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#83 of 1753 Re: 2005 Honda Odyssey NAV System: Longevity and Value? [jaylard] by tom23 Nov 11, 2004 (3:07 pm)
Replying to: jaylard (Oct 22, 2004 12:23 pm) I have a 2005 Honda Odyssey and the factory nav is very unsatisfactory for me. The problem is that the database has a great deal of "unverified areas", and in my experience the roads in these areas are not reliable. I can't guess why it's a problem in 2004 to have an accurate database of roads, but Honda (Alpine) does not. Other than that problem, which renders the system pretty useless for me, the voice system works well, and the GPS seems to be a little weak - slow to acquire satellites and quick to lose them compared to my experience with Garmin, for example. I have called Honda and there is nothing in the works to fix the database problem. Replies to this message: nate2 (Nov 13, 2004 4:55 am)
#84 of 1753 Re: 2005 Honda Odyssey NAV System: Longevity and Value? [tom23] by nate2 Nov 13, 2004 (4:55 am)
Replying to: tom23 (Nov 11, 2004 3:07 pm) I just this week put in an order for an Odyssey w/ Nav. Your experience concerns me since, due to lack of dealer inventory, I did not have an opportunity to "test drive" a Nav system. I live in Connecticut and will do most of my driving in the Tri-State area. I am curious whether your experience was in CT, NY or NJ.
#85 of 1753 Aftermarket GPS System with special requirements... by groggrog Nov 17, 2004 (5:26 am)
Hi - I'm looking for an aftermarket GPS that supports my pre-existing components. I haven't been able to find one that exists, so I'm hoping someone can help me identify one. Here are the requirements: 1) Just GPS - NO DVD 2) Includes radio 3) Includes support for Sirius Satellite radio 4) Support Kenwood Music Keg (I assume the Kenwood's are the only ones that will but from what I've seen, their GPS units don't include the radio or Sirius)   I'm so confused! Any help is greatly appreciated...   Thanks, Greg in NJ Replies to this message: qbrozen (Nov 17, 2004 10:22 am) jaylard (Nov 17, 2004 12:44 pm) groggrog (Nov 17, 2004 2:28 pm) qbrozen (Nov 18, 2004 7:46 am)
#86 of 1753 Re: Aftermarket GPS System with special requirements... [groggrog] by qbrozen Nov 17, 2004 (10:22 am)
Replying to: groggrog (Nov 17, 2004 5:26 am) i'm not following. What does a GPS do without a DVD map while you are in a car? Doesn't a straightforward GPS just give you your longitude and latitude? I don't know about you, but I'd find this completely useless while driving. Replies to this message: jaylard (Nov 17, 2004 12:44 pm) groggrog (Nov 17, 2004 2:28 pm) qbrozen (Nov 18, 2004 7:46 am)
#87 of 1753 Re: Aftermarket GPS System with special requirements... [qbrozen] by jaylard Nov 17, 2004 (12:44 pm)
Replying to: qbrozen (Nov 17, 2004 10:22 am) qbrozen wrote: i'm not following. What does a GPS do without a DVD map while you are in a car? Doesn't a straightforward GPS just give you your longitude and latitude? I don't know about you, but I'd find this completely useless while driving.   Many portable GPS units store maps in memory. Better ones use removable, expandable memory such as a Compact Flash card, while others have have fixed memory permanently manufactured into the unit. These types of GPS units require that you download maps from a CD-ROM or DVD disc via a PC into the GPS memory.   Typically, depending on the amount of available memory, the number of maps that you can store in the unit is limited to a subset of what is available on the CD-ROM or DVD disc. For instance, my middle-aged Garmin GPS IV has 18MB of memory embedded in the unit, and can store most, but not all, of the maps for the San Francisco Bay Area. Replies to this message: groggrog (Nov 17, 2004 2:28 pm) qbrozen (Nov 18, 2004 7:46 am)
#88 of 1753 Re: Aftermarket GPS System with special requirements... [jaylard] by groggrog Nov 17, 2004 (2:28 pm)
Replying to: jaylard (Nov 17, 2004 12:44 pm) Sorry I wasn't more clear - I don't mind it using a dvd for the maps, I just don't need to have a DVD player in my car because I won't want to watch movies in my car. So what I wanted to know is, is there a solution that doesn't require the expense of including a dvd player?   Also, I actually meant navigation system, not GPS...   Thanks
#89 of 1753 Re: Aftermarket GPS System with special requirements... [jaylard] by qbrozen Nov 18, 2004 (7:46 am)
Replying to: jaylard (Nov 17, 2004 12:44 pm) well, yes, there are the portable ones with removable or fixed memory, but I don't believe that is what the poster was looking for. By the description, it seemed to me he is referring to a fixed in-car unit (hence the radio and support for mp3s and satellite radio). I'd be surprised to hear of a single unit that can do all that AND be able to navigate without the use of a DVD player.   groggrog - The thing is, a DVD player doesn't add much expense these days. Its the navigation that costs the real bucks. You can get a DVD player for less than $100.
#90 of 1753 In-Dash Aftermarket GPS/Navigation Systems by kauzins Dec 06, 2004 (7:40 am)
Does anyone have any insight on any of the in-dash aftermarket navigation systems?   So far I've seen units from Alpine, Pioneer, and Kenwood. The Pioneer unit looks like it has the best features for the money, but you can't play a CD while navigating because they share the same CD/DVD drive. The Kenwood appears to be pretty good and the Alpine unit doesn’t have touch screen capabilities yet. They range in price from around $1,500 to over $3,000 depending on features.   Any sight, experience, or performance information would be greatly appreciated.   I’m not interested in any of the portable handheld units. While I’m sure they work great and are cost effective I’m only interested in complete automotive entertainment/navigation systems.   Thanks!
#91 of 1753 by tdi_tan Dec 07, 2004 (9:43 am)
Maybe consider the Eclipse AVN2454. http://www.eclipse-web.com   It comes from Fujitsu-Ten is an OEM supplier to Toyota. Judging from the website, some of its input screen do look like it's shared with Toyota NAV units, with more features including auto-reroute, Picture in Picture, etc. It goes for about the same price as others, provided you have a double-din space. It's now on my wish list. Replies to this message: sodamnquick (Dec 14, 2004 9:24 pm) kwilley (Oct 18, 2005 2:48 pm)

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