poi speed camera

stevengirdham · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 20, 2004 Posts: 38

i im new to sat nav and pda i am trying to install pocket pc gps Safety Camera,and data base on to my xda11 with tomtom 3 but do not understand how to do this can you give some simple step by step instucsions

Darren · Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 8:35 pm Post subject:

First you need to download the safety camera database and extract the files. Then contact the .ov2 and .bmp files to the map folder on your storage card.

If you want to receive warnings then you need a POI utility, I reccomend you use CheckPOInt, see here for your options and instructions on installation.
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stevengirdham · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 20, 2004 Posts: 38

yes i understand to put the ov2 and the bmp into maps folder but what about the rest.

Darren · Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 10:01 pm Post subject:

stevengirdham · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 20, 2004 Posts: 38

yes Darren i have got CheckPOInt, as ised you put the bmp files in the gb map folder ther is 4 off. allso put the ov2 files in gb map folder allso 4 off. but ther is 8 more files

pocketgps_continental
pocketgps_continental.csv
pocketgps_uk_gatso
pocketgps_uk_gatso.csv
pocketgps_uk_redlight
pocketgps_uk_redlight.csv
pocketgps_uk_specs
pocketgps_uk_specs.csv

so what do you do whith them

Darren · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 7:44 am Post subject:

You don't need the .csv or .xls files, they are provided for users of other systems (these files are the raw data suitable for conversion to other formats).

I'll get the Safety Camera Page updated to address this as I agree it is a little confusing.

Unless you are travelling abroad and have European Maps or Major Roads of Europe Installed then you don't need the pocketgps_continental files either
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DavidH · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 06, 2004 Posts: 78

As far as I understand it, CheckPoint (which you recommend) seems to talk only about TomTom. Does it also work with Navigon's MBN4? Is it similar in function to POI-Warner?
I thought there might be a comparative review, but haven't found it - if it's there!

DavidH · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 06, 2004 Posts: 78

OOPs. Just found where all the POI reviews are!
But still not sure if they work with Navigon, or only TT?

Darren · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 11:32 am Post subject:

CheckPOInt is for TomTom only.
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stevengirdham · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 20, 2004 Posts: 38

Thanks Darren i have now got it working. just one thing what is the
pocketgps_uk_specs.ov2 file do

Darren · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 7:23 pm Post subject:

The SPECS database is a new addition. It's there to cater for the latest Speed Camera menace, SPECS which calculate your average speed over a measured distance.

As you pass under the first camera your registration plate is recorded together with the time, a short distance further along you pass under another and the time is again recorded. As the distance between cameras is known your speed can be calculated. This system stops all those who hit the brakes as they approach a camera and then accelerate after it has been passed.

Read more here and take note of the SPECS Logo that adorns the gantries so you know what to look out for. Northampton has the first, Tower Bridge has one too but expect more to spread fast Sad

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