fred smith wrote: > While I haven't tried that, ? > I don't think that's the problem I'm > having: I can copy and paste the URL of the .mov file into mplayer or > vlc from the commandline, and get the exact same symptoms. I.E., there > is no browser involved in that transaction but it fails the same way. You are completely wrong. Read the link, or read it not, it is your choice. Here it works with CentOS 5.3. regards Olaf