I think Searching for Exquisite Games is the best series we've added so far, because they analyze really interesting games in quite a bit of detail, but it can be quite high level at times.

It's easier to follow than some of the similar commentaries (even without subtitles) because they show a smaller board with the moves from the real game in one part of the screen, so you always know what was actually played and what's just a variation.

A lot of players find that it's not that hard to follow other, similar commentaries that are done over a Go board (without subtitles or the split screen), but those who do have trouble with that format told me that they prefer the live game commentaries or game reviews that use a computer board, because both of these formats also make it very clear when something is just a variation. Personally I'm less of a fan of the ones done solely on computer, because I prefer to see a real board, but some people like these ones best.

So maybe focus mainly on the 'exquisite games' series and if you've had your fill of commentaries, have a look at the video Go lessons section.

Kim Seongryong's 007 Lessons deals mainly with how to respond to trick plays or strange moves (with a review of an amateur game at the end of each episode), whereas Becoming 5 Kyu focuses on the fundamentals.

Whenever you're looking through the video library, you'll see that there's a list of categories at the bottom of the summary for each video, which should give you a better idea of what the format and content is like. When you find a video that you like, click on one of those category links just below it to find more, similar videos.

Also, the search function, in the top right, works for Baduk TV too. So if you wanted to watch only videos of Lee Sedol's games, for example, you could search for "baduk tv lee sedol" to find them.

Anyway, if it were me, I'd watch the 'exquisite games' first. From memory, there are 45 videos in that series and about 30 of them are already available, a lot of them with subtitles. But you might find that you prefer another format, so use the navigation.

Probably not, because the single biggest ongoing cost is doing translations, followed by licensing. The price is really to pay for those two and we include the rest of the videos and live stream just because we can.

Pulling the extra features out of Baduk TV English, wouldn't really make it cheaper, it would just mean that customers have fewer options, like being able to watch live games, for example.

If we ever get to a point where we could lower the price, we'd probably just lower it for the existing plan and keep the current features bundled with it.

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David

Go Game Guru: Learn Go | How to Get Better at Go | Go Game Shop | Go Boards | Baduk TV

If I had $100.00 to spend on Go books, I would get the Go World Archive on DVD. It would make a great Christmas gift *hint* *hint*

Alright thanks, I can understand about why it costs so much too . Personally the package that fits me best is probably just the live baduk tv, so maybe I will buy that for a year or so with christmas money .

Thanks for pointing out the search feature as well

Since christmas still is not there I would like to give you one more hint for a book.

- Weiqi Life and Death 1000 Problems ( 围棋死活 1000 題 )

I bought it some time ago and obviously lots of the problems are way too hard for me (although I could solve like the first 100 ) but I think they should be right for your level. The fact that this book is in chinese is great because you cannot read the hints. You have to read it all out which is great for progress.

That is ofcourse if you would like a problem book.

Anway good luck and have a happy christmas.

Otenki

A good start on a savings program to attend the next Go Congress.

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David Bogie, Boise ID
I play go, I ride a recumbent, of course I use Macintosh.