Video file freezes

Hi,
I created an online exhibition, replete with video mp4 files, as well as audio mp3 and wav files. The mp4 files are embedded into my FrontPage-created webpages as MIME files,which theoretically means that the video clips (usually less than five mins long) should play on whatever media player the viewer has. The video clips are designed to begin playing as soon as each of the web pages is opened. I can play everything on my computer (except mp3 audio, when I get a yellow triangle/exclamation point and an error on the first line explanation.)
Most whom I shown this exhibition to can play the audio and video files. At least one said his computer froze when he opened the page. He couldn't even play the audio files, though perhaps this was because his computer froze while trying to play the videos. I know there can be compatibility issues with Apple QuickTime, etc. and other players, but this is problematic. Perhaps it is because this fellow has an old computer, or he has a media player program that is incompatible with my clips. I'm not sure if someone even with Real Audio can play my mp4, mp3 and wav files.
Does someone have to have QuickTime on their computer to be able to view these mp4 files? To hear wav or mp3 files?
So please, can anybody suggest a reason why his computer froze? I don't have the particulars at the moment of what media player he uses, what his connectivity is, how old his computer is, what his browser is, etc. Please help.
Thank you.
Steve

I too am having the same issue which appeared after an upgrade to IOS 8.
I watch Hulu from my iPad 2 on Wifi to my Apple TV on Wifi and the video stops while the audio continues.
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