Itunes + Airport Express = No Video

Hi All,
When I select a music video on itunes and try and play the audio through my hifi via my Airport Express the videos stop playing! The audio carries on fine.
When I deselect the Airpot Express and play just on the Mac speakers the video plays, if I play on both also no video.
Does anyone have any ideas??
Thanks All
Itunes 10

you need Airfoil.
also note the developer's knowledge base article on _*Preventing audio delays while watching videos with Airfoil*_.

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