Star Wars - Widescreen vs Pan-and-Scan

Examples from "Star Wars: The Special Edition"

"In the following examples, you will see a direct comparison between pan-and-scan and letterbox. Take note of how much video you are losing by not purchasing letterboxed videos. Keep in mind that the letterboxed version is the way the movie was ORIGINALLY meant to be seen!"

I've always told people that widescreen is the better choice when buying movies. This is an excellent way for people to see the difference.