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#51 of 963 Nav (lietjauw) by dcrisler Oct 11, 1999 (4:58 pm)
By the way... tim's response above is dead on... also I got real tired of having the GPS s/w just show me an off course errors instead of recalulating the route if I veered off course... on and also I had a GPS45 not a GPS12, the 12 is newer and may hve better software... the 45 is only an 8 channel reciever, but does allow for external ant(must have for automotive use) and output to a computer for logging trip points... or connection to street atlas... the GPS300 has no external connections and there fore has to be placed by the window... just try driving and hold that by a window and watching it!
#52 of 963 NAV is better by dhaxton Oct 11, 1999 (6:01 pm)
I don't think there's any (sensible) question that the integrated NAV system is better than a lap top. It's a dedicated system, it should be. Personally it's killin' me not to get one. I'm just too cheap. I can buy an awful lot of paper maps for $2K. It also bugs me that BMW is selling theirs for $1K. I expect the price will be down around $500 for both in a few years. Bad timing.
#53 of 963 Nav (lietjauw) by andrews7 Oct 11, 1999 (6:34 pm)
After reading about the add-on navigation systems that are available after-market (Consumer Reports) I am glad we got the NAV system in our Ody. The maps to cover the whole country are really expensive. They come on CD (not DVD). Imagine trying to juggle a bunch of CD's while on the road! After using the NAV system in Chicago last weekend I am really impressed. I did not have to take my eyes off the road on the Dan Ryan expressway. The verbal instructions given by the NAV unit are very good. I even heard some that I had not heard before ("slight right turn, slight left turn"). The enlarged view of your turn or exit in split screen mode is a great idea. This system is the thing to have if you frequently travel by yourself. I am not saying that the NAV system will replace paper maps, but it comes very close if you are traveling on interstate highways and state routes. You still need paper maps if you are going to small towns and rural areas. We are looking forward to NAVing around on our next trip to Texas.
#54 of 963 andrews7 by dcrisler Oct 11, 1999 (9:05 pm)
Hope you enjoy the trip to texas... what part? We live in the Dallas area and the maps are excellent... however Waco and Coperas Cove are skimpy... I really believe this thing can only get better.. and cheaper as time goes by. I had read previously that the BMW cost was down to $1K, I believe they have achieved that by cutting corners on the interface.. as in user interface, which is clearly the best part of the system on the honda. I think future s/w updates will improve it... I do hope they go with complete street maps though, I could use less directions to a CPA and more streets... but that is just me. However I am continually amazed at the accuracy...I also have Street Atlas and where SA just shows an intersection to turn on... this system highlights the cloverleaf to show where your car will travel. Has anyone tried the equivalent of setting a "waypoint"? Touch the icon for the car and it will show you the lat/long and height above sealevel... then you can save it for future reference...
#55 of 963 NAV Tech Video by md5033 Oct 11, 1999 (10:54 pm)
Hi all, I've owned my EX NAV for about 1 month and have found the NAV real easy to use. If you are waiting for a NAV, or debating whether it is for you, ask your dealer to see the Tech Video on the NAV that Honda gives to the dealership for the service & sales departments. It is not technical at all, in fact, it should be used as a sales promotion and given to NAV purchasers. I viewed it today while my alarm system was being installed. The video takes a total of 20 minutes. Check it out if you are excited about getting your new NAV. If you already have a NAV, it helps "kill" the time while waiting in the service department. David from West Point P.S. dcrisler -- I was stationed at Ft. Hood for 3 years (93-96). How much of Ft. Hood is on the display (when you are traveling from Copperas Cove towards Temple/I-35 ?
#56 of 963 Ft.Hood by dcrisler Oct 11, 1999 (11:42 pm)
don't remember... I was trying to set a route to my sisters house in Coperas Cove, and unfortunately eschewed pro_offered directions... I really wanted to show off the NAV... but had to settle for setting a route to main street and then "D" ave... she lives off "B" ave, which is called something else on the nav system... but as I remember you get most of the major roads... Also while we were waiting to get our NAV in... I declined the use of the video overnight... may have to go back and borrow it.
#57 of 963 dcrisler by andrews7 Oct 12, 1999 (1:19 pm)
We are headed to Pleasanton, TX to visit relatives. I agree that the NAV database could use more detailed maps outside of large cities. Does anyone know how space is taken up on the system's DVD? One of the Honda salesmen told us that Honda charges a fee if you want your place of business included in the database. Perhaps this will keep the cost of DVD updates down, but at the expense of more detail in the maps.
#58 of 963 Nav by tyner Oct 12, 1999 (2:05 pm)
I would be interested in hearing from users how good or bad coverage is in small towns and rural areas. Also, do you know if one can get a DVD for Canada? Thanks.
#59 of 963 Nav-tyner by andrews7 Oct 12, 1999 (7:01 pm)
The database covers Interstate highways interchanges and rest areas very well. Large citys have good street maps too. We live near a city with about 200,000 population and the only streets shown are state highways, some county roads, and a few city streets. The Rand-McNally road atlas shows a bit more detail in the inset for our city. Nav instructions say that the system will direct you to the center of small towns and cities. Armed with the Nav system to get you to your destination and an atlas or city map to get you around when you arrive you should be in great shape for travel. Our house is outside of town and most of the rural roads are not shown in the Nav database (closest is about 2 miles away), so we are shown in the midst of a sea of tan. This may seem to be of little use, but if you were in a strange area you could tell which way your van was headed and you could tell how far away the state or county road is and the general direction to go to get to it. Sorry, but I don't know anything about the Canada DVD.
#60 of 963 DVD Space by md5033 Oct 12, 1999 (10:35 pm)
Supposedly, just over 4GB of space is used on the DVD. I believe that sounds like one complete side of the DVD disk. So for more detail, we might have to stop and turn over the DVD disk, unless our system can read both sides (I doubt this). David

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