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I downloaded the Russian Matrix HDTV rip from RuTracker. It appears to be taken from the same scan as the original DVD. However, the sides have unfortunately been cropped from 2:35 to approximately 2:20; yet, the top and bottom have the matte opened, giving more picture information. AFAIK, the color timing is accurate to the theatrical release (no green); it relatively appears to match the color timing of the Oscar "For Your Consideration" VHS I required.
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Anyway, anyone interested in making a BD out of the HDTV can do it like I did (which I've tested and it's working successfully.) You just need to merge the MKVs, using whatever program you desire (to be honest: I've forgotten the specific program I used). Anyway, after that, you need to re-encode with Handbrake, "De-telecining" it on "Auto" mode and changing the size to 1920 x 1080. This will produce a BD-compliant 1080p MKV, which you should insert in TSMuxer.
However, the audio is still in Russian, isn't it? So, what you do is just rip the audio from the initial DVD and mux it with the video stream of the MKV-- making an English BD of the Matrix with original color timing and open matte picture. I may have put a delay on the audio; sorry, but I forgot specifically what it was. In any case, it works after some nitpicking, and you get to enjoy the brilliant theatrical audio from the original release.
Hope this helps anyone interested in this.