Buy Lecture DVDs Online

Just wanted to know does anyone know if these dvd`s are any good??
There on astronomy.ie/shop/ "Buy Lecture DVDs Online"!!!

Was thinkin of:
"Bang - A Complete History of the Universe" by Dr. Chris Lintott of BBC's Sky at Night program

and
"The Universe an Autobiography" By Dr. John Gribben"

Or any one know of any good solar system documentry dvds besides all the normal on the Discovery Channel?
any suggestions to get me a good start to astronomy.???..............
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Well my father read the universe a biography and said it was very good!

I guess the real question would be what the quality is like. I've never been brave enough to buy one .... I'd rather someone else on the boards did first

The BBC did a series a while back with Sam Neill. I forget the name of the series but it was excellent. It covered all kinds of astronomical stuff. The graphics were excellent and the explanations superb.

Try the BBC website - they have listings of DVD's - type in astronomy into their search engine and you should find it.

I reviewed John Gribbin's book for RTE. It was was very good once you got through the first 3 or 4 chapters. I think the DVD you mention is really just John Gribbin giving a lecture about the main points in the book.

I would imagine the Chris Lintott DVD is about the same.

Cheers
Dave

My brother has the Sam Neill series and its amazing, the episodes and graphics are excellent and he is a great presenter. I'd go for that given the choice.
BTW, shop around on the web and get a good price.

Folks, I think what Neil is referring to is the Videos AI sell of their big lectures rather than generic Astronomy videos.