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nascar9
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 Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:41 am Post subject: camera alerts the difference |
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A friend is thinking of getting camera alerts for his 500, but he is not sure which ones to get i.e. TomToms of pocketgpsworlds.
I use the latter, has anyone used TT and what is the difference if any. |
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thebinman
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| Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:20 am Post subject: Re: camera alerts the difference |
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| nascar9 wrote: | A friend is thinking of getting camera alerts for his 500, but he is not sure which ones to get i.e. TomToms of pocketgpsworlds.
I use the latter, has anyone used TT and what is the difference if any. |
TT's own are less up to date, have FIXED warning distances and no possibility to change voice warnings.
No-brainer! |
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nascar9
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| Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks thebinman.
I guessed it would be something like that.
I'll have to show my friend how to install the pocketgpsworlds ones.
I must admit that each time I install the updates (I only update every couple of months) I have to really get the brain cells working, the last time I really messed up. |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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If you use TomTom HOME it's a very simple process. Download the file, extract to the HOME downloads folder, launch TomTom HOME and click Install. Couldn't be much easier 
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| nascar9 wrote: | | (I only update every couple of months) |
Do you only go out driving every couple of months? The pocketgpsworld cameras database was updated three times in November and twice in December, all with changes - new cameras added, old ones deleted. Practice a bit more so that it isn't a hassle, then get every new update as soon as it happens.
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nascar9
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DennisN.
I use the local roads with my business, so I now the locations of all the cameras.
Darren.
Are talking about TomToms cameras or pocketgpsworlds. |
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Darren
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| nascar9 wrote: | Darren.
Are talking about TomToms cameras or pocketgpsworlds. |
Both, we have a TomTom HOME version of our database.
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nascar9
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Darren.
Sorry to be a pain but if I get my mates install wrong he'll kill me.
Will the pocketgpsworld database install directly using TT HOME. I ask as I've never done it that way.
My mate has not got TT HOME yet, so I've got to have all the answers, plus the fact he's not to PC confident. If I show him how to do and its straight forward he should be OK. |
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Darren
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Yes, download the HOME version
Extract to the Downloads folder in HOME
Connect the GO, select the POI file which will now be visible
Select INSTALL
That's it
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| nascar9 wrote: | Darren.
Will the pocketgpsworld database install directly using TT HOME. I ask as I've never done it that way.
My mate has not got TT HOME yet, so I've got to have all the answers, plus the fact he's not to PC confident. If I show him how to do and its straight forward he should be OK. |
Sounds like you are quite happy with the old way (dragging and dropping the files using Windows). If so, I'd carry on downloading the ov2 version and doing it like that (I hate "Home").
If nothing else, you'll be able to look more confident when you show your mate how to do it!  |
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| nascar9 wrote: | Will the pocketgpsworld database install directly using TT HOME. I ask as I've never done it that way.
If I show him how to do and its straight forward he should be OK. |
Print the How-To instuctions .
Or at least the 4 lines from Darren above.
Work thru with your m8 present, or even at the controls.
TIP:
I always check Enable/Disable POI on my TomTom as a habit after installs - all ticked?.
They will need 'Warn when Nears' adding from Preferences -- Manage POI's as usual.
Spoken Alerts - don't forget the ogg files - they need adding the drag&drop (ov2) way into his map folder. |
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| Thanks guys. I'll / we'll give it go over the weekend. |
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