diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index fac9605d54..63e21f4d9c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ CHANGELOG
 * Added the option to provide an array of child components instead of an object [[view](https://github.com/videojs/video.js/pull/1093)]
 * Fixed casing on webkitRequestFullscreen [[view](https://github.com/videojs/video.js/pull/1101)]
 * Made tap events on mobile less sensitive to touch moves [[view](https://github.com/videojs/video.js/pull/1111)]
+* Fixed the default flag for captions/subtitles tracks [[view](https://github.com/videojs/video.js/pull/1153)]
 
 --------------------
 
diff --git a/docs/guides/setup.md b/docs/guides/setup.md
index 578442993f..706c6f4bd9 100644
--- a/docs/guides/setup.md
+++ b/docs/guides/setup.md
@@ -47,8 +47,7 @@ With Video.js you just use an HTML5 video tag to embed a video. Video.js will th
     - `video-js` applies styles that are required for Video.js functionality, like fullscreen and subtitles.
     - `vjs-default-skin` applies the default skin to the HTML controls, and can be removed or overridden to create your own controls design.
 
-Otherwise include/exclude attributes, settings, sources, and tracks exactly as you would for HTML5 video. You may also need to add the video MIME types to your server configuration as documented [here](http://www.ewbooks.info/hotpot/hotpotatoes-xhtml5-audio-video)
-
+Otherwise include/exclude attributes, settings, sources, and tracks exactly as you would for HTML5 video.*
 ```html
 <video id="example_video_1" class="video-js vjs-default-skin"
   controls preload="auto" width="640" height="264"
@@ -101,3 +100,5 @@ videojs(document.getElementsByClassName('awesome_video_class')[0], {}, function(
   // if it's an array that you pick one (here we chose the first).
 });
 ```
+
+\* If you have trouble playing back content you know is in the [correct format](http://blog.zencoder.com/2013/09/13/what-formats-do-i-need-for-html5-video/), your HTTP server might not be delivering the content with the correct [MIME type](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_media_type#Type_video). Please double check your content's headers before opening an [issue](https://github.com/videojs/video.js/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
diff --git a/src/js/lib.js b/src/js/lib.js
index 1e64d5854b..64655c8138 100644
--- a/src/js/lib.js
+++ b/src/js/lib.js
@@ -566,15 +566,19 @@ vjs.createTimeRange = function(start, end){
 
 /**
  * Simple http request for retrieving external files (e.g. text tracks)
- * @param  {String} url           URL of resource
- * @param  {Function=} onSuccess  Success callback
- * @param  {Function=} onError    Error callback
+ * @param  {String}    url             URL of resource
+ * @param  {Function} onSuccess       Success callback
+ * @param  {Function=} onError         Error callback
+ * @param  {Boolean=}   withCredentials Flag which allow credentials
  * @private
  */
-vjs.get = function(url, onSuccess, onError){
-  var local, request;
+vjs.get = function(url, onSuccess, onError, withCredentials){
+  var fileUrl, request, a, crossOrigin;
+
+  onError = onError || function(){};
 
   if (typeof XMLHttpRequest === 'undefined') {
+    // Shim XMLHttpRequest for older IEs
     window.XMLHttpRequest = function () {
       try { return new window.ActiveXObject('Msxml2.XMLHTTP.6.0'); } catch (e) {}
       try { return new window.ActiveXObject('Msxml2.XMLHTTP.3.0'); } catch (f) {}
@@ -584,32 +588,57 @@ vjs.get = function(url, onSuccess, onError){
   }
 
   request = new XMLHttpRequest();
-  try {
-    request.open('GET', url);
-  } catch(e) {
-    onError(e);
-  }
 
-  local = (url.indexOf('file:') === 0 || (window.location.href.indexOf('file:') === 0 && url.indexOf('http') === -1));
+  // check the host of the url
+  a = vjs.createEl('a', { href: url });
+  crossOrigin = (a.origin !== window.location.origin);
+
+  // Use XDomainRequest for IE if XMLHTTPRequest2 isn't available
+  // 'withCredentials' is only available in XMLHTTPRequest2
+  // Also XDomainRequest has a lot of gotchas, so only use if cross domain
+  if(crossOrigin && window.XDomainRequest && !('withCredentials' in request)) {
+    request = new window.XDomainRequest();
+    request.onload = function() {
+      onSuccess(request.responseText);
+    };
+    request.onerror = onError;
+    // these blank handlers need to be set to fix ie9 http://cypressnorth.com/programming/internet-explorer-aborting-ajax-requests-fixed/
+    request.onprogress = function() {};
+    request.ontimeout = onError;
 
-  request.onreadystatechange = function() {
-    if (request.readyState === 4) {
-      if (request.status === 200 || local && request.status === 0) {
-        onSuccess(request.responseText);
-      } else {
-        if (onError) {
-          onError();
+  // XMLHTTPRequest
+  } else {
+    fileUrl = (a.protocol == 'file:' || window.location.protocol == 'file:');
+
+    request.onreadystatechange = function() {
+      if (request.readyState === 4) {
+        if (request.status === 200 || fileUrl && request.status === 0) {
+          onSuccess(request.responseText);
+        } else {
+          onError(request.responseText);
         }
       }
+    };
+  }
+
+  // open the connection
+  try {
+    // Third arg is async, or ignored by XDomainRequest
+    request.open('GET', url, true);
+    // withCredentials only supported by XMLHttpRequest2
+    if(withCredentials) {
+      request.withCredentials = true;
     }
-  };
+  } catch(e) {
+    onError(e);
+    return;
+  }
 
+  // send the request
   try {
     request.send();
   } catch(e) {
-    if (onError) {
-      onError(e);
-    }
+    onError(e);
   }
 };