Help! My GPS DVD is out of date!

[Padawan]

Hello. My prius is only 1 year old, but the GPS software version is from 2004. Subsequently, when I drive on certain roads, my GPS shows that I'm driving over fields, bodies of water, or even airport runways! I need to update the DVD, but when asking the local Toyota dealership they have no idea and suggest I contact Toyota directly. DOes anyone know how often Toyota releases revisions of the DVD, how much they are, and if there are alternatives to getting it through Toyota?
Thanks

[brandon]

The problem with the data being out of date likely has more to do with the gathering of the data, itself, and less to do with the version of the nav DVD. Data providers will sometimes let an area go 4+ years without updating the information.

[TJandGENESIS]

Shoot. I wanted to know the answer to this question as well. Anyone know?

[NuShrike]

rumor has it, $250 per dvd, and seems they update nearly yearly

[jfschultz]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(brandon @ Jun 21 2006, 11:51 PM) [snapback]275096[/snapback]</div>

The problem with the data being out of date likely has more to do with the gathering of the data, itself, and less to do with the version of the nav DVD. Data providers will sometimes let an area go 4+ years without updating the information.
[/b]

Yes, and add to that the time from the the update by the provider of the navigation data and Toyota producing the DVD. The 2005 DVD used for the service campaign to replace the 3.X version had a 2005 Toyota copyright but 2003 TeleAtlas and Navtec copyrights.

[matteo]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Padawan @ Jun 21 2006, 09:32 PM) [snapback]275086[/snapback]</div>

Hello. My prius is only 1 year old, but the GPS software version is from 2004. Subsequently, when I drive on certain roads, my GPS shows that I'm driving over fields, bodies of water, or even airport runways! I need to update the DVD, but when asking the local Toyota dealership they have no idea and suggest I contact Toyota directly. DOes anyone know how often Toyota releases revisions of the DVD, how much they are, and if there are alternatives to getting it through Toyota?
Thanks
[/b]

If you send me a 8gb DVD i'll make a copy of mine and sent it to you.

PM if you are interested.

[AnOldHouse]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Heir Butt @ Jun 22 2006, 10:29 AM) [snapback]275221[/snapback]</div>

If you send me a 8gb DVD i'll make a copy of mine and sent it to you.

PM if you are interested.[/b]

Your 2006 DVD is not compatible with the original poster's 2005 Nav system, because of the change in the screen resolution between these 2 model years.

[Padawan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Heir Butt @ Jun 22 2006, 10:29 AM) [snapback]275221[/snapback]</div>

If you send me a 8gb DVD i'll make a copy of mine and sent it to you.

PM if you are interested.
[/b]

THanks - it's a very generous offer anyway!

[DaveinOlyWA]

its stale data that may not be better. even the 06 version may not have newer info. i have a nav system for my laptop i use in my car and its also from may 2004. (some of the data is even older than that)

[windstrings]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AnOldHouse @ Jun 22 2006, 07:42 AM) [snapback]275229[/snapback]</div>

Your 2006 DVD is not compatible with the original poster's 2005 Nav system, because of the change in the screen resolution between these 2 model years.
[/b]

I was never successful making a backup of my 2006.

But I have two 06 prius's.. I found a certain freeway where the nav tries to tell me to exit two exits too early,

But my other prius does not... they both have DVD versions 05.1.. so I don't know whats up with that?

But that anomolly is consistent whenever I go there.