S. can't play mpg files

Hi,
Safari can't play mpg files any more. (I have to download them and play them with QT Player.) Instead, there is a vertical black stripe with little white dots in it.
Any idea would be much appreciated!
Thanks a lot
Peter

Don't trash the original Quicktime (10) app, you'll be sorry if you do. Quicktime 7 Pro does not add playback capability to videos. Right click on a video and pick Quicktime Pro 7 from the open with menu.
If you wish to use Quicktime Pro 7 to playback all videos when clicking on a video, get info in the finder for the video... scroll to open with... pick the open with drop down menu... pick Quicktime 7.... and hit the change all button.
If your still having problems playing  back your videos please post back. We need to find out what kind of mpg video files you have...

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