Dashcams!

ShiWarrior · 7 Mar 2019 at 16:14

justbeats said:
Quick opinions on the Nextbase Duo please? Need a front and rear camera setup for the missus asap. She parked in a car park in B'ham a few weeks ago and got back to the car to find that some jockey had squeezed down the side of her and blatantly ran all down the side of it... Stopped in traffic on the M6 a few days ago and some guy in a van hits her from behind, then gets arsey with her claiming there's no damage when there clearly is
Some opinions on a good cam would be appreciated, thanks.

sorry to hear this

now that your getting a dashcam, you know you wont get anything like this again , its the law

seriously though, dont get that camera, the camera for the rear is at the front of the car so it has to "zoom in" which creates an Orthodox view and is more useless, get a front and rear separately

EddScott · 7 Mar 2019 at 16:30

I fitted a Blackvue DR590 2 channel cam last Sunday. Also bought the power supply thingy - runs cam for set period or when battery drops under a certain voltage.

Fitted into a 2017 F31. Wasn't too hard with just 3 wires. Took couple of hours as took my time and dropped a screw into the inner skin of the car which took some getting out

Clear picture with audio. Has a park mode and detects motion.

JBeck · 7 Mar 2019 at 21:29

ShiWarrior said:
sorry to hear this

now that your getting a dashcam, you know you wont get anything like this again , its the law

seriously though, dont get that camera, the camera for the rear is at the front of the car so it has to "zoom in" which creates an Orthodox view and is more useless, get a front and rear separately

That was my concern, the zoom on the rear, it's a no go then?

EddScott said:
I fitted a Blackvue DR590 2 channel cam last Sunday. Also bought the power supply thingy - runs cam for set period or when battery drops under a certain voltage.

Fitted into a 2017 F31. Wasn't too hard with just 3 wires. Took couple of hours as took my time and dropped a screw into the inner skin of the car which took some getting out

Clear picture with audio. Has a park mode and detects motion.

I've had blackvue before, will look into this, thanks.

ShiWarrior · 7 Mar 2019 at 21:33

imo, you'd be wasting your money on the DUO

id rather have a camera that fits on the window, so that it can get images closer to the rear of the car

JBeck · 8 Mar 2019 at 08:21

ShiWarrior said:
imo, you'd be wasting your money on the DUO

id rather have a camera that fits on the window, so that it can get images closer to the rear of the car

I do agree with this sentiment, I was just hoping the duo would be an easy fix tbh...

jpaul · 12 Apr 2019 at 10:11

after watching below night video with a BC master dc10, looked very impressive IQ - where did that brand go old purchase link
did the model have a successor ?
Subaru XV/Crosstrek (2018 model) first winter/snow drive

Jony27 · 12 Apr 2019 at 10:43

Still using a Xiaomi Yi Dashcam 1080p on my old 2004 Focus 1.6 Petrol. Just have it plugged it to the cigarette lighter so stays on 24/7. Looking to replace the focus with a Mk3 leon so will get it hardwired then.

Maundie · 12 Apr 2019 at 10:45

Jony27 said:
Still using a Xiaomi Yi Dashcam 1080p on my old 2004 Focus 1.6 Petrol. Just have it plugged it to the cigarette lighter so stays on 24/7. Looking to replace the focus with a Mk3 leon so will get it hardwired then.

I've been wondering about this as when I park up I unplug mine, does it not run your battery down overnight?

Jony27 · 12 Apr 2019 at 10:51

Maundie said:
I've been wondering about this as when I park up I unplug mine, does it not run your battery down overnight?

Not enough to stop it from starting the car the next morning. I have left it for a week untouched and that drained the battery but since I drive it everyday, it's recharged anyway.

Maundie · 12 Apr 2019 at 11:00

Good to know, thanks for the reply.

As my car is in daily use I shouldn't have an issue then because the least I drive it daily is about 70 miles so the battery should be recharged everytime I go out.

NoobCannon · 21 Apr 2019 at 09:01

Whats the general recommended camera now days? Google seems to be a minefield of paid reviews etc nowdays

Need to add one to my new van and also to the missus car

ShiWarrior · 21 Apr 2019 at 09:32

what sort of budget ?

NoobCannon · 21 Apr 2019 at 09:48

ShiWarrior said:
what sort of budget ?

Cheap enough to be usable i suppose, not interested in spending hundreds of pounds.

The yi dashcams mentioned earlier in the thread any good? Seem to be around £55 on amazon with a mount and sd card?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01CXDP69G/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_api_i_qPcVCbTEP2PSV

Finglonga · 21 Apr 2019 at 11:53

Have a look in your local Halfrauds as they usually carry quite a good range and they are decently priced as well.

ShiWarrior · 21 Apr 2019 at 12:16

you can get a thinkware F770 for £150 now

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thinkware-...ware+f770&qid=1555845401&s=electronics&sr=1-5

smilertoo · 21 Apr 2019 at 18:00

F770 is good but you should get the back camera as well, id have side cameras if it supported them.

ScoobyDoo · 21 Apr 2019 at 18:31

Had a YI dashcam in the past and thought it was excellent, a lot of people at work have them and are more than pleased. Picture quality is excellent for the price.

Quartz · 21 Apr 2019 at 18:46

Maundie said:
I've been wondering about this as when I park up I unplug mine, does it not run your battery down overnight?

Get an OBD adapter and plug the dashcam into that.

IronSpider · 7 Jun 2019 at 19:48

Quartz said:
Get an OBD adapter and plug the dashcam into that.

Is that actually safe, I know Blackvue sell their own when you have an installation and it has two modes but is there any risk to the ECU to other damage to the car?

Quartz · 7 Jun 2019 at 22:34

IronSpider said:
Is that actually safe, I know Blackvue sell their own when you have an installation and it has two modes but is there any risk to the ECU to other damage to the car?

Why would there be any risk? It's just using the power out.