Quicktime plugin in Safari won't play m4v files

Hi there,
Since the iTunes 9.0.3 update, html documents with embedded .m4v files will not play through the QT plugin. i.e. All I see is the QT logo with a question mark. Linking to the file directly, causes it to download and open up in iTunes by default. It will play in QT.
Here's a web page showing this behaviour: http://www.frettedamericana.com/
This is occurring on my MBPro (Snow Leopard) and iMac (Leopard).
How do I restore the QT plugin to opening the file by default in Safari?
I apologize for not knowing which forum to post this: QT, iTunes, or Safari...
Cheers,
Warren

Fretted Americana just posted another video on their homepage. Embedded URL for video is http://frettedamericana.com/images/guitars/00950/00950_00950 Phil Gibson SG Special.m4v
No period in the middle of the filename, same problem however...

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