Soooo. The rotoscope restoration method is even more dubious than previous tools applied to Disney's films.

The Sleeping Beauty featurette I linked made clear that the 2003 restoration was only the second time the process has ever been used. The first being the 1994 Snow White.

As such, I have re-written three quarters of my guide (now v.2). Most films prior to Pocahontas include a Purist and Acceptable Alternative recommendation.

From Pocahontas on Disney has provided direct digital copies of their films from their computers with no apparent liberties taken.

Purist selections are intended to be prior to the Disney's alterations and restorations. Analog sources are recommended when necessary.

The Acceptable Alternatives may have minor changes or a greater/lesser degree of restoration, but are nice enough that you can probably over look the issues. They are almost always a digital medium. They are rarely blu-ray since Disney was even less respectful of the source material during those 'restorations'.

Feel free to tear into it again. I'm sure I've missed a lot of VHS and Laserdisc suggestions.