And the funny thing is, after years of buying the Renegade version over and over again (first the LD, then the DVD, then the SE DVD) I think I mostly prefer the Zeist version. The time-travel element makes even less sense than them being aliens, IMO.
I am actually planning my own version of H2 which primarily uses the image (updated effects) and chronology of the Renegade SE, but reverts back to the Zeist origin. Only problem is, I can't find a good quality widescreen theatrical cut. Paramount apparently had one on the way, but now there's ben no word on it.
Anyway, can't wait to see how this project works out.