Strange video behavior

This is wierd

I'm using the video module. I create a node by uploading a video using the module and it works fine.

I create another video node by using the absolute path to the video (which is stored above the root) and not only does that node not work but the previous node I created by uploading the video stops working. The error message says that the file cannot be found.

Pulling my hair out on this. Any help?

Thanks

Phil