www.ChessComputers.org
ChessComputers.org is happy to make available an independent DVD documentary about chess computers, covering their history and the hobby of collecting them. It's called Chess Computers Revolution. It was released on April 18, 2007. It also marks the 30th anniversary of the release of the Fidelity Chess Challenger 1, world's first commercial chess computer.
You can also check our forum for more details and discuss it: Chess Computers
Forum.
The DVD is available for free but if you want to make a voluntary donation to cover costs (media, box, shipping, etc.) I will be happy to accept it. Keep reading to find out how to place an order.
Thank you in advance for your support and for your interest in this project.What our viewers are saying
These are just a few unsolicited comments I got from those who watched
the DVD and I'm reproducing them here with their permission. I want to
publicly thank them and all the ones sending their messages.
| Yes,
wonderful DVD I had to watch all the way through,
unfortunately getting into trouble with the wife for not doing the
dishes!! In common with the first commercial chess computer in it's 30th year Ismenio, you have also produced the FIRST chess computer DVD. Terry
Garrent - England
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| Ismenio,
Great work! Ruud Martin - The Netherlands www.chesscomputer.eu |
| Superb DVD! Thank you
for all the hard work in producing this chess computer dvd. I have
watched it all and enjoyed it so much. Mark Podlesak - England |
| I
want to congratulate you for your terrific job with the DVD! I liked
it very much; you did great with all the editing and mixing sounds and
also as presenter and director! Overall I'm glad to know that I'm not
the only one "crazy" about these computers. Aristides Capizzano - USA |
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Hi Ismenio,
Thank you very much for your wonderful dvd. I am absolutely inspired. Michael Völschow (Micha - chessguru) - Germany www.shcachcomputer.info |
DVD details:
Features:
Mini FAQ:
Q: Why
did you do this?
A: Simple answer, because no
one else did! Being that it has been 30 years since the first chess
computer was released and I couldn't find any documentary related to
this, I decided to try something and this is my humble contribution to
fill that
void. Also, I tried to present the information in a format that should
be
appealing even to those who are not very interested in the subject.
Q: Why
don't you put it on Google
Video or YouTube?
A: Because I am aiming for
quality and viewing experience. Video sharing sites like YouTube have
to convert videos to a format that is suitable for streaming over the
web but the quality is limited. Also, the final video, being 1h53m is
several gigabytes in size (>9) and converting it would take a long
time before I could even have it in a size that those sites would take.
Plus it is just easier to watch on a DVD player with the
convenience of menus.
Q: Can
I make copies to share with my fiends?
A: No. That is about the only
request that I make. Since I am making the DVD available to anyone,
free of charge, there is really no reason for anyone to make copies for
others.
Q: Why
not?
A: I think it is only fair that
I reserve that right, and it is a simple request. By having folks come
to me to get the DVD, it helps me see the level of interest in this
subject and based on that I may consider future projects like this.
DVD menus
Order yours now! Use of the two options
below:
1)
Order via PayPal if you want to send a
donation (any amount is appreciated):
2)
Click
here to request the DVD via email without sending a donation
Click on images below to watch the teaser trailers
Quick
links
www.chesscomputers.org
(main page)
Chess
computers forum
Ismenio's
collection
eBay
list of chess computers for sale