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The files are in raster format, you have to have a Garmin capable of using them. | The files are in raster format, you have to have a Garmin capable of using them. | ||
In my case, I have a [[Garmin Monterra]] and a [[Garmin | In my case, I have a [[Garmin Monterra]] and a [[Garmin GPSMAP 62SC]]. | ||
== My experience == | == My experience == | ||
Revision as of 17:48, 24 August 2015
Birdseye is a set of subscription services. Each service costs $30/year. See https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/BirdsEye/maps/c452-bBRAND10540-p1.html
The files are in raster format, you have to have a Garmin capable of using them. In my case, I have a Garmin Monterra and a Garmin GPSMAP 62SC.
My experience
I signed up for Birdseye satellite photos. I downloaded Corvallis area. Great photos. Unlimited downloads but you have to be patient enough to break up the download into small pieces because they restrict download size. Sounds like a script is needed.
Transferring Birdseye to device is AWFUL. Fails 90% of the time.
After trying it once or twice I gave up. The experience was so bad that I never looked at it again.
You should understand that at the time I have a fast 50 Mbps Comcast Internet connection, and a generic Windows computer, and a new Garmin Monterra.
Custom JNX files
Garmin's touted "Custom Maps" format is so limited that it's not a reasonable alternative.
