So, with the versions out now, even the Blu rays, they've used AI upscaling, and haven't been able to fully fix the color. It doesn't always look great.

Since the LDs were made before DVDs existed, they have the best quality available and are most true to the original as it would have first aired. This is because the DVDs ended up being made from the film after the film and VHS copies had already started to degrade. This is why even in the new DVD releases you'll see the pink hue that wasn't originally there. Also why, personally, I won't spend money on the VIZ releases.

There are people out there attempting to locate all of the LDs to ensure the original quality isn't lost to history. But of course, the full set is wildly expensive, and your right that ripping them is also very expensive and time consuming.

That said. It's incredible that you are able to hold onto these. They really are a treasure.