A method for playing video media, applied to a network device for Color Ring Back Tone, comprising: Receiving an audio call request from a calling terminal; acquiring video media information that needs to be played in response to the audio call request; and playing video media for the calling terminal; characterized in that, said receiving an audio call request from the calling terminal further comprises: receiving a call request from the calling terminal, wherein the call request carries media information, and the media information is audio media information, and said playing video media for the calling terminal further comprises: sending a first message (1107, 1108) to the calling terminal, wherein the first message carries unreal audio media information; wherein the unreal audio media information is implemented by using a unreal media address or inactive media; sending a second message (1113, 1114) to the calling terminal, wherein the second message carries the acquired video media information that needs to be played in the current call; receiving a third message (1115, 1116) from the terminal, wherein the third message carries media information, and the media information is video media information; and playing the video media that needs to be played for the terminal. Receiving an audio call request from a calling terminal; acquiring video media information that needs to be played in response to the audio call request; and playing video media for the calling terminal; characterized in that, said receiving an audio call request from the calling terminal further comprises: receiving a call request from the calling terminal, wherein the call request carries media information, and the media information is audio media information, and said playing video media for the calling terminal further comprises: sending a first message (1107, 1108) to the calling terminal, wherein the first message carries unreal audio media information; wherein the unreal audio media information is implemented by using a unreal media address or inactive media; sending a second message (1113, 1114) to the calling terminal, wherein the second message carries the acquired video media information that needs to be played in the current call; receiving a third message (1115, 1116) from the terminal, wherein the third message carries media information, and the media information is video media information; and playing the video media that needs to be played for the terminal. receiving a call request from the calling terminal, wherein the call request carries media information, and the media information is audio media information, and said playing video media for the calling terminal further comprises: sending a first message (1107, 1108) to the calling terminal, wherein the first message carries unreal audio media information; wherein the unreal audio media information is implemented by using a unreal media address or inactive media; sending a second message (1113, 1114) to the calling terminal, wherein the second message carries the acquired video media information that needs to be played in the current call; receiving a third message (1115, 1116) from the terminal, wherein the third message carries media information, and the media information is video media information; and playing the video media that needs to be played for the terminal. sending a first message (1107, 1108) to the calling terminal, wherein the first message carries unreal audio media information; wherein the unreal audio media information is implemented by using a unreal media address or inactive media; sending a second message (1113, 1114) to the calling terminal, wherein the second message carries the acquired video media information that needs to be played in the current call; receiving a third message (1115, 1116) from the terminal, wherein the third message carries media information, and the media information is video media information; and playing the video media that needs to be played for the terminal.