FLVPlayback Component fails to call FLV source

I have a progressive download FLV set up using the
FLVPlayback Component which has cue points embeded. Everything
plays back correctly locally or over a network. But once the files
are deployed to the web the link to the FLV is broken. The Activity
in Safari reports that the FLV file is not found, when it clearly
is in the directory as it should be.
Is there any reason to use Netconn and NetStream with this
setup, or should this work as is? Any ideas how to cure this. I was
up all night trying to reach a deadline for today (Tuesday) and I
banging my head on my desk at this point.
The link can be tested here...
http://dev.binaryinteractive.com/transcepta/MultimediaTour/demo.html
cheers
mm66

I am sad to say that is one element I could never figure out.
The FLV is external and it buffers, so I am not sure it actually
needs to be preloaded (or can be). The workaround is to hide the
FLVPLayback component by making it invisible. Make sure it is not
set to autoplay. Set the video content path early and the video
will load into the hidden component. Then when you want the user to
see the video you make it visible and start it playing, as it is
sitting there pre-buffered and ready to go.
Hope that makes sense.
Here are some discussions and nobody seems to have it figured
out:
http://www.gotoandlearn.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4891
http://www.gotoandlearn.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1264
http://www.gotoandlearn.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1376
You may need to sign up there to view these files. That forum
is really good for FLV related issues.

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