Video content often won't run

Working on a MacBook Pro running OS 10.6.6 and Safari 5.01 I often run into web content that won't run.  I switch over to Chrome, load the same page, click on the video and away we go.  What is it in Safari 5.01 that won't run certain content?  It doesn't happen with every site or all the time, probably only 10-20% of the time and sites but it happens just enough to make me consider switching to Chrome for good.  Any ideas?

Open System Preferences > Flash Player then select the Advanced tab.
Click Delete All under Browsing Data and Settings
Not empty the Safari cache.
From your Safari menu bar click Safari > Preferences then select the Advanced tab.
Select:  Show Develop menu in menu bar
Now click Develop from the menu bar. From the drop down menu click Empty Caches.
Now try a video.

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