MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
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Ok, I've got a MY2010 D4 HSE and am currently looking at getting the SatNav updated with 2012 maps, but when I asked for a quote I was told it was maps and software. So other than map updates, what else has been changed/improved in the new version?
Anyone had the update done?
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 7th Nov 2011 7:18 pm |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
Posts: 7754
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Anyone?
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| 8th Nov 2011 3:45 pm |
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Calcul@tor
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Middle England!
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Either:
a) nothing much has changed
b) no one knows
c) no one who does know has read this
d) no one who knows has read this and bothered to reply 
but here's a bump for you  D4 XS MY12 Galway
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| 9th Nov 2011 5:06 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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No idea, just waiting for someone else to fork out the money for the upgrade  MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 9th Nov 2011 5:20 pm |
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Dinsdale
Member Since: 29 Jun 2011
Location: North Norfolk
Posts: 209
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I'm no expert as I only drove a MY11 for one weekend BUT I think there is a lot more functionality in my 12MY sat nav, including turns and instructions now display in the instrument binnacle screen too. More split screen options on main sat nav and a totally different layout on the main screen. I think routes and POI are more flexible and comprehensive.
The whole graphic interface for ALL the screen functions Audio, Setup, Off-road, are totally changed on MY12 I think.
Ireland's motorways seem to be on there now as well, for what that's worth 
Hopethat helps.
Clive If it don't fit the third time - try a bigger hammer
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| 10th Nov 2011 11:38 pm |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
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Cheers Clive, yes I'm hoping that the update will also add the binnacle display function like on MY12, but knowing LR I suspect not. Oh well, here's hoping.
Unless Italy and the Euro goes bang tomorrow and we all follow it down the pan, lets face it there's a fair chance at the moment, I hope to have the time to get the D4 to a dealer and spend the money before Christmas. I'll update the thread with the changes I find.
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| 11th Nov 2011 12:20 am |
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rsk21
Member Since: 29 Jan 2007
Location: Northants
Posts: 162
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Agree with Clive re the added the functionality.
There are also small but nice details such as brand name icons showing for fuel stations, McDonald's etc etc under the POIs.
I'm not sure that the non MY12 can ever be updated to be 100% comparable to the MY12s as IIRC there is new hardware underpinning the MY12s. For example I suspect that instrument panel nav display relies on some kind of signal out hardware as much as software. FFRR Vogue SE - Waitomo
D4 XXV - Causeway
D4 HSE 255 - Sumatra
D4 HSE 245 - Stornoway
D3 S - Java
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| 11th Nov 2011 11:15 am |
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Dinsdale
Member Since: 29 Jun 2011
Location: North Norfolk
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Yes and I forgot, MY12 is totally HDD driven now that's why we have the 10 DISC CD MEMORY from the one slot system, as it's all stored on the HD and Maps are on HD not via a DVD player. I think upgrades are done by dealers' computers not via a CD as well - Just to get more cash out of us!! But we have the whole of Europe maps already in our systems from the word go.
I agree with RSK I would try and check which EXTRA bits you might get from MY12 upgrade as you might end up paying a lot and NOT get much of what your hoping for.
Clive If it don't fit the third time - try a bigger hammer
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| 13th Nov 2011 12:15 am |
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Ted Newman
Member Since: 09 Oct 2010
Location: SE London
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Our M11 D4 is due its first years service soon so I Will see if the Dealer (Beadle of Sidcup) can tell us what we get and how much it will cost for the 'upgrade' -- by the way our D4 is also HDD (no discs). LR Discovery 4 XS pulling an Airstream 532 Caravan also own (since new) a 1996 MGF
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| 13th Nov 2011 11:43 am |
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Dinsdale
Member Since: 29 Jun 2011
Location: North Norfolk
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That's interesting re the HDD in your's Ted, sure my dealer said it was new for 12MY - Maybe it was the ability to play DVD videos without having the TV function spec'ed which I got mixed up with. 
But I don't think you've got the "virtual " 10 cd autochanger have you?
Clive If it don't fit the third time - try a bigger hammer
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| 13th Nov 2011 6:13 pm |
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Ted Newman
Member Since: 09 Oct 2010
Location: SE London
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Unnecessary quote removed
I confess that I have no idea  as I seldom have music on in the car mainly just the radio! I don't even know if we have a CD slot --- BUT I do know we have an IPod connector and cable HOWEVER not sure what I do with it, other than leave it in the glove box ready for when we PX in 4 years time LR Discovery 4 XS pulling an Airstream 532 Caravan also own (since new) a 1996 MGF
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| 13th Nov 2011 6:20 pm |
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WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 3637
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All D4's have a HDD based system, however from the 2012 model you can now play videos and have the 10 disc virtual CD changer as well. Until the 2012 model you only had a 1cd unit, DAB, Radio, Ipod connection and USB connection as standard, however I'm glad I had the TV option as well 
I have a 16gb Ipod Nano and a 8gb usb chip fitted in mine so have plenty of music to choose from.
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| 13th Nov 2011 6:25 pm |
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ludomcgurk
Member Since: 02 Nov 2010
Location: Wilmslow, Cheshire
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I gave up on the 2010 Disco 4 satnav, it's so bad and maps years out of date. It took me by the weirdest route to LR Experience at Eastnor Castle, but Holland was the worst, and it couldn't even find Rotterdam Europort. I use a TomTom, it's cheap, intuitive, and it works properly.
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| 14th Nov 2011 6:33 am |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
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I've never had a problem with the D4 SatNav, yes Ok a few old map points but nothing I didn't experience with my various previous TomToms and Ok, it has on 2 occassions taken me on routes I wasn't expecting, one through Holland on the way back from north Germany and it save me 2 hours, the other time it was no quick, but it was no longer or bussier then my choosen route either.
I think the biggest issue is the stup interface, it's complex compared with the TomTom, but once you get your head around teh LR/NavTec way of thinking it's ok, so I'm not will to give up on it quite yet.
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| 14th Nov 2011 10:38 am |
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paddock
Member Since: 15 Nov 2011
Location: Bilbao
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Here in Spain I asked to the dealer and not idea. I would like to change this software too. the new one is much more better. i´ll be following you. If they tell me anything here i´ll post it.
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| 15th Nov 2011 8:09 pm |
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