OK, a lot of posts since I last checked but to the main issue; the colours: I think everything that needed to be said was said by others. Thank you guys who backed me up on this, so I don't have to argue the points myself :-)
I also checked those screening photos again and they're surprisingly accurate for what they are.
As to the sound formats, to be honest I have no idea about the technical side of it and I plan to cross that bridge when I get to it.