DCS Companion (3rd Edition)

It's a matter of personal preference.  Download version can be word-searched in Acrobat.  Hard copy is easier to use, in my opinion.  If you have a double-sided printer, you can buy the download and print it, but unless you want to spend a fortune on color printing, B&W will lose some detail.

I prefer the print copy, you can take it over to the layout with you.

Personally, I don't like reading book on a computer, but I also have the digital copy for reference at PC, searching, etc. even though I don't use the digital copy too much. 

What about the video they sale? Has anyone bought that?

In the past, I know that there have been a few revisions.  The digital copy would let you update it for free.  Not sure how that was handled in the paper domain.  Besides, if it were me, I could have it on my iPad, and it would be one less thing to carry around.

Mike,

What about the video they sale?

The OGR video is very nicely done, however, it deals with DCS 3.1 which was current in 2009, making the video 6-1/2 years out of date. A great deal of DCS has changed and been enhanced with new features and functions since that time.

The book is current with all of the features and functions of DCS 5.0 and is richly illustrated. The print version and the eBook are identical in content and the 3rd edition contains a section on the DCS WiFi App and the WiFi Interface Unit (WIU), as well as an Index.

Everything that you need to know about DCS is all in MTH’s “The DCS Companion 3rd Edition", available for purchase  from many fine OGR advertisers and forum sponsors, or as an eBook or a printed book at MTH's web store!

Thanks Barry, Everything I have read here says to get your book and read it. It will answer all your questions. For me being new to this I want to have the right stuff to lead me in the right direction. God knows I have blown enough money when I first got started in trains with HO. Just buying everything I was told I needed.

Mike

Semper Fi!