Reddit reviews Learning Autodesk Maya 2008, (Official Autodesk Training Guide, includes DVD): The Modeling and Animation Handbook
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What takes you 10 steps in 3DS can take 3 in Maya sometimes. It really is that good. That said the skills you learn in any 3d program are nvr wasted as no matter how different the program the basic concepts are usually quite similar. Get Maya.
As for tutorials. Just like everything else there are massive pools of knowledge for any program out there on the net. The issues with youtube vids is the production quality differes so much. I'm sure you can find countless examples and tutorials to help get you started. But as you progress I would suggest looking for pdf versions of hard copy references material and published tutorials. stuff like...
http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Autodesk-Official-Training-Guide/dp/1897177380/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205702548&sr=1-2
I mean you can probably get a pdf version online for free but if you want the hardcopy (sometimes it just nice to have the 700 page book)with DVD so you feel all legit it will cost you about 4 bucks used and ~30 brand new.
Happy Modeling!