Dashcams!

oggiet · 5 Feb 2019 at 20:28

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B077NR1TJP/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A2AD4QIUN50D0I&psc=1&th=1

Looking to get dash cam for my Mrs, after doing a bit of research have almost decided to pull trigger on one linked above. Just wondering if anybody has had any experience with it, seems to have very good reviews on YouTube.

jpaul · 5 Feb 2019 at 20:44

oggiet said:
Looking to get dash cam for my Mrs, after doing a bit of research have almost decided to pull trigger on one linked above. Just wondering if anybody has had any experience with it, seems to have very good reviews on YouTube.

the form factor of that and spec seems very similar (edit spookily - forgot her word) to one I had specced out, from reviews
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07H9WPY3Y/
£100 delta for a 24month warranty ?

RoboCod · 5 Feb 2019 at 20:59

oggiet · 5 Feb 2019 at 22:26

jpaul said:
the form factor of that and spec seems very similar (edit spookily - forgot her word) to one I had specced out, from reviews
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07H9WPY3Y/
£100 delta for a 24month warranty ?

Yes I think they use the same body just different software. Main difference is 2year warranty and very good support (Australian company). Ah hate making decisions like this

jpaul · 5 Feb 2019 at 22:42

oggiet said:
Ah hate making decisions like this

the one i linked is fulfilled by amazon so you have two years via them to deal with returns/malfunction
[ I was concerned about not going 4k for night detail until I read this/similar threads
https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/threads/4k-gimmick-or-truly-sensational-video.34048/page-2 ]

RoboCod · 5 Feb 2019 at 23:06

oggiet said:
Yes I think they use the same body just different software. Main difference is 2year warranty and very good support (Australian company). Ah hate making decisions like this

It's a big price difference. In reality, the extra £100 isn't worth it. Get the cheaper option.

oggiet · 5 Feb 2019 at 23:41

Thanks for that guys, decision made :cool:

Finglonga · 6 Feb 2019 at 08:32

Seeing more and more dashcams with bright LED lights on, presuming it is to aid night vision recording, not as I can see how that can work behind glass.

stoofa · 6 Feb 2019 at 09:04

Finglonga said:
Seeing more and more dashcams with bright LED lights on, presuming it is to aid night vision recording, not as I can see how that can work behind glass.

Mine both have much dimmer blue LED's on - the nightvision on mine is excellent, certainly from the footage I've watched back, really don't know how well a lot of these cameras do at night.
I'm assuming that is one area the £30 camera as opposed to the £100 camera isn't as strong.

insane200 · 6 Feb 2019 at 14:39

I recently fitted the Viofo A129 dual camera set up to C4 Grand Picasso with the hard wire kit, apart from the wire running down the middle of the windscreen and by the passenger a pillar i managed to hide all the others, wired it in so it's always recording and Wifi on also so i can access it from my phone, the quality is fantastic too.

b0rn2sk8 · 6 Feb 2019 at 17:43

Surely a wire running down the middle of the windscreen is a complete no-no and an MOT fail?

RoboCod · 6 Feb 2019 at 17:47

It's why I went for the discrete and display-less thinkware. I can't stand a big glowing LCD display there in the middle of my windscreen and it irks me when you see drivers not turning off the screen when they're mobile.

Resident · 6 Feb 2019 at 19:03

RoboCod said:
It's why I went for the discrete and display-less thinkware. I can't stand a big glowing LCD display there in the middle of my windscreen and it irks me when you see drivers not turning off the screen when they're mobile.

From my experience it tends to be the cheaper end dashcams that don't turn the screen off.

I've got a nextbase one and the screen turns off after booting up. Doesn't light up if I hit the save button either.

DampDog · 6 Feb 2019 at 20:29

insane200 said:
I recently fitted the Viofo A129 dual camera set up to C4 Grand Picasso with the hard wire kit, apart from the wire running down the middle of the windscreen and by the passenger a pillar i managed to hide all the others, wired it in so it's always recording and Wifi on also so i can access it from my phone, the quality is fantastic too.

I'm a quiet fan of Viofo. I bought a A119 Pro last year and it's been rock solid. All through the scorching summer and the latest cold snap and it's never missed a beat. I like the wedge shape as its compact and discrete. Even though it has a screen it can be adjusted to switch off automatically via the software.

insane200 · 7 Feb 2019 at 18:33

b0rn2sk8 said:
Surely a wire running down the middle of the windscreen is a complete no-no and an MOT fail?

No as the mirror and rain sensors run down the middle with it, it's a panoramic screen so really long, you can't see the wire or the dashcam from the drivers position.

insane200 · 7 Feb 2019 at 18:35

DampDog said:
I'm a quiet fan of Viofo. I bought a A119 Pro last year and it's been rock solid. All through the scorching summer and the latest cold snap and it's never missed a beat. I like the wedge shape as its compact and discrete. Even though it has a screen it can be adjusted to switch off automatically via the software.

It's a really well made camera, first one I've had as the others have only been cheapo ones, will see how it copes when it's sunny again and decide if I get the polarising filter or not.

Becuse the back window is tinted you can't see the rearrear ca from outside which is nice.

DampDog · 7 Feb 2019 at 18:45

insane200 said:
It's a really well made camera, first one I've had as the others have only been cheapo ones, will see how it copes when it's sunny again and decide if I get the polarising filter or not.

Becuse the back window is tinted you can't see the rearrear ca from outside which is nice.

I bought a polarizing filter, but have to say I couldn't see a great deal of difference in the images, with or without.

insane200 · 7 Feb 2019 at 19:39

DampDog said:
I bought a polarizing filter, but have to say I couldn't see a great deal of difference in the images, with or without.

Ok cheers, might give that miss then.

MrRockliffe · 19 Feb 2019 at 09:30

Looking at getting a Dashcam for my car, price circa £100, which I believe should get me a plenty good enough image :-)

Will be hard wiring into a Mk 7.5 fiesta

m@rty · 21 Feb 2019 at 19:57

So my car has been keyed rather badly down the passenger side and I'm looking at getting a dash cam with parking protection so that it records when motion is detected around the car.

As a novice I am unsure what to buy or if these dash cams are even any good for being able to see the sides of the car etc? What should I be looking for?

Unfortunately traditional CCTV is no good, as I have to park on the street and can't always guarantee I will get a spot outside my house.

Any advice is much appreciated!