flash MX linked video missing but audio plays??

[rubychyld]

I'm using FlashMX and video from Squeeze.

Please help, this is wierd, I'm not sure what to do?

If you go here and click on Instructional Video, you'll here audio playing, but no video?

http://www.hdinteractive.com/glue/golf/

However if you go here the video does play.
(you may need to wait for it to load)

http://www.hdinteractive.com/glue/golf/golftips.swf

Now go back to that first link and click instructional video again. Wha-la! it works.

So the deal is that this external .swf only plays video and audio when it has been hit directly at least one time, and then the instructional video will work from this main golf movie.

What do I need to do to get it to play on the first try (new browser session, new visitor). It must have something to do with the cache, or the fact that it is externally linked, or something?

I've beat my head against the wall... now I ask for help!

Thanks, Liz

Catch the vigorous horse of your mind!

 

[FlashTag]

You should use a preloader so the movie only starts when
all the movie is loaded. The sound will always start when
loading. plus you can give the viewer info on how long
the movie will take to load. The preloader should take care
of your problem. 10 goto 10

 

[FlashTag]

PS I like the site. Nice job. 10 goto 10