I'm so glad I went DVD when I did, because If I had waited, I would perobably not even be there now, and I'd be kicking myself. Yes, it's a big improvement. I can say this, and I don't even have S-video yet. I'm still using composite in.
Dot crawl sucks big-time.
I have an Apex DVD player, and my cousin has the model you are refering to. very good so far. Most DVD's come with the option to watch in widescreen or in regular view. Personally I like widescreen though as you do see more of the movie. They have ratings of just about every major brand DVD player on that site. They have ratings of just about every major brand DVD player on that site.