Hmmm - then the video should be playing, even on a Mac.
Well MB, I don't have a definite answer as to what the problem is (sometimes I think its because I need to do a systemwide upgrade one day soon...certain programs aren't always compatable or run up to par unless you have one of the more recent Mac systems, or at least in my case [ie, I currently have Mac OSX version 10.28...the latest is Mac OSX 10.4, dubbed "Tiger"]. But I have the most up to date version of the Windows Media Player for the Mac, so...I dunno.
And come to think of it, I've had this problem before on other sites. The only solution was to download it to my hard drive first (if said video was downloadable), and then it would play okay, usually...
Oh wait a second...it could also be a firewall issue. I've had problems playing and/or downloading certain files when the firewall was on full force, so to speak. I know its not a virus problem; I run system checks every time I log on to the computer.
Well, if all else fails, my computer is having another p.m.s. attack, and i need to download some more chocolate.dat files into my hard drive, stat...[just kidding!]
Whew...in a round about way, I think I may have just answered my own question. Sorry for rambling...Sigh. lol
No problem. In fact, because so few people routinely read the Testing board (and shame on those of you who don't (admin: for shame)), mentioning your situation here in this topic might actually alert more Mac users to a possible problem.
I loved the smiley you used just then...lol. And yes, people who don't read the testing board should be whipped with something long strong and silver during a full moon!
...just kidding.