Each year there are more "How to" books and videos on Taiji form. This is a good thing. As more people become exposed to Taiji, the benefits of practice will become more apparent. However, we should all recognize that it is very difficult to learn form well from video and even harder from a book.
Books and video are great support for beginners taking classes and can allow more advanced students to compare the details of one form or interpretation to another. There are also sets of DVDs (Jiang Jian-ye's or George Xu's, for instance) that serve as archives of many different forms and allow those who do not have access to teachers locally to get an introduction to these forms. Several teaches have built large archives of instructional video on the web that are outstanding resources. Even for an advanced student, however, it remains challenging to learn a brand new form well from video.
Personally I use books and video to broaden my understanding of forms I already know and to compare interpretations. I have also found it very useful to "learn" a form from video prior to attending an event where I can receive instruction on that form.
If you are a beginner, I recommend that you find a teacher first and then ask the teacher what books and videos will support your practice and understanding.
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