yes I noticed that too, but at least it played

mplayer -fs -framedrop LOST_FRIENDSTER_ITUNES.mp4

from a desktop ssh session over usb gets it to stay in sync with massive frame drops, and also emits plenty of errors:

[h264 @ 0x71b9c8]concealing 600 DC, 600 AC, 600 MV errors 7.0% 939 0