Decision

**beagle man** · 02-10-2011, 10:05 AM

i have never had to pay for updates form lowrance, just download from web site and transfer to SDcard and transfer data,
never had a problem with cust.service, and I have the 5 and 7 and 8 units.

**Cane Pole** · 02-10-2011, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by bluethunder

I was under the impression that the Lowrance updates were free on the down imaging units but not the si units. If not that will play a pretty big part in my decision. One thing that I am looking at is the TM transducer for a HB is $167 and the Lowrance transducer is $65.

You can go to the Lowrance download site and down load all updates for any unit and you do not have to register your unit to do so. Free.

I don't know where this charge (fee) for updates started, but it is bull.

**FAADAN** · 02-10-2011, 10:49 AM

I got the Elite 5 DSI. When it warms up enough to put it on the trolling motor, I will take some pictures and post them. The transducer bracket is $19.95 from LEI. Not a separate transducer.

**Dave Willis** · 02-10-2011, 12:48 PM

I have read that you can not download anything from Lowrance on a Windows OS later than XP.

**Dave Willis** · 02-10-2011, 12:50 PM

I do know you cannot download thier emulators on Windows 7.

**Humminbird_Greg** · 02-10-2011, 01:35 PM

Bluethunder,
The transducer comes with the unit, so you should not have to buy a new transducer for the 597ci HD DI. The trolling motor adapter (AD-XTM9) lists for $11.99 on the Humminbird web site. Not sure where you got the $167 price from.

**mduncan62** · 02-10-2011, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Dave Willis

I have read that you can not download anything from Lowrance on a Windows OS later than XP.

If anyone is running an OS later then XP, they probably aren't running the latest in electronics. Win98 was end of life in 2006. I don't think they have emulators for any new products, so there isn't much need to download them.

**Stymie** · 02-10-2011, 01:53 PM

I think Dave is running Windows 7.

**caddesigner** · 02-10-2011, 02:55 PM

I tried to download an update just this week from a Windows 7 machine and it gave me a message that system was not supported. I called customer service and they told me that they will email me the update but it has been 5 days and I am still waiting, but not holding my breath.

Originally Posted by Dave Willis

I have read that you can not download anything from Lowrance on a Windows OS later than XP.

**mduncan62** · 02-10-2011, 03:07 PM

hmm, interesting. It seems like the last update, I downloaded on win7. Could be wrong though.

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