Harry Wilson

But really bad encoding

Kino Lorber has some additional noise reduction. Universal NTSC DVD's worse than either of the Blu-rays.

Criterion Blu-ray and Germany Kinowelt Blu-ray are similar

Kadokawa/MK2/Park Circus/Artificial Eye probably even better

Kino Lorber Blu-ray > MoC. Kino Lorber is made from a 4K scan of negative, the older MoC have crushed black levels.

Imprint Blu-ray not only has the best encoding, but also has the "correct" aspect ratio compared to ClassicFlix which is horizontally stretched or Eagle Pictures which is squished see DVDBeaver caps

4K restoration from Original Camera Negative

The Arrow Video Blu-ray is the best iteration so far coming from a new restoration complete with great supplements and package. The original limited edition version included a second disc with the alternate 2.0:1 framed version. The primary disc is 1.85:1. Older releases pre-2008 were all in Academy ratio. 1.85 is the best compromise ratio for the visuals. As good as this release is, the master is showing its age and sadly has a number of frozen grain artifacts.

• See what smilebox looks like for its smilebox trailer

• See Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader's review especially why a smilebox version is preferred, for example how a letterboxd version is actually distorted

• Even if you do not prefer the smilebox version, the letterboxd version is still present on disc 1

BFI significantly better than Kino Lorber even though same restoration http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film5/blu-ray_reviews_64/pocketful_of_miracles_blu-ray.htm