Oh, thank you folks. So I checked it with Safari, and yes I got the same problem--while looking at the OpenDNS website, coincidentally enough.

omnis audis, I have not installed any Earthlink software on the Macbook. I have opened the DNS tab you told me about, but what should I do with it?

And what does OpenDNS do? What do I do to access it? Is it an application?

If there are any DNS Servers listed, highlight them and click the "-" at the bottom of the column. Then Click the "+" and add the two from the website. The applications access that preference, so there should be nothing left to do. In case you can't open that page, they are:

208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

Consuela,

when I had your problem, it was because I was using joikuspot and they told me to adjust my settings in Firefox.

This is what I had to do:

Tools --> Options --> Network ---> Settings

Check that “Auto-detect proxy settings for this network” is selected. Click OK and restart your browser

Given my extraordinary techo problems lately, I'm considering getting a part time job at the Apple store. Access to geniuses and employee discounts in and environment with smart, cheerful people. Sounds pretty good.

Anybody done it know anyone who has?

I think I have settled on this model [link] Converter box for HDTV.

Meritline has them 2 for $97, free shipping, add the coupons, and that's $17 for two.

This is a pretty lame question, but I'm wondering if the CD-R discs I bought a few years back are also DVD-R discs, or do I have to head over to Best Buy for those?

CD-R disks only hold 650-700MB of data.

DVD-R disks hold a little over 4GB data.

Make sure of which kinds of DVD media your burner can burn, if you can. Some older DVD burners could only do one format, and you had DVD-R vs DVD+R.

In general, the newer the burner, the more widely compatible.

I just bought it new (got it for $40 off at Best Buy because I did a little research first--yay!). It has the 1080 upconverting capability, so I'm guessing it's got the up-to-date abilities.

Thanks for the info, Daniel! It looks like I am heading over to Best Buy tomorrow. I'll see what an S-video cable costs online tonight; maybe I can pick one up on ebay cheaper than at BB.

If you just bought it, and it's not a HD-DVD burner, It can probably take the following:

DVD-R
DVD-RW (rewritable)
DVD+R
DVD+RW
DVD Dual-Layer

You can also get dual-sided media for the ±R types, but it's clunky.

Last time I checked, Dual-Layer media wasn't worth the extra expense for what I was doing, YMMV.

Generally I get DVD-R, as it seems more universally compatible, but some people say +R seems to work for DVD players a bit better.

Anyone else that records more have strong opinions?

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