Just got an eMail from a Programmer which pointed me to this:
http://www.streamingmedia.com/article.asp?id=8591&page=2&c=4

...one step closer.

Yeah, you can do it...but just because you can doesn't mean you should.
Most can't stand that bullish technique. It's used mainly for sleazy added marketing. I'd let the user choose to open the next vid - if your stuff is at all worth watching they will.

Or risk some people never wanting to view your stuff or consider your site again.

If you have access to a Windows Media Server this can easily be set up by using playlists.

I can promise you that I'm NOT planning on using it for 'Sleaze'. Nor will it be used to deliver content that is NOT wanted or expected. I'm not sure what I said in my original post/question that gave off that vibe.
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I would like to do this with some Videos that I have uploaded to the web. The Total Running Time is @ 20-30minutes & I have them broken down into 5 minute segments which the viewer has to click the next one to play it.

My hope is to have Video1 call to Video2 when complete... Video2 call to Video3... so on & so forth.
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If the viewer clicks Video1 of the program titled 'How to Plug in a Lamp'... I would like for him/her to be able to view the next Video(s) in sequential order... same as you would a 'playlist' without them having to 'Click the Next Video'... it will just play.

Since the program is 30 minutes long I had to break down the Video into segments to keep the quality where I like it and have a reasonable file size to download (20MB).

We have migrated a Video Library that used to be sent out to our Client Base as VHS, CD's & DVD's and now we have a NICHE online community that already knows our product. I am trying to enhance our users experience. I would much prefer they NOT have to Click multiple videos.

I agree with the "don't do this" sentiment. It's infuriating when a web designer thinks he can take control of my browsing experience. It also seems to me that you want to give the viewer the choice of going to the next movie. If it automatically linked then you wouldn't be giving them the opportunity to choose.

You can do playlists even without a Windows Media Server. Simply create a text file with the list of fully qualified* URLs to the .wmv files in order and save it with a .wmx extension. Then link to the .wmx file instead of to the .wmv files. If the user does nothing each file will be played in order. If the user wishes, he can also jump around the list like choosing tracks on a CD player.

*Fully qualified means that the URL contains the complete path, starting with http:// instead of just the name of the file.

This statement confuses me:
I agree with the "don't do this" sentiment. It's infuriating when a web designer thinks he can take control of my browsing experience. It also seems to me that you want to give the viewer the choice of going to the next movie. If it automatically linked then you wouldn't be giving them the opportunity to choose.

Do you watch DVD's?
This is exactly how I want my videos to play.

They select a TITLE, which is broken down into X number of SCENES.
After 1 SCENE plays... it goes on to the next one. -Just like a DVD does.

I do not see how you guys are saying that I'm trying to control your browsing experience. I'm just trying to deliver the TITLE the viewer selected w/ the best Quality and the least amount of 'clicking'. SAME AS ON DVD's.

The viewer does NOT know that they are viewing multiple SCENES... they just selected to view a TITLE.

Then use the .wmx playlist method i described above. That will do what you want with exceedingly minimal hassle.

One thing to keep in mind is that files served over the web will not be nearly as responsive as those on a LAN and certainly not as responsive as a DVD. I would thoroughly test your scenario.

Those offering their opinion are reflecting the reality that people lose interest quickly when their user experience does not go as planned. If you present it as working like a DVD, users will expect it to do so.

Make sure you offer a user experience that is consistent with what your user is expecting.