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11-04-2004, 11:48 AM
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Have a new V1 - just purchased last week to replace the old V1 that was stolen. Be advised that the New V1 units have added protection for POP laser - you might want to send your current unit in for an upgrade. I think they charge $40
11-04-2004, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by JDN' date='Nov 4 2004, 01:39 PM
Okay, CR, but I find it a lot easier and less distracting to look in the rear view mirror area than to drop the eyes back to the instrument cluster. I discovered this while driving a friend's vehicle who had the remote V1 installed.
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Good point, now if they could get it to come up in the HUD....
joe540, Thanks for the update on the V1.
11-04-2004, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by joe540' date='Nov 4 2004, 02:48 PM
Have a new V1 - just purchased last week to replace the old V1 that was stolen.? Be advised that the New V1 units have added protection for POP laser -? you might want to send your current unit in for an upgrade.? I think they charge $40
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11-04-2004, 06:50 PM
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My Ride: 11 550i Sophisto Gray/Oyster Black/Anthracite, Sprt Trns, DHP, IAS, SP, PP1, PP2, CWP, HUD, DAP, AVSP, SF RS, CA, ACC - Euro Del
Originally Posted by Tim C' date='Nov 4 2004, 09:39 PM
Joe, I don't believe the V1 has had any upgrade to deal with the traffic radar pop mode. What's your source on this?
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11-04-2004, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by joe540' date='Nov 4 2004, 02:48 PM
Have a new V1 - just purchased last week to replace the old V1 that was stolen.? Be advised that the New V1 units have added protection for POP laser -? you might want to send your current unit in for an upgrade.? I think they charge $40
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11-04-2004, 08:07 PM
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Ditto to pharding - my V1 arrived 2 days ago with an addendum to the manual explaining the new POP mode detection. I didn't know it existed. It worked flawlessly on I75 in south GA where I got many tickets back in the day.
11-04-2004, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by dflan' date='Jun 21 2004, 05:03 AM
Nice installs. Where can I find these instructions for the direct wire mount up by the mirror?
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Check this link<---.
11-05-2004, 04:17 AM
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Originally Posted by pharding' date='Nov 4 2004, 10:50 PM
[quote name='Tim C' date='Nov 4 2004, 09:39 PM']Joe, I don't believe the V1 has had any upgrade to deal with the traffic radar pop mode. What's your source on this?
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[/quote]That's interesting. When I enter my 2 year old unit's serial number into the upgrade check on their web site, it replies that I have the "latest" technology, and the web site says nothing about V1 pop mode capability.
I wonder how Valentine has implemented this feature. In the future the pop mode could operate on any frequencies in the existing traffic radar bands, I have my doubts about the completeness of this coverage. In order for it to be thorough, the unit would have to rapidly scan all bands and be able to "see" extremely short bursts at any frequency. I wonder if they are only looking at the specific frequency(ies) currently used for the pop mode.
Anyone have technical details?
11-05-2004, 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Guest' date='Nov 5 2004, 07:17 AM
[quote name='pharding' date='Nov 4 2004, 10:50 PM'][quote name='Tim C' date='Nov 4 2004, 09:39 PM']Joe, I don't believe the V1 has had any upgrade to deal with the traffic radar pop mode. What's your source on this?
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[/quote]That's interesting. When I enter my 2 year old unit's serial number into the upgrade check on their web site, it replies that I have the "latest" technology, and the web site says nothing about V1 pop mode capability.
I wonder how Valentine has implemented this feature. In the future the pop mode could operate on any frequencies in the existing traffic radar bands, I have my doubts about the completeness of this coverage. In order for it to be thorough, the unit would have to rapidly scan all bands and be able to "see" extremely short bursts at any frequency. I wonder if they are only looking at the specific frequency(ies) currently used for the pop mode.
Anyone have technical details?
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[/quote]Dang it. That was me. Sorry