Comments on: Garmin MapSource DVD for Garmin GPS Units, US Inland Lakes http://military-id.com/garmin-mapsource-dvd-for-garmin-gps-units-us-inland-lakes/ military surplus, information and reviews as well as military best deals and special offers Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:31:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: TJ http://military-id.com/garmin-mapsource-dvd-for-garmin-gps-units-us-inland-lakes/comment-page-1/#comment-1028 TJ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:59:11 +0000 http://military-id.com/garmin-mapsource-dvd-for-garmin-gps-units-us-inland-lakes/#comment-1028 This lake software is not the best. Garmin has a 5.0 version (I don't know what they call it, I saw it at Bass Pro Shop yesterday 2-26-10 while I was checking out new Garmin GPS/fishfinders; it was installed on a display model which I was checking out) that has more detail. This works on my Nuvi 780. I put an img file from my Topo 2008 on a SanDisk Ultra II 4 GB SDHC, and put the img file from this lake software on the Nuvi internal memory. Can't have two img files in same location. Also if you put a Garmin gdb file on the internal memory or a SD card, Nuvi won't see them. Need to use the MapSource program to create the image files (img). I have one topo and one lake image files saved in different folders on my computer; could make several different ones, and then just put whatever you need at the time into your Nuvi. I also bought a waterproof RAM case for my Nuvi for use in the boat next summer. The case has a flexable front, so you can still use the touch screen. UPDATE - after trying NUVI on the lake; had trouble seeing the maps while on the lake; may have had brightness turned down a little to extend battery life; also this dvd doesn't have very good contour detail - on this dvd there is one or two contour lines on Grand lake above 10 bridge; the 5.0 version has maybe the correct contour topo data in the same area. Probably a Lowrance model for $800-1500 would be better; but Nuvi and this is better than nothing. I already had a NUVI and use as a MP3 player in my truck, which works great for driving ; so it's not a total loss. Rating: 3 / 5 This lake software is not the best. Garmin has a 5.0 version (I don’t know what they call it, I saw it at Bass Pro Shop yesterday 2-26-10 while I was checking out new Garmin GPS/fishfinders; it was installed on a display model which I was checking out) that has more detail. This works on my Nuvi 780. I put an img file from my Topo 2008 on a SanDisk Ultra II 4 GB SDHC, and put the img file from this lake software on the Nuvi internal memory. Can’t have two img files in same location. Also if you put a Garmin gdb file on the internal memory or a SD card, Nuvi won’t see them. Need to use the MapSource program to create the image files (img). I have one topo and one lake image files saved in different folders on my computer; could make several different ones, and then just put whatever you need at the time into your Nuvi. I also bought a waterproof RAM case for my Nuvi for use in the boat next summer. The case has a flexable front, so you can still use the touch screen. UPDATE – after trying NUVI on the lake; had trouble seeing the maps while on the lake; may have had brightness turned down a little to extend battery life; also this dvd doesn’t have very good contour detail – on this dvd there is one or two contour lines on Grand lake above 10 bridge; the 5.0 version has maybe the correct contour topo data in the same area. Probably a Lowrance model for $800-1500 would be better; but Nuvi and this is better than nothing. I already had a NUVI and use as a MP3 player in my truck, which works great for driving ; so it’s not a total loss.
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: Peter Crannell http://military-id.com/garmin-mapsource-dvd-for-garmin-gps-units-us-inland-lakes/comment-page-1/#comment-1027 Peter Crannell Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:19:16 +0000 http://military-id.com/garmin-mapsource-dvd-for-garmin-gps-units-us-inland-lakes/#comment-1027 I bought this product for use on my boat with my GPSMap60CSx. The first time I used it, it showed my boat traveling on land near the water. This didn't happen with TOPO US. I compared the two programs and found that US Inland Lakes had a lot of location errors in my area. I have found places where it shows roads running "in" the water. I sent an error report to Garmin. Even if they correct the problem on future versions, people who bought this disc are stuck with the errors. It can't be depended on for navigation in my area , at least. You could easily run aground believing you were in deeper water. If the reviews had an option to insert photos, I would add a couple screen shots of the errors. Rating: 2 / 5 I bought this product for use on my boat with my GPSMap60CSx. The first time I used it, it showed my boat traveling on land near the water. This didn’t happen with TOPO US. I compared the two programs and found that US Inland Lakes had a lot of location errors in my area. I have found places where it shows roads running “in” the water. I sent an error report to Garmin. Even if they correct the problem on future versions, people who bought this disc are stuck with the errors. It can’t be depended on for navigation in my area , at least. You could easily run aground believing you were in deeper water. If the reviews had an option to insert photos, I would add a couple screen shots of the errors.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: John O. Hutto http://military-id.com/garmin-mapsource-dvd-for-garmin-gps-units-us-inland-lakes/comment-page-1/#comment-1026 John O. Hutto Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:39:50 +0000 http://military-id.com/garmin-mapsource-dvd-for-garmin-gps-units-us-inland-lakes/#comment-1026 The company was great, offering the brand name product at a competitive price and delivering the product in a timely fashion. I am hoping that competition decreases the cost of these software products. At about $100+ per program, it is almost cheaper to use a navigator that comes with your cellphone for city and purchase a product for marine use that is installed in the boat rather trying to buy software to load that is sometimes incomplete and may need updating in the near future. Rating: 4 / 5 The company was great, offering the brand name product at a competitive price and delivering the product in a timely fashion. I am hoping that competition decreases the cost of these software products. At about $100+ per program, it is almost cheaper to use a navigator that comes with your cellphone for city and purchase a product for marine use that is installed in the boat rather trying to buy software to load that is sometimes incomplete and may need updating in the near future.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Sally Y. Baran http://military-id.com/garmin-mapsource-dvd-for-garmin-gps-units-us-inland-lakes/comment-page-1/#comment-1025 Sally Y. Baran Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:44:57 +0000 http://military-id.com/garmin-mapsource-dvd-for-garmin-gps-units-us-inland-lakes/#comment-1025 If you are interested in the details roads for your GPS along with rivers, lakes & streams this is the software to get. Best price also. Rating: 4 / 5 If you are interested in the details roads for your GPS along with rivers, lakes & streams this is the software to get. Best price also.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Alex Carvajal http://military-id.com/garmin-mapsource-dvd-for-garmin-gps-units-us-inland-lakes/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 Alex Carvajal Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:17:14 +0000 http://military-id.com/garmin-mapsource-dvd-for-garmin-gps-units-us-inland-lakes/#comment-1024 I did not get the unlocking code. <br />Please advise. <br /> <br />Thank you. <br />Alex Carvajal Rating: 1 / 5 I did not get the unlocking code.

Please advise.

Thank you.

Alex Carvajal
Rating: 1 / 5

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