Flash Problems - Help Going Nuts!

Hi all,
I have a brand new MacBook Pro (13in) with all the latest patches for Mac OS, Safari and Flash etc etc... Unfortunately I do not seem to be able to get even a simple internet video to work, for instance even a small video on YouTube cannot run without constant stops and starts. How on earth do I get internet video to work properly, has anyone got any ideas as this new machine seems worse at viewing internet based video than my old Windows based Sony Vaio which I used in the 90's !!!! I cannot believe that a machine with 4GB of RAM and a decent fast processor cannot even be used to watch YouTube !!!!
I have tried everything I can think of, I have reinstalled my Flash player, reinstalled Safari, repaired permissions on my HD, reset PRAM etc etc until I have lost all patience. Nothing seems to work. I have this same problem on any browser I try and use. To prove this I have tried, Safari, Chrome, FireFox and none of them seems able to play video off the internet without constant stopping and starting, it makes the whole idea of multimedia a complete waste of time as it's worse than pulling teeth.... It' driving my NUTS!!!! ARRRRRR...
Can anyone suggest how I can restore my sanity and get internet video to work on this new wonder machine. I'm a website developer and have a client who just happens to use a LOT of video on his new site.... Trying to develop for this client on my Mac has turned into a NIGHTMARE. I'm even thinking the unthinkable and considering trying a Windows based PC as at the moment I can't seem to make any headway.:-(
Any help GREATLY appreciated.

*brand new MacBook Pro*, yet your profile info shows that you're running Tiger! If this is going on using wifi, then please state and tell us what happens when you connect directly to the internet. If nothing seems to fix your issue, take it back to whence it came and let them deal with it.

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