captainsolo said:

Ah! They're not 1.85 or 1.66 but 1.75:1!

1:75? Interesting, what an odd ratio! Thank you for the information.

Terrence Young approved the Criterion transfers for Dr. No and From Russia With Love but I think he signed off on them mainly out of a favor to the nice company that had recorded the commentary and the fact that they were presented relatively clean and in a widescreen ratio and looked like the original image for the most part. Guy Hamilton had no involvement on the Goldfinger disc.

You could be right. I guess Terrence Young couldn't really not approve it or tweak it much in laserdisc days. I suppose to be in widescreen was an honor in itself. As for Guy Hamilton... that's disappointing. Was he too expensive for Criterion?

To tell apart the CAV/CLV versions, the easiest way is to look at the Criteiron logo on the top of the front cover.

Thanks, I found the difference out the hard way a few years ago when I bought a CLV of Goldfinger. Luckily, I only spent about $8. It was still annoying though. I was so hopeful until I found out: no commentary. :-(

I definitely recommend the CC Vol.1. It's one of the best LDs I've yet seen.

I'll consider it then. I'll keep an eye out now. Thank you for recommending it.