I just recently started printing DVD case covers for my DVDs and CDs.
Here are the links for the DVD templates.
A. Single-sized case. Download http://www.digitalfaq.com/downloads/cases/single-dvdcase.zip
B. Slim single-sized case. Download http://www.digitalfaq.com/downloads/cases/singleslim-dvdcase.zip
C. AlphaPak 3-disc case. Download http://www.digitalfaq.com/downloads/cases/alphapak-3disc-dvdcase.zip
D. AlphaPak 4- or 5-disc case. Download http://www.digitalfaq.com/downloads/cases/alphapak-4or5disc-dvdcase.zip
E. AlphaPak 6- or 7-disc case. Download http://www.digitalfaq.com/downloads/cases/alphapak-6or7disc-dvdcase.zip
F. M-lock Slim6 case. Download http://www.digitalfaq.com/downloads/cases/mlock-slim6-dvdcase.zip
I edit it in photoshop to a canvas size of 8×12 inches then have it printed by a local photo lab on 8×12 paper and just cut the excess with a scissor or paper cutter. (I find 8×10 is too small).
Here are some useful measurements for DVD and CD cases.
Standard DVD Case Dimensions
27.5 cm x 18.3 cm
Front & Back: 13 cm x 18.3 cm
Spine: 18.3 cm x 1.5 cm
Slimline CD Case Dimensions
24 cm x 12 cm
Front & Back: 12 cm x 12 cm
CD Case Dimensions
24 cm x 12 cm
Front: 12 cm x 12 cm
Back: 12 cm x 14.9 cm. Divided into 3 parts – 12 cm x 0.6 cm for the front edge, 12 cm x 13.7 cm for the back and 12 cm x 0.6 cm for the spine.
Standard CD/DVD Label
outer diameter: 118 mm
inside core: 40 mm
Fullface CD/DVD Label
outer diameter: 118 mm
inside core: 17 mm
Exception: Verbatim Wide printable DVDs – they have an outer diameter of 119 mm.
Scan Resolutions
recommended setting of 200 px/cm (508 dpi).
Good information here. might I market my own little web page?
Here is my no thrills DVD cover Search site:
http://dink.no-ip.info/CoverSearch/
The advantages here are that I autocomplete a list of Titles in a dropdown as the user types in a partial title. If the users only enters a partial Title then 20+ thumnails are returned. Clicking on the thumnail enlarges the cover to full size for saving the image to be printed on the dvd itself.
I think I’ve done a better job than most the DVD cover sites out there but you be your own judge.
Comment by Donald Hughes — November 20, 2008 @ 4:55 pm