Navigation DVD Update....
joeearl
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 66
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From: Greensboro AL
I have a 2005 Vette, and I received an update about 3 months after receiving delivery of the car in 2005. A call to gm nav's nice lady, advised me that another update would have to purchased, for $199.00.
In response to two questions, she gave me new information:
One, the updated nav DVDs only update the mapping data, the original navigation program has never been revised, and there is no plan to update it, at this time.
Two, on using a telephone number as the destination to which I wish to be routed, the system only recognizes telephone numbers at businesses and public places. It does not recognize phone numbers at residences. I have used this phone number in-put as the desired destination, and it works amazingly well. I give the nav system an A plus. joeearl
In response to two questions, she gave me new information:
One, the updated nav DVDs only update the mapping data, the original navigation program has never been revised, and there is no plan to update it, at this time.
Two, on using a telephone number as the destination to which I wish to be routed, the system only recognizes telephone numbers at businesses and public places. It does not recognize phone numbers at residences. I have used this phone number in-put as the desired destination, and it works amazingly well. I give the nav system an A plus. joeearl
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Yorktown Heights NY
St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06
Originally Posted by Thespian
I have a 2-month old 2007 so I don't think I need an update yet. However; was I dreaming or did I hear that GM was now going to provide us with annual updates? Please say it is so!
Frank
Team Owner
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
Originally Posted by boyracergofast
your post is not really accurate. you cannot register without the control number which you can only obtain from the post card GM mails after your one year anniversary.
So there is no way for me to get the 3.0 DVD except to wait for the one-year anniversery of my delivery date?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 785
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From: Rocky Mount NC
I've got an '05. I just purchased ($200) and installed the new nav update. I also have a Garmin Streetpilot for my wife's car and paid $75 for its update. The Garmin updates have several new Hiways in my area that don't show up on my updated Vette nav. Well, so much to "You Get What You Pay For". 
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,157
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From: North Carolina
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'11-'12
Originally Posted by Gearhead Jim
So there is no way for me to get the 3.0 DVD except to wait for the one-year anniversery of my delivery date?
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Pro
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: St. Augustine FL
I did order and receive the update from Version 2.00 to 3.00, GM Part Number 15932106. While the 2.00 version did not have my street on it, 3.00 did, so the maps are clearly more up-to-date.
This DVD is dual layer and does have some sort of copy protection on it. If you need to make your own personal backup (and not distribute, sell or otherwise make illegal duplicates), there is special software out there that will copy and create an exact back-up onto a dual layer blank media. You, of course, will need a dual layer burner.
At a cost of $200 to purchase/replace the DVD from GM, it is wise to create and use the backup copy in the NAV unit and store the original in a safe, cool location.
This DVD is dual layer and does have some sort of copy protection on it. If you need to make your own personal backup (and not distribute, sell or otherwise make illegal duplicates), there is special software out there that will copy and create an exact back-up onto a dual layer blank media. You, of course, will need a dual layer burner.
At a cost of $200 to purchase/replace the DVD from GM, it is wise to create and use the backup copy in the NAV unit and store the original in a safe, cool location.
Last edited by Green C-5; Sep 28, 2006 at 11:29 AM.
Pro
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: St. Augustine FL
Originally Posted by C6 Strangebob
The personal backup I made using that special software and my dual layer burner doesn't work. The original disk must have some kind of code marker that isn't copyable. 
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 20,054
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From: Swansea IL
One has to wonder if part of the price increase from the 05 to 06 included the cost of the "2 free updates"?? With GM there is never a "free lunch" the 2 free updates have to cost something and I doubt GM is giving them away for free.
Tom
Tom
Racer
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 310
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
Originally Posted by dbdave
So do any of you 3.0 folks wanna part with your old 2.0 disc for us 1.0 05 guys that were left out hangin' in the wind by GM? 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 5,353
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From: And then it was said... "let there be blue Corvettes and yellow Camaros" Ft Worth Texas
Cruise-In IV Veteran
St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by nuvetteowner
Where do I get the control number from,besides the vin #??
Last edited by Blue Demon; Sep 28, 2006 at 01:44 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Looking for a portable X-ray machine
Originally Posted by dbdave
So do any of you 3.0 folks wanna part with your old 2.0 disc for us 1.0 05 guys that were left out hangin' in the wind by GM?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,009
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From: Laurel Maryland
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Originally Posted by jschindler
Anybody try to get an update free for an '05? Who knows, maybe they'll reward us "early adapters" and give us a free one. Can't hurt to try.
eddie
