V9 mapping DVD

PaulB2005 · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject:

Some info on the difference - http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/lofiversion/index.php?t141608.html

missing_user · Joined: Aug 30, 2008 Posts: -7

There seems to be confusion about CityNavigator Europe v9

There is talk about ordering and receiving disks from Garmin, but are they the 'full' DVD or the 'update' DVD????

At the moment only the CityNavigator Europe v9 NT version seems to be available. [Suitable for the newer units]

Within the name CityNavigator Europe v9 NT there are:-
1-
A complete DVD with the whole of Europe to be unlocked to two units you own! [Very expensive in the UK][In USA this is available for $300!]
2-
A complete DVD with the whole of Europe but only certain areas can be unlocked to match your v8 on the unit.
3-
The update DVD which merely updates your v8 to v9. This will be free from Garmin but to unlock it will cost $70 for two units!
Depending when you bought the previous version [after Sept 2006] it could be a free unlock!
4-
The SD card versions for different regions.

As yet the non NT version is not mentioned!
There are similar versions for this!
This version will work with more units [in my case both the 60CSX and the iQue 3600] So I will have to wait for this to utilize the two unlock codes.

Almahadeus · Frequent Visitor Joined: Aug 06, 2005 Posts: 346

Almahadeus · Frequent Visitor Joined: Aug 06, 2005 Posts: 346

and yes the DVD is CityNavigator Europe v9 NT which is working perfectly on the i3 with the whole of Europe unlockable and transferrable to the device.

PowerLee · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:00 pm Post subject:

Ordered my V9 dvd for my I3 on the 27th of december & today it dropped through the letter box.

A little bit slower then normal for Garmin but there was a lot of people requested them too so im not moaning Wink

It was FREE & as a bonus it also has the whole of europe unlocked so im more then happy with Garmins customer service :D
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Anita · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:39 pm Post subject:

CDK · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:59 am Post subject: v9 NT update

Greetings from Kent,
Received the v9 NT update DVD ordered for my 2720 in Jan, today.
However have now noticed that the original disc with the unit said "v8 NT+" ;
this update is just "v9 NT".
Interested to know what the difference is (?)
Regards

swing · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:31 am Post subject:

I'm not sure there is a difference - you are right the previous version said "NT+" whereas the current version just says "NT". Either way, it's the right mapping for the majority of the newer Garmin SatNav units.
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missing_user · Joined: Aug 30, 2008 Posts: -7

The two NT versions are merged into one for v9 onwards.
The only alternative is the Non-NT which works on a greater variety of Garmin units.

CDK · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject: NT+ AND v9 NT

Thanks for your answer, guys.
NOW:
Have been spending the last frustrating hours tearing my hair out trying to load the ## thing to my 2720.
Put the DVD in. Clicked on the correct option of the menu (ie NOT the one about the PC only).
Switched on and connected as per on screen.
All went well, loaded onto PC, put in the unlock code.... then program exited as if all done. But nothing was loaded to the GPS!
(wife shouting that she was waiting to go to Sainsburys!)

Went thru the whole thing again.
Now got the option of "Repair" or "Remove" Tried both but no loading to GPS - only on PC!
(smoke rising from groundfloor - wife theatening to leave)

Then on fourth attempt - Bingo! - an onscreen about loading to GPS. I still don't know why or how I got to that point - anyway said it would take 1hr 58mts
(Victory! went shopping with wife).

Couldn't wait to get back - went straight to the PC.
**** I mean sugar! another clump of hair lost, blood pressure higher than the space shuttle, back in the dumps!
"Update has failed would you like to try again?"
Yes! Yes!
1hr 58mts later - failed again!
Tried once more.
Same result!

Decided to reboot the PC incase there was a problem.
BIG MISTAKE - now cannot get back to the loading to GPS part!
Many choice words come to mind!

Checked the GPS - in the "About/Maps" it actually says "City Navigator v9 ALL". The maps appear to load and look ok on the screen. So why the failure message?.

So now do I leave it? - If it all works tomorrow.
On the other hand HOW does one load/reload the maps to the GPS.
Any suggestions would be welcome

Whew - that was really theraputic!
CK

swing · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:16 am Post subject:

Once you've got the base region loaded to the GPS (which now appears to work), additional maps are loaded via MapSource, and so should not suffer the exact same problems.
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