I'm using Firefox and the link above took me to your post, where I could play the video with no problem.  When I was working, we used to call a computer problem like this FM (short for F***ing Magic).

John, In the past, I had the same issue with some videos in Firefox until I changed this setting:

Try unchecking the "Use hardware acceleration when available.  It's about 3/4 down the page in Settings.

Your linked video from the "TMCC or DCS Upgrades" plays fine for me in FireFox.

@SteveH posted:

John, In the past, I had the same issue with some videos in Firefox until I changed this setting:

Try unchecking the "Use hardware acceleration when available.  It's about 3/4 down the page in Settings.

Your linked video from the "TMCC or DCS Upgrades" plays fine for me in FireFox.

Yep, already did that, no help.

Works fine for me in Firefox as well... let's see if I can embed it here

Well, that doesn't help me much unless you want to send my your computer!

Not something most folks want the hear... but, I recently did a complete low level format of my machine drives and reinstalled all software.  It had been almost three years and if you are a very active user as in installing and uninstalling a lot of different software... there is a huge build-up of crap that only a complete wipe completely takes care of.

I've been resisting doing that as I'm considering a new computer anyway.  When I get a new system and beat it into submission, then I reformat the old one as a backup.

I've been looking to upgrade as well.  This time though I'm going to use this machine for the plethora of software that I cannot seem to stop myself from testing... instead of using the new machine.

BTW.... really nice video, John!

No problem here; all I use is Firefox.

I agree with @Dennis-LaRock, very nice video and layout. Seems to be lacking in scenery, tho.  Even has the Weinermobile!

@John H posted:

No problem here; all I use is Firefox.

I agree with @Dennis-LaRock, very nice video and layout. Seems to be lacking in scenery, tho.  Even has the Weinermobile!

The Wienermobile is the scenery!

@Dennis-LaRock posted:

Works fine for me in Firefox as well... let's see if I can embed it here

Works for me, Firefox 114.0.2 (64-bit).

John,

Go to the site where the videos don't play.

Left of the URL there is a padlock.

Click on the padlock and then the arrow at the right.  Select More information

Under the Permissions tab navigate down to Autoplay.

Uncheck Use Default and instead check Allow Audio and Video.

Restart Firefox

John

Did that already, didn't work.

John,  have you tried uninstalling and re-installing Firefox?

Have you tried to play the videos using another browser?

Yes and yes.  Just did the re-install and it works in Chrome and Edge.

For what it's worth, I often have a same problem with viewing posted videos on the forum (using Firefox).

@Allan Miller posted:

For what it's worth, I often have a same problem with viewing posted videos on the forum (using Firefox).

Interesting.  The odd thing is I can see a lot of videos, it's only some of them that are a problem.  The ones I post are almost always a problem for some reason!

Oddly, I can play this one just fine, but not the one I just posted.

https://ogrforum.com/...c/175850073652261926

Have you tried incognito (private window)?

My padlock says Secure Connection.  Is that what yours says?

John

I have used Firefox for years since it's (sort of) the same on the Linux, MacOS, and Win platforms I used to use, sometimes simultaneously.  Now I'm just on Windows so I'm not attached to it as I once was.  I've never had the problem you experienced @gunrunnerjohn, but lately Firefox has been crapping out on other sites.  I have MS Edge on my taskbar, and if Firefox falls over I fire Edge up, run the page, and it always works fine on MS.  The settings I use are pretty standard, nothing stands out as being a solution.

It seems to me that Mozilla may have lost a step or two.

@Craftech posted:

Have you tried incognito (private window)?

My padlock says Secure Connection.  Is that what yours says?

In an interesting twist, it appears to work in a private window, I never thought to try that!  It's not a solution, but it's a clue anyway.

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

In an interesting twist, it appears to work in a private window, I never thought to try that!  It's not a solution, but it's a clue anyway.

OK then click on the shield to the left of the padlock in a normal window for the site you are having the problem with and turn off Enhanced Tracking Protection.  It will only be turned off for that site not the rest.

See if it works now.

John

@Craftech posted:

OK then click on the shield to the left of the padlock in a normal window for the site you are having the problem with and turn off Enhanced Tracking Protection.  It will only be turned off for that site not the rest.

See if it works now.

John

You win the gold star!

I sure wouldn't have ever found that one!

Thanks, problem solved!

Happy I was able to help someone who has helped so many.

Regards,

John

@Craftech posted:

Happy I was able to help someone who has helped so many.

Regards,

John

I use Firefox, I never knew you could click on those icons in the address bar. Learn something new every day.

AIN'T TECHNOLOGY WONDERFUL!

FWIW- I've had problems with .AVI videos playing on Firefox, Chrome usually works tho.