FLy, I think you are referring to the Max Fleischer cartoons, I also have lots of them, but I haven't seen any with better than average quality. Mostly black and white, but a few in colour. Betty Boop ones, too, which were the forerunner of the modern music video. I have a great one featuring Cab Calloway doing "Minnie The Moocher" which is a must have. I think there is software available to capture streaming You Tube videos, which can then be converted to dvd, but don't tell anyone I told you..
As for copyright, I imagine that the cartoons will be subject to different ownership than the drawings.
Saludos,
Bob.