TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver Available In Europe

WitneyWizard · Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:55 am Post subject: Tom Tom RDS/TMC

All very interesting.
Awaiting delivery of RDS/TMC from EasyDevices. (ordered 23rd Oct)
Will try to take best of info onboard, and will update on my progress!

mreddington

I live in Strasbourg and have only tried reception once so far. The green dot was present but I am unclear if this just means FM reception or if it means it has picked up an RDS/TMC signal. I travelled into Germany and didn't have any traffic problems so I haven't been able to test it under real traffic jam conditions.

I would be interested in whether it should pick up any station with RDS/TMC or if TomTom have somehow restricted reception to certain stations. I couldn't find any info on this on the TT site, so any info would be welcome.

Martin

TonyHoyle · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 26, 2006 Posts: 135

Currently it picks up any station *without* RDS/TMC as well.. having the green dot is pretty meaningess.. to find out if you have TMC information you need to go into the traffic menu where it will tell you which station is being picked up.

mikealder · Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:00 pm Post subject:

You need to do a little homework to know which stations and frequency actually transmit the data provided by iTIS Holdings in the area you are located, in the UK its very simple, if the station name doesn't say Classic FM (or the frequency doesn't corespond to one of their allocation) then its scanning a dead channel that will not provide data - green "light on but no one is home" - Mike

mreddington · Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:45 am Post subject:

Thanks for your replies. The ITIS Holdings site is UK-oriented and I haven't yet found anything on France and Germany. I'll keep looking.

But the way it has been implemented without detecting the RDS/TMC signal (this comment probably reveals my ignorance of what it possible) makes this less than satisfactory.

Martin

kinch · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 08, 2006 Posts: 38

Ive been thinking about the RDS-TMC.

It currently costs no less than £55, and thats on a good day.

Well. TomTom Traffic costs £27 per year.

That means i can get TomTom Traffic via GPS for 2 years.

I also have 1Mb of download a month on O2, so i shouldnt exceed that, even on a daily usage, so that wouldnt cost me much.

So what are the benefits of the RDS-TMC over TomTom Traffic??

SpeedCam

Well the TMC discussions have all gone very quiet, very limited availability, can any of the existing TMC owners/beta testers say if they are happy with the service or not. Should we all wait for the TMC units to arrive in our christmas stockings ?

The post below is exactly my very thoughts, now T-Mobile provide unlimited GPRS access for £7.5 the dialup solution is cheaper, and possibly more reliable.

One final thought, with the increased competition, TomTom may offer the GPRS traffic service for free in the future ? ?

B0dger67 · Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:06 pm Post subject:

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MELennium · Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:57 pm Post subject:

DO NOT BUY ONE OF THESE!

They don't work & until Tomtom get it right keep well away.
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Allen_EP · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 08, 2006 Posts: 41

Well originally I was looking forward to the release of this product and now it looks like it is a lemon. Tomtom should pull their finger out or at least offer a full refund plus a little bonus.

lola · Lifetime Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 146

For what it is worth...I tried the Garmin Nuvi 310D with traffic...didnt work. I waited for the TT TMC...doesnt work...Garmin Nuvi 660 released with new TMC aerial...doesnt work.

To cut this short...bought TT OV2 (TT Two) Europe and use GRPS for traffic. Travelled down the M6 last night (last day of school hols - Sunday night) AND...TT Traffic works a treat.

So if you want free (read doesnt work) see above...if you want traffic...use TT Traffic.

lola · Lifetime Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 146

P.S. - TT Traffic is so good even the wife has accepted the new gadget.

WitneyWizard · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:46 am Post subject: RDS/TMC

Have now received RDS/TMC from EasyDevices.
Set up in house first and got information on temp traffic lights on a route I put in to test it. Could not see what radio station this had come from though, assume Classic FM.
Can someone please tell me how I get to Traffic preferences on My Go 710 please?

kinch · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 08, 2006 Posts: 38

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