General => Humminbird Wish List => Topic started by: n_texas_basser on August 05, 2012, 09:19:22 AM
Title: ALL SI Models - Larger History/Scrollback Cache
Post by: n_texas_basser on August 05, 2012, 09:19:22 AM
Model:
ALL SI Models
Suggested Upgrade:
Larger History/Scrollback Cache
Explanation:
Ability to scroll back further than just what is visible on the Sonar, DI,SI; i.e. an increase in the cache.
Added in Software Version:
Comments on Update:
Title: Re: ALL SI Models - Larger History/Scrollback Cache
Post by: ITGEEK on August 06, 2012, 10:35:22 AM
This may take an enormous amount of memory to do. If Humminbird does it, it will make the units more expensive, as if they aren't already expensive enough.
Title: Re: ALL SI Models - Larger History/Scrollback Cache
Post by: n_texas_basser on August 06, 2012, 08:30:53 PM
I hate to say it, but Humminbird is already more $$ than Lowrance and they support it. This ability becomes even more valuable when scrolling to mark a GPS waypoint at the scrolled back positon, FORGOT to mention that! BTW, memory is CHEAP, it's a commodity...
Title: Re: ALL SI Models - Larger History/Scrollback Cache
Post by: ITGEEK on August 07, 2012, 07:48:49 AM
I don't believe that Lowrance or any other Sonar manufacturer can do this.
It's true that you can record on both units to an SD card, then while viewing a recording, create new waypoints based on what's on the recording. So, in essence, you are reviewing the history and making waypoints from it. But ONLY if you have made a recording to an SD card.
To keep a real-time, ongoing cache of recent history is just a plain waste of memory. I think these units barely have enough memory to do what they were designed to do.
I disagree, when you add up all the options, Lowrance is more expensive than Humminbird.
Title: Re: ALL SI Models - Larger History/Scrollback Cache
Post by: n_texas_basser on August 07, 2012, 09:27:56 AM
to clarify, Lowrance does not have an unlimited ability how to scroll back , what it does have is the ability to scroll back farther than the visible screen maybe 1.5 to 2 screens back from what is visible,this not only allows you to see the data , but also the ability to set a waypoint from this view. This is similar to the function on Humminbird, however would just the ability to scroll back and set your waypoint further back than what is a immediately visible on the screen