I have to agree wholeheartedly with cedarwolf - a combo pdf  and video tutorials is the best way for me to learn. I have not had good experiences with video training, as the trainer always seems to assume you know how to do this or that, etc. It is not always the case for me. I have subscribed to video tutorials such as the ones offered on CGCookie.com. I am subscribed in their blender program and I must say their training leaves a great deal to be desired. The trainers talk to fast, or have an accent that is hard to understand. i have found they make mistakes and are sometimes corrected, sometimes not. If the training is provided also in pdf format, I can usually work out what is going on. With just the videos, however, I find them very lacking in learning and understanding. It usually boils down to how good the presenter is at presenting.

Cost for me is not an issue if the price is reasonable and the training worth what it is priced at. I learned a long time ago that to get decent training, you usually have to pay for it. One expects dollar value for their money in any case.

I have read through some of your Missing Manuals on several occasions. I found them helpful and easy to understand. A similar presentation along with a decent video tutorial would be exactly my cup of tea.

C~