Adding a .flv file into dreamweaver

I'm wondering how I can put a .flv file into a web page. It
is not a .swf. I'm working with Dreamweaver MX 2004.
When I put my .flv video into the page, it refuses to accept
it when I want to preview. Any suggestions? Source plugins required
or something? Also, I'm working on a Mac.
The .flv file is mine, not created in flash, but pulled back
from daily motion.com where it was compressed by their servers and
is an .flv file. Is this doable?

Edmond4 wrote:
> Actually, I've been looking, and I don't have the option
of "insert Flash
> video" in my version of Dreamweaver. Initially, there
was some mention of a
> plugin. I try and get that warning popup again to see
what it says but I don't
> get it now.
>
> If I do insert "Flash" then I put the .flv file in. It
gives me the option to
> "play" in the property inspector, but the file doesn't
play, nor if I preview
> in the browser. So I don't have the "Insert < flash
video" option in my
> version of DW.
You need a Flash file to load the Flash Video file, they are
not the
same. See this
http://www.jeroenwijering.com/?item=JW_FLV_Player
Steve

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