FLV files don't play

I'm new to Flash and using Premier & AE (CS3) to export
flv files for the web. When I try to play the flv files in Flash
player, they don't load/play. The flv files play fine when I upload
to my website but I'd like to review them in the Flash player
first...

The standalone Flash Player does not play FLV files. It is
built to play SWF files.
You can view an FLV using a video player SWF (as you do
online), or you can download any number of free FLV players.

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