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Posts : 11 Join date : 2014-02-26 Location : West Yorkshire
Subject: Dash Camera Wed 19 Mar 2014 - 20:47
Any recommendations for a journey recorder. Lots on ebay but this seems a good deal. dash camera
KSH
Posts : 7170 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 63 Location : Wherever I park
Subject: Re: Dash Camera Wed 19 Mar 2014 - 21:05
Bob has been playing about with these, sure he'll be along soon to give you some info, from what he told me though some don't do a full recording, the one he got was stop/start so made a very jerky film
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whistlinggypsy
Posts : 4766 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 80 Location : Southport
This is the I got and it is rubbish, recording starts and stops every 3 seconds, only for a split second but the recording is not continuous so makes a very bad recording. I paid I think £18 for it but on fleabay its now only £11 but leave it alone, its rubbish.
The one alanp recommends looks like a good by from a reputable company.
Leapy
Posts : 3265 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 76 Location : Staffordshire
Subject: Re: Dash Camera Thu 20 Mar 2014 - 7:07
I thought about one of these but then thought again -do I really need to see how bad my driving is lol!! Bad enough watching what the boat is doing behind !
alanp
Posts : 11 Join date : 2014-02-26 Location : West Yorkshire
Subject: Re: Dash Camera Thu 20 Mar 2014 - 8:44
Thanks for your advice so far I think the one on ebay is better than maplins a lot of negative reviews on there.
This is the I got and it is rubbish, recording starts and stops every 3 seconds, only for a split second but the recording is not continuous so makes a very bad recording. I paid I think £18 for it but on fleabay its now only £11 but leave it alone, its rubbish.
The one alanp recommends looks like a good by from a reputable company.
I have one of these Alan ...are you sure you have not got it set on MOTION activate, that could be your problem with the stop start even if you are driving .It also depends on the size of SD card my 2gb gives me decent footage the only problem is when its full it starts over write itself. You could stitch the bits together with a video programme I havent bothered. Reasonable quality play back on the computer but it is only £18. Brian
whistlinggypsy
Posts : 4766 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 80 Location : Southport
Subject: Re: Dash Camera Thu 20 Mar 2014 - 16:59
Hi Brian, cannot remember if I have it on motion setting so i will check next time I and in the m/h, I have a 32gb SD card in mine so I get a good length of recording before it starts overwriting.
Polly
Posts : 5731 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
Subject: Re: Dash Camera Thu 20 Mar 2014 - 20:13
Hia
Dash Camera
Chameleon
Posts : 1326 Join date : 2013-03-16 Age : 44
Subject: Re: Dash Camera Fri 21 Mar 2014 - 0:49
I have a Road Hawk HD. It came with a 8gb card but I bought a 64gb card so I wasn't having to download the videos so often. It works well at night too. It came with a two year guarantee and if you have any problems setting it up RoadHawk are very helpful.
It even records conversations in the vehicle and just outside so if there was an accident you can record what the other party said.
Have a look on the Road Hawk website.
Leapy
Posts : 3265 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 76 Location : Staffordshire
Subject: Re: Dash Camera Fri 21 Mar 2014 - 7:46
Road Hawk looks good but a tad more than Bob paid for his lol
whistlinggypsy
Posts : 4766 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 80 Location : Southport
Subject: Re: Dash Camera Fri 21 Mar 2014 - 8:17
Leapy wrote:
Road Hawk looks good but a tad more than Bob paid for his lol
Nice camera that one, but I cannot offset the cost against a business account.
KSH
Posts : 7170 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 63 Location : Wherever I park
Subject: Re: Dash Camera Fri 21 Mar 2014 - 8:21
Have a look for gopro if you want a good quality recorder, seen a lot of videos lately from these cameras and they are good quality, lots of people using these for aerial photography in their quadcopters
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The Burchies
Posts : 3981 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 111 Location : Bournemouth
Subject: Re: Dash Camera Fri 21 Mar 2014 - 9:02
Just get the passenger next to you to hold the camera VERY STEADILY
SandJ
Posts : 452 Join date : 2012-11-15
Subject: Re: Dash Camera Fri 21 Mar 2014 - 9:09
I bought one similar to this as have many on fun but so far so good. It mounts either way up. Not this seller though but good price
Posts : 481 Join date : 2012-11-16 Location : cheshire
Subject: Re: Dash Camera Fri 21 Mar 2014 - 10:31
Polly wrote:
Hia
Dash Camera
for selfies Polly
Chameleon
Posts : 1326 Join date : 2013-03-16 Age : 44
Subject: Re: Dash Camera Fri 21 Mar 2014 - 11:10
whistlinggypsy wrote:
Leapy wrote:
Road Hawk looks good but a tad more than Bob paid for his lol
Nice camera that one, but I cannot offset the cost against a business account.
Nothing to do with the business Bob - its all mine
Offset the price against the reduction in my insurance premium via my broker. Premium just over £200.
KSH
Posts : 7170 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 63 Location : Wherever I park
Subject: Re: Dash Camera Mon 14 Apr 2014 - 20:53
Someone pointed me towards THESE CAMERAS today, would make a very good dash camera, you can see a video below of them being compared to a Go Pro Hero 3 camera, which are very good quality and retail for about £275
£70 on Amazon
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KSH
Posts : 7170 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 63 Location : Wherever I park
Subject: Re: Dash Camera Mon 14 Apr 2014 - 21:01
Whistlinggypsy wrote:
This is the I got and it is rubbish, recording starts and stops every 3 seconds, only for a split second but the recording is not continuous so makes a very bad recording.
Did you sort this Bob, been informed today that a lot of these cameras now need a class 10 memory card (faster read/write) and many fake cards just aren't up to it, and we all know how many fake memory cards are about, they reckon over 60% of memory cards sold on Ebay are fake
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whistlinggypsy
Posts : 4766 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 80 Location : Southport
Subject: Re: Dash Camera Mon 14 Apr 2014 - 23:57
No Ken I have been using my camcorder and that works well with the mini CD disc, but the engine noise is a bit overpowering in my cab so next time I will record in mute mode and dub sound later.
Might try one of those class 10 cards if they are too expensive as the recording is just for fun.
debbie
Posts : 603 Join date : 2013-03-01 Age : 72 Location : Carlisle
Subject: Re: Dash Camera Tue 15 Apr 2014 - 8:43
My engine is relatively quiet, but I have an awful lot of road noise, so I will have to have a look at doing some insulation work, especially the rear wheel arches!
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