Hi Pete,
Basically they are one and the same company, same product different colour. The only problem with buying stuff in from the states is that you have to send it back there if anything goes wrong with it. which could build up the costs to over what you would have payed for it in the UK.
The Hornby Decoders and point motors should work with this system. however if you shop around I found the lenz Point decoders which control 6 points for £28.50 from £33 (Hattons price) even at £6 more than a hornby one is still good value.
With DCC you drive the train not the track. Which means the track is always live (dont touch tracks can get shocks i found this out the hard way). Each loco is given a number so for me, my DRS 47298 the number is 4798 and this is unique to this loco. i call up this loco and increase the speed, meanwhile all other locos are stationary.
If you know anybody who uses DCC, ask if you can have a go and see what you think about it.
if you live anywhere near Kidderminster i can show you.
Alistair
Basically they are one and the same company, same product different colour. The only problem with buying stuff in from the states is that you have to send it back there if anything goes wrong with it. which could build up the costs to over what you would have payed for it in the UK.
The Hornby Decoders and point motors should work with this system. however if you shop around I found the lenz Point decoders which control 6 points for £28.50 from £33 (Hattons price) even at £6 more than a hornby one is still good value.
With DCC you drive the train not the track. Which means the track is always live (dont touch tracks can get shocks i found this out the hard way). Each loco is given a number so for me, my DRS 47298 the number is 4798 and this is unique to this loco. i call up this loco and increase the speed, meanwhile all other locos are stationary.
If you know anybody who uses DCC, ask if you can have a go and see what you think about it.
if you live anywhere near Kidderminster i can show you.
Alistair