I watched KISMET this evening before prime time started. Looks nice and has great sound, but it wasn't quite as razor sharp as I was hoping. Yes, better than the laserdisc and better than the DVD-R I reocrded off TCM, but still not the tip-top in sDVD transfers.
I think this is the first time watching KISMET that I realized how few close-ups Minnelli used in filming this movie. Very, very few.