View Full Version : Any Word on Updated Navigation DVDs?


RX8_GT
02-11-2004, 08:58 PM
The DVD with my RX-8 is very dated - anyone know if updates will be available? John

epitrochoid
02-14-2004, 05:38 PM
$199 from navtech.com

the price makes it alot easier to live with 2 year old maps doesn't it :)

RX8_GT
02-14-2004, 08:36 PM
Actually checked with NavTech - not available until March or April. Coverage in Eastern Canada not available until next spring. Currently use a laptop in my van - Delorme's Street Atlas 8.0 (2 plus years old) is more update than the data on the DVD of the car I bought less than 2 months ago.

John

RX8_GT
02-14-2004, 08:37 PM
.... and the annual update are about $40 not $200.

epitrochoid
02-15-2004, 02:04 AM
I think they're $40 for the individual CD's for CD based systems that use a CD for different regions of the country. Ours uses DVD and the entire continent is on one disc. i stand to be corrected however..

i've got a DVD burner if some one wants to...uh...ya know..work something out :D

RX8_GT
02-15-2004, 07:11 AM
I understand the DVD format is unique - and dual layered. DVD burner would not be helpful - and I'm Copyright believer - in any case thanks - John

tommy12g
02-16-2004, 11:39 AM
Besides it is a DVD ROM i dont think the DVD burners support that

rdfield1
03-18-2004, 03:54 PM
I wanted to make sure my RX-8 had the newly updated DVD map, and so I called NAVTECH to find out when the update was stated for release. I was told "July or August". So, not wanting to miss some Spring driving I ordered my car which I'm told will arrive in april. My dealer told me that when the updated disc comes in I'll be able to get the update free of charge.

Smoker
03-18-2004, 04:12 PM
So how can you found which version of the DVD ROM do you currently have ??

Baller
03-18-2004, 04:19 PM
Originally posted by tommy12g
Besides it is a DVD ROM i dont think the DVD burners support that


If man made it.....man can get around it.........

slavearm
03-19-2004, 11:42 PM
Overburn feature works wonders for making backup copies of your navtech dvds. The current DVDs are 4.8GB. Enjoy.

Slavearm

Sputnik
03-20-2004, 11:19 AM
Originally posted by Baller
If man made it.....man can get around it......... But that doesn't mean that it'll be easier and cheaper than paying out the $40.

---jps

G8rboy
03-20-2004, 05:48 PM
Originally posted by Sputnik
But that doesn't mean that it'll be easier and cheaper than paying out the $40.

---jps

Unfortunately the update is going to be $200, not $40. It would have been nice for Mazda to provide at least one free update during the warranty period... oh well.

flyboyindy
03-21-2004, 10:35 AM
Have you guys checked the website? Navtech is now Navteq.... New name... Same company...still $200 for a new disc...lol