HT1657 there is a Black rectangle on the middle of the screen on the film I've just rented. is this a new thing?

there is a Black rectangle on the middle of the screen on the film I've just rented. is this a new thing?

I had the same thing when renting Gatsby last night. I have the original Apple tv, I'm wondering if that has anything to do with it (like a memory thing). I reported the problem and Apple said they will refund.
I also had trouble a few movie rentals ago with a movie, the closed caption would not turn off and wouldn't continue either it just stayed on the same few words for the whole movie.

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