Can't play embedded streams

[daniv]

I updated to OS X 10.4.11 with Safari 3.0.4 today.
Now Safari won't show the YouTube video player, instead showing a dimmed QuickTime logo with a question mark.

I followed YouTube's troubleshooting instructions and verified that in Quicktime Preferences, the "Miscellaneous" option is unchecked in the "MIME Types" box.
Nevertheless, the problem persists.

In addition, I can no longer play streaming audio of the type found here:
http://kpfa.org/archives/index.php?arch=23314

This page also displays a dimmed QuickTime logo with a question mark when it worked fine with the previous version of Safari.

How do I solve this problem?

BTW, I've experienced the same problem in Mozilla FireFox for a long time now.

[Satcomer]

OK. First go to the folder /Library/QuickTime/ and make sure you have no DivX plugins plus any other weird QuickTime codecs.

Now go to System Preferences>QuickTime->Advance tab and make sure the Transport Setup is set to Automatic. Plus click on MIME Settings ... and make sure you have check marks in Stream & Video.

If one of these suggestions works, download the full 110MB 10.5.1 Update.

[daniv]

Satcomer,

Thanks for replying. I have to explain that the macox.com folks moved only my first question in an evolving correspondence. I solved my Safari problem the same day I posted the initial question by unchecking Miscellaneaous file formats and RTSP stream descriptor in MIME Settings and repairing permissions. The problem has returned several times since then, and usually I resolved it anew by repairing permissions. Today, however, I returned from several days away, and once again Safari isn't playing Flash streams. I deleted all DivX files and repaired permissions again, but this has done n good.

In addition, Firefox hasn't responded to anything so far. The two most recent versions of Firefox have not been playing Flash streams on my Mac for quite a while now.

[daniv]

After a second permission repair and restart, Safari is playing Flash streams again. I suspect that I may have to repeat this operation each time I turn on the computer.

[Doctor X]

I have had this problem a few times. I am not as sophisticated, but repairing permissions has not helped.

What I have found worked has been to simply reload the latest flash player found on the Adobe. I actually downloaded the Install engine. I have found flash to occasionally fail, even when surfing. I then have to reload it.

After a few days of this, it remains stable. Then I do not have a problem for a month or so.

No, I lack the sophistication as to why that happens.

This may be easier for you than having to repair permissions and restart.

--J.D.

[daniv]

Originally Posted by Doctor X

What I have found worked has been to simply reload the latest flash player found on the Adobe. [...]
--J.D.

One of the first things I did when the problem surfaced was to download and reinstall Flash Player. It made no difference. I also downloaded and reinstalled Firefox, but this, too, didn't solve the Firefox problem.

Reloading Flash Player is actually more trouble than repairing permissions, but I'll try anything at this point.

[daniv]

J.D.,

Your solution has done the trick -- at least for the time being. I deleted all files with flash in their names and downloaded Flash Player 9 again. To my delight, not only is Safari working properly, but Firefox is playing YouTube videos for the first time in quite a while.

Many thanks.

[Doctor X]

No problemo!

I have not had to re-install flash since my exploits with File Vault which brought me to this place! Before that point, I would have to reinstall every so often. It was a pain in the nether regions, but I do not know what else to do.

--J.D.