Watching Videos on the internet

Hey everyone,
I've been using this MacBook for quite some time, over a year I'd say.. But after I managed to tinker with the video driver AND have it reinstalled because I failed miserably, I stand at a problem that is quite annoying itself.
You know those flash videos? Like the tutorials here at apple.com? So the thing is that every now and then there is a white flash of the video when it plays. Now this occurs somewhat once every 1-2 seconds, and it is really, really annoying.
My other problem is that if the video (say, an HD video) is not at the edge of the screen (like the top of the video touches the lowest part of the bookmarks tab) than it seems like a bit washed out of colours.. not much, but noticable.
I'm using Firefox 3 by the way. Do you think that switching to another browser would solve my problem? Or is there a driver you'd recommend? (note: I will NOT install anything that tinkers with system stuff if its not made by Apple.)
Thanks in advance

But after I managed to tinker with the video driver AND have it reinstalled because I failed miserably, I stand at a problem that is quite annoying itself.
Never hack your system unless your prepared to do an erase install if something goes wrong or have restorable image to install.
You know those flash videos? Like the tutorials here at apple.com?
Videos at apple.com are quicktime movies not flash movies.
Now this occurs somewhat once every 1-2 seconds, and it is really, really annoying.
have you installed any 3rd party plugins for quicktime.
I'm using Firefox 3 by the way. Do you think that switching to another browser would solve my problem? Or is there a driver you'd recommend? (note: I will NOT install anything that tinkers with system stuff if its not made by Apple.
The driver I would recommend you use is the one that came with leopard.
But as you say you have reinstalled that driver and you are getting the same results you may have done more damage to your system than you realise when you tinkered with it.
I would suggest reinstalling your system using the erase install option. If your system still shows anomalies when playing video and any other screen anomalies then run the hardware test that came with your mac to check out the integrated video of the logic board.

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