So you prefer WS TV but have not experienced it yet? bit odd?
Films can be 'doctored' to look OK in WS ( stick a lampost/hatstand in the
wasted space) but you cannot do that to real life broadcasts (sport, news
etc).


Again where are you getting this information? I don't *own* a widescreen set
but I *would* prefer one, it just so happens that I'm satisfied enough with
what I have until something better comes along. It's not like I've never
watched one before, but I still would find it nice if the screen fit the
image rather than wasting a couple inches of the screen.

I don't even know why I'm continuing to discuss this, some day perhaps
you'll realize that you're in the minority, WS sets sell, and they fetch a
premium price, you may not like them but that doesn't change the fact that
they're gradually becoming a standard. Why is this such an issue for you?
It's not like 4:3 will disapear in your lifetime, if you choose to cling to
it nobody will stop you, most anyone will agree it *is* cheaper so if it
suits your needs stick with it and stop arguing against the majority.