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BBG Marine just announced on their Facebook page that the release date for the Mega 360 is now pushed back to late January. Probably same for the Y cables release also and for the Helix models using the Mega 360 you will need a software update for helix G3N 2.130 of which is not also released yet and for Solix G2 you will need software 3.520.
Oh well.Thanks
They must have big issues if they're going to delay the release until after Christmas.
They are shipping out today.
Regards
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Well, I hope the dealers get the Y cables to send us and we get a software update to run the Mega 360 when we get it.
Just got a email from Brian of BBG Marine, my ordered Mega 360 has shipped but the Helix Y cable is backordered. No biggie as will use the Y cable when I get it. :cheers2 Always great service from BBG Marine! :HandsClapping
How does Mega 360 compare to the Panoptix system? I have a Helix 12 Mega and would love to use it to get a similar picture as the Panoptix.
Chris
In my opinion, they are 2 entirely different systems. Panopix or Liveview is live and looking at what ever it’s aimed at, where Mega 360 is the side imaging transducer spinning like radar giving you a picture of your entire surroundings out to couple hundred feet max and fish in it. I don’t have any garmin products but here is what you can read and see about mega 360 of which I like to use.Quote:
Originally Posted by NCkenner
https://www.humminbird.com/learn/ima...516.1576383694
360 and Livescope are 2 different tools.
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Oh how I remember the discussions of times past about “which is better - SI or DI” ...
And now the same discussions - “which is better - 360 or LiveScope” ...
As time advances, this discussion will eventually lead to the same conclusion - you need both ...
Rickie
:cheers2 It’s really what ever floats your boat!! On what you like to use as the possibities are what you make of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
just chatted with Humminbird this morning. Mega 360 will not be recognized or you will also not be able to access the settings without the new software for Helix version 2.13 or Solix 3.52 version installed and they don’t know when the software for Helix models will be available to download. Also they don’t know when the splitter cables will be available to purchase as none has been shipped out to Retailers or dealers as of yet. Wayne from BBC Forum informs me, mega 360 installed tho will show SI only if you want to run it as is....without the new software or plugged into a splitter cable. Just a FYI.
Kudos to Brian of BBG Marine as I just got my Mega 360 shipped to me via UPS today. :cheers2I can install it but will have to wait on Humminbird to release the software update to run it. :banghead
I’m going to wait a few months until it gets some real world use. I’d like to have it by spawn if possible.
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Love my birds but they do some crazy stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by cevans
FYI... the new software is available now. I just downloaded it tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by cevans
Now need the splitter cable. :popcorn
Somebody get out there and get us some images !!!
PLEASE!!!! I've only seen 1 short video so far.... hoping more soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by BobB
Wayne just posted a few comparison images today over on BBC showing new MEGA 360 vs older 360.
It looks very good to me
MEGA 360
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I just got my Mega 360 installed tonite and all my Birds updated with software. :HandsClapping Still need a splitter cable but will get out without it in next couple of days as the weather is changing and going to crack mid 50s as we still have snow on the hillsides here. I want to just run the Mega 360 and tweak all the settings on the depth finders after reloading new software and having to use default settings on them. Will post some pics and screen shots when I get out. :cheers2
Wayne has a heck of a comparison as he still has the 360 gen 1 and also the new Mega 360 both installed and is showing pics of the new vs old 360. Awesome pics. MEGA 360 and looking at his settings most pics he takes is in default settings.
Here is a video of crappie under a dock with Mega 360. http://www.fototime.com/A7462BC2EE85C59/orig.mp4
Happy for you guys. Wayne posted some very nick images and I liked the video. Still makes me dizzy looking at it, lol.