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#564 of 615 09 TL Nav part 2. by rv65 Aug 28, 2008 (2:01 pm)
Well you can rip your own CD's to the hard drive but you can't transfer MP3/WMA files. The hard drive is still limited to 12.7 GB. You can burn mix CD's as audio CD format which most music programs do. You can transfer pictures but only 10 of them through a flashdrive. This will be used as a wallpaper or screensaver. They even integrated it to the Memory system. Driver 1 and Driver 2 can each personalize their wallpaper.   Backup camera has lines to help with the parking. So it has some form of parking assist.   Maps are avaliable through a dealer or by acuranavi.com/. Acura will let people update this system yourself. There are scenic routes on this new upgraded system. Expanded Hawaii and Alaska coverage will be a plus.   This new nav system overall is probably an improvement. The VGA display is much better than the current Acura navigation system. Like having a high-def display for navigation. Replies to this message: kennyg8 (Oct 15, 2008 8:32 pm) rv65 (Oct 16, 2008 5:35 pm) bigsell (Jul 09, 2009 7:14 am)
#565 of 615 Re: 09 TL Nav part 2. [rv65] by kennyg8 Oct 15, 2008 (8:32 pm)
Replying to: rv65 (Aug 28, 2008 2:01 pm) I don't believe the 09 can rip DVD-A or DTS tracks and store them on the hard drive. This makes the one-disc player highly deficient because without the six disc changer, you cannot play six discs of DVD-A or DTS music that are supported by the ELS audio system, which Acura touts (and many of us believe) is an excellent 5.1 system. Too bad Acura did not think this through before deleting the changer. Replies to this message: rv65 (Oct 16, 2008 5:35 pm) bigsell (Jul 09, 2009 7:14 am)
#566 of 615 Re: 09 TL Nav part 2. [kennyg8] by rv65 Oct 16, 2008 (5:35 pm)
Replying to: kennyg8 (Oct 15, 2008 8:32 pm) I probably forgot to mention that. Yes but the hard drive takes room. Maybe the nav and radio are an all in one unit with a separate screen. It doesn't rip DVD-A's. It doesn't even rip MP3/WMA's. The hard drive is a specialized unit made for an automotive environment.
#567 of 615 2008 Nav Improvements by smlull163 Oct 25, 2008 (4:00 pm)
Not sure this won't be deleted, but I'll ask. I'm tired of having to push OK every time I start the car. I bought the car, that should account for something. I have a 2008 TL w/NAV. I love the car. I guess I'm looking for a computer hack to do away with the start up OK button. Any ideas? Has anyone done this? Replies to this message: upstatedoc (Oct 27, 2008 5:18 am) rv65 (Nov 09, 2008 1:37 am) smlull163 (Nov 09, 2008 3:25 pm) rv65 (Nov 10, 2008 6:24 pm)
#568 of 615 Re: 2008 Nav Improvements [smlull163] by upstatedoc Oct 27, 2008 (5:18 am)
Replying to: smlull163 (Oct 25, 2008 4:00 pm) Blame it on the lawyers! I have to do the same thing with my portable nav everytime...
#569 of 615 2003 tl navigation dead by ronkin Nov 01, 2008 (5:09 pm)
I just bought a 2003 TL with navigation. The navi screen is black and the button controls alongside it don't respond. The dvd box in trunk will not take in the dvd. Everything else in the car (including radio) works perfectly. I checked the fuse marked "navigation" and it seems fine. I'd love some suggestions -- no owner's manual was included with the car! Thanks very much -- Joel
#570 of 615 Re: 2008 Nav Improvements [smlull163] by rv65 Nov 09, 2008 (1:37 am)
Replying to: smlull163 (Oct 25, 2008 4:00 pm) The older ones can be hacked but thats a feature Honda can't take out. If they did people would sue them. Replies to this message: smlull163 (Nov 09, 2008 3:25 pm) rv65 (Nov 10, 2008 6:24 pm)
#571 of 615 Oh No... Not This Guy Again.... by ponderpoint Nov 09, 2008 (7:06 am)
Does anybody have the good fortune of trading in an earlier TL (w/ navi) for one of the brand new 09's also with navi?   I'm just trying to save time without bothering a car salesman to see if the navi has vast improvements or just so-so upgrades.   Some posters may recall I'm the curmudgeon that slammed in-dash navi's a while back, the TL's was no exception and urged people to "save yourself the money and get a portable" until the in-dash units "grow up".   My two biggest gripes with the TL navi was not having the capability of "outlawing" U-turns (a simplistic pre-select in portables) and absolutely NO detail in maps two clicks out in zoom.... Any big changes in these areas? Replies to this message: taxesquire (Nov 11, 2008 5:32 am) ponderpoint (Nov 13, 2008 1:25 pm) taxesquire (Nov 28, 2008 8:54 am)
#572 of 615 Re: 2008 Nav Improvements [rv65] by smlull163 Nov 09, 2008 (3:25 pm)
Replying to: rv65 (Nov 09, 2008 1:37 am) Sue? If I hack my own car and it ends up not working, it's my fault. Guess I'm a little thick headed. Since I work in computers (project management) everything is hackable. Just has to be the right person to do it. Thanks! Replies to this message: rv65 (Nov 10, 2008 6:24 pm)
#573 of 615 Re: 2008 Nav Improvements [smlull163] by rv65 Nov 10, 2008 (6:24 pm)
Replying to: smlull163 (Nov 09, 2008 3:25 pm) It supposedly uses a SH-4 based processor and Windows CE as an OS. It's possible to remove it in the older cars but not the newer 4.xx system. As for suing it's that Acura or their supplier Alpine must have this as a liability. It prevents them from getting sued not you. The nag screen is there so that people don't crash their car and sue them cause the nav system caused the crash.

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