Recording Quicktime Screen Capture WITH system audio

Picked up Snow Leopard earlier today. All installed, nice upgrade.
I've got a question regarding the new QuickTime. With the new QuickTime feature that allows you to capture screen movements and save as a .mov file, is it possible to also capture system audio?
I currently see 3 audio input options: 1.) built in mic, 2.) Soundflower (2ch), and 3.) Soundflower (16ch).
I've tried both of the "Soundflower" options (I don't know what these are) and they don't seem to be doing anything. One alternative, I suppose, is to play the audio through speakers and let the mic pick it back up .... but there's got to be a better option than that.
Any suggestions?

Jshwon wrote:
You don't need any third party apps. Simply follow these instructions: http://tinyurl.com/nhw4tu. The functionality is built in.
You mean "you do not need to pay". The instructions you link to involve a third party application called SoundFlower.
(Disclaimer: I have not used it myself, and I do not know if it is harmless.)

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