newbie question (tomtom 910)

[jbw]

All

First post, so apologies if:

i) in wrong place
ii) you are fed up of answering this question.

[dont worry - I am thick skinned!]

Anyway, jsut bought a tomtom910 - first satnav ever.

Have gone through this website re. the speed camera database and think I can manage (famous last words) in putting it onto my kit. I do have questions though:

i) How does that interact with the speed camera warnings I already get [I have not subscribed to anything - just activated the speed camera option that came in the box]

ii) Do I delete the Tomtom ones and just use the warnigs from this database, or do they work together. DOes that mean double warnings for cameras?

iii) Is there anything else I need to do , or is it simply the case of following the instructions on the link below (ie ignoring everything else on this website)

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/uksafetycameras-tomtom-go-910.php

Again, sorry if these are muppet questions, but please bear with me!!!

Thanks

[mikealder]

Welcome to the forum, He first thing you need to do before adding or deleting anything from your device is to back it up fully to the PC.
The speed camera guide you mention will get you up and running fully with the 910, you will get double warnings for some cameras because the TomTom database is still loaded, I suggest you have a read through the FAQ page which can be found near the top of the TomTom One, Go, Rider section of the forum, it will detail what to do.
If you want to use the PGPSW speed camera database you will need to be a payed subscribed member of the site in order to access the members area of the site - Mike

[DennisN]

Just to emphasise what Mike says -
Use BOTH backup options - Tom Tom Home but also Win Explorer (create a folder and copy EVERYTHING to it - before doing so ensure you have all files and extensions showing). Apparently the Win Explorer method is more comprehensive than TT Home.

If my experience is anything to go by you'll find that the TT camera database is quite old and inaccurate. Before it can be much use to you, you'll have to subscribe to TT in order to be able to update it to whatever they have as current. Here's an interesting project - contact Tom Tom and ask them how many cameras are on their current database and how frequently they have updated their camera database in the last six months. The answer for this site is approx 11,200 cameras, updated 12 times (unless I've missed some by being away on holiday).

You will also find that TT cameras come in six types - 30mph, 40, 50, 60, 70 and "Others" (I'm not sure what the "Others" are), but from here you can get 24 in five categories - Gatso (and similar), Mobile, Special (average speed), Temporary (roadworks) and Redlight.
Regards
Dennis
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[jbw]

Thanks both

Sounds like a good Sat afternoon job to me....

[have already backed up, but will do via WE also now]

[jbw]

This has all worked brilliantly!

Next question. If I find:

i) A camera that is not on the database

ii) Something that gives an incorrect warning (eg fixed 70mph instead of variable)

what do I do?

Does this then get me free lifetime membership!!! :D :D

[Andy_P]

On the same page as you download the camera files from is the "Submission" form"
You can add new cams, or report inaccuracies or removals of a single camera position using a Google map, or you can submit a TomTom format ov2 file with several on.

You get free lifetime subscription if you are the first to submit details of a new FIXED camera position (or change to an existing one). For the full details take a look at this question and the ones following it in the FAQs:-

Q. How can I get Free Lifetime Membership?

[mikealder]

Consider installing POICapture you can use this add on software to capture the camera's and record the speed, type and direction - well worth it - Mike

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