Why Widescreen?

For anybody that's ever wondered why Widescreen is the better option than full screen for the presentation of a movie, or if you've heard that Widescreen shows more picture but you weren't quite sure how much of a difference it makes, here's a great little visual aid for you. From the Die Hard DVD, this little video clip shows you how much picture information (about half) is lost in the transfer from Widescreen to pan-and-scan.

Click on the picture below to watch the scene. (13 MB, Windows Media Player required)