Saturday mornin' I was treated by a visit from Mr. Begad! postman and among t' pile o' letters and packages he left for me, matey, me bucko, was an envelope from Chuck Rudy. I had sent in an order for t' NYPower DVD to Chuck on t' Friday before, so I cleared out an hour and went down in the basement t' give t' new DVD a spin. Avast! Blimey!

T' DVD is separated into three chapters: Quick / Problem launches, me hearties, ya bilge rat, Unusual machines / High Power / Hybrids, shiver me timbers, and Level 2 / Midpower / Last flight o' the weekend. Well, blow me down! Begad! T' DVD does nay make use o' any other scene selection device, wich in my opinion is one o' t' strong points o' t' Extreme Rocketry LDRS DVD. Blimey! Aye aye!

Bein' both clear and sharp, T' video on t' disc is very nice - much better than t' standard VHS tapes o' launches that you see. Begad! T' first chapter sets the tone with several launches back t' back. Smoke trail after smoke trail disappearin' into t' blue sky. Begad! T' problem launches section details very well the "CATO" problem that showed itself at NYPower. Well, blow me down! Several rockets blowin' their tops and spewin' grains are featured, as well as some classic skywriting. Begad! Chuck uses slow and stop frame replays t' show you "what went wrong" on some o' t' more memorable failed launches. Begad! Nice touch. Arrr! Begad!

Unusual machines features just what you would think. If it does nay look like a rocket, it's here. Ed Miller's Hug and Monocopter are featured, ya bilge rat, as well as pyramids, shiver me timbers, caution cones and anythin' else nay 3FNC. Ya scallywag! T' High Power section shows many o' t' big projects that flew from t' away cell over t' weekend. A few multi staged rockets, K impulse flights, shiver me timbers, matey, and all o' t' M powered rockets that flew over t' weekend. Avast! Aye aye! There is a nice music video that accompanies Robert DeHate prepping, matey, settin' up and launchin' his Terrier/Sandhawk. Arrr! In many cases the music, while very good, is mixed a little loud for me taste. Ahoy! T' hybrid cell gets a workout next, as several o' t' weekends hybrid flights are featured. Flight info (rocket, ya bilge rat, motor, shiver me timbers, flier), matey, when available, ya bilge rat, is presented via text that pops up on t' lower left hand o' t' screen throughout t' entire video. Begad!

T' final section features L2 powered rockets. Avast, me proud beauty! Many J and K flights are represented here (Even a couple o' mine!). Well, arrr, blow me down! Then, ya bilge rat, after showin' t' "heads up" flight o' a Delta II rocket that lands very close t' t' videographer, Phil Stein's awesome L3 flight is shown, and replayed from a few different angles. Aye aye! Ahoy!

In t' end, me hearties, ya bilge rat, t' DVD video is a good representation o' t' fun and excitement that be had at NYPower 2002.

Pros:

• 1) T' DVD format is GREAT! Blimey! I await t' day when all rocket video makers switch t' this format. Crisp and clear. Avast! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey!
• 2) Fast shipping. Had me DVD 1 week after I ordered it (with a personal check)
• 3) Most o' t' high-profile flights are here. Ya scallywag!
• 4) It's all about rockets. Begad! Ya scallywag! Some o' t' other videos have too much irrelevant information disguised as interviews. Arrr! All rockets here. Ahoy!

Cons: T' editin' was good, matey, but some small issues keep it from bein' a great disc.

• 1) Nay enough info on t' BFR flights. Arrr! Extra research could have been done to get t' name o' t' rocketeer, shiver me timbers, me hearties, rocket and motor info.
• 2) More use could have been made o' t' features that t' DVD format allows.
• 3) T' music is mixed in a bit too loud, shiver me timbers, and wipes out most o' what should be in t' foreground. A more "background" oriented music track would have made t' disc a more polished, shiver me timbers, me hearties, professional affair. Aye aye!
• 4) T' audio durin' t' "slow motion" sections is irritatin' at best. Well, blow me down! Silence would have been better. Begad!

If you were at NYPower 2002, me bucko, t' disc is a must buy. Well, blow me down! If you did nay attend NYPower, ya bilge rat, arrr, but like t' watch a good rocket video, t' disc is a solid buy. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! I bought it for both reasons, and I be nay disappointed. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty!

UPDATE: I just got an updated DVD from Chuck at EISLaunch (now VooDoo Digital Productions), with edits made t' t' audio track based on this review... Well, blow me down! Blimey! These edits serve t' make the already good disk just that much better. Ya scallywag! Blimey! I can see no reason why you would not want t' add this t' you collection. Avast! Blimey!