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hank



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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Cheap dash cams
Following the success of the “Cheapy TKStar GPS Tracker Thread” does anybody have a recommendations for an equivalently good dash cam?

Want one with GPS so it displays speed

Ta
Post #658151 18th Oct 2017 4:57pm
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LR90XS2011



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
I have a NEXT BASE 112 which works fine, but instead of overwriting it stops when the card is full (about every 6 hrs with a 32gb card so this is a little annoying) DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy
Post #658165 18th Oct 2017 5:33pm
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miker



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Rioja Red
Everything you ever wanted to know about dashcams and a whole lot more:

http://www.techmoan.com/blog/category/car-dvr-dashcams

I have a G1W, image is very good, doesn't have GPS...
Post #658169 18th Oct 2017 5:43pm
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Bluest



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
I’ve been considering getting one of the generic A119 dash cams they sell on Amazon under various made up brands. Review here... http://www.techmoan.com/blog/2016/11/2/das...amera.html 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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Paulv8



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Currently I am using my sj4000 action cam in the defender. It has a car mode and wireless etc. Cost about 30 quid I think it was. V8 90...WIP
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Paulv8



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1989 Defender 90 V8 Petrol CSW Alpine White
Currently I am using my sj4000 action cam in the defender. It has a car mode and wireless etc. Cost about 30 quid I think it was. V8 90...WIP
Post #658271 18th Oct 2017 8:58pm
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AMBxx



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
I've just fitted one of these (APEMAN): https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01F5C...&psc=1

Image quality seems pretty good so far and it comes with a rear camera too. Only problem with fitting was the curves in the dashboard of a puma and the fuzzy headlining meant I had to find an alternative fixing point.
Being tall meant I didn't want it at the top of the windscreen as that's the bit I use. I wasn't sure about the rules on having it in an area covered by the wipers either.

Now stuck to the windscreen on the passenger side. I'll see how it goes in the rain and snow, but fine so far.
Rear camera bracket broke when I tried to adjust to stick too rear window grill. Fortunately, it's a barrel that can be unscrewed in the middle, so now screwed onto the grills.

Records two separae MOV files - one for front, one for back. Automatically turns on and off (can do motion detection too). If it detects an accident (sudden bump), it marks the current file so that it won't be overwritten.

Does some clever stuff relating to lane assist and low light warning, but as the screen is tiny, they're just distractions so best turned off.
Screen can be set to turn off after starting to avoid distractions.

I've a long drive on Thursday, so I'll see how it goes then.
Post #659103 23rd Oct 2017 7:12am
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ScottMartin



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Would love to know how this went. Smile
Post #659106 23rd Oct 2017 7:40am
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hank



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Thanks for your input all. I found that nextbase sell via an ebay outlet so picked up their 412GW for around £60. So far it seems good
Post #659385 24th Oct 2017 12:32pm
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Stacey007



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I Use a N0-Pro (at least that's what I call it) and have done for around 3 years now,


Used in on my bike, drone, car, swimming etc it really is one of the few things that I have bought thinking it will not be very good and its ACE Smile


It was only around £25 when I bought it... But there are even copies of the copy.... some for £15 or less...




Click image to enlarge




This is a clip of the quality and this is hand held on the top of dash





It's not however GPS that some of the new ones are,


Well happy for what I paid Thumbs Up
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diesel_jim



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
^^^ Where did you get that from?

I saw a cheapy cam in "the range" the other week, about £30 I think. Might take a punt and see if it works.
Post #659527 25th Oct 2017 6:43am
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Stacey007



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I think it was e-bay around 3 years ago

Its an SJ400


Not wifi or GPS, but its great Smile


Many copies even of this model....
Post #659558 25th Oct 2017 10:56am
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