I’ve been struggling to find stock too. I can only find official kits for ‘2’ series cams.
I’ve been struggling to find stock too. I can only find official kits for ‘2’ series cams.
You should be fine using that for your series 1 camera. The series 2 kit just makes higher output voltage/current available for the newer cams but your camera should only draw what it needs, it's basically just a micro USB charger.
Associate
was looking at getting a dashcam now. Was thinking about Front and Rear, have seen the Apeman C860 on the rainforest, however aware that you can't really trust all the reviews on there, and searching on google just seems to give sponsored reviews so difficult to gauge how good it is?
For £64.99 it looked like it might do the job, anyone got any first hand experience, or should i steer clear? Nextbase 412 is on offer at the moment too (front only) for a similar price which looks good but thats only for the front...
For £64.99 it looked like it might do the job, anyone got any first hand experience, or should i steer clear? Nextbase 412 is on offer at the moment too (front only) for a similar price which looks good but thats only for the front...
Police seem to be taking it seriously - obviously I have no follow up details/outcome but they gave me a brief overview of the action they are taking today in response to the incident in a general sense. Wasn't really expecting any further correspondence unless they wanted to check details, etc.
Soldato
Got the 412 so can certainly recommend it
It was also on my insurance approved dash cam list so the discount they gave
Me basically payed for it
So worth checking if your insurance company offers discounts for dashcam
And if so what ones
Associate
Ah, thats an interesting point! Assuming as Nextbase is a market leader most chance of any discounts been represented if you have a branded one. Checked and current insurer tesco doesn't discount on this basis, but useful to know incase i switch!
Soldato
That's a shame Tesco don't do discount
But yes next base or other top brand are what they look for as know the footage will be good quality I guess
Underboss
Aldi are doing the 'Nextbase 412 for £70 right now, just seen it online shop
https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/18431349.91-year-old-drives-wrong-way-a30-near-sherborne/
Sucks for him but at least it hasn't ended in a tragedy.
Sucks for him but at least it hasn't ended in a tragedy.
Soldato
The Nextbase replay software shows gps
Location
On pc anyway don't know about on mobile
Cheers. Yes, I think I tried this one. It worked well and it has a video editor, which was useful. But because I have another device (Viofo) I ended up using Dashcam Viewer. It's a good software but I want to move everything on a website(online) so I can also store some clips there. It'll also be easier to share footage. Something like Google Drive or Dropbox but with the ability to view GPS info as well.
Caporegime
Good job. You could well have saved a life with that.
Some are basically the same electronics as generic action cameras (GoPro clones), etc. just in a different housing.
Soldato
Booked my car in for paint touch ups since the amount of damage to it from other people is now out of control. Its a nice car but it's not like it's a ferrari. I never had this problem with my Audi.
In any case I'm now almost forced to get a dashcam with the shake/disturbance setting. I would much prefer the small, cylindrical ones without a screen but whatever works.
Can anyone tell me would a dashcam activate if somebody keyed my car? Or is it not that sensitive?
In any case I'm now almost forced to get a dashcam with the shake/disturbance setting. I would much prefer the small, cylindrical ones without a screen but whatever works.
Can anyone tell me would a dashcam activate if somebody keyed my car? Or is it not that sensitive?
Yeh but what does anti shaking do I assume it steadies the picture but as I said why would you ever put this off?
Yes if it has parking mode, it will sense a movement and turn on etc.
Soldato
Thanks. The Halfords HDC400 actually looks good. It had parking mode, and rear camera option and it's quite discreet.
Soldato
Decent dashcam has motion/movement detection in parking mode
Ie if car gets bumped someone keying it probably won't set that off
But they also trigger if someone /something moves in their field of view so unless they approach /leave your car in
A cam blind spot it will record them