I really don't have too much running in the way of DNR. I have a feeling that a portion of the waxiness might have been that last anti-aliasing portion I threw in which was causing all of my difficulties with Empire.
Both it and Star Wars look a little bit sharper as well since I've taken it out of the script...and with no real increase to the jagged edges. I don't really know why I put that last line in...except that those jaggies really bug the crap out of me and I was determined to pound the livin' heck out of them. I feel like that old Three Stooges bit where Larry keeps trying to wash the spot out of his jacket and winds up rubbing a hole through it instead ;)
It's weird how different monitors and players can make things look so different. On my PC, I saw it looking too dull as well. But, when I played back a test through my BD player, it looked much better. Since my TV is set to much more neutral color and white levels than my PC monitor, I figured it was a more solid sample.
Hopefully, I can get some MKVs uploaded in the next few days and get some "in action" opinions before I start making additional tweaks.