Whens Hornby DCC release ?

The promotion appears to be quite strong so would expect them soon. Even Bachmann have announced what might be considered a spoiler with their new system. So does anyone know when theyll be in the shops ? Has anyone ordered it yet ?

Cheers, Simon

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simon
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simon said the following on 01/10/2006 22:43:

And perhaps as importantly, what do the DCC people think of the Hornby system, based on what we've seen so far?

As a non-DCC person, the Hornby system looks to me like a good introduction. I've always been put off by price in the past - this one seems cheap for the spec. What might be missing from this that would be regarded as essential in a more expensive system? Should it work with any decoder (some of my locos have barely enough room for a suppression capacitor, so I'll be looking at third party tiny decoders.)

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Paul Boyd

"Paul Boyd" wrote

The proof of the pudding is in the eating, and no-one's had a nibble yet.

John.

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John Turner

At STEAM a few weeks ago someone asked this at the Hornby stand, the answer was that they were 'expected' in December. The decoder was small and had feed back.

I asked if there was any chance of the Hornby OO live steam locos using DCC and was told that it was feasible to get the 7A required for the boiler from DCC and it was being looked into.

Alan

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Alan P Dawes

Potentially the Hornby elite looks to be a good system. I have one reservation with their spec and that's regarding four digit addressing.The Hornby system as per their press release is 001- 127 and this is a problem for experienced users. I would be looking for a second unit to power a study self layout. For beginers, or those looking to convert to DCC maybe a stepping stone to more advanced systems. We await the pudding ! :-)

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Richard Willcox

The Hornby DCC system looks ideal for use by our autistic son but Hornby appear to be as evasive as Microsoft are about their new operating system software.

Lets face it, it's being released for Christmas ! The problem could be if, when it does arrive in the shops, that if the system has some faults how soon can Hornby get them sorted ( the units, decoders etc. are built in China ) ?

It does worry me they can not give specific release dates, from what I can gather from Model Railway mag adverts they appear to be staggering the release between October and November.

I still have 'painful' memories of Zero 1, lets hope all this waiting is worth it !

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Dragon Heart

The elite can register 254 loco addresses, so unless uses hex perhaps it does have 4 digit addressing. Cheers, Simon

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simon

"Dragon Heart" wrote

I don't comprehend why there's a need to wait! There is already any number of competent DCC systems on the market at sensible prices; why the need for one with a 'Hornby' label on the Chinese made box?

John

John.

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John Turner

Discounted price £90 and it includes a USB port - thats an extra £40 for some makes. Can anything compete on price/performance ! Simon

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simon

John Turner said the following on 03/10/2006 00:19:

Because others I've seen at similar prices (not that I've looked that hard) look like giant TV remote controls, but the Hornby one looks like a model railway controller. Yup, as shallow as that!

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Paul Boyd

"simon" wrote Discounted price £90 and it includes a USB port - thats an extra £40 for some makes. Can anything compete on price/performance ! Simon

Try Andrew Crosland's Sprog II - That is USB and you already have a computer !

Link it to Decoder Pro and hey, a backup of any chip is saved, you can program till your hearts content and now you can run it as a multiple controller !

Ok, So not everyone has either a laptop or a home computer next to the railway ???

And it's only £50 USB or £40 seriel port ! Not bad in my book !

** Happy user only - no commision on his sales !! ** Yet ! :-)
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Andy Sollis

simon asked:

The promotion appears to be quite strong so would expect them soon. Even Bachmann have announced what might be considered a spoiler with their new system.

So does anyone know when theyll be in the shops ?

Hornby Customer Care say November !

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Dragon Heart

Like the idea, but I need a controller that can push out enough umph to run a few locos at a time. Not into building such things, software no problem, hardware can only plug in. Must admit also want to turn dials and things now and again. Simon

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simon

Which November? 2008?

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MartinS

According to Simon I of Hornsby demonstrating the system at Folkestone Show today, in 10 days, only the 'Select' and the decoders initially, but with the 'Elite' to follow (Only had a dummy of these on show still).

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Bob Hope

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