not seeing video links

[ram]

Hi - I used to be able to see the video links posted in the forum, but a little while ago I started getting just a little box with a couple of geometric symbols in it (see below) - any ideas as to what may have changed (a windows update?)? I can go to the links when provided, but just don't see the video link....

[gibsonlp]

Hi tom,
This is a direct link to youtube,
What happens when you go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcfov4v_ ... r_embedded ?

[ram]

Hi Gil,

the direct links work it is just the imbed with the little play triangle/arrow is shown as per my screen shot. I'm thinking some kind of Windows or security update, but I haven't found the switch yet.

[electrofaro]

Have you tried Adobe's site to see if a Flash video appears:

http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/

If not then you might need to (re)install it.

[gibsonlp]

It must be some sort of a "security feature" as rrf does not actually host any of the movies but simply embeds them directly from youtube (that is - when you see the movie, you actually see it directly from youtube).

[ken_j]

I had that problem with my old computer (replaced Nov '09). I ended up switching from Explorer to Firefox. In the mean time you can click on "Quote" and get the link to paste in your browser.

[electrofaro]

rrf does not actually host any of the movies but simply embeds them directly from youtube

You still need the Flash plug-in, no matter where it's actually hosted.

Isn't there some setting in IE8 where one can turn off (or on) plug-ins?

[gibsonlp]

Of course he needs the flash plug-in, but he said that the movie worked fine on youtube so he obviously has flash installed...

[ram]

Flash is in and good... I was working months ago, so I am thinking security update somewhere along the lines. I'll play with the settings and see if I can figure it out.