Regarding the yellow subs issue I can remember yellow subs in a video release or taped off television broadcast video I used to watch. But memory is a funny thing. Maybe it's a PAL thing as I'm Australian and have only ever seen a PAL release.
I have no way to verify this because I really couldn't be bothered to get out the vcr to check and the only videos I have that are still in working order are the 97 SE's.