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Gee, I didn't mean to turn this into a contest! Didn't think that was the point of forums. Since you feel like flaming folks, which as I can tell is your style from reading thru the past threads, I'll bow out and take my business elsewhere. Thought this might be of interest to folks. And just a small point, you sure as heck did tell me it wasn't possible! Read the posts.

Well Folks.....I hate to say I told you so, but you are wrong, and I just proved it! I will admit that I maybe am using the term POI incorrectly in this context, but the problem of uploading other than JPEgs is solved I think. After exhaustive searching I solved it. Just got finished uploading to my Adr. book and verifying operation of a small poi file showing 28 street intersections in downtown Chicago. Admit that I could have sat in my truck and manually inputed all 28 into the unit but I did it in 30 sec. at my computer. Heres the solution; The Adr. book with your Home, Fav's,etc. is a *

I may be wrong since I haven't used the unit much yet, but according to the manual on pages53-56, the Adr. book is a storage area for 300 registered locations that the user can define. Home Location, favorite location, previous destinations, etc. Aren't those POI's? Instead of being preloaded points from the database, you are copying them from the TeleAtlas disk to your own personalized POI's storage area. So the logical conclusion is that if the unit is capable of storing waypoints(poi's), and transfering them to a disk on your PC, then there has got to be a way to convert a generic poi file(

I'm not sure I'm ready to give up! Lets think about it just a moment..... On Pg. 56 of manual it explains how load Adr. book data(POI's) into device from other Pioneer systems(specifically AVIC88DVD). So both units use the same Operating sys and data. The only differance is that the -88 has a pc slot. If we can find out what kind of file format is used then it would be a piece of cake. So the solution seems to hinge on finding someone who has used the AVIC88. comments???

Hello to all, I recently took the plunge and purchased an in-dash Nav system. Got (I think!) a great deal on the Pioneer AVIC-D3. Wanted an indash for reasons not important here. New to car Nav systems but using handhelds for years. As most probably know here, This system uses TeleAtlas map system with a DVD that must be in system to utilize full capability.(Not a problem due to Ipod)Also no HDD,Card slot or USB. Right away, I started asking myself how to upload POI's and premade routes into system. Roadblocks all the way! I have been haunting the web for days hoping I could find the answer