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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: maxamus on 20 November 2007, 22:08

Title: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: maxamus on 20 November 2007, 22:08
Just a heads up,

Dj Kolia (of ebay) has the NEW 2008 VW Sat Nav discs with TMC.

Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: illyun on 20 November 2007, 22:58
whats TMC? 
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: TagnuT on 21 November 2007, 07:03
whats TMC? 

http://www.rds-tmc.co.uk/rdstmcdemo.htm

Its a system that some satnavs can use to get constant info on traffic conditions.
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: illyun on 21 November 2007, 07:58
whats TMC? 

http://www.rds-tmc.co.uk/rdstmcdemo.htm

Its a system that some satnavs can use to get constant info on traffic conditions.

Oh right, thanks.  The old VW sat-nav has TMC... just doesn't work in the UK thats all  :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: maxamus on 21 November 2007, 12:37
whats TMC? 

http://www.rds-tmc.co.uk/rdstmcdemo.htm

Its a system that some satnavs can use to get constant info on traffic conditions.

Oh right, thanks.  The old VW sat-nav has TMC... just doesn't work in the UK thats all  :grin: :grin: :grin:

works on mine  :wink:
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: 2007GTI on 21 November 2007, 17:45
TMC works on my RNS 510!
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: R32UK on 21 November 2007, 19:32
whats TMC? 

http://www.rds-tmc.co.uk/rdstmcdemo.htm

Its a system that some satnavs can use to get constant info on traffic conditions.

So where does it get its information from?? Is it the same avenues as all the other sat nav systems out there??
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: wellsy on 21 November 2007, 19:37
My TMC worked last month on my Nurburgring trip in Holland and Germany (great feature by the way) but does not work here.  (MFD2)
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: Cass on 21 November 2007, 19:56
My TMC worked last month on my Nurburgring trip in Holland and Germany (great feature by the way) but does not work here.  (MFD2)

MFD2 is enabled for TMC but the DVD's supplied to date were not so enabled. Apparently VW UK would/did not pay the licence fee to the disc manufacturers for the privilege :rolleyes: Your TMC worked in Europe because those countries did :wink:

Good news if VW have now gone all EU friendly - nowt to do with the Government or politics though :grin:

Cass
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: wellsy on 21 November 2007, 20:00
Have they paid the licence fee now then?  Are the 2008 disks enabled?
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: Cass on 21 November 2007, 20:00
Just a heads up,

Dj Kolia (of ebay) has the NEW 2008 VW Sat Nav discs with TMC.



Got a link to this ?

Cass
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: 2007GTI on 21 November 2007, 20:07
not sure, but my RNS 510 touchscreen which came in from germany (via ebay) must have the most up to date maps I guess, as the TMC has worked since day 1.  it provides a list of traffic problems and also displays queuing traffic on the map.

Have they paid the licence fee now then?  Are the 2008 disks enabled?
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: illyun on 21 November 2007, 22:17
not sure, but my RNS 510 touchscreen which came in from germany (via ebay) must have the most up to date maps I guess, as the TMC has worked since day 1.  it provides a list of traffic problems and also displays queuing traffic on the map.

Have they paid the licence fee now then?  Are the 2008 disks enabled?

I'm sure mine didn't work on the 07 plate Ed30 I bought in March.. I assumed that this was still the case.  :undecided:  I'll have to check it again.
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: maxamus on 22 November 2007, 12:14
There are 2 sat nav cd's/dvd's. One has TMC and the other doesnt. Those of you who have the one that has TMC will get traffic feeds.
MFD2 uses TMC when you load a TMC enabled cd or dvd into it

IT ALL DEPENDS ON WHAT CD/DVD YOUR USING !!!

Dj kolia is doing them at not £10, not £20 but thirty GBP a pop which is good value for money
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: wellsy on 22 November 2007, 19:52
Why is it that I can get TMC in europe then and not the UK? 

My DVD is the Navigation Europa (V4)
also has Blaupunkt, Teleatlas and ViaMichelin writen on the front.

No mention of TMC though but as I said above, it works in Holland and Germany.
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: aahgolf on 22 November 2007, 21:48
Don't know about pan-European DVDs but my original 2005 UK CD wasn't TMC-enabled (thanks VW) but the new one I bought is and works fine. It gets its information from Classic FM, who carry the messages. The CD states explicitly that it supports TMC (the old one didn't).
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: UglyBloke on 23 December 2008, 22:28
Hi there,

Does anybody know if VW have included UK TMC in the 2008/V5 DVD or will I have to buy the latest (and expensive!) Blaupunkt/Teleatlas DVD?

Can't really find any up to date info on this.

My headunit is the 2005 DVD based MFD2.


Thanks  :laugh:
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 23 December 2008, 23:46
I am not really following this but I have mfd2, I live in glasgow and each day there are traffic data messages, I think these are tmc. Will post my disc details tomorrow.
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: UglyBloke on 23 December 2008, 23:54
Thanks - that will be helpful.

Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: neg on 24 December 2008, 00:49
You got a link ? 
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: Saint Steve on 24 December 2008, 07:00
mine works with TMC illyan, depends on what disc you have.
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 24 December 2008, 10:32
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg277/nogolfclubsatall/photo.jpg)

The blaupunkt disc I have is 2007/2008, Thanks To Mark_Eire for purchasing before I bought the car from him, else I would probably never have bothered.  There is a TMC logo on the disc box...I get TMC messages.

Shame the system is total pants mind you...my IPhone provides far better satnav facilities.

Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: 2007GTI on 24 December 2008, 11:09
I've got a RNS 510 and an iphone, how can you seriously say the iPhone is better, it doesn't have turn by turn directions for a start.

I've found the RNS 510 to be great.
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 24 December 2008, 11:38
You have an RNS510....I have the mfd2, I take it that these two units are not one in the same thing?  Dont take me too literally mate, the mfd2 gets a crap reputation on here, I am sure not too many would defend it that robustly.  Awaits an avalanche of ....  :rolleyes:

The I do think that iphone satnav works very well considering besides being a phone, it's almost a full web device, an email portal, a camera, an ipod, a games machine, a world radio, a device for remotely setting my skyplus, giving me live footy results when i am in the pub, a dvd/ video player and a remote way of watching bbc iplayer, watching porn, an e-reader, google earth, a wee guitar and posting on internet forums just like this from the train...oh and it has the complete works of shakespeare in there too....sure it has its limitations, nothing is perfect, even my GTI.
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: illyun on 24 December 2008, 11:53
mine works with TMC illyan, depends on what disc you have.

Haven't bothered checking mine but I should do as its a very useful feature
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: neg on 24 December 2008, 11:59
I have the MFD2 also, CD version and its 'ok', nowhere near the best system in the world but it does the job.  Currently running on the 2007 TMC version disc.  TMC does work although its not that great.
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: vRStu on 24 December 2008, 14:13
Perhaps I can clear up a couple of points for you (to the best of my knowledge)

MFD2 uses Blaupunkt Teleatlas Mapping.
RNS510 uses Navteq.

RNS510 has excellent support for TMC with detailed traffic updates and information.

MFD2 has two versions of CD/DVD available, with or without TMC - Obviously the TMC is dearer.

TMC on the MFD2 is quite limited and only covers motorways in the UK.  EU is better.

TMC is broadcast by radio stations, in the UK it used to be limited to Classic FM but it has better coverage now i think.
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: CocoPops on 24 December 2008, 14:22
The RNS510 is BY FAR the best in car OEM supplied satnav unit I've ever used.

And if it wasn't for the "not quite complete" postcode searching, I'd say it was as good if not better than TomTom.

The built in HDD for MP3, the ability to add Bluetooth for a proper integrated phone system etc makes it a fantastic solution.

I think the mfd2 is some way behind according to those users.
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 24 December 2008, 18:30
^what he said :-)
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: crisis123 on 25 December 2008, 23:31
RNS 510 V2 DVD, TMC works fine. I was actually driving today and got a voice message warning of potential traffic problems ahead, first time thats happened.

V3 disc is I think the most recent disc. Why buy off Ebay when you can download for free off most torrent sites. I downloaded it burnt to DVD works like a dream. :smiley:
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: UglyBloke on 27 December 2008, 11:28
Thanks for your help everyone.  So it looks like I need to look for the VW v5/2008 with TMC. 


Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: monzablue16v on 27 December 2008, 13:34
TMC in the UK is not free as it is in Europe so VW must have payed the fee for an OEM licence.

Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: vRStu on 27 December 2008, 18:19
Thanks for your help everyone.  So it looks like I need to look for the VW v5/2008 with TMC. 

I think they are cheaper from Teleatlas.
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: Steve Baker on 28 December 2008, 21:13
RNS 510 V2 DVD, TMC works fine. I was actually driving today and got a voice message warning of potential traffic problems ahead, first time thats happened.

V3 disc is I think the most recent disc. Why buy off Ebay when you can download for free off most torrent sites. I downloaded it burnt to DVD works like a dream. :smiley:


Can you point me in the right direction please?..........whats a torrent site? :embarassed:
Title: Re: Head Ups :: 2008 VW Sat Nav Disc with TMC
Post by: Saint Steve on 29 December 2008, 07:37
Be carefull with these Copied discs, they have a tendancy to fail, there was a post a while back with people having problems with these copied versions. Best of with the Origoinal.

 :undecided: