The page and the video are separate requests
A poster can load while a video stalls. The page, artwork, account checks and video segments can travel through different systems. A working catalog therefore does not prove that the selected viewing service is running normally.
What older VidPlay server discussions mean
Older community discussions also used VidPlay as the name of an embedded video server. Those reports are not proof that a present-day catalog or similarly named app uses the same infrastructure. Keep the domain and date with an error report so you know what it refers to.
Test the smallest useful change
Pause briefly, reload the viewing page once and compare another title on the same service. If only one title fails, the issue may be specific to that edition. If all video fails but ordinary pages work, check the service’s device support and status before resetting your browser.
About extensions and alternate servers
VidPlay does not provide a browser-fix extension or selectable video-server panel here. Watch now leads to title options on JustWatch. Use the controls and help offered by the service you select. A familiar server name is not enough to identify the cause of a new error.