Video professor, any good?

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 6 Aug 2003 8:39 pm

Are there any PC instructional materials out there that are any good?

John Fabian · Post by **John Fabian** » 7 Aug 2003 5:16 am

Sorry. Thought you meant video Steel teachers

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Mark Ardito · Post by **Mark Ardito** » 7 Aug 2003 6:00 am

David,

Did you mean instructional material for Pedal Steel on the PC or did you mean instructional material for PC's.

I think you want instructional material for PC's. If so, I always enjoy reading the books from the "SAMS" publisher. http://www.samspublishing.com

Mark

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David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 7 Aug 2003 6:12 am

Thanks John, but I was wondering about those TV ads we see all the time, with the DVD's that supposedly teach a person all about computers. I think they're called Video Professor?? I've tried unsuccessfully to copy and paste, save info onto floppy's, etc. etc. but nothing works for me.

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 7 Aug 2003 6:35 am

Yes Mark, computer training. I can do a great deal, but there are still holes to be filled. The only book I own is a 600 page "How to Do Anything with Your PC", and it still isn't giving me what I want.

Mark Ardito · Post by **Mark Ardito** » 7 Aug 2003 7:59 am

David,

I suggest checking with your community college and see if they have any "continuing education" classes for adults. Also, do you have a CompUSA store near you? They also offer classes there. If the classroom approach is too expensive, then I would try those CD-Roms. At our office, we have those for Word/Excel and PowerPoint and the people at the office just love them!

Mark

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Mel Culbreath · Post by **Mel Culbreath** » 9 Aug 2003 11:19 am

Hi David,

I bought several programs from Video Professor when Windows 98 came out. They work in your CD drive and guide you step-by-step on your monitor screen. I found them to be easy to use and very helpful. More fun than reading a manual.

Mel

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 9 Aug 2003 2:57 pm

Thanks Mel,
Ease of use is a priority. These products are so heavily promoted on TV, I was skeptical until I could hear from someone who had experience with them. I don't have a savvy 12 yr old grandson to walk me thru the difficult aspects of these machines like some of you do.

DC

Bob Lawrence · Post by **Bob Lawrence** » 10 Aug 2003 8:20 pm

David,

I used to sell them years ago. I received plenty of positive feedback from customers. If you can put a TV and VCR next to the computer you can watch a lesson, pause the VCR and try it yourself. They also came with with an outline of the lessons and counter positions so that you can quickly fast forward to a specific lesson.

Bob

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David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 10 Aug 2003 9:00 pm

Cool, Bob. I'll give it a shot. Maybe someday in the distant future computers will be truly user friendly, correct their own problems, etc. Probably sometime after I've been planted over with crabgrass.