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

T' DVD is separated into three chapters: Quick / Problem launches, ya bilge rat, Unusual machines / High Power / Hybrids, shiver me timbers, and Level 2 / Midpower / Last flight o' the weekend. Avast! Blimey! 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. Begad!

Bein' both clear and sharp, arrr, 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. Avast! T' problem launches section details very well the "CATO" problem that showed itself at NYPower. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! Several rockets blowin' their tops and spewin' grains are featured, as well as some classic skywriting. Begad! Aye aye! Chuck uses slow and stop frame replays t' show you "what went wrong" on some o' t' more memorable failed launches. Ya scallywag! Arrr! Nice touch. Well, blow me down!

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

T' final section features L2 powered rockets. Begad! Many J and K flights are represented here (Even a couple o' mine!). Aye aye! 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, ya bilge rat, and replayed from a few different angles. Ya scallywag! Begad!

In t' end, t' DVD video is a good representation o' t' fun and excitement that was had at NYPower 2002. Arrr! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down!

Pros:

• 1) T' DVD format is GREAT! I await t' day when all rocket video makers switch t' this format. Arrr! Crisp and clear. Begad!
• 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.
• 4) It's all about rockets. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Some o' t' other videos have too much irrelevant information disguised as interviews. All rockets here. Ahoy! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey!

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

• 1) Nay enough info on t' BFR flights. Aye aye! Extra research could have been done to get t' name o' t' rocketeer, rocket and motor info. Begad! Ya scallywag!
• 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, me bucko, and wipes out most o' what should be in t' foreground. Ahoy! A more "background" oriented music track would have made t' disc a more polished, shiver me timbers, professional affair. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down!
• 4) T' audio durin' t' "slow motion" sections is irritatin' at best. Well, blow me down! Arrr! Blimey! Silence would have been better. Well, blow me down!

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

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