What format is the video that you are attempting to embed? Why don't you try installing a module which you could find by searching in Google; I'm sure there would be something there to your liking.
ok thanks for the replys i'll try them.....the videos i'm trying to embed are youtube ones.....
Thanks
Edit:
ok it's working now thanks gamingx i downloaded the allvideos plugin and now it's working.....and thanks to the rest of ye for taking your time to help me.....