Yeah, thanks for the link, I had already checked it out earlier, but then again, it was pretty much self-evident from the transfer that the CGI transfer had massive problems.
The thing is, a "pristine" NTSC transfer of the original 4:3 masters, properly deinterlaced and upscaled, would look sooooo much better than any of the DVDs, it's a shame.
And you're right, a 1,66:1 tranfer might be the sweet spot for a conversion.