Nav Dvd
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Nav Dvd
I've JUST gotten my new (used) C6 with NAV and am assuming that since the DVD includes the entire nation that it seems to lack driving directions to many (if not all) residential areas. Does anyone know if there is a more regional oriented DVD that provides higher detail for one's "local" geographic area?
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If you have an '05 the Nav. is for comic relief only. My '05 Nav. must have been updated around '92, it doesn't recognize many streets and/or addresses. The Mopac/Parmer intersection doesn't exist as far as my Nav. is concerned. I35 is really funny, driving at 65MPH on an 8 lane limited access divided Interstate highway and the Nav. voice keeps telling me to bear left then merge.
Chevy's interest in keeping Corvette customers is shown by the over$200.00 price to update the maps. You have to order from your local Dealer and pay first since it's not a "stocking part". There have been a few horror stories on this Forum about Dealers not being able to order the correct part and a few more stories about home burned DVD's not working.
Chevy's interest in keeping Corvette customers is shown by the over$200.00 price to update the maps. You have to order from your local Dealer and pay first since it's not a "stocking part". There have been a few horror stories on this Forum about Dealers not being able to order the correct part and a few more stories about home burned DVD's not working.
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I understand that one has to continue purchasing the "new" DVD each year from GM and/or the problems that MIGHT be experienced by those attempting to use home burned DVDs. But, my question stands... any chance you can purchase (for example) a Texas-only version that includes more data?
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Originally Posted by Krause
I understand that one has to continue purchasing the "new" DVD each year from GM and/or the problems that MIGHT be experienced by those attempting to use home burned DVDs. But, my question stands... any chance you can purchase (for example) a Texas-only version that includes more data?
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There is no Texas only version of the Nav disk that I am aware of. I agree that you should try the Version 2.0 of the Nav disk. My Nav works great here in the Dallas, Fort Worth area and even has my suburb on it.
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Look at the manual that comes with the nav dvd. It has pictures of all the nation and shaded areas showing "detailed areas". These detailed areas are obviously around the major metropolitan areas. Outside of that we are all pretty much SOL. I live in Mississippi, so how well do you think my nav works????
In all seriousness read that little book and it will explain that most areas in the nation do not have super detailed maps. Why I don't know. The nav doesn't suck in areas such as the coast of Cali. I was stationed in PT Mugu (an hour north of LA) for 3 years and the time of that, that I had my vette, the nav worked AMAZINGLY!
In all seriousness read that little book and it will explain that most areas in the nation do not have super detailed maps. Why I don't know. The nav doesn't suck in areas such as the coast of Cali. I was stationed in PT Mugu (an hour north of LA) for 3 years and the time of that, that I had my vette, the nav worked AMAZINGLY!
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My BMW has the CD NAV and there are 8 CDs that cover the Us/Can. They are about $125 each or $200 for all 8 (go figure those economics). The Wife's Lexus is a DVD system and there is only one disk for the US - no regional options.
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Originally Posted by Krause
I've JUST gotten my new (used) C6 with NAV and am assuming that since the DVD includes the entire nation that it seems to lack driving directions to many (if not all) residential areas. Does anyone know if there is a more regional oriented DVD that provides higher detail for one's "local" geographic area?
Just for knowledge, I have the version 2 disc and it has rarely failed to get me where I want to go. I may be fortunate enough to live in one of the areas that has extensive coverage (Northern California) so I have very good results when using my NAV system. I used it a couple of weeks ago to get to a friend's house. He lives in a fairly new development that he told me was contructed about a year and a half ago, INCLUDING all new streets, and my NAV disc took me right to his driveway.
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I'm in Austin so it's not like I live in the sticks somewhere but I appreciate all of your comments.
Were they definitely DVDs or were these CDs?
I have seen separate discs for smaller regions. I think I even saw some on ebay. There are about 7 separate discs for various parts of the country BUT the thing I could never quite figure out is IF those discs are compatible with the system in the Corvette. These were definitely GM discs as there were photos of each disc. Good luck in your hunt!
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The Nav is Crap my stand alone Garmin 3 yrs old is more accurate.I went to Maine and was forced to buy a map,I was embarassed after spending the $$$ to have to do this.The good news is we are allowed a few nav disc upgrades maybe it is a work in progress.
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Originally Posted by haljensen
If you have an '05 the Nav. is for comic relief only. My '05 Nav. must have been updated around '92, it doesn't recognize many streets and/or addresses. The Mopac/Parmer intersection doesn't exist as far as my Nav. is concerned. I35 is really funny, driving at 65MPH on an 8 lane limited access divided Interstate highway and the Nav. voice keeps telling me to bear left then merge.
Chevy's interest in keeping Corvette customers is shown by the over$200.00 price to update the maps. You have to order from your local Dealer and pay first since it's not a "stocking part". There have been a few horror stories on this Forum about Dealers not being able to order the correct part and a few more stories about home burned DVD's not working.
Chevy's interest in keeping Corvette customers is shown by the over$200.00 price to update the maps. You have to order from your local Dealer and pay first since it's not a "stocking part". There have been a few horror stories on this Forum about Dealers not being able to order the correct part and a few more stories about home burned DVD's not working.
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Originally Posted by bocabob
The 05 nav is different than the 06?.. or just the DVD info.. I have the 2.0 disk, which is what the 06 uses.. no?
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The Corvette Navigation systems use DVDs which the whole country can can be stored on one DVD. My Mercedes ML55 is CD-ROM based so it needs 4 or 5 discs for the whole country.
DVD store contain about 4.7 Gb of data while CD-ROM only have about 0.7 Gb.
I am pretty sure you can not interchange DVD and CD-ROM discs in the same NAV systems.
DVD store contain about 4.7 Gb of data while CD-ROM only have about 0.7 Gb.
I am pretty sure you can not interchange DVD and CD-ROM discs in the same NAV systems.
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From: Austin, Texas Codes 660, 9448, and 295660 work in the C6 navigation unit. No DVD playback yet.
You mention driving directions, and not maps.
Are you sure that the map location is set correctly? If you are set to region 7 and you are currently in region 5, the navigation system will not find any local landmarks or roads when you do a search.
I am correct in assuming that you have maps, but can't get directions?
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You're in Austin? You definately have it set to the wrong region. I've had the 2005 disc and the new updated 2.0 disc, and there were more things listed in there than weren't. Austin has very good coverage. If you can't figure out how to set the region, I'll be more than happy to meet you somewhere over the weekend (in Seattle right now) and set it for you.
Are you sure that the map location is set correctly? If you are set to region 7 and you are currently in region 5, the navigation system will not find any local landmarks or roads when you do a search.
I am correct in assuming that you have maps, but can't get directions?
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You're in Austin? You definately have it set to the wrong region. I've had the 2005 disc and the new updated 2.0 disc, and there were more things listed in there than weren't. Austin has very good coverage. If you can't figure out how to set the region, I'll be more than happy to meet you somewhere over the weekend (in Seattle right now) and set it for you.
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Originally Posted by Krause
I'm in Austin so it's not like I live in the sticks somewhere but I appreciate all of your comments.
Were they definitely DVDs or were these CDs?
Were they definitely DVDs or were these CDs?
I find it a bit amazing that there are many comments about how the system doesn't work well. I use it all the time is it performs very well for me. The one and only odd thing I've had happen is that it once told me I had arrived at my destination when in fact, I was still about 2 blocks away from the restaurant I was going to. That has been my only odd issue.
It doesn't matter whether you have an '05 or '06, the NAV radios will read either the version one or version two disc. The radios depend on the information stored on those DVD's. That's where the accuracy (or lack of accuracy) comes from.
I've helped a few guys understand their NAV systems a little better. They told me the system couldn't find this or that. The most common mistakes I see are: 1. The region is not set properly 2. Incorrect spelling when looking for a Point of Interest (POI), city name, or a street name. 3. Not having the Route Options set to Quickest. Set your Route Options to Quickest. Using one of those other settings (Normal and Shortest) can really have you running around in circles.
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Just to be a bit more clear.... I'm about 99.9% (if not 100%) positive that I have the correct region selected for Austin. While I'm driving I see plenty of the streets that I'm traversing. However, once I get near to a neighborhood in northwest Austin (i.e. Allandale -- near Anderson Lane and Mopac) it doesn't seem to show me the actual streets on the map even though it will "print" the name of the street I'm currently driving on across the bottom of the screen. So, it knows where I am but it's not SHOWING me where I am graphically. The system has done this while entering many "neighborhoods" during my drive home from Virginia last week. To me, it's as if the DVD simply doesn't contain enough detailed information to display the more "specific" areas of a town compared with the more "general" areas. That's why I was asking if GM (or anyone for that matter) sold a DVD that was SPECIFIC to a smaller region of the country and not the entire country.
I hope this makes more sense about what I was inquiring about and I'm sorry that I wasn't more clear initially.
I hope this makes more sense about what I was inquiring about and I'm sorry that I wasn't more clear initially.
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Originally Posted by Krause
Just to be a bit more clear.... I'm about 99.9% (if not 100%) positive that I have the correct region selected for Austin. While I'm driving I see plenty of the streets that I'm traversing. However, once I get near to a neighborhood in northwest Austin (i.e. Allandale -- near Anderson Lane and Mopac) it doesn't seem to show me the actual streets on the map even though it will "print" the name of the street I'm currently driving on across the bottom of the screen. So, it knows where I am but it's not SHOWING me where I am graphically. The system has done this while entering many "neighborhoods" during my drive home from Virginia last week. To me, it's as if the DVD simply doesn't contain enough detailed information to display the more "specific" areas of a town compared with the more "general" areas. That's why I was asking if GM (or anyone for that matter) sold a DVD that was SPECIFIC to a smaller region of the country and not the entire country.
I hope this makes more sense about what I was inquiring about and I'm sorry that I wasn't more clear initially.
I hope this makes more sense about what I was inquiring about and I'm sorry that I wasn't more clear initially.