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mrstella Regular Visitor
Joined: Jun 18, 2005 Posts: 154
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Delete the tomtom one via the home software, the PGPSw database is far better than the tomtom one and its even better than the road angel that i used to use. Plus its a shed load cheaper :D Also when you do install it dont just use the chimes and bells you can set it up so it gives a proper verbal warning or whatever you want it to say.
The mic on my 910 isnt all that but i did put a nail in the hole thinking it was the reset button, the seperate mic seems fine though, but dont really use it as i have a car kit for my mobile anyway.
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Peter |
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sg16 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Apr 12, 2005 Posts: 15
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Peter for this information. I will also go for the PGPSW speed camera version as soon as I have a fully functioning unit.
I realised that a lot of cameras were missing on TT compared to the PW versions but was totally convinced to change last night when I went past a 40 mph camera in Stourbridge (A491 Hagley Road) and the camera shown on the 910 said 60 mph! 8O Odd when the excellent extra of showing your speed against the road speed limit said ??/40.
I also agree that the internal phone mic isn't up to much but overall I do like the unit very much.
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mrstella Regular Visitor
Joined: Jun 18, 2005 Posts: 154
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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I would ignore what the 910 says the road speed should be, i have been on roads that are 70mph and the unit shows 30mph and in 30mphs and the 910 says 70 mph 8O
Whilst the PGPSw cameras tell you the speed of the camera i only use that as a last resort as at the end of the day you should know the speed of the road that you are driving on.
Spending your time hunting for speed cams is a different matter though and the PGPSw database is superb for that.
Would just wish that tomtom etc would make the units directional as i am getting sick of the unit going off when the camera is facing the wrong way and picking the cameras up off streets that i am not travelling on. This made the road angel far better than the tomtom but at the end of the day its the database what counts and for that the pgpsw database is brilliant.
Well rambling over. :D
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Peter |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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mrstella wrote: | i am getting sick of the unit going off when the camera is facing the wrong way and picking the cameras up off streets that i am not travelling on. |
Ticking "Warn only when on route" in the setup will sort out the second part of the problem (and for dual carriageways, the first part too). |
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Privateer Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 30/12/2002 17:36:20 Posts: 4912 Location: Oxfordshire, England, UK
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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Hi mrstella,
mrstella wrote: | Spending your time hunting for speed cams is a different matter though and the PGPSw database is superb for that. |
Why do you hunt speed cameras?
I hope that you’re no one of those people who place burning tyre necklaces on speed cameras! 8O
mrstella wrote: | Would just wish that tomtom etc would make the units directional as i am getting sick of the unit going off when the camera is facing the wrong way and picking the cameras up off streets that i am not travelling on. This made the road angel far better than the tomtom but at the end of the day its the database what counts and for that the pgpsw database is brilliant. |
You’ll have to ask Lutz, who wrote the POI Capture software add-on, if he’ll consider writing a POI Detector program. Cameras recorded by POI Capture have the direction recorded with the other details.
Regards, _________________ Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D |
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eddie_vincent Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jun 06, 2004 Posts: 55 Location: Epsom, Surrey, UK
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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Probably not a good idea to have the warning directional as they do turn them round sometimes!
Paul |
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Privateer Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 30/12/2002 17:36:20 Posts: 4912 Location: Oxfordshire, England, UK
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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eddie_vincent wrote: | Probably not a good idea to have the warning directional as they do turn them round sometimes! |
POI Capture has the option for recording a camera as "Reversible"
Edited as my quote didn't work! _________________ Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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Privateer wrote: |
I hope that you’re no one of those people who place burning tyre necklaces on speed cameras! 8O |
So old hat.... Dynamite is the preferred technique now
http://www.speedcam.co.uk/welcome.htm (2/3s down the page) |
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mrstella Regular Visitor
Joined: Jun 18, 2005 Posts: 154
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | I hope that you’re no one of those people who place burning tyre necklaces on speed cameras! 8O |
Nah tyres and petrol are far more expensive then a can of spray paint
Quote: | Ticking "Warn only when on route" in the setup will sort out the second part of the problem (and for dual carriageways, the first part too). |
Cheers for that, but does that mean if i have not put a route in, it will not alert me. Think its fairly obvious but just checking :D
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Peter |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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mrstella wrote: | does that mean if i have not put a route in, it will not alert me. Think its fairly obvious but just checking :D |
Yes, you are dead right, I forgot to mention that. |
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RobBrady Frequent Visitor
Joined: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 2718 Location: Chelmsford, UK
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Mike Alder has authored PocketGPSWorld.com speed camera downloading instructions for the TomTom GO 910.
Find them here.
Thanks Mike! _________________ Robert Brady |
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chris_w Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Nov 09, 2004 Posts: 628 Location: West Yorkshire
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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Andy_P2002 wrote: | Privateer wrote: |
I hope that you’re no one of those people who place burning tyre necklaces on speed cameras! 8O |
So old hat.... Dynamite is the preferred technique now
http://www.speedcam.co.uk/welcome.htm (2/3s down the page) |
Brilliant _________________ Thanks,
Chris |
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