To actually contribute to this topic though, (as I do tend to ramble!) I would rather see a grainy image anyday then a smoothed over and then artificially sharpened transfer. Ironic that while so many people want to remove all hints of grain, we have filmmakers shooting digitally, (300) or CGI...
Actually paidgeek said "a representative from Zoetrope relayed Coppola's wishes to the transfer people at Sony" (paraphrased) I think Coppola has been pretty busy lately. And, "Hearts Of Darkness" is finally out on DVD!