Re: If it ONLY lists Widescreen, does it mean (that) DVD has NO Std. 4:3 TV display option?

Curious Angel wrote:
> I'm asking because I'm having a hard time locating a site that has
> something like a chart that CLEARLY (eg) X's in the features
> PAN-AND-SCAN _and_ WIDESCREEN so I might see which DVD's are
> proprietary to just the one format alone.  Obviously my preference
> would be that they have both, but . . . since it'll be 15+ years
> before I lay out another grand for a new TV, I'll have to bypass those
> DVD's that are ONLY Widescreen.
>
> Just can't tell which of them have BOTH (I hope that made sense heh
> heh).
>
> What I'm really looking for is a SITE, you see.
>
> Anybody got a favorite (store, online DVD review, search engine,
> database etc.) that actually has a CHART showing each retail DVD's
> display options?  Please PLEASE post it, because I'm afraid to start
> shopping for my first DVD's without understanding fully what I am
> purchasing.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Angel

Very few widescreen DVDs have a pan & scan option, some releases have 2
discs, one widescreen and one P&S, Finding Nemo for example. Widescreen
discs can be viewed letterboxed on old TVs. For reviews try
www.dvddebate.com