Only recently started using my N9 for keeping up with the more recent TV series, as such, only recently noticed this "issue".

Scenario 1

1. Internet not connected, but enabled
2. Video plays
3. "Connect to Internet" pops up, video pauses
4. Cancel dialog (or swipe away)
5. Swipe back to video
6. Press Play
7. Video continues

Repeat from the top at intermittent intervals.

Scenario 2

1. Internet not connected, Internet connection DISABLED
2. Video plays
3. "Enable Internet Connection?" pops up, video pauses
4. Select No (Unable to swipe this screen away - unknown why)
5. Swipe back to video
6. Press Play
7. Video continues

Repeat from the top at intermittent intervals.

I have tried watching the videos WITH and WITHOUT any other applications open. Anyone with suggestions or a solution? This is something I could live with if it happened at long intervals (10, 20 minutes) - but I can't seem to find a pattern to what occurs.

One "work-around" that I don't want to use... is actually being connected to the Internet. Most of the time I'm nowhere near a WiFi AP, and would ideally like to avoid the drain of HSDPA.