doubleofive said:

I can't wait to see what VC comes up with from his collection!

Same here. This LD release shows even more of the art on either side (definitely enough to solve the aspect ratio issue that I mentioned earlier), including the full lightsaber and Leia's stomach, text-free:

That picture is from Video Collector's site so he may still have that particular release. Unfortunately the ROTJ text/logo is covering some of the Death Star and Vader's helmet, but maybe a scan from a different LD release could be blended in with it. Blending is likely to be easier when working with similar sources (i.e. 2 scans from the same scanner/settings of offset printed LD covers).

I'd also like to get scans (high enough resolution to be able to read everything) of the VHS tape labels, i.e. the ones that look like these:

Inkjet printable DVDs already have a white background so it would be a simple matter (and it wouldn't use much ink) to duplicate those labels in a way that would fit on a DVD and print them. Some people might not want such plain labeling on their discs, especially when inkjet disc printing allows you to print any type of graphics you want, but there are two advantages to making labels that match the original VHS tape labels:

1. It is keeping with the spirit of the project.

2. It works well for people with inkjet disc printers as well as thermal disc printers. Thermal printers would probably even be superior in this case because of blacker blacks. I have an inkjet printer that can print on discs, but if I had a nice thermal printer I would probably use it for this type of label instead of the inkjet printer.