Z110BT, Avic Feeds and POIfriend.com

[james2266]

Ok, first, I have spent almost a solid day on this now. I am trying to download all of my bank's atm's for my city into my new nav and am having issues. Is there a way to get the POI's you need from POIFriend.com when the file is supposed to have over 1500 poi's in it. The problem I am having is 1. the 100 poi limit per upload via avic feeds. 2. when I download the link into googleearth (I downloaded this) it looks like the poi's for my city are not even there. 3. I go back to poifriend.com and search the poi's in the list by my city name they all show up. I am confused as to why I can't see them in googleearth. I have used googleearth a few times to narrow the amount of poi's to my area (although it is very time consuming unchecking each separate poi). Is there something I am missing here? Is there an easier way to get what I want into my Z110BT? Thanks to anyone that has any ideas. Also, if there are any other poi internet sites other than this one that are COMPLETELY free and compatible with the Z110BT I would love to know of them.

[VBLUE42]

There is no way around the 100 location limit with AVIC FEEDS and the 110. The only work around is to edit your POI file with a document editor into multiple files of 100 locations each. As far as your problem with Google Earth I am not understanding. Google Earth has noting to do with the 110.

[james2266]

I was using googleearth to see where all of the many poi's were in each of the large files at a quick glance. So many of them would say all of Canada but only appear to have Ontario and/or Quebec. Then again, I think they did have all of them but only east ones would show up... What program should I use to break these large files down into groups of 100. Also, when I load all of the new poi's in with their new logos they show up awesome on the map but when I do a poi search for them the system won't bring any of them up?... Only the crappy Pioneer ones show up it seems. I even went directly into them with the avic feeds logo on the unit and I can see all the poi's but they are in no order and there is no way of telling which one is which until you select one and prepare to go there (ie. scroll on map). I think you mentioned a way to scroll on the map after selecting a poi from the list and then go back to the list but I can't remember (or figure it out) for the life of me. Only way I can see to re-bring up the list is to start the search over again. There has to be a better way. So, far I have mixed reviews on avic feeds. Me like the custom logos you can put in. - I hate that you can only do 100 at a time and hate that it will only display up to ten of them at a time (at least that is what it seems to be). I guess I did buy this thing for the AV interface after all which I am ecstatic with. Too bad the navi appears to be a little behind. I guess you guys did warn me on that. I can live with it I guess being I don't use it too often. Someday maybe someone will build a nav with both ends of the equation working

[VBLUE42]

I was using googleearth to see where all of the many poi's were in each of the large files at a quick glance. So many of them would say all of Canada but only appear to have Ontario and/or Quebec. Then again, I think they did have all of them but only east ones would show up...

 

Sorry I still dont understand how your integrating this with AVIC FEEDS.

 

What program should I use to break these large files down into groups of 100.

 

I used Excel.

 

Also, when I load all of the new poi's in with their new logos they show up awesome on the map but when I do a poi search for them the system won't bring any of them up?... Only the crappy Pioneer ones show up it seems. I even went directly into them with the avic feeds logo on the unit and I can see all the poi's but they are in no order and there is no way of telling which one is which until you select one and prepare to go there (ie. scroll on map). I think you mentioned a way to scroll on the map after selecting a poi from the list and then go back to the list but I can't remember (or figure it out) for the life of me. Only way I can see to re-bring up the list is to start the search over again. There has to be a better way.

 

Unfortunately there is no better way. the AF integration with this unit is minimal. There is no way to search based on any GPS location as you can with the on board POI as you can with the F/X series. Tragically enough you have a 300 location limit with AF with the previous series. Its reasons like this I became disenchanted with the Z when it come to the navi..

 

 

Someday maybe someone will build a nav with both ends of the equation working

 

I think I have found it.

[james2266]

I will be playing with that 9960 whenever my installer gets it in. I absolutely will not be paying anywhere near the $2k asking price however so I am in no hurry to switch units anytime soon. The good thing is that I can probably get back what I paid for this unit if I were to sell it. I am not anywhere near there yet. It would have to be for something that I consider pretty much perfect. The one unit I really want to play with other than that one is the soon to be released JVC NT3 I mentioned earlier to you. Price point is a big reason for that too. The 9960 looks sweet on paper but I don't think I will get past that price point and the fact I was so turned off by my last Kenwood. You mentioned it is much faster than your old 9140. Did they cure the other main problem you had? A lackluster bass output without external processor help that is (only way I could get output from my 814 it seemed).

[VBLUE42]

I get amazing bass response with the 9960. They certainly addressed that issue.

[james2266]

Well, it's nice to hear they fixed that issue at least. I really didn't like reading the huge complaint section just a minute ago on kenwoodforums.com about slow responses on the 9960 tho. I will just have to take a look at it in person. Good thing I have all the time in the world. I am just going to enjoy my Z110BT to the best of my ability in the mean time. It does have a ton to offer. I can't wait for the new update in a month or two too. That 3d interface is just sick. If I can ever get pandora to work up here too - bonus!

[VBLUE42]

The one unit I really want to play with other than that one is the soon to be released JVC NT3

 

I looked at some videos of that and the NT1 unit. Those things are way to cartoon like for my taste and only sport a 6.1" screen. No mention of voice control either. You going to find that once you have voice control, its nearly impossible to do without it with another unit. I am going to be seeing my local dealer tomorrow to try and get another 9960 for a Kenwood forums member for 1350.00 which is what I got my unit for. Ill let you know if I can get one for him at that price.

[VBLUE42]

Well, it's nice to hear they fixed that issue at least. I really didn't like reading the huge complaint section just a minute ago on kenwoodforums.com about slow responses on the 9960 tho.

 

Yea theres about three guys that have complain about there units. I think they just haven't given it a chance yet. I am having no problems with mine in that regard or any other for that matter. My vid pretty much show how the unit always works.

[james2266]

I will be sticking with this one for a while I think. There is nothing I absolutely hate and can't live with unlike the 814 I had. The only reason to swap this out is because of the nav and to be honest I just don't make that much use of it to worry about it's shortcomings too much. The maps are more bang on than not for me. It actually got me out of a jam today and it impressed me by this. I was going the wrong way on a main street and needed to turn around so I just took the first right I could and got into an area I didn't know. I just plugged the address I needed to get to in and it plotted me the shortest path and in minutes I was going the right way. If only I could get the poi's to work better. Maybe the new maps will have better poi selection for me too. It is the a/v interface I got this for and it is the bomb in my opinion. I just don't see a better option in that regard. Yes, I do think I would miss voice activation and I did know the JVCs didn't have it and smaller screens too. Thanks for your opinion on the graphics tho. That would be a big factor for me likely. As I said before, I am probably with this unit for quite a while. Always good to check out what else is out there tho - even when it comes down to just updates too.