won't use another path

why does the flashvideo module ONLY want to use the usr/bin/ffmpeg path. i have installed ffmpeg to a different location (/home/racer1/bin/ffmpeg) and when putting that path in flashvideo, it refuses to find that path.

through SSH, if I only enter ffmpeg, it knows to go to /home/racer1/bin/ffmpeg but if I only put ffmpeg through flash video, it uses /usr/bin/ffmpeg

is there anyone that can help me with this.