Frequency of NAV DVD updates

dk2463 · 07-16-2009, 06:55 PM

Can anyone with previous Prius w/NAV tell me how often (if at all) the NAV DVD was updated? I know from having a handheld TomTom that updates happened all the time.

thanks

Doug K

HTMLSpinnr · 07-17-2009, 12:12 AM

Once a year, usually around November. Sometimes there's a mid-year update if the quality of previous data justifies it. At $265 MSRP, I wouldn't want to pop for anything that didn't fix current deficiencies.

Biggest thing that may motivate me for an update sooner than later would be updated/improved XM traffic coverage (car can only display what the NAV DVD suggests is covered by XM) and improved POI's - things that have been around/changed for a year or two are still missing.

Looking at the current Ver 08.1 DVD -I see ©2008 DENSO and ©2007 NAVTEQ - meaning the data on the release is 1+ years old, and closer to 2 years old when receiving our vehicles.

Here's to hoping they upgrade to something flash based in the future.

LoraJ · 07-17-2009, 10:13 AM

Wow, that's a lot. I get lifetime updates for my Garmin at half the price then the DVD.

dk2463 · 07-17-2009, 02:14 PM

I'd think we'd get a more recent or up to date DVD from the get go but it seems they are content to give us a year old DVD.

jon_lancaster_toyota · 07-17-2009, 02:49 PM

Well, I suppose this could be solved if someone has a Dual Layer DVD burner. Wait...never mind i think that's illegal.

dk2463 · 07-17-2009, 08:05 PM

I'm not afraid to use my DVD for evil

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon_lancaster_toyota

Well, I suppose this could be solved if someone has a Dual Layer DVD burner. Wait...never mind i think that's illegal.

HTMLSpinnr · 07-19-2009, 03:04 AM

It has been done, but I wouldn't condone it - besides there's nothing newer out there yet.

dogllama · 07-20-2009, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HTMLSpinnr

It has been done, but I wouldn't condone it - besides there's nothing newer out there yet.

If they try to charge me $265 for a DVD software update I will go out and buy a dual layer burner download the torrent and pass out the update for free.

The NAV is overpriced to begin with, and for them to try and charge that much to fix their own deficiencies is a big load of BS.

It would be one thing if it was an entirely new UI, but a standard UI update should be free. Plain and simple.

Muhahahahaz · 07-21-2009, 04:56 AM

Yeah, I could see maybe... $50-$100 MAX being charged. This $250+ is ridiculous.

If I ever care to update my 2006 disk, I'll just download it for free.

HTMLSpinnr · 07-21-2009, 12:12 PM

Which then lies a chicken and the egg problem - people downloading illegally drives up prices for those who are paying for it.

My solution - find a legal copy on eBay. I paid $200ish for my last update (and only did so after 4 years).

First update was free from Toyota, but that's because the original disc was truly horrendous (POI's were over a mile off at times) and Toyota was "compelled" to replace it.

07-16-2009, 06:55 PM	#1
dk2463 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 24 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Navigation Thanks: 25 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Friends: 0	Frequency of NAV DVD updates Can anyone with previous Prius w/NAV tell me how often (if at all) the NAV DVD was updated? I know from having a handheld TomTom that updates happened all the time. thanks Doug K

07-17-2009, 12:12 AM	#2
HTMLSpinnr Gen III Forums Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Surprise, AZ (Phoenix) Posts: 4,975 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 394 Thanked 717 Times in 323 Posts Friends: 20	Re: Frequency of NAV DVD updates Once a year, usually around November. Sometimes there's a mid-year update if the quality of previous data justifies it. At $265 MSRP, I wouldn't want to pop for anything that didn't fix current deficiencies. Biggest thing that may motivate me for an update sooner than later would be updated/improved XM traffic coverage (car can only display what the NAV DVD suggests is covered by XM) and improved POI's - things that have been around/changed for a year or two are still missing. Looking at the current Ver 08.1 DVD -I see ©2008 DENSO and ©2007 NAVTEQ - meaning the data on the release is 1+ years old, and closer to 2 years old when receiving our vehicles. Here's to hoping they upgrade to something flash based in the future. __________________ Rick Johnson - Prius Expert/Gen III Forums Moderator His: Gen III 2010 Prius - Blizzard Pearl Prius IV w/ Solar - 38k miles - (First in SW US Region! 5/30/2009) - 2010 Photos - MPG Tracking - Mods: Curt Hitch, Toyota Premium Horn, Illuminated Door Sills, ScanGauge II 3.17mb w/ XGAUGE Hers: Gen II 2004 - Tideland Green Pearl #9 - 125k miles - Mods: Bridgestone Ecopia Tires, Homemade mesh fog lamp grills Past: Gen I 2002 - Blue Moon Pearl - Traded at 55.1k miles after 7.5 years Facebook - Ask an Expert I am not employed by Toyota, and the opinions expressed by me as a Prius Expert are not those of Toyota.

07-17-2009, 10:13 AM	#3
LoraJ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 482 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Navigation Thanks: 29 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts Friends: 3	Re: Frequency of NAV DVD updates Wow, that's a lot. I get lifetime updates for my Garmin at half the price then the DVD.

07-17-2009, 02:14 PM	#4
dk2463 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 24 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Navigation Thanks: 25 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Frequency of NAV DVD updates I'd think we'd get a more recent or up to date DVD from the get go but it seems they are content to give us a year old DVD.

07-17-2009, 02:49 PM	#5
jon_lancaster_toyota Nate Riesen Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 120 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 6 Thanked 66 Times in 25 Posts Friends: 2	Re: Frequency of NAV DVD updates Well, I suppose this could be solved if someone has a Dual Layer DVD burner. Wait...never mind i think that's illegal.

07-19-2009, 03:04 AM	#7
HTMLSpinnr Gen III Forums Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Surprise, AZ (Phoenix) Posts: 4,975 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 394 Thanked 717 Times in 323 Posts Friends: 20	Re: Frequency of NAV DVD updates It has been done, but I wouldn't condone it - besides there's nothing newer out there yet.

07-21-2009, 04:56 AM	#9
Muhahahahaz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CA Posts: 129 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Frequency of NAV DVD updates Yeah, I could see maybe... $50-$100 MAX being charged. This $250+ is ridiculous. If I ever care to update my 2006 disk, I'll just download it for free.

07-21-2009, 12:12 PM	#10
HTMLSpinnr Gen III Forums Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Surprise, AZ (Phoenix) Posts: 4,975 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 394 Thanked 717 Times in 323 Posts Friends: 20	Re: Frequency of NAV DVD updates Which then lies a chicken and the egg problem - people downloading illegally drives up prices for those who are paying for it. My solution - find a legal copy on eBay. I paid $200ish for my last update (and only did so after 4 years). First update was free from Toyota, but that's because the original disc was truly horrendous (POI's were over a mile off at times) and Toyota was "compelled" to replace it.

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