faderjocky
SDD Junior Member
Hay guys has anybody checked out any of the pc bassed scanners? I have been looking at them but can't make up my mind on which one to get. Any advice will be appreciated.
Thanks Kev.
Thanks Kev.
Question pc bassed scanner
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XOC
SDD Junior Member
any scanner "on" a computer is either
a) just a broadcast of a real scanner piped over the internet, or
b) software that comes with a real scanner that reads it's output and shows it on the screen + plays the audio ... which imo the only benefit is being able to program in custom channels and such more easily
... but nothing beats a real scanner. Most of the technology is in the electronics ... and pcs don't have that kind of hardware so for most of it they are useless
jmo
a) just a broadcast of a real scanner piped over the internet, or
b) software that comes with a real scanner that reads it's output and shows it on the screen + plays the audio ... which imo the only benefit is being able to program in custom channels and such more easily
... but nothing beats a real scanner. Most of the technology is in the electronics ... and pcs don't have that kind of hardware so for most of it they are useless
jmo
Potentialbuyer
SDD Junior Member
If you mean a computer based scan tool to read diagnostic trouble codes and data, autoenginuity has an excellent PC based tool and software package that works really well especially for Fords. I believe their website is AutoEnginuity® - OBD2 Scan Tool - Professional PC and PDA Diagnostics. Gil
DaveBen
SDD Senior Member
I have an Autoenginuity , PC based scanner and it works great. It is NOT connected to the internet and does not pipe music or any such garbage. It has a hardware interface to the trucks computer and a data link and reads all sorts of GOOD information. AutoEnginuity® - OBD2 Scan Tool - Professional PC and PDA Diagnostics but they are not cheap.
Dave
Dave
