whats with the new extension ?
they appear everywhere lately

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and not only as POI , but also as other files , like color-schemes and cursors

basflt Reviewed by basflt on 11th September 2012. .tlv whats with the new extension ? they appear everywhere lately and not only as POI , but also as other files , like color-schemes and cursors Rating: 5

In the UK zip file there's one which, when opened shows:-
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but i see them everywhere

3D_Green_Glass_Arrow.tlv
splashw.tlv
FuelStationsEU.tlv
0001_Google_Maps_Optimized_For_Tomtom.tlv
Saskia-L7.tlv

i read on another site it are files from Home
but then again , its still new

Not a full answer but from PGPSW:-
"As far as the TomTom units are concerned, it contains information that the HOME application uses.
If a .tlv file is removed it doesn't stop that function from working"

and also from there:-
"From personal experience in the UK, the .tlv files are only used by Home as a sort of "index file". They let Home know where they were downloaded to andfrom and also contain the secription that Home shows you if you click on "More info..."

But I've seen reports from our transatlantic cousins, where they say that sometimes the .tlv file IS needed for US/Canada maps to work if you have copied them to your PC and then back again"

and now you are wondering why i dont trust Home .....

The tlv files have been around eons.
Speedcam info goes in \poi
fuel prices in \fuel_prices
gps position in \ephem (short for empheris if you didn't know)
hotels and other stuff in \poi
voices in \voices etc

They can be removed with no problems, but it is one way TomTom keeps abreast of the versions on your units.

If you need to submit system info to them when they need to fix one of their problems, be wary of doing so if you have "extras" not paid for. (I have a legit 4GB SD Card for this)

thanks , i found the answer

what bothers me most is that you cannot see whats in them , like with .VER

but then again , i dont need Home , so i dont have to be afraid i am watched