Viewing Netflix Trailers with QuickTime in Safari

I use both Safari and Firefox browsers, but I have come to prefer Safari. I also subscribe to the Netflix DVD rental service. I enjoy the Netflix feature that allows viewing movie trailers by clicking a "Preview" button.
When I click Preview in Firefox, the trailer plays in Windows Media Player. When I click the Netflix Preview feature in Safari, nothing happens except the URL showing in the address bar shows "http://www.videodetective.net/player.asp?cmd=3&publishedid=6857&CustomerId=672 72&videokbrate=300."
I would like to use the QuickTime application to view Netflix trailers in my Safari browser but after searching this discussion board, but I haven't uncovered a discussion of the particular issue.
I am running OS X 10.4.3, Safari 2.0.2, QuickTime 7.0.3, and Player 7.0.3

When I click Preview in Firefox, the trailer plays in
Windows Media Player. When I click the Netflix
Preview feature in Safari, nothing happens except the
URL showing in the address bar shows
"http://www.videodetective.net/player.asp?cmd=3&publis
hedid=6857&CustomerId=67272&videokbrate=300."
I came upon the answer to this, after asking Saft author Hao Li about it:
"You have "Block Images and Plugins" checked under Safari menu. Turn it off." I had checked "Only Animation" in the submenu, and when unchecked, I got WMP to work again for previewing movies.
A temporary solution, in my mind. Let's still see if we can get Netflix to use QuickTime Player! Use their contact link at the bottom of each page to make your desires known.

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