I've not watched these new discs on a widescreen TV to save myself the hassle of caring about how they look as much, i've accepted that for now, this is al I'll get. I do personally think all alien languages should be hardcoded on the picture frame. IMO i looks a lot better and consitant each time you see the movie (different players use different fonts and colors) and the formatting problem wouldn't be an issue.
And yes, I am aware not everyone that watches SW speaks english so soft subs are kinda necessary (which would cause the cropping again) but i don't see it pissing off anyone having two sets of subtitles on the screen if they can't understand one.
So basically, get your shit together LFL/whoever actually put together the discs specs. A letterbox picture I can eventually just accept, but screwing even that up is lame. You are (were) at the forefront of qaulity control and presentation until 2004, why just stop giving a shit.
Yes, i realize this stuff has been said many times before but I had to say it myself.