Re the stars on the NTSC/X0 version, we have been working on algorithms to process the stars in a better way, so no it doesn't suffer from missing stars like othe NTSC projects have, but it isn't anywhere near as easy to get them to appear as is is with the PAL version of the laserdiscs.
If we applied the same routines to a PAL capture they would probably massively increas it's starfields as well.

I think I spent around 200 quid on postage and customs duties alone last year, you are right Citizen and Karyudo, it is an expensive hobby - especially if you live in the Southern Hemisphere - We need some connecting tunnels to the countries where the laserdiscs are....