First time Apple user having a few questions...

I have a G5 and I have tried many times to download a version of Windows Media player, but every time I can never get it to actually work. I end up with getting a Windows Media.sitx on my desktop, and when I click it, a box comes up for me to choose an application in order to open up Windows Media.sitx. The problem is, I can't find an application that will open it. I don't know if I need to download another program or what, and I haven't been able to find anything about this on these board, but perhaps I missed something.
Another question I have is that I have The Sims 2 game that I used on my old PC doesn't seem to want to work on my G5, and I have been reading posts about actual "mac versions." Does my Sims2 work with Macs at all or do I need to purchase a "mac version"?
I have been finding very similar problems with other programs/games where I just can't seem to get any sort of "install" program to start running. If anyone can help me out, I would sure appreciate it.
Thanks!
G5 iMac Mac OS X (10.4.3)

I try to avoid WMP like the plague it is, but atlas there is a free, open source alternative for most content you'll find online.
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/vlcmediaplayer.html
If you want to record the screen w/sound there is a excellent software called SnapZ ProX from Ambrosia, the full version will screen record into a Quicktime movie. This software can come in handy to record Real and WM files as well. Plus if you buy the Quicktime Player Pro there is a Export option for the video iPod.
If you want to place DVD movies onto your iPod directly read this excellent tutorial here (remember to reset the picture settings on each new DVD and drag/drop the file to your iTunes Library for synching to the viPod.)
http://macteens.com/index.php/features/fullstory/puttingdvds_onto_youripod/

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT2bD0-OqBM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROY4tLyNlsg&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSPXXhmwYf4&feature=relmfu
How to - Articles & User Guides & Tutorials
http://www.iphone-mac.com/index.php/Index/howto/id/4/type/select
iPad How-Tos http://ipod.about.com/lr/ipad_how-tos/903396/1/
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