This review is posted from Mac Guild:

..."In my testing, I spent a lot of time in the CSS 2 and Motion training videos. I also went through a few training chapters on Photoshop, DVD Studio Pro, and Macromedia Flash. As you might expect, the experience from one speaker to the next is not always the same. Having went through the entire CSS 2 training, there was a certain aspect to the speaker's voice that began to distract me more as I got into it. The speaker had a "wet" vocal, like his mouth was always wet and his lips were sticking together when he spoke. On the other hand, the materials in the CSS 2 training were fantastic, and I probably retained the most from that training. I was able to immediately use the information, which definitely helps in retention. I also found the exercise files that were downloadable to be extremely useful, and find myself referring to them still, months after the membership expired. Not all of the examples provided in the video were as interesting as others, and some CSS 2 features I would have liked to have seen discussed more. Often it seemed like an example was "invented" to illustrate the feature, versus creating an example that would be useful in every day use. But there were plenty of examples that did have real-world application, and the entire set of web pages that were created in the video were also provided with the exercise files. As powerful as CSS 2 is, this topic could have easily been expanded.

In review of the CSS 2 training, the exercise files for this topic turned out to be just as valuable as the training video itself. As mentioned earlier, the normal monthly or yearly membership does not provide access to exercise files. I was only given access for the purposes of this review. Given how key these files are for following up on a lesson, I think that all membership should be able to download the exercise files. For some topics, having access to the exercise files is a critical part of the lesson.

For Apple Motion, I viewed the Motion training videos before I actually owned the software. I knew I was getting the software in a few months, so I thought it would be good to get an introduction. For the most part, the Motion training videos provided an excellent overview and look at the product. It was a great way to preview the application, and I was able to view it at my leisure..."

Our Take: The convenience and the broad range of categories Lynda.com offers, makes this quite a tempting offer for any user. All of the speakers are professionally trainined and certified by the various product companies, and generally have a filled background. The ability to view everything online is a definite plus.

We took 12 points off for its annoying format - several short videos that each need to be clicked separately. The training offers little for entertainment, and much fluff. Overall it is a useful investment, for users of all expertise.

-The Tutorial Reviews Review Team