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Bruce wrote:
 
> Received a DVD at Christmas titled "Yes Sir - Jack
> Nicholas And His Historic 1986 Masters Win".
> 
> It won't play on my TV and it's not the first time as
> I rented a DVD of 'Planet of the Apes' and it wouldn't
> play either (although I got a different message).

So your TV has a DVD player?

You could be more clear about exactly what piece of hardware (DVD player
or TV) is giving an error message.

> I just tried to play it on my PC and it roots me to the
> Microsoft page saying that I have to buy a 'fix' or
> upgrade to 'Windows 7' (from XP).
> 
> All my own DVD's play ok on the TV.

Again, your TV has a DVD player?

> I just went into my Ubuntu partition and it plays there
> ok - but I've had no sound in Ubuntu for some time.
> 
> I'm getting to old to learn new tricks. Maybe I should
> seek professional advice.
> 
> Anyone ?

I can't believe that none of the boobs that replied to you told you
about VLC.

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

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Yes, Sir! is presented in 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen all the way
through its 48 minutes, and that includes the footage from the 1986
tournament and other Nicklaus wins, which would normally be in full
frame. This stretching is a little jarring when you look at the crowd
shots and you can see the seams where this occurs. If you're going to
keep the format universal I'd maybe consider window boxing it or
something, as it stands this zooming is annoying and unnecessary.
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Does your DVD player know what TV you have connected to it?