Authoring: Links from and to QuickTime video?

(Sorry for the long post, trying to explain in detail what I’m looking for ...)
Here is something I would like to do - maybe you guys can tell me if this is possible using QuickTime (I will not be doing this myself, but I need to know if QuickTime is the way to go).
1) Embed several videos/audio files using the QuickTime plug-in in an HTML page, with the usual playback controls.
2) Place links or form elements (buttons) in the page to those videos, allowing (via JavaScript/DOM) to
a) play, pause and jump to a specific (SMPTE) position in a QuickTime video.
b) loop a section of the video (by giving two positions and a loop command)
c) change audio volume.
3) Have links from those videos to the page/DOM - i.e., when once video is running, JavaScript events should be sent to the page to hide/load/update content; either automatically or user-driven (by clicking on the embedded video at a certain time - if possible, with hotspots so multiple options can be triggered; similar to a DVD menu).
I’d like to do the same with audio. So I am basically looking for a mechanism to link to and from real-time content.
Is this possible?
What authoring/editing tools would be required?
And I have another question regarding workflow, because this will not be a one-man show.
The scenario for producing this stuff (e-learning) will/should be something like this:
- Person A records video and audio, does a little post production, delivers media/files (DV, MP3).
- Person B batch-converts the videos to MOV format (using whatever tool), but doesn’t do any creative work.
- Person C with some HTML/JavaScript knowledge and a stopwatch builds the page, embeds the OV file(s) and sets the cues that will jump to certain positions. HTML pages and MOV files are uploaded to a plain-vanilla HTTP server.
Is this a realistic scenario? Is it possible to "remote-control" QuickTime movies without having to fiddle with authoring tools once the actual video is finished?
I would appreciate your comments. Also, if the above is possible, I’d be grateful for links to showcase sites.
Thank you.

Glad I could be of any hepl.
I found a way to put together the video and audio, I don't know if it's the smartest, but it works:
- change the .ogg in mp3 (with your audio editing programme of your choice, including D-Vision)
- in QuickTime Pro open the avi and the mp3; select the whole mp3 file; copy it.
- go to the avi file in QuickTime and choose "Edit > add to movie".
- save the resulting movie as your format of choice.
If you need a DivX file, you can save in QuickTime as mov, then use Toast 7 to build a DivX.
I know, long and twisted way... If you find a smarter one, let me know.

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upgraded to all the latest versions. I unchecked the
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anyone expain this and tell me how to correct it. My
PC system is more than adequate so I do not
understand why this occurs. Flash Player video plays
just fine and only Quicktime video is a problem.
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of "Heroes" on iTunes and am unable to watch it!
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card/driver
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(Sorry for the long post, trying to explain in detail what
I'm looking for ...)
Maybe you guys can tell me if this is possible using the
current version of Flash (I will not be doing this myself, but I
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1) Embed several videos/audio files in an HTML page, with the
usual playback controls.
2) Place links or form elements (buttons) in the page *to*
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required anymore once we have established this workflow?
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http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_15683
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