How to properly unload/destroy a VIDEO element

Question

I\'m working on a realtime media browsing/playback application that uses objects in the browser for playback, when available.

I\'m using a

Answer 1

Just to clarify for anyone trying this later, the solution was this: (confirmed with h264 videos in Safari 5.0, untested in FF/opera yet)

$(container_selector).children().filter("video").each(function(){
    this.pause();
    delete(this);
    $(this).remove();
});
$(container_selector).empty();