Dashcams!

Outcast · 24 Nov 2018 at 19:02

IAmATeaf said:
What dash am is that in the lorry as the quality looks a bit mere?

External Motorcycle dashcams. Evidently the front one needed a wipe !

Bluesky dv688 1080p front & rear.1080p

I'm in a different wagon every night..Whichever one is available so I needed a "Lick & stick" affair

Firestar_3x · 24 Nov 2018 at 19:15

Malt_Vinegar said:
Looks ok, but why does it have to have Wi-Fi and all that jazz

I put something very similar into my Mrs car, and it works ok, but still has bells and whistles that just bump up the price needlesslely

So you can align the camera correctly.

silverblack · 24 Nov 2018 at 19:38

Malt_Vinegar said:
Looks ok, but why does it have to have Wi-Fi and all that jazz

I put something very similar into my Mrs car, and it works ok, but still has bells and whistles that just bump up the price needlesslely

I wouldn't buy one without wifi tbh,sod pulling out the sd card every time you want to view stuff.

Malt_Vinegar · 24 Nov 2018 at 20:47

silverblack said:
I wouldn't buy one without wifi tbh,sod pulling out the sd card every time you want to view stuff.

How often do you view footage? I think I have done it 3 times in 4 years!

Firestar_3x said:
So you can align the camera

Put it in the middle of the screen, point it out the front. Check the footage, adjust if needed and check again. Job done.

If you are pulling footage all the time or moving from vehicle to vehicle, maybe the bells and whistles make sense. Otherwise it's just more cost, bigger unit, less reliability and poorer quality to get the price down.

Meaker · 24 Nov 2018 at 21:52

It can be handy if you get a bump notification while parked and want to check it out.

Finglonga · 25 Nov 2018 at 10:36

Meaker said:
It can be handy if you get a bump notification while parked and want to check it out.

That's what I like about the Thinkware as it tells you how many times the alarm recording has been set off when the camera starts normal recording.

cuke2u · 25 Nov 2018 at 12:01

So does my blackvue...

TallPaul_S · 25 Nov 2018 at 15:58

Finglonga said:
That's what I like about the Thinkware as it tells you how many times the alarm recording has been set off when the camera starts normal recording.

See that's one of the things that would annoy the hell out of me after about the 2nd time - 15:40 in this video... SHUTUP!!!!

https://youtu.be/1TOJ7arEV_A?t=939

On that note, the Viofo A129 dual - has anyone got this one and can tell me if it's silent when turning the engine on? I've realised that parking mode on any camera just isn't going to be good enough for me as my car is left for days at a time (up to a week regularly) without being driven so no camera is going to last anywhere near that long, and so spending the 2/3x on one with a decent parking mode is just a waste. So looking around the £100 mark for front and rear.

Outcast · 25 Nov 2018 at 17:18

You can turn all that stuff off though.
Because the date went wrong on my blackvue GW550 I updated the Firmware (again) and obviously it reset everything to default. Now when it starts up it says "Blackvue for your safe driving" about 30 seconds into the journey. Must switch that bugger off !

Btw.. (I forget who said it)
The reason my clip started that early was I wanted to show the lane markings all the way through.
It's actually above J2 M6 @ Coventry.

Meaker · 25 Nov 2018 at 18:44

Outcast said:
You can turn all that stuff off though.
Because the date went wrong on my blackvue GW550 I updated the Firmware (again) and obviously it reset everything to default. Now when it starts up it says "Blackvue for your safe driving" about 30 seconds into the journey. Must switch that bugger off !

Btw.. (I forget who said it)
The reason my clip started that early was I wanted to show the lane markings all the way through.
It's actually above J2 M6 @ Coventry.

You get the same thing at Tollbar island and the lanes are really not that hard to follow.

LiE · 26 Nov 2018 at 09:51

Yi Dash Cam for £25, good deal?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01CXDP69G

TallPaul_S · 26 Nov 2018 at 12:38

LiE said:
Yi Dash Cam for £25, good deal?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01CXDP69G

Hmm, it is very basic - only an ugly non stealthy mounting option, but decent video quality.

Techmoan's review basically says the video quality is very good but it's got very little features.

If there was a better way of mounting it I'd be tempted.

LiE · 26 Nov 2018 at 16:16

TallPaul_S said:
Hmm, it is very basic - only an ugly non stealthy mounting option, but decent video quality.

Techmoan's review basically says the video quality is very good but it's got very little features.

If there was a better way of mounting it I'd be tempted.

I ordered a suction mount for it for £6 (£2 discount) https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07GKQNQCH

Better I think than 3M adhesive.

It won't be stealthy but I should be able to mount it high that it doesn't bother me.

TNGL · 26 Nov 2018 at 21:49

Looking for a cheap dash cam that will start recording as soon as the car starts moving or other motion is detected. I would like it to save these clips automatically too.

I'm not sure if these are standard features or not? Any recommendations?

I only want a cheap one to attach to my car for when I park it at Gatwick.

EDIT:

Seems like the 'TOGUARD Mini Dash Cam Full HD 1080P' will do the job for £23?

LiE · 27 Nov 2018 at 15:36

LiE said:
I ordered a suction mount for it for £6 (£2 discount) https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07GKQNQCH

Better I think than 3M adhesive.

It won't be stealthy but I should be able to mount it high that it doesn't bother me.

Sending the suction cup back, the mount has excessive play. The 3M adhesive one that comes with the cam is pretty well built and quite small so going to use that.

ScoobyDoo · 27 Nov 2018 at 15:37

Which mount option do most people use, suction mount or 3m adhesive?

I was thinking of installing mine using the 3m pad as it should be more secure and wont come flying off!

LiE · 27 Nov 2018 at 15:48

ScoobyDoo said:
Which mount option do most people use, suction mount or 3m adhesive?

I was thinking of installing mine using the 3m pad as it should be more secure and wont come flying off!

I think it will depend if you plan to move it. 3m is going to be stronger and also smaller than a suction.

Meaker · 27 Nov 2018 at 15:51

3m here, it is smaller and less likely to come away so long as it's on glass (It hates the tinting film on my back window so I have it on my internal body part of the spoiler).

ScoobyDoo · 27 Nov 2018 at 17:27

3m it is then, thanks guys. I'll get fitting it this weekend.

ShiWarrior · 27 Nov 2018 at 21:14

Tingle said:
Looking for a cheap dash cam that will start recording as soon as the car starts moving or other motion is detected. I would like it to save these clips automatically too.

I'm not sure if these are standard features or not? Any recommendations?

I only want a cheap one to attach to my car for when I park it at Gatwick.

EDIT:

Seems like the 'TOGUARD Mini Dash Cam Full HD 1080P' will do the job for £23?

You mean you want a camera to detect when the car is being moved away or being hit when your not there?
you want a dashcam that supports parking mode

something like a thinkware F770 (might be a bit OTT for what u want, but give u an idea)