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wilky37
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 Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:56 pm Post subject: RDS TMC Traffic reciver is it worth it |
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Hi all
Had TTgo510 since christmas (very happy  ) just wondering if it is worth buying traffic reciver as i am not sure how to conect my mobile with data link for traffic updates.
Just wanted other peoples opinion either good or bad
thanks
Wilky |
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Andy_P
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Have you not looked at any of the hundereds of posts on this subject? (Go SEARCH "TMC" to find the topics.
To sum up:
1. it was totally crap
2. they have tweaked the software
3. now its just crap
I don't think I'm being unfair... if anyone is truly happy with it, I take it all back, but most are very disappointed. |
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geraint
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It's got to be better than their subscription traffic service, surely? The subscription service does the following for you:
* Reports phantom traffic jams
* Doesn't report real traffic jams
* Reroutes you around phantom traffic jams into real traffic jams
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JockTamsonsBairn
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| Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:08 am Post subject: |
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| Andy_P2002 wrote: | Have you not looked at any of the hundereds of posts on this subject? (Go SEARCH "TMC" to find the topics.
To sum up:
1. it was totally crap
2. they have tweaked the software
3. now its just crap
I don't think I'm being unfair... if anyone is truly happy with it, I take it all back, but most are very disappointed. |
4. If you are willing to void the warranty, you can modify the antenna, apparently greatly improving reception! As Andy says, use the  Search.
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mikealder
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| Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:16 am Post subject: |
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The company iTIS holdings supply the traffic data to TomTom and the same data is used for the RDS service, so the quality will be as good (or bad depending upon your view) - the subscription GPRS service gives you full country coverage where as the RDS-TMC gives you regional information, however the regional area covers a few hundred miles, so as you move up/ down/ across the country the transmitter changes and so does the information (not a problem at normal UK road speeds to be honest).
For aerial modifications - yes they do work BUT if you want to send the device back once modified forget it, the surgery required renders any warranty invalid (why an external aerial connection point was never included in the base design is well beyond me - other TMC units have this connection which is a basic necessity for reliable reception in the UK) - Mike |
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wilky37
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| Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info, sorry i was unaware this had been covered before. Iam new to the forum
Once again Thanks
Wilky |
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