Model Railroad Video

--> Today, I would like to write a review of Model Railroader Video Plus, a new subscription site offered by Model Railroader Magazine. 

http://mrv.trains.com

As you all know Model Railroad Video has changed over the years, as has a number of thing in the hobby. We have seen VHS tapes become obsolete, bringing the model railroad video to DVD, and now to digital download or web TV. I think the change is good for the future of model railroad media.

The reason is that this is a hobby that people get into later in life, in most cases. Is that because they have more time, or because they have more money, I don’t know? As people get into the hobby in the future they will have been using computers regularly, in today's day-and-age. It seems only natural to upgrade all they ways we enjoy the hobby.

Now on to the review:

First I would like to say that they have a number of price points available to fit your needs. You can subscribe monthly to the site for $4.95. The 2^nd option is you can subscribe annually for $44.95. The next two options are for $59.95 for print magazine with video subscription, or digital and video subscription for the same price. These are the prices for a new Model Railroader Video Plus member.

If you are a subscriber to the magazine currently, you can purchase an annual subscription for $25. These are introductory prices and are normally a little bit higher regularly.

http://mrr.trains.com/mrvoffer

You can purchase your subscription to Model Railroader Video Plus here at this link http://mrr.trains.com/mrvoffer.

I just signed up for the subscription today for one month to try it out. I viewed a number of videos on the site. I watched at least two videos from each category that was available.

I must say that all of the videos are very professional, and they are all in high definition. The videos can be viewed on computers (Mac or Windows), tablets, phones, and the quality is good for watching on your television.

There is a site that gives more information about exact requirements for viewing at this link http://www.kalmbach.com/mrvhelp that can answer a number of your questions.

There are a bunch of real cool videos on this site that make it worth checking out for at least one month. I would like to say that there are a few videos that you may have seen if you subscribe to the magazine. I would like to remind everyone that it is a relatively new site, and say that there are not a ton of new videos to watch. With that said, they are adding new videos every month.

There are new shows that are on the site that are different from the shows on Model Railroaders website too. Video Step By Step, Cody’s Workshop and Roundhouse are a few of their new shows.

Cody’s Workshop is a bit more how to then Cody’s Office, so if you are a fan of Cody’s modeling both shows are on the site. I think both of these shows are very good, and I get a lot of my modeling tips from Cody.

Roundhouse is a neat new show that is kind of a model railroad talk show, an idea that never crossed my mind planning my business plan out. They have Model Railroader staff and guests talk about all things modeling and railfaning. I enjoyed the couple shows that I watched of this.

My favorite new feature is the 3D Track Plan videos, this make the Model Railroader track plans come to life. They are a computer-generated walk-through of the track plans on Model Railroaders Track Plan Data Base. This is much like how people build 3D models of their layouts in small scale to see it before they model it, very cool.

 

The Model Railroader staff’s how to videos are really great; they have a way of making everything look easy. If you have had access to The Dream Plan Build Video Series DVDs then this is more of the same, if not it is good information for new or intermediate modelers.

This subscription video platform is easy to use, affordable, and very professional, this is truly an extension to the magazine. The videos let the pages of Model Railroader Magazine come alive, in the how to sections of the videos.

I would recommend this site to all new modelers, and any subscriber to Model Railroader Magazine. I am very pleased, to have signed up for this.

 If you were hoping for the site to have a ton of videos before you join, then I would wait a bit. I would say that if you had three days to do nothing, you could possibly watch everything on the site (just a guess). New videos are added every month, that is a good feature of the site. All the videos are professional, also a good thing. The price is right; you could spend the annual fee on two videos or less.

Over all I would give it a thumbs up.

Thank you,

Robert

        

References

Kalmbach Publishing Co. - Model Railroader Video Plus. (n.d.). Kalmbach Publishing Co. - Hobby, craft, leisure time magazines, books, events, shows. Retrieved May 27, 2013, from http://www.kalmbach.com/mrvhelp

Model Railroader Magazine - Model Railroading, Model Trains, Reviews, Track Plans, Forums. (n.d.). Model Railroader Magazine - Model Railroading, Model Trains, Reviews, Track Plans, Forums. Retrieved May 27, 2013, from http://mrr.trains.com

Model Railroader Video Plus. (n.d.). Model Railroader Video Plus. Retrieved May 27, 2013, from http://mrv.trains.com

Model Railroader Video Plus. (n.d.). Model Railroader Magazine - Model Railroading, Model Trains, Reviews, Track Plans, Forums. Retrieved May 27, 2013, from http://mrr.trains.com/mrvoffer