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Egghead Member Since: 25 Nov 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 255 |
A good video review can help no end too... Techmoan on Youtube reviews a few and has some good approaches to explain what is good and what is not about some cameras. (For example: The best £100 Action Camera - TCL SVC200)
I bought a cheap one from Ebay that was a replacement rear view mirror (it clipped over the existing mirror). It wasn't suitable because
Despite the quoted HD resolution I couldn't make out the number plates on vehicles clearly enough when playing back video. I will look at only the very best quality equipment for the next camera I choose, and I have heard good comments about Blackvue cameras, although I quite like the look of the Roadhawk that Lorryman posted. It is also another (valuable) bit of kit in the vehicle that appeals to the light fingered c s in this world. |
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7th Apr 2014 11:15pm |
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mrd1990 Member Since: 16 Aug 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 600 |
I made a sample from my cam today to give an idea of quality. Mix of direct sun light, shade and normal overcast. Audio quality is okay considering the vehicle .. camera fixed to the bottom of the window. Very little blur if any in day light when I freeze a frame so I can read number plates okay.
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8th Apr 2014 6:43pm |
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Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265 |
Well done on getting Radio2 in Snowdonia
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8th Apr 2014 7:01pm |
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GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 |
I was at that Petrol station only yesterday! (In Penrhydeudreth?) Shiny bonnet too! An engine to TDi for!
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8th Apr 2014 7:35pm |
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keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2211 |
A few reasons you would want to fit a dash camera
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22nd Apr 2014 7:45pm |
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Surrey Rover Member Since: 20 Dec 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 360 |
I wouldn’t. As the owner of a GoPro I really rate them, but not as a dash cam. For a start if you stick it to the roof rack you're bound to forget it at some point and leave it there for some scroat to half inch. The battery life really isn’t that good which means if your on a long journey your talking about changing batteries mid trip and even if you do have it on the inside with a constant charge the file looping isn’t set up like a dash cam, which means it won’t delete older files unless it’s constantly powered, even with the keys out. IMO you want something on the inside that’s wired in and you can forget about it until you have a smash or some eejit decides to try it on and rolls across your bonnet. Nick 2.2 110 Tipper |
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22nd Apr 2014 8:14pm |
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keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2211 |
Nick
That's great advice thanks |
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22nd Apr 2014 8:23pm |
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Surrey Rover Member Since: 20 Dec 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 360 |
I have the Roadhawk, seems a nice bit of kit. I had some powering on issue’s with mine when I first got it but updated firmware resolved that. No issue since and that was probably over 12 months ago. The quality is superb and once it’s in you can forget about it. Unless your opportunist is having a good poke around they are not immediately obvious as they are slimline and blend into the visor. Clearly this incognito appearance isn’t much use if you hang the wire down from the unit and don’t tuck it away Nick 2.2 110 Tipper |
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22nd Apr 2014 8:44pm |
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keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2211 |
Done my research , bit the bullet and bought this . Itronics ITB 100hd .
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26th Apr 2014 11:12am |
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keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2211 |
Fitted with excellent sound and HD video .
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25th May 2014 1:41pm |
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gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5109 |
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Click image to enlarge[/URL] I have had two dash cams and both have failed, I then bought a Blackview and though good sometimes it is slow to start, so I bought this one from Amazon. E-Prance Brilliant piece of kit more features than units three times the price Video at 1080 HD and at only £38.29 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FDQ9...&psc=1 1.Model:AT700 2.Screen:2.7" 3.Processor:Novetek 96650 4.Image Sensor:5M CMOS 5.Lens:6G all glass design,high resolution multi-layer light 148 degree wide angles 6.Video Resolution:1920*1080 30FPS 1280*720 60FPS 848*480 30FPS 640*480 30FPS 7.Video Format:MOV 8.Video Codec:H.264 AVC 9.Image Resolution:2592*1944 2048*1536 1920*1080 10Language:English, French£¬Deutsch,Spanish,Portuguese£¬Italian, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese 11.Card Slot:Tf Card 12.Maximum Card Memory:Up to 32GB (not Including ) Additional Features: 1.Motion Detection:Yes 2.GPS logger:NO 3.G-Sensor:Yes 4.Loop Recorder:Yes 5.Car Plate Stamp:Yes 6.Night Vision:LED 7.HDMI OutPort :Yes 8.AV Out:Yes 9.SOS:Yes 10.Port:1 x USB port, 1 x TF card slot£¬1 x HDMI, 1 x AV OUT 11.Battery Type:Build-in Rechargeable Li-polymer Battery 12.Voltage:DC 5V/1.5A Brilliant piece of kit and only £38.29 Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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25th May 2014 3:39pm |
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What puddle? Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 952 |
Buy one that has a screen - many don't. I'm on my FIFTH camera. All the previous four have failed, and the only reason I knew was because the screen went blank. I have bought the Transcend DrivePro 200 now. Seems to be very good, came top in AutoExpress review. Easy to use, which was what I wanted. Now left.
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25th May 2014 7:08pm |
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keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2211 |
Same in the back window .
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10th Jun 2014 3:04pm |
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Venomator Member Since: 25 Aug 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 2087 |
Forgive me Keith, but your back window looks identical to the front... Rog...
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