First off, I am not a tech for TBR. I am not sure of the scripting involved in allowing an embedded vid, but it seems, generally, that these things may help:
I am specifically dealing with Mozilla Firefox here - For help with another browser, ask below.
Script blockers and Ad BlockersThese are add-ons, added to your browser. You should be aware of them, as you probably installed the blocker into the browser.
To view your add-ons in Mozilla Firefox (and the various forks thereof):
Press 'alt' to view the standard tool bar (at top). Poke 'Tools' => 'Add-ons'
There is a variety of blockers, and I can't address them all. I can say that I personally run No-Script and Ad-Block Plus... No-Script is bypassed on TBR - I trust the site, and have 'allowed' everything coming from gopbriefingroom.com. Ad-Block Plus is live and fully active on TBR (so it shouldn't be your problem).
If you have a script blocker installed, scripting must be allowed for the site, or you won't get to see embedded vids. From the front page of TBR, select your script-blocker's interface, and 'allow all this site' (or the like).
Underlying Programming SupportJavaTBR seems to rely on Java to perform embedded scripting. Hence, you probably need Java installed on your machine. If it is already on your machine, it may need updating. I can handle the 'How to know if you have Java' and 'How to update existing Java' below, but the easiest way to deal with it now, is to simply download the newest version and install it. This will install the newest version, and remove previous versions.
Download:
https://java.com/en/download/Follow the downloading instructions, saving the file. If you haven't changed your browser's behavior, the file should be in your 'downloads' folder. You will have to run the file once it is downloaded.
In Firefox, simply find the white (or blue) 'Down Arrow' button to the left of the address bar. In that menu, you will find a file something like JavaSetupXXXX.exe, where 'X' is a number. You can poke that file directly, right there, to make it run, but I'd rather you poke the folder next to it. This will bring up your file manager, in the directory where the file resides, with the appropriate file highlighted. 2-click the file, and then close your browser, leaving the file manager window open.
You will probably get a UAC warning from your machine, asking if you want to install the file... Choose yes. Then simply follow the standard instruction. when the install is complete it will open an IE window sending you to their site. You can close that window with no further action needed.
Go back to the file manager, and delete the original file. It is no longer needed. Close the File Manager.
Now, fire up your browser and see if you have vids on TBR.
Adobe FlashI don't know why. Supposedly HTML 5 is supposed to remove the need for Flash, but if Java wasn't the problem, Flash is the next step:
Download:
https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/Be careful here. The website has a pre-checked 'optional offer' Uncheck that box. All you need is the Flash itself.
Hit the 'Install now' button. After a bit, a save dialog will show up - Choose to save the file. Thereafter, the download procedure will follow the same sequence as Java did. Find the 'Down Arrow', in that menu look for 'flashplayerXX_jd_install.exe' and run the file... You can open the file manager and run the file - But the file will delete itself when it is done installing, so it will be gone by the time you are looking to delete it.
Again, you will get a User Account Control warning, asking if you want to run the file. Yes you do.
Again, close your browser. Again, follow the standard install. Again, it will open a browser window when finished, which can be closed with no further action.
Open your browser, navigate to TBR, and see if you can see the vids.
If that doesn't do it, I don't know what. Post here and let's work it out.
Intermittent vids - 'I had them, now I don't'Probably either your Java or Flash, or both, need to be updated.
Intermittent vids - 'I see some, but not others'You probably have Java, but don't have Flash (or flash needs updating). Again, I don't know why, but sometimes google still needs flash.
