Macbook shuts down while playing video

My Macbook randomly turns off while videos are being played regardless if it is a stream or being played from itunes. The computer only does this while running on battery when connected to the power cord it keeps running. When I am just running on battery but not playing video the computer will not turn off and runs as normal. I am at a complete loss for what could be wrong with the computer. I have checked the power saving options and every thing looks correct. PLease Help

Was this every resolved? I'm having the exact same problem. Notice it especially when I play a fullscreen games (like StarCraft) or video (streaming or iTunes). Just browsing the web doesn't seem to do it, or checking email, etc. Checked my battery cycles and I'm just below 200 (apples says around 300 you'll start to see a decline). Under battery condition it does say "Check Battery", but I kinda feel like this is when the "Check Engine" light goes on in a car - turns on after a certain internal counter goes off but has nothing to do with the actual condition.
Suggestions?
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    Does the problem exist with and without the antivirus and firewall(s) disabled?
    Is your video card/graphics card up to date according to the web site of the manufacturer of the card?
    Do you have the latest version of QuickTime installed on that computer with Premiere Elements 11?
    Any new programs, 3rd party plug-ins and codecs, installed?
    Where are the Scratch Disks directed and how much free space is at those designated locations? Any pile ups
    of preview files in the Adobe Premiere Elements Preview Files Folder or conformed audio files in the Media Cache
    Files Folder.
    Let us get the classic deletion of the Adobe Premiere Elements Prefs file out of the way.
    Local Disk C
    Users
    Owner
    AppData
    Roaming
    Adobe
    Premiere Elements
    11.0
    and in the 11.0 Folder is the Adobe Premiere Elements Prefs file that you delete. If that does not work, then delete the whole 11.0 Folder
    in which it exists. Be sure to be working with Show Hidden Files, Folders, and Drives active so that you can see the complete path cited.
    Depending on how things are going, you might also include right clicking the desktop icon for the program, selecting and applying Run As
    Administrator.
    Let us work through the above and then, based on your results, we can decide what next if necessary.
    Thank you.
    ATR

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