Yay happy happy joy joy I was able to create a backup of the Navtech dvd using a dual layer dvd (which are way crazy expensive but lots cheaper than a replacement navtech dvd)
Application used was cdclone created an image and then used the same application to burn the image.

I'm working on editing the image and burning it onto a cheaper cd+r or cd-r disk.

The dvd system had no problem reading the dual layer disk.


sideways8

 

yes this works for the original or (OLD) disc...but the new one...doesn't work

 

I got my eight late last year, I didn't realize there are more than one dvd out for this thing.

 

there is but there isn't :p

the disc was produced but you can't get it since mazda wont release it...go figure!

look at the sticky at the top of this section of threads (audio/video/electronics) and you can join the perpetual mazda call time )

 

doubt u can shrink 4.5GB to 700Mb for a CD-r... but if u can trim to 4.4 we can fit it onto a DVD+r/-r ... which i think u meant to say anyways

 

wow, thats great news. I have pulled my nav dvd and put it in my computer also.. havent tried backing it up...

I noticed its SDAL format.... I did alot of searching looking for a program or at least a viewer that can handle .SDL files. I havent found much... The only thing that I found was a SDAL FAQ from navtec..

I doubt anyone has been able to do this but its worth a shot at asking, has anyone been able to dump the OS off the nav onto a computer? Or has anyone been able to emulate the software to run SDAL format dvd's?

 

I am looking at taking the Navtech DVD and transfering it a USB keydrive.
Then I can use the DVD for other things.
Not to mention if you hit a bump the keydrive will not skip or scratch.

Once I get this complete I will post a link for people to read on how to do it.

 

I'm getting a 04 rx8 with navigation really soon if anyone can make me a backup of the disk I need or send me there disk to update mine and I would send it back that would be amazing!

 

dang it, I was starting to get my hopes up!

 

So for those of us that havent a clue about whats going on can someone break this down about what this does for us by backing it up to a dvd r or cd r? Thanks all

 

Pretty obvious in the pirating world. If you get a good image and up it to a newsgroup...this is why. Also if you original dvd gets scratched up you will have a backup.