A German DVD of Sleeping Beauty came out in 2002. Does anyone know if this predates the Lowry restoration? http://www.disneyinfo.nl/dvddetail.php?film=1863
It could be - here are some screenshots: http://imgur.com/a/Q3uIi
Compared to the Platinum/Diamond Edition the picture is slightly cropped and has a more filmic look.
there isn’t any NTSC DVD of this version released?
Maybe the 2003 Special Edition DVD that DoctorM mentions is the same?
By the way, I found some comparisons of this German 2002 DVD with the UK Platinum edition, and indeed it seems pre-restored, with grain:
http://sd.caps-a-holic.com/vergleich.php?vergleichID=661