I just received my R2 copy from Amazon UK. It is 16:9 enhanced. This was released in 2000 (this is not the Artisan 10 year SE), the transfer is different from the Live release (non 16:9) in that it is sharper with better color detail and skin tones,(no doubt due to the 16:9 enhancement) but it looks alot different from the screnshots by Obi at the AVS Forum from the new Artisan release. The Artisan release is softer and duller in colors along with that green tint which is not as bad on my R2 release. What I'm trying to say is that Artisan did do something different here, the R2 Momentum release is better and is what we all expected. I wish I still kept my R1 Live release but I sold it like many of you for the this Artisan SE ( ) So, it was off to Amazon UK.