I have a 2008 TD4 HSE. It has a Sat Nav that hasn't ever been updated.

It's my understanding that various software updates have been issued over the years by JLR, as well as map updates, and I'm aware that no more map updates will be issued by JLR.

How much difference did the software updates make? Does one just have to have the latest one? Which was the latest software update?

Yours has the dvd under the driver's seat I am unsure if updated disc's are still available mine is the 2012 disc

Last original LR update is 2014/2015, see here: http://landrover.navigation.com/product-li...erEMEA/GBP

Other companies sell newer disks for a lot less. Some even claim they have 2017/2018 discs, see for instance here: https://satnavstore.com/LandRover/2016-fre...isc-update or here: https://www.satnavdisc.co.uk/LandRover/ree...isc-update

I don't know if these companies sell originals or copies or if the discs are really 2017/2018. I bought a set once somewhere, the seller claimed they were 2017 discs but he sent me copies of the original 2014/2015 discs. They are working fine.

More info can be found here: http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic28979.html

Not sure if it's still the case but Volvo DVD disc could be used from of one of their models. Like I say I'm not sure you'd have to do a search on here MY13 HSE LUX Aintree Green
MY57 SE Stornoway Grey. Gone
Nissan X Trail
Discovery V8 LPG
Series II Land Rover

For the non DVD Sat Nav Systems, is this what is required? (FL2 2014)

Has anybody tried these updates, and how easy / foolproof are they?

https://www.satnavmapupdate.co.uk/2017-lan...-550-p.asp FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 82k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

The USB map update is still more expensive compared to the DVDs not sure if you get anymore for your money. MY13 HSE LUX Aintree Green
MY57 SE Stornoway Grey. Gone
Nissan X Trail
Discovery V8 LPG
Series II Land Rover

I worded my OP badly!

I'm aware of the map update disks available from a number of suppliers, thank you for the suggested links.

But apart from the maps themselves the software that drives the device gets updated, too. The official JLR disks contained this updated software, but the third party ones don't.

I'm trying to establish how important this software (not the map updates) is.

There was a system software update in 2013 which added a few new functions, this does appear on all the discs even the third party supplied ones (my system was updated this way).

I received an email from one of the on line suppliers last night - they advised that the 2018/19 disc will be available from the end of March, they also pointed out that this will be the last new set of discs to be made available for the DVD system.

Oh! Which supplier was that?

The email is at home - I will send you a PM when I get back.

CJ I'm still watching good update. If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.

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Freelander 2 HSE auto 2014 ( Florrie ) ..... Try again.
Freelander 2 GS 2012...... Gone.

CJOver wrote:

they advised that the 2018/19 disc will be available from the end of March, they also pointed out that this will be the last new set of discs to be made available for the DVD system.

Just received my 2018/2019 DVD update disc (ebay supplier) and all is ok - just replace your existing disc and off you go.

Anyone want a full set of cheap 2012/13 DVDs ?  Cheers,
Raz
FL1 TD4 GS Auto 2001 Silver
FL2 TD4 Auto 2007 Black
FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2012 Fuji White

RazMan, do you have a link for those discs please?

Here you go

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-FREE...SwlfxXGv6b Cheers,
Raz
FL1 TD4 GS Auto 2001 Silver
FL2 TD4 Auto 2007 Black
FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2012 Fuji White

Cheers RazMan