Well Pioneer is supose to have these disc's up here soon... for Z-1 and Z-2 users.. anyone have any idea if this does the firmware and software upgrades also or do we still need to do the hard drive upgrade to get that also?
Well Pioneer is supose to have these disc's up here soon... for Z-1 and Z-2 users.. anyone have any idea if this does the firmware and software upgrades also or do we still need to do the hard drive upgrade to get that also?
It should do the upgrade but once again not 100 percent sure. The way I see it is, why pay $250 for a disc upgrade and not even sure if it does the firmware while you can buy a pre-loaded Z3 drive for way cheaper.
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I'd agree...you'll save close to 50% if you buy one of Garrettomey's drives. He has received good feedback from users in this forum.
The updgrade DVD for CNDV-800HD are only about 119 this time around.
I just found out from Pioneer that they are supposed to release the 2008 maps for the z1 units in mid august. he did say that the dvd only updates the maps and does not update anything else in the unit.
it's offical. Pioneer will be releasing the latest map updates for the Avic Z1 & Z2 models in August. I just saw it on their web site
It's already available in Europe, just installed it myself.
basically just an update for the maps, and some minor firmware changes (f.i. drivers-view no longer available)
did you install it yourself? is it straight forward to do?
Pioneer told me that it only updates maps, and does not update anything else. After you updated the maps, did you notice any difference in the performance of the z1?
did you install it yourself? is it straight forward to do?Pioneer told me that it only updates maps, and does not update anything else. After you updated the maps, did you notice any difference in the performance of the z1?
Yes, I dit it myself. It consists of 2 DVDs, and you have to generate a password via the Pioneer website.
Mine was already at the level of the z2 (HD3 in Europe), so it was equivalent to updating a Z2 to Z3.
If you still have a Z1, then there are also some changes to the firmware..
Basically, you can see what the majority of the changes are from the update manual from HD1 to HD3 ( Z1 to Z2 in USA ):
Info on the update HD3 to HD3-II ( Z2 to Z3 in USA ) is here:
jwq, how long did the update take? I'm worried that it will drain out my car battery.
I'd agree...you'll save close to 50% if you buy one of Garrettomey's drives. He has received good feedback from users in this forum.
Or figure out how to do it yourself and save 96%.
Reason enough for me not to upgrade.(f.i. drivers-view no longer available)
I'm not sure about the europe versions,
But the Z3 in the US still has the drivers view, not sure why the european versions took out the drivers view mode,
but the US Z3 still has it. Guess you guys are out of luck in europe. 
jwq, how long did the update take? I'm worried that it will drain out my car battery.
Takes around 3 hours.....
However, you can just interrupt it at any time and continue later where it left off...
Only the firmware update should not be interrupted, and that only takes a couple of minutes...
I'm not sure about the europe versions,
But the Z3 in the US still has the drivers view, not sure why the european versions took out the drivers view mode,
but the US Z3 still has it. Guess you guys are out of luck in europe.
Don't know why it was killed in Europe, however, I must say I never used it anyway.... 
Really? I have the driver's view activated only when upcoming turns come up if I'm being guided by the navi to a destination.
I love it because its helpful judging the distance of turns and the direction as opposed to OEM navi's that just have the close up view of the turn ,
I just personally found it was more difficult to judge the distance of upcoming turns. Withought the drivers view mode, I mistakenly turned too early.
IMHO.
jwq, how long did the update take? I'm worried that it will drain out my car battery.
Takes around 3 hours.....
However, you can just interrupt it at any time and continue later where it left off...
Only the firmware update should not be interrupted, and that only takes a couple of minutes...
Ah, thanks for the tip, I didn't know that you can interupt it during the update,
Its just towards the end when the firmware is being updated I need leave it on.
Thanks! Can't wait to upgrade my Z1 to a Z3!
Really? I have the driver's view activated only when upcoming turns come up if I'm being guided by the navi to a destination.
I love it because its helpful judging the distance of turns and the direction as opposed to OEM navi's that just have the close up view of the turn ,
I just personally found it was more difficult to judge the distance of upcoming turns. Withought the drivers view mode, I mistakenly turned too early.
IMHO.
I just watch the count-down till the next turn
Why are the maps only updated to May 2007?
what's all the big hype for a money grab?
The 2007 Map update was a complete waste of money. The Teleatlas data was more accurate in the installed data that comes with the unit.
Why are the maps only updated to May 2007?
On what model are you talking about. Because the upgrade to the z3 includeds maps from Feb 2008.
i think the maps are updated through march 2008, not feb, both in getting a pre-loaded drive or by the dvd's from pioneer which isnt out yet 
i think the maps are updated through march 2008, not feb, both in getting a pre-loaded drive or by the dvd's from pioneer which isnt out yet
Correct, meant to say March, but not sure what he means by 2007 maps, unless he is talking about an z2.
yea i'm not sure either. i cant wait until the the new map updates come out. it will finally be nice to see the actual roads instead of it thinking i'm driving in the middle of nothing .lol
Its august, where's the update DVD pioneer?