POI Updates and Downloads Forum
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| Posted by sapper_pat Garmin POI Types Can any one tell me what the difference is between the 4 Garmin POI file types, i.e. when you go to download it gives you the 4 types, gpx, Garmin poi, etc. I have a Garmin Nuvi 260w, and I'm trying to work out which is the best file type to use. |
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| Posted by Ming Re: Garmin POI Types
Hi Believe or not, the choice is entirely yours. Some Garmin users are happy with our basic POI's with truncated descriptions. Real Garmin fans and registered users use Custom POI with extended information or POIs with proximity alert, phone dial, etc. You can load POI's directly to your favorites with Garmin direct upload. I believe you do not want McDonald's or Starbucks loaded to your favorites or as POI's with proximity alert. It'll drive you mad. Proximity alerts are advised for any must-have POI file, e.g. redlight or speed camera POI files. It's quite easy to add/change/remove installed POI's. Cheers |
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| Posted by saudurrahman csv versus gpx I think the main difference between the GPX format and all the other POI formats is that you can attach various audio files and more details to the POI in the gpx format, where as in the csv, etc. format, you only get a list of all the POI without any audio attachments, etc. |
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| Posted by GDT More... Some posts are not listed here. See all posts here: Garmin POI Types GPS Data Team |
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| Posted by ssegale Re: Garmin POI Types
I have the same model number and use the gpx file. Works fine. |
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| Posted by anthonycroft Finding out what file type to use for Garmin units I'm new to the site, so I appreciate all of the good advice & responses that others have posted. Hopefully I can pass along some good advice myself sometime soon. AWC |
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| Posted by llanito2 audio I will give the sox.exe a try..guess thats what Im missing too :) |
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