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01-02-2013, 12:55 PM | #1 | ||
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Wondering if anyone here uses a in-car camera (Crash Cam)? If so what type have you got?
I'm looking into buying one but with so many different brands on the market it's a bit confusing. Something with a G Sensor is what I am looking for.
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01-02-2013, 01:49 PM | #2 | ||
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I'm not that fancy, I just stick my Go Pro on the dash.
Records video and sound which is all I require. |
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01-02-2013, 01:58 PM | #3 | ||
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I did a bit of research and found the "blackvue dr400g" was pretty highly rated.
Otherwise cheap chinese ones from either ebay or dealextreme can be ok but luck of the draw.
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01-02-2013, 02:16 PM | #4 | ||
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Yeah, I just bought 3 off Ebay to do all the cars, $67 dollars delivered for the lot. If they are good - I may upgrade to something a bit more clever.
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01-02-2013, 02:27 PM | #5 | ||
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I'm currently running the Blackvue DR400g HD, have so for just over a year now. I'm no expert on these things, but it does everything I want it to and it never gives me any trouble.
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01-02-2013, 02:52 PM | #6 | |||
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Gps, Speed, G's, parking mode etc etc etc P.S No laws were broken in this clip. Just gives you an idea. If you play it through the Blackview player (downloadable) it gives you all the extra things like G readings and GPS co ords etc
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01-02-2013, 05:25 PM | #7 | |||
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A few of us on here have the 'Auto Cam', but they aren't cheap (from $200- $400) all the usual stuff like Full HD, time, date, speed, gps etc. They come in handy at times if only for entertainment value as Full Noise shows us http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39grA...2_l1WQ&index=9 Whoa!! that looks like looking through one of the door spyholes in Hotels
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03-02-2013, 04:31 PM | #9 | ||
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I wouldn't be surprised if the cops do look through YouTube because so many people break the law and post it on YouTube.
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01-02-2013, 07:20 PM | #10 | ||
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I have tried a few, and don't need the GPS, so just use one of these:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Black-2-5...item3f21b23576 At under $20, they do well (require an SD card at extra cost, but the Aldi 8GB ones at $8 are cheap and work). Has sound, night mode, motion detection (in a car, not sure how useful this is) and starts recording as soon as ignition turns on and turns off with key - if you have it on charge all the time.
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02-02-2013, 02:13 PM | #11 | |||
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One is, they are really bulky, which means you can't hide it very well Two, It's not real HD, and not very good quality images/playback Three, the dropdown screen can break rather easily Just some food for though
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01-02-2013, 07:43 PM | #12 | ||
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I have the HD version of the blackvue. Excellent system however i have had mine for 2 years now and it now likes to not playback videos, not recognise SD cards and freeze frame then quickly catch up halfway through playback.
In saying this, i wiould still buy more of them because i love the mounting versatility, gps, travel speed, power timeouts, shock sensor and audio control. |
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01-02-2013, 08:04 PM | #13 | ||
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Definitely, like others, I recommend the Blackvue, either the DR400G or their new DR500GW. Both will perform extremely well.
I have the DR400G right now, but I am buying the VicoVation TF2 soon to put at the front as I believe it has better aperture control in dark to light, light to dark situations. It may not have GPS but the DR400G will be going on the back window so I'll still have some form of GPS speed indication. |
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01-02-2013, 08:37 PM | #14 | ||
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I recently done a LOT of research. It pretty quickly narrowed down to the BlackVue mentioned above or Itronics ITB100HD.
When I bought mine on weeks ago, I bought the iTronics as it was $170 compared to the $260 of the blackvue. The iTronics also takes better videos at night, much better viewing angle and is generally considered a more reliable unit. The Blackvue has a better exterior look in my opinion. The Blackvue's used to be a lot cheaper until they did a big cut down on people selling them on eBay, as this was mostly people selling them illegally. Not fakes, just unauthorized sellers. iTronics has recently done the same thing, which their unit now being $240 on eBay. I'd still go the iTronics over the Blackvue from everything I read online. Other than the better viewing angle, the iTronics is also very quick to delete old files when card is full with minimal recording time lost. Plenty of video's on youtube comparing the quality in night and day. iTronics (not unlike the Blackvue) has Full 1080p, GPS sensing with speed in km/h, 6 directional G-Force sensor. Lastly, for an extra $30-40 you can get either a 'Power Magic' or an 'Uninterrupted power supply' that will cut the power off when in parking mode, if battery goes bellow a set voltage or after a set timer. Any of these will work, some have more time options, and some have more voltage options, price varies, just pick to suit. I've never tried a cheap one from eBay. But I didn't want to hardwire something cheap and unreliable into my car. I also didn't want something massive and ugly. (Hint: on B-series falcons buy JayCar part # PP-2066 for $4 and you can make up a plug that will plug straight into the mobile phone kit plug behind fuse panel).
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02-02-2013, 06:26 PM | #15 | |||
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Awesome! quality looks heaps good. is it resistant to shakes & vibration? |
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03-02-2013, 04:30 PM | #16 | |||
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I'll upload one of the video's I have and post it here. Mine iTronics will show the number plate of a car at night in front of you if it is within a reasonable different. Unfortunately I haven't saved any night clips to show you (Quiet country roads, rarely follow a car at night).
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01-02-2013, 08:48 PM | #17 | ||
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Here's a snapshot of mine today to show what you can see. See what I mean about the wide angle that it records, it's an important feature.
Also if you look at the G-Force sample graph down the bottom, you can see just after where it is in the video there is a bit of movement. That's from me braking when the car in the picture pulled out in front of me. It shows the map of where it was in Port Macquarie in the bottom right. And the speed up the top.
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02-02-2013, 02:49 PM | #18 | |||
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02-02-2013, 03:07 PM | #19 | |||
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The card that comes with them is 8gb. It's only $15 or so for a 16gb one.
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01-02-2013, 08:59 PM | #20 | ||
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Where did you get the itronics for $170
That seems reasonable vs autocam $380! |
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01-02-2013, 09:01 PM | #21 | ||
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Carvun F30 Google it. best value for the features
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01-02-2013, 09:03 PM | #22 | ||
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eBay, from eBay seller 'Apple-Ct'. Which is one of most reputable eBay sellers for both brands of camera's. However they and all other sellers have recently been banned from selling them on eBay.
Now only one seller has the iTronics like mine: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2013-Bran...ht_2494wt_1163 It's still a bit cheaper than the Blackvue.
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01-02-2013, 09:38 PM | #23 | ||
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I'm considering buying one of these...
http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail...der/LAKBA12001 Might head on down to Officeworks tomorrow and take a look.
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01-02-2013, 10:13 PM | #24 | ||
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I wouldn't go a VGA camera
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01-02-2013, 11:03 PM | #25 | ||
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02-02-2013, 02:22 AM | #26 | ||
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I've had a Blackvue 400G for just over a year now. Picture quality is great, software is easy to use and download. The power Magic is easy to set up and use but can be fragile and temperamental at times.
The one, the only problem I've had with it is that it is not designed for tropical heat of Darwin. Two units sent back under warranty but have received replacements. Cheers Vincenzo
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01-02-2013, 10:33 PM | #27 | ||
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Considered getting one for a while now. The amount of people that I seem to have pull out in front of me is incredible so I can really see the value in having them.
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02-02-2013, 11:02 AM | #28 | ||
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do they look ok tho or is there wires hanging down everywhere and around the mirror
id want a unit that was small compact could hide behind my mirror and no wires or cables dangling about the amount of dicks on the road in front of me sometimes makes me think i should get one just for the replays comedic value
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02-02-2013, 11:34 AM | #29 | ||
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This is how mine is. Got it wired up and put the cable through the A-pillar
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02-02-2013, 01:52 PM | #30 | ||
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Where do these connect into in the car? In the Power Socket? Thanks.
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