Authorized computer not syncing purchase movies to iphone

Hello, I recently brought my computer back to life and I am having problems syncing certain purchased movies from my computer to my iphone.  Everything syncs well except for some movies.  I got the authorize computer message and did that but the problem persists.  Everything checks out with the location of the movies and I am able to play them on my computer in the itunes session.  I just can't get them over to my iphone4 which I was able too previously.
Couple of notes.  My computer died and I have it restored all as is with exception to the new mother board etc.  Everything else works as expected other than this issue.
Please help if possible.
thx

They must be in a format to play on the iphone or they will not sync. Select the movie in itunes, then Advanced>Create Ipod/Iphone version. Select that version to sync to your phone. You can also use handbrake to create iphone versions & then drag them to itunes. Handbrake has presets for the iphone:
http://handbrake.fr/

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