The new explorer, that prohibits remote use has a work around kinda. You can tether your remote to it. Means you can only use one remote and can only go as far as your tether but at least you can tether it. Talked with Rich Foster and got that information.
@Alan Mancus posted:mth did make another run of remotes and tiu's and they were advertised new tiu's were around $229.00 and remotes was just under 200.00 ! if you need a used tiu or remote let me know ,I have several in excellent shape !
Alan
I am interested in possibly purchasing a TIU and Hand Held. danmeckstroth@gmail.com
Being a total DCS novice and tech challenged, a few days ago I shopped around a little for the DCS Remote Control Set ("DCS Set"), and quickly learned they are somewhat scarce on the market. So, when one of our Forum Sponsors had the DCS Explorer, I bought it.
My reservation with the Explorer was that I take videos of my trains using my smartphone, so I would not be able to run trains and take videos of them with the same device: my smartphone.
After I bought the DCS Explorer, the idea popped into my head that maybe my LHS might have the DSC Set. Initially, I did not think my LHS would have it because my LHS focuses on Lionel, not MTH.
Low and behold, my LHS had 1 DCS Set left in stock, so I bought that too.
After reading through this thread, I am glad I bought both the DCS Set and Explorer, and especially the DCS Set.
One more thing: the advice I have gotten from this Forum, including recent telephone conversations I have had with several of you about DCS, has been invaluable. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Barry Broskowitz' book has also been invaluable. Besides being the DCS bible, the writing style (very plain English and clear) is outstanding.
Arnold
@amtrack5899 posted:What type of amazon fire tablet did you buy. I see they have several types 7 , 8 10 etc. I believe older iPhones will not support the lionel app. Will the amazon tablets work for the lionel app? Do these tablets use the android or apple version of the lionel and DCS apps?
I just noticed that Amazon has the 16GB "ad supported" Fire 7 tablet for $40. I have all that I need, but if anyone wants a cheap, disposable "remote", this is a great deal.
