Are you up to date on http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com ? This sounds like
an issue with DirectShow that was fixed a while ago.

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"Nat" <Nat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I've recorded digital TV with DNTV Live in mpeg2 PS format.
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> When I try to play it back using windows media player 10 the picture
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> to be squashed. On my widescreen TV it looks like a cube with wide black
> bars
> either side. It plays back fine with other software.
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> Suggestions Anyone???
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