VR3 and prolink :-(

Euge · 28th July 2008, 19:18

Hi

I had been using prolink for a while and changed my PC. Now I cant even get the software to download and install, it keeps failing.

I tried getting the software again from the Ouroborus site, but that wont install either.

To be honest the software and the IR link are pretty rubbish!

Can anybody help with this?

Thanks
Eugene.

**Lake_Tahoe_Diver** · 28th July 2008, 19:59

when you changed Pc's did you change OS? I have found it a pain to get it to work on Vista.

**nigelh** · 28th July 2008, 20:19

Quote: (Originally Posted by Euge)

To be honest the software and the IR link are pretty rubbish!

I'll give you rubbish on the IR link, I've sat in the dark downloading because it took umbrage at any artificial light so in the end I went for the plug in cable which at least does what it is supposed too.

Euge · 28th July 2008, 21:15

Actually I went from XP pro to XP home.

I got it to load on my laptop! But I can find the USB IR driver.

the other wierd thing is that prolink interferes with other programmes I have that have databases, when i launch pro link SPSS starts to load. AAAAAAH

matthewbooth · 1st August 2008, 04:11

The software is so buggy and flaky, I just gave up. I use a reefnet data recorder to log my dives.

scuba_phil · 7th August 2008, 04:12

I'm with matthew, but went one step more. Sold the VR3 (and warned the buyer of the problem) and bought a Liquidvision/vplanner live. Much better system! The deco matches 1 for 1 with V planner and it is much more visible under water.

Liquidvision in action:
San Diego's Scripps Canyon on Vimeo

Phil

**Padipro** · 8th August 2008, 03:37

This really pisses me off. Delta P manufactures one of the most advanced dive computers on the market and has DOS based software and other crap that won't even run with Vista. I've been trying on and off for the last 8 months to get Prolink to work on my new laptop with no success. Has anyone actually gotten it to work and if so what did you do?

The Liquivision is looking better and better.

matt crane · 8th August 2008, 16:46

Quote: (Originally Posted by Padipro)

This really pisses me off. Delta P manufactures one of the most advanced dive computers on the market and has DOS based software and other crap that won't even run with Vista. I've been trying on and off for the last 8 months to get Prolink to work on my new laptop with no success. Has anyone actually gotten it to work and if so what did you do?

The Liquidvision is looking better and better.

Yeah I think this is going to start loosing Delta P a lot of customers soon they need to realise that DOS is dead and most people now are running either a Windows based machine or an Intel based Mac.

I was told by them over a year ago that they were working on a windows based version of Pro Planner and there logging software so far nothing........

In the mean time I am seriously thinking about changing to the Liquivision X1. So I may have a Color VR3 OC/CC Nitrox etc up for sale soon if I can convince the wife of course

scuba_phil · 9th August 2008, 05:32

Padipro,
VR3 was a state of the art dive computer 5 years ago. 5 years in the computer industry is a life time. Today they are no longer sell a viable product. Needing DOS is ridiculous. The algorithm is no longer state of the art. V planner or Buhlmann with GF are the current standard. VR-3's implementation of these algorithms are BS. If buying a computer today, I would recommend the Liquidvison or Shearwater. They the only ones that the consumer can update the software. As more and more dive data is analyzed, the algorithms will change and diving will become safer. As you know, diving Rebreather as we do is very close to experimental. We need to have the capability of software upgrades. VR-3 promised that years ago but never delivered. I voted with my pocket book. (I was a VR-3 owner)

Phil

Gary68 · 11th September 2008, 02:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by Padipro)

has DOS based software and other crap that won't even run with Vista.

Have you tried DOSbox?
DOSBox, a x86 emulator with DOS

I haven't tried Proplan/link but I have some of my old DOS games running well on Vista and XP with it. I have it set up on my girlfriend's computer so she just needs to doubleclick an icon and it starts up on it's own.

Kind of a rough fix but DOSbox is a great (and free) utility.

28th July 2008, 19:18	#1 (permalink)
Euge Euge Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 11	VR3 and prolink :-( Hi I had been using prolink for a while and changed my PC. Now I cant even get the software to download and install, it keeps failing. I tried getting the software again from the Ouroborus site, but that wont install either. To be honest the software and the IR link are pretty rubbish! Can anybody help with this? Thanks Eugene.
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28th July 2008, 19:59	#2 (permalink)
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28th July 2008, 20:19	#3 (permalink)
nigelh New member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brighton, Sussex, UK Posts: 883	Re: VR3 and prolink :-( Quote: (Originally Posted by Euge) To be honest the software and the IR link are pretty rubbish! I'll give you rubbish on the IR link, I've sat in the dark downloading because it took umbrage at any artificial light so in the end I went for the plug in cable which at least does what it is supposed too. __________________ nigelh
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28th July 2008, 21:15	#4 (permalink)
Euge Euge Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 11	Re: VR3 and prolink :-( Actually I went from XP pro to XP home. I got it to load on my laptop! But I can find the USB IR driver. the other wierd thing is that prolink interferes with other programmes I have that have databases, when i launch pro link SPSS starts to load. AAAAAAH
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1st August 2008, 04:11	#5 (permalink)
matthewbooth New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin TX Posts: 11	Re: VR3 and prolink :-( The software is so buggy and flaky, I just gave up. I use a reefnet data recorder to log my dives. __________________ matthew
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7th August 2008, 04:12	#6 (permalink)
scuba_phil New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 28	Re: VR3 and prolink :-( I'm with matthew, but went one step more. Sold the VR3 (and warned the buyer of the problem) and bought a Liquidvision/vplanner live. Much better system! The deco matches 1 for 1 with V planner and it is much more visible under water. Liquidvision in action: San Diego's Scripps Canyon on Vimeo Phil
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8th August 2008, 03:37	#7 (permalink)
Padipro Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 252	Re: VR3 and prolink :-( This really pisses me off. Delta P manufactures one of the most advanced dive computers on the market and has DOS based software and other crap that won't even run with Vista. I've been trying on and off for the last 8 months to get Prolink to work on my new laptop with no success. Has anyone actually gotten it to work and if so what did you do? The Liquivision is looking better and better. __________________ Scott IANTD Megalodon IANTD Trimix TDI Adv Nitrox and Deco PADI MSDT It could be that the sole purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others. Before you attempt to beat the odds, be sure you could survive the odds beating you. Last edited by Padipro : 8th August 2008 at 17:50.
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8th August 2008, 16:46	#8 (permalink)
matt crane RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 149	Re: VR3 and prolink :-( Quote: (Originally Posted by Padipro) This really pisses me off. Delta P manufactures one of the most advanced dive computers on the market and has DOS based software and other crap that won't even run with Vista. I've been trying on and off for the last 8 months to get Prolink to work on my new laptop with no success. Has anyone actually gotten it to work and if so what did you do? The Liquidvision is looking better and better. Yeah I think this is going to start loosing Delta P a lot of customers soon they need to realise that DOS is dead and most people now are running either a Windows based machine or an Intel based Mac. I was told by them over a year ago that they were working on a windows based version of Pro Planner and there logging software so far nothing........ In the mean time I am seriously thinking about changing to the Liquivision X1. So I may have a Color VR3 OC/CC Nitrox etc up for sale soon if I can convince the wife of course
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9th August 2008, 05:32	#9 (permalink)
scuba_phil New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 28	Re: VR3 and prolink :-( Padipro, VR3 was a state of the art dive computer 5 years ago. 5 years in the computer industry is a life time. Today they are no longer sell a viable product. Needing DOS is ridiculous. The algorithm is no longer state of the art. V planner or Buhlmann with GF are the current standard. VR-3's implementation of these algorithms are BS. If buying a computer today, I would recommend the Liquidvison or Shearwater. They the only ones that the consumer can update the software. As more and more dive data is analyzed, the algorithms will change and diving will become safer. As you know, diving Rebreather as we do is very close to experimental. We need to have the capability of software upgrades. VR-3 promised that years ago but never delivered. I voted with my pocket book. (I was a VR-3 owner) Phil
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11th September 2008, 02:44	#10 (permalink)
Gary68 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 64	Re: VR3 and prolink :-( Quote: (Originally Posted by Padipro) has DOS based software and other crap that won't even run with Vista. Have you tried DOSbox? DOSBox, a x86 emulator with DOS I haven't tried Proplan/link but I have some of my old DOS games running well on Vista and XP with it. I have it set up on my girlfriend's computer so she just needs to doubleclick an icon and it starts up on it's own. Kind of a rough fix but DOSbox is a great (and free) utility.
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