Thread: Readouts on Humminbird are TOO BIG!!!!!

I asked this question to Greg last week, he said Humminbird has known about it, but hasnt made any announcement that they will be fixing it. To me this issue seems like it would be a very easy fix with an update, but im no computer guy though.

Originally Posted by mduncan62

Shellback on another anti/PR attack for HB. I agree with Blueball, you want a system you can select your readouts, sizes, and the highest quality system in the game, Buy Lowrance. You don't have to do the research before you buy, just look at the HB wish list, because almost every feature on the Lowrance HDS is on it.

No anti PR attack. It's a simple statement about researching something before you buy it. Look at what you just posted. just look at the HB wish list, because almost every feature on the Lowrance HDS is on it So if it's that obvious of so called H/B flaws for crappie fishermen, why are they buying them? These posts attacking H/B are just folks who didn't do their research and are now blaming the company instead of themselves. If they are posting on here, they have internet access. A wealth of information is out there for anyone who chooses to look. I'm satisfied with H/B, along with hundreds of thousands of others. If you made the wrong choice, man up and get over it.

Originally Posted by Shellback

No anti PR attack. It's a simple statement about researching something before you buy it. Look at what you just posted. just look at the HB wish list, because almost every feature on the Lowrance HDS is on it So if it's that obvious of so called H/B flaws for crappie fishermen, why are they buying them? These posts attacking H/B are just folks who didn't do their research and are now blaming the company instead of themselves. If they are posting on here, they have internet access. A wealth of information is out there for anyone who chooses to look. I'm satisfied with H/B, along with hundreds of thousands of others. If you made the wrong choice, man up and get over it.

Maybe some of the problem is that these folks, like many, even me, bought HB when they first came out. When HB was the only unit on the market, it seemed great. Then along comes the HDS units from Lowrance. This sparked off hatred from the HB die hards, especially those who wouldn't consider HDS because HB was the original. So then many did do the homework, and bought HDS. Somehow the HDS units became the Genesis for almost the entire HB wish list.

I agree, do the homework. Those who speak about the HB being easier to use make me laugh. It takes about 10 minutes to learn the menus and what they do. At the end of the day, you can buy the HDS unit, which is what you want, Or you could buy HB and join the wish list group asking HB to turn their units into HDS units.

Originally Posted by Crappie Reaper

Obviously you've never had the pleasure of being on a boat that has an HDS 8 or HDS 10. You should see what you're missing.

It's a good lesson in the old saying...."You get what you pay for". Thumbs Up

crappie reaper,i was not trying to degrade the l brand.this thread is about h not l. i do no a fair amount about l .i no how to navigate through the menu and i no the hardware setup. i no the differ ants in the si and the di also the 2d . i see were h can make upgrades that will that will benefit all. we just dont agree thats all,heck i still dont believe that di shows a ordinary every day fisherman any thing more than the traditional 2d and actually i would go as far to say that its not really di its really just a poor mans si because of the coverage area. the h 455 traditional 2d is the closest thing that we have right now to downlooking under the boat. once again i assure you i could buy l today and i can install it and operate with no problem. there are some options and accs. that the l brand offers that i feel are unnecessary and really for the most part just get in the way for the average every day fisherman. these are only my thoughts on this.

Originally Posted by mduncan62

Maybe some of the problem is that these folks, like many, even me, bought HB when they first came out. When HB was the only unit on the market, it seemed great. Then along comes the HDS units from Lowrance. This sparked off hatred from the HB die hards, especially those who wouldn't consider HDS because HB was the original. So then many did do the homework, and bought HDS. Somehow the HDS units became the Genesis for almost the entire HB wish list.

I agree, do the homework. Those who speak about the HB being easier to use make me laugh. It takes about 10 minutes to learn the menus and what they do. At the end of the day, you can buy the HDS unit, which is what you want, Or you could buy HB and join the wish list group asking HB to turn their units into HDS units.

WOW........... maybe we should just go ahead and change the name of this thread. annybody got any ideals

I'm just supporting Shellback's argument, Do the homework and you'll buy HDS units. If I said anything that is wrong, or breaks any rules, please point that out.

I just got through reading all of your posts... First off.. This thread is not ANTI Humminbird. If you see in my initial statement. I LOVE MY 898 SI!!!!! One more time.... I LOVE MY 898 SI!!!!! Lets make that clear.. I am not being critical of HB. I do see that the readouts are an issue and if it was fixed it would benefit both the user and HB. It has been on the wish list for a LONG time and nothing has been done about it. I don't see why it has not been fixed since it would benefit everyone. This has to be an easy fix...

Lets stay on topic... This is not a lowrance verse HB topic....

DoubleG

Originally Posted by doublegobble00

i just got through reading all of your posts... First off.. This thread is not anti humminbird. If you see in my initial statement. I love my 898 si!!!!! One more time.... I love my 898 si!!!!! Lets make that clear.. I am not being critical of hb. I do see that the readouts are an issue and if it was fixed it would benefit both the user and hb. It has been on the wish list for a long time and nothing has been done about it. I don't see why it has not been fixed since it would benefit everyone. This has to be an easy fix...

Lets stay on topic... This is not a lowrance verse hb topic...

Doubleg

amen!!!!!!!!!!!