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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AtomicPope" data-source="post: 4419787" data-attributes="member: 64790">Generally, I prefer magazines in print.  However, the more I DM the more I need a high quality digital format.  I prefer PDF over print for Dragon and Dungeon magazine because they're meant to be played.  Many of the articles can be used as a game supplement.  However, in the printed version there's a considerable amount of crap that isn't related to game play such as advertisements.  I don't want to lug around advertisements.  With the PDF I print the few pages I need in the game, as opposed to lugging around and entire magazine because it has the 5 pages I need. Furthermore, as a DM if there's a handout I can print it off in high quality rather than photo copy it or hand them a magazine and say, "alright, give it back.  You're creasing the edges!"  Dragon Magazine is good for monster articles.  I've been printing off monster articles and creating a 2e binder of monsters for my 4e campaign.  Since I don't have access to a photo copier, it's much easier to print monsters. PDF allows me to choose what I carry as paper and what I store as digital.  The best part is when I no longer need a monster or article I throw away the paper and the digital copy is always within arm's reach.  Shelf space = 0</blockquote>