Reader XI won't play embedded media

I downloaded the latest version of reader his afternoon. I am trying to read an e-book in pdf format that has several embedded videos. The file is completely downloaded to my computer. Every time I try to play one of the embedded videos, a box pops up that says the media requires an additional player. It then prompts you to "get media player". However, when you click on the get media player button, a window pops up that says http 403 forbidden... the website declined to show this website.
I am running windows 8.
I have the latest flash player.
I downloaded the plug in installer for non ie browsers.
I have tried to select every different option under multimedia (legacy) and multimedia trust (legacy)
Is there something that I am missing here?
Thanks for your help

the url is
http://cgi.adobe.com/special/acrobat/mediaplayerfinder/mediaplayerfinder.cgi?
yes I installed all of the above. I tried to uninstall reader XI and install reader 9, since that is what is on my brother's xp machine and it works fine on his, but even reverting back to 9 it still does the same thing.
I also downloaded and installed adobe media player 1.8 (had to get it from a file hosting site since adobe doesn't let you download it directly from them) still not workiing
Here are some screenshots of what is happening.

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