Movie doesn't show - flickers of desktop instead

I'm trying to watch a .mov file and when it starts to play I see strange images that look like my desktop in the player screen instead of the video. The Audio appears to work but is clipping some here and there and sounds like an echo. Tried fast forwarding, even a software update did have any effect.

Was able to watch the .mov file using Nero. Very strange that Quicktime will not work. Desktop background that shows is very low res

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I've got the Family Pack to Leopard, and already installed it on my computer fine (iBook G4). Just tried installing it on my mom's (same computer, but Tiger OS) and when I install the disc, it makes a ticking sound...and never loads on the desktop. Won't even eject because it doesn't know anything is in there, so I have to restart the computer to eject.
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