Important Warning on Navigation-DVD Europe...

[AKazak]

Hello Dear Community Members!

Please have a look on these two Navigation-DVD's for Europe:

The former has been supplied with my car and the latter is the part of "997 044 901 50" Porsche Multipack 08/2007 EU PCM 2.1 (911, Boxter, Cayman) update kit. The total binary comparsion of these two DVD's, recently done by me, showed that they are absolutely 100% identical !!!.

Conclusion: by the time of this post the latest date of Navigation-DVD Europe is 05.2007.

Warning: Dear Users of Navigation-DVD Europe 05.2007, don't spend your money to buy "997 044 901 50" Porsche Multipack 08/2007 EU PCM 2.1 (911, Boxter, Cayman) update kit in order to make an update of your current navigation map. The update kit does not contain any new map and POIs although it's dated 08.2007...

Edited February 4, 2009 by AKazak

[Nick_USA]

Hello Dear Community Members!

Please have a look on these two Navigation-DVD's for Europe:

The former has been supplied with my car and the latter is the part of "997 044 901 50" Porsche Multipack 08/2007 EU PCM 2.1 (911, Boxter, Cayman) update kit. The total binary comparsion of these two DVD's, recently done by me, showed that they are absolutely 100% identical !!!.

Conclusion: by the time of this post the latest date of Navigation-DVD Europe is 05.2007.

Warning: Dear Users of Navigation-DVD Europe 05.2007, don't spend your money to buy "997 044 901 50" Porsche Multipack 08/2007 EU PCM 2.1 (911, Boxter, Cayman) update kit in order to make an update of your current navigation map. The update kit does not contain any new map and POIs although it's dated 08.2007...

The same is true for the NA (USA) DVD the contents of 05.2007 (Supplied with MY2008 cars) is the same as the 08.2007 (Sold by the parts department) for those wishing to upgrade from a version prior to 05.2007.

Edited February 4, 2009 by Nick_USA

[berty987]

Thanks for the post, but this is already common knowledge and i've discussed it a number of times on other threads. The map data is in fact 2006 on the DVD , so its actually even more outdated. The reason Porsche badged the DVD as 08.2007 was because it is now only available as part of a 4 disc update kit whereas it was available as a separate MAP update on its own previously. You may be interested to add your votes to the poll I started , as a means of getting Porsche to release a newer update.

[Nick_USA]

Thanks for the post, but this is already common knowledge and i've discussed it a number of times on other threads. The map data is in fact 2006 on the DVD , so its actually even more outdated. The reason Porsche badged the DVD as 08.2007 was because it is now only available as part of a 4 disc update kit whereas it was available as a separate MAP update on its own previously. You may be interested to add your votes to the poll I started , as a means of getting Porsche to release a newer update.

Did you know that Porsche have just released a new map for the PCM 1, can you believe it PCM 1!!!

PCM1 Update

[AKazak]

Thanks for the post, but this is already common knowledge and i've discussed it a number of times on other threads.

I didn't write that this post is new. For new user it's more usefull to see standalone post than dig in long ones... Anyway that's just my opinion.

The map data is in fact 2006 on the DVD , so its actually even more outdated.

Why are you so sure about it? The files on 05.2007 (08.2007) DVD are dated year 2007 (of cource it's not explanation of my point)...

You may be interested to add your votes to the poll I started , as a means of getting Porsche to release a newer update.

I have already voted in your poll, but I think that Porche staff does not read it.

I'm happy to join a NEW NAVIGATION DVD WANTED team!

Edited February 4, 2009 by AKazak

[AKazak]

Did you know that Porsche have just released a new map for the PCM 1, can you believe it PCM 1!!!

PCM1 Update

WoW!

I'm going to wait for Episode 10 - Porche Navigation DVD Update: A new hope...

[berty987]

The actual date stamp may vary from country to country but the Europe DVD is a 2006 date stamp on the file , forget what it says on the front of the DVD , it's the date on the file that counts. As to Porsche reading the thread, thats not the point, its to see how many existing navigation owners are wanting an update and their attitude towards specifying PCM in future as a result. Money talks and porsche will only meet their minimum order quantity from their supplier if they can sell cars with PCM , so if returning customers don't spec pcm , they will have a surplus and make a loss.

[SA321]

FYI (potentially meaningless information) but Europe DVD PCM3 files are dated 20.03.2008 so there is clearly a later database can hardly imagine there is significant cost in creating PCM2.1 compatible file out of that database

[berty987]

FYI (potentially meaningless information) but Europe DVD PCM3 files are dated 20.03.2008 so there is clearly a later database can hardly imagine there is significant cost in creating PCM2.1 compatible file out of that database

Thanks for the update. Are the files still listed as.db files ? I would be interested to see if the map files are actually the same. How did you manage to find the date stamp on the database files for PCM 3 , do you have the DVD ?

[paulfcraven]

FYI (potentially meaningless information) but Europe DVD PCM3 files are dated 20.03.2008 so there is clearly a later database can hardly imagine there is significant cost in creating PCM2.1 compatible file out of that database

Thanks for the update. Are the files still listed as.db files ? I would be interested to see if the map files are actually the same. How did you manage to find the date stamp on the database files for PCM 3 , do you have the DVD ?

Can anyone tell me how many update discs have been issued by Porsche since 10.2004 for PCM2. The actual part nos. would be interesting too.

[berty987]

The part numbers are now discontinued for the PCM 2.1, there is only one navigation update per region and it includes the multimedia update for the PCM as well as the Navigation drive.

For the PCM 2.1 the updates were 05.2005 , 10.2005, 05.2006 , 10.2006 and finally 05.2007. The 05.2007 was repackaged with the multimedia update kit as 08.2007 , though the actual MAP DVD is the same as the earlier 05.2007.

I have not followed the map availability for the PCM 2 and PCM 1 versions , and early version PET catalogue (pre 2008) should throw some light on this. The map updates are listed as spare parts in the Radio / navigation section under electronic components.

[SA321]

Thanks for the update. Are the files still listed as.db files ? I would be interested to see if the map files are actually the same. How did you manage to find the date stamp on the database files for PCM 3 , do you have the DVD ?

I have DVD (997.642.271.50) It says on the cover "Don NOT give to customer under any circumstances" (under penalty of death :) but my dealer doesn't speak English:) files are .db. i dont know how to take picture of tree structure and file names otherwise i would post it

[paulfcraven]

The part numbers are now discontinued for the PCM 2.1, there is only one navigation update per region and it includes the multimedia update for the PCM as well as the Navigation drive.

For the PCM 2.1 the updates were 05.2005 , 10.2005, 05.2006 , 10.2006 and finally 05.2007. The 05.2007 was repackaged with the multimedia update kit as 08.2007 , though the actual MAP DVD is the same as the earlier 05.2007.

I have not followed the map availability for the PCM 2 and PCM 1 versions , and early version PET catalogue (pre 2008) should throw some light on this. The map updates are listed as spare parts in the Radio / navigation section under electronic components.

Thanks for that. I will inform my local OPC as they don't seem to know.

[berty987]

You can download a simple screen capture program called hypersnap. This will allow you to take a screen capture of your PC monitor so you can post the files as you see them on the forum.

Edited February 13, 2009 by berty987

[SA321]

here

p.s. ****.pkg file is what seems to make this DVD bootable as without it PCM3 says medium not recognised

Edited February 13, 2009 by SA321

[jonskiv]

here

p.s. ****.pkg file is what seems to make this DVD bootable as without it PCM3 says medium not recognised

Does this disk work with the pre-2009 PCM?

[SA321]

Does this disk work with the pre-2009 PCM?

negative

[dnenes]

Hello Dear Community Members!

Please have a look on these two Navigation-DVD's for Europe:

The former has been supplied with my car and the latter is the part of "997 044 901 50" Porsche Multipack 08/2007 EU PCM 2.1 (911, Boxter, Cayman) update kit. The total binary comparsion of these two DVD's, recently done by me, showed that they are absolutely 100% identical !!!.

Conclusion: by the time of this post the latest date of Navigation-DVD Europe is 05.2007.

Warning: Dear Users of Navigation-DVD Europe 05.2007, don't spend your money to buy "997 044 901 50" Porsche Multipack 08/2007 EU PCM 2.1 (911, Boxter, Cayman) update kit in order to make an update of your current navigation map. The update kit does not contain any new map and POIs although it's dated 08.2007...

Hi all,

Recently I brought from the USA my Cayenne S and I would like to use the NAVTEQ Europe DVDs.

Will they work with my DVD player or do I have to buy an adaptor?

Thank you,

Dnenes

[berty987]

providing its the same platform ie a pcm 2.1 the discs will work in a USA vehicle.

[SA321]

FYI

just got PCM 3.0 Navigation Database America DVD. FYI the content of it looks like this. Database files are dated 1.2008 and 2.2008

Edited April 17, 2009 by SA321

[AKazak]

Dear Community Members,

Has any navigation DVD updates for PCM 2.1 been issued since the last post?

[Richard Hamilton]

The latest maps for Europe for PCM2.1 are 08/2009. Part number: 997.044.902.50

[orcfromthesouth]

My 2007 997 Turbo has all the navigation hardware, but no map.

Any idea about South America navigation maps?

Thanks