OK, I'm still screwing with this mplayer crap . If you go to www.stlcardinals.com or any other mlb site, click on one of the video feeds that they offer. This is the end result I want to get to. When I use Mozilla (the old version in RH9, I get a nice little window that pops up and says:

This page contains information of a type (application/x-mplayer2) that can only be viewed with the appropriate Plug-in.

Now keep in mind, I downloaded apt-get, ran the update command, ran the install command (no errors), and everything seemed to go just fine, except it doesn't work.

If someone would be nice enough to take the time to go to that site and see if they have something that can solve this dilemma I would be greatly appreciative. I am open to alternative programs -if they will play what I need- otherwise I am going to have to go back to Windows, at least partially (and I really don't want to do that!!!). So someone please save me.

Thanks in advance once again guys. I have gotten a lot further with the info you have given me than I ever would have alone.

That means, the mplayer plug-in is not installed or is not installed correctly. When you load the URL "aboutlugins" in Mozilla (or select menu Help > About Plug-ins), is application/x-mplayer2 listed as supported?

In addition to installing mplayer and mplayer plug-in, you may need to install a win32 codec package from some of the sites which offer legally questionable packages.
What's that? A threat? I don't care...

What kind of question is that?! I'm just stating my distaste for Windows, that's all.