I am having a problem with this rule:

    If a DVD is packaged in a keep case,
    within a slipcase of some kind, scan
    the Cover Images from the outer
    slipcase. If, however, the Slipcase
    is reflective, and the inner cover art
    is identical, use the Keep Case art to
    scan, as it will give a better quality
    image.

This actually seems counter intuitive to me for the following reasons:

1.  The reflective surface as mentioned; however, this goes a little further than having the entire or majority of the surface reflectorized.  See the scan for "Gone Baby Gone": the slip cover is not reflective however the title is a shiny gold.  This has the effect of darkening the title.  This is true on a few DVDs I've come across.

2.  The slipcover is, generally speaking, a new release thing put in place because:

    a.  It makes the DVD a little more difficult to pilfer,

    b.  It was a compromise by the studios for complaints from people like me who objected to having them put stickers on the DVD cover plastic, and

    c.  It's generally speaking shiny and people are attracted to shiny things and it helps the DVD stand out in the New Release section of your local _____________ (insert name of store here).

  I will not say that re-releases "NEVER" have slip covers but I've yet to see one.  This means that at some point in the future, the slip cover is going to come off and the Cover Art will be left (if they haven't updated the cover art for the new release anyway).

3.  I have seen very few "identical" Cover Art to that of the slip cover.  Sure, it can be 99% - like the tag line on two lines instead of one to allow for the hole for the UPC, but never 100%.  And I'm sorry to say that a lot of us seem to have a lot of time on our hands to point out the differences and put a "No Go" on an otherwise perfectly good submission.

4.  Sometimes there will be stickers or other "paraphenalia" on a slip cover that must be carefully peeled off in order to get the pristine scan.  Also, the slip cover is prone to scratches and wear that the plastic protected slip cover is not.

All in all, it would seem to me that, by far, the cover art provides for a more consistently higher quality image than does the slip cover, and it is the cover art that represents the original art work and intent of a DVD where there is a difference.  Lastly, the cover art is, on the whole, easier to scan by those of us without a camera setup to photograph the slip cover.

I would suggest, even in the face of the unholy wrath some would bring to one who even hints at changing these RULES (you know who you are) and handed down by the DVD Gods themselves (you know who you are), that we change the standard to the Front Image and Back Image of the Cover Art UNLESS the slip cover would yield a higher quality scan.

Let the hazing commence. 

I'm not going to answer your poll, because the answers are gibberish, but I will say this: I nearly always prefer the inner cover art to the slipcase, particularly for back covers.  But this is not an important enough issue for me to really press for any change.

1) You are completely wrong about the use, purpose and types of slip cases

2) There are far too many dvds where the slip case has different cover art than the inner keep case. With your rule one wouldn't even be able to recognize the cover from the dvd profiler profile...

I personally scan my inner covers for personal use on my site, but I have no issue with profiler using the slip covers, it is after all what you see on the shelf when buying new.

I am all for changing the rule here. 
IMO the slip scans are normally bad
and I hate that the UPC is blocked half the time on the back.

I have a love-hate relationship with slip cover images, especially the reflective ones. If they are reflective and not equal to the keep case images inside, I need to find a way to scan them which bothers me (a lot).

Quoting Addicted2DVD:

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I am personally all for the way it is now. It is the image we see first on the case.... and in my opinion is the one that should be represented in profiler.

I'm with Addicted for that very reason.

Quoting widescreenforever:

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Slip covers were only designed to allow the buyers to read the small print thru the plastic shrink wrap..

I don't know what they use in Canada, but over here we use clear shrink-wrap...