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Title: Traffic Master
Post by: pscocoa on 08 October 2012, 21:07:02: I let my TM licence expire a couple of years ago and was just thinking of renewing it as Omega is doing a bit more motorway these days.

Is the system still live and is it working as it used to I.e. is it still supported.
Title: Re: Traffic Master
Post by: TheBoy on 08 October 2012, 21:09:32: Trafficmaster no longer allow you to purchase the licence.

They are in the process of turning it off (as from June), but large amounts of the network are currently still live.
Title: Re: Traffic Master
Post by: grain.ben on 08 October 2012, 21:23:26: Its now defuct, dont bother, you cant get a licence, as per my thread a few months back.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=103811.0
Title: Re: Traffic Master
Post by: Murph on 08 October 2012, 21:31:03: Shame really - if I hear the 'licence expired' speech from my car one more time I may go loopy! ;D
Title: Re: Traffic Master
Post by: pscocoa on 08 October 2012, 21:37:31: Thanks all. I agree a shame - it did a fair job in the past.
Title: Re: Traffic Master
Post by: feeutfo on 08 October 2012, 21:48:18: It's almost completely useless on my stretch of the m4.
Title: Re: Traffic Master
Post by: Strangechap on 09 October 2012, 08:28:20: What are these satnavs like with the traffic stuff built in?
Title: Re: Traffic Master
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 09 October 2012, 14:29:25: I saw a traffic master van on the hard shoulder of the m4 this morning doing something... First one I've ever seen!!
Title: Re: Traffic Master
Post by: Entwood on 09 October 2012, 14:36:27: Quote from: Taxi Driver on 09 October 2012, 14:29:25
I saw a traffic master van on the hard shoulder of the m4 this morning doing something... First one I've ever seen!!

Was it lost ?? :)
Title: Re: Traffic Master
Post by: jonny2112 on 09 October 2012, 16:30:12: Quote from: Entwood on 09 October 2012, 14:36:27
Quote from: Taxi Driver on 09 October 2012, 14:29:25
I saw a traffic master van on the hard shoulder of the m4 this morning doing something... First one I've ever seen!!

Was it lost ?? :)
;D ;D
Title: Re: Traffic Master
Post by: Lazydocker on 09 October 2012, 19:38:25: Quote from: Strangechap on 09 October 2012, 08:28:20
What are these satnavs like with the traffic stuff built in?
Google traffic is reasonable ;) I use TomTom HD Traffic (fully live and updated automatically by users as well) and it's pretty good :y Not cheap though ::)
Title: Re: Traffic Master
Post by: Strangechap on 09 October 2012, 20:10:01: Mmm. I guess the Google traffic is a good option.

I don't do a lot of miles where the traffic matters too much, so probably wouldn't want to spend a lot of money.

My sat nav's like 7 years old now and about time I updated it. Would be nice to get traffic too, but don't want to pay the earth for it.

Although the Trafficmaster wasn't brilliant, it was helpful at times and for 30 quid a year wasn't too expensive. I used to top it up if we were going on a long journey with lots of driving and then have it for a year after.
Title: Re: Traffic Master
Post by: phill osey on 12 October 2012, 12:52:09: Any way of turning that annoying " Traffic Master has expired" voice off permanently?

Lee
Title: Re: Traffic Master
Post by: Entwood on 12 October 2012, 12:54:03: Quote from: phill osey on 12 October 2012, 12:52:09
Any way of turning that annoying " Traffic Master has expired" voice off permanently?

Lee

Unplug the traffic master box ... the loom is up behind the radio .. thats what I did on my old 2.5 .. then gave the box and loom to TB .... he used to collect them for some reason !!!
Title: Re: Traffic Master
Post by: phill osey on 12 October 2012, 12:55:39: yayyyyyyyyyy ty Entwood.. I was at the point of shooting it lol

Lee