I appreciate that approach. Some people would prefer to have them look as much like the OT as possible, and others not. For my fan edit project, which works under the philosophy that these are indeed prequels, it would be more appropriate to use the first version. I'm maintaining their prequel nature, so all I'm after is a filmic look.
The buzz droids in that last clip is my favorite part. They look like they belong there, not like a CG addition.