Looking to learn php and wanted to know which one of this php learning dvds I should purchase as a beginner?

www .computer-training-software.com/php.htm
www .computer-training-software.com/php-5.htm
www .computer-training-software.com/php-basic.htm

Are they worth it?

In my opinion it's a waste of money. As a medium, video isn't very good for reference and if you're looking for a tutorial you can find plenty for free.

Originally Posted by NullPointer

In my opinion it's a waste of money. As a medium, video isn't very good for reference and if you're looking for a tutorial you can find plenty for free.

There are many different types of learners such as audio, visual, etc. Videos are really easy for me to learn from, reading a book bores me to death so I don't comprehend it as well.

Originally Posted by Whathadiv

Videos are really easy for me to learn from, reading a book bores me to death so I don't comprehend it as well.

Video just seems very inconvenient to me when it comes time to reference something. For instance if you're trying to remember how to use a for loop is it easier to start up your video tutorial, search for the for loop part, and watch it all over again, or is it easier to flip open a book to the right section and skim for the info you need?

There is also the issue of credibility. Anyone can record themselves teaching bad programming and then charge a hundred bucks for it. A published book tends to be more credible. By the way, the release date of the video in the first link is 2002. That's PHP 4.2-4.3. I would pay not to watch those videos considering all of the outdated info they must contain.

I think you have to practice. A video can tell you some basics but the programming itself is not a show or a discussion... is something about brain and knowledge that you have to practice (examples and... simple practice).

// edit // If you have no ideas about php or programming you can have a basic movie, but it will not help you so much.

you don't need to buy dvd. w3schools.com is the best source to learn php

Originally Posted by NullPointer

Video just seems very inconvenient to me when it comes time to reference something. For instance if you're trying to remember how to use a for loop is it easier to start up your video tutorial, search for the for loop part, and watch it all over again, or is it easier to flip open a book to the right section and skim for the info you need?

There is also the issue of credibility. Anyone can record themselves teaching bad programming and then charge a hundred bucks for it. A published book tends to be more credible. By the way, the release date of the video in the first link is 2002. That's PHP 4.2-4.3. I would pay not to watch those videos considering all of the outdated info they must contain.

Actually I do my initial learning through videos and use books/docs for reference if I need a quick lookup