I'm new too, and have been trying for several days to read threads and learn what to do to download, play, rip, etc. Have you gotten many successful movie downloads? I haven't. The best I got was a Seinfeld episode. That file had to be converted by software (freeware) called DivX for Mac version 5 alpha 2. There is a DIVX website with downloads. make sure you get versions for Mac. The other thing is that once you download it, you won't just be able to double-click on the file and watch it. You have to open this DIVX software, then open your movie file through that software (to convert), and it will make a duplicate file which is playable through Quicktime (version 6). That's the best I can do.

Since reading all of the other people's advice threads, I've also downloaded the following software (not because I know what it's supposed to do or how to use it, but because various threads have said I need it): modules.php, vlc, wmaaudio, SR241, 3ivx Delta 3.5 OSX, divosx119, Intel Indeo Video 5, vlc-0.4.3, 3ivx D4 PR1, avi2mov, divx doctor II, divxPro, DVD Extractor, mAC3dec 0.9.1, avi2mp3, convertTOQt, and MPEG2 decoder.

Tell me this isn't confusing to a beginner. There ought to be a book (is there?). I've seen "how'to's" for Windows, but not OSX. If you get more information, let me know!

Angie