There should be no problem with these films in HD. We have a wonderful tool box of technology. It is simply a matter of knowing which tools to use to solve which problems and then using the selected tools correctly. RAH
My point is that the release of "improved" DVDs should not be a trade-off.
Color is quite easy to bring back to perfection. The aspect ratio as well as the information contained within that ratio are easy enough to ascertain.
It isn't brain surgery to do these properly the first time, and...