Dashcams!

mid_gen · 12 Oct 2019 at 13:42

What are these multiple hundred of pound dash cams offering that a 30 quid one doesn't?

Video recording devices are commodity products now and cost peanuts, anything that'll record 1080p to an SD card is going to fulfil the requirement of capturing an incident for the purposes of settling an insurance dispute surely?

Kenai · 12 Oct 2019 at 13:49

mid_gen said:
What are these multiple hundred of pound dash cams offering that a 30 quid one doesn't?

Improved fuel economy from the weight reduction your wallet experiences

Nasher · 12 Oct 2019 at 15:33

mid_gen said:
What are these multiple hundred of pound dash cams offering that a 30 quid one doesn't?

Video recording devices are commodity products now and cost peanuts, anything that'll record 1080p to an SD card is going to fulfil the requirement of capturing an incident for the purposes of settling an insurance dispute surely?

They don't stop working after a year and the picture quality is as good as advertised.

Rroff · 12 Oct 2019 at 16:10

Nasher said:
They don't stop working after a year and the picture quality is as good as advertised.

I bought an ultra cheap one and it has done several months fine - if it breaks after a year or so I'm not going to cry over it - the picture quality is pretty reasonable. That isn't to say all cheap ones are like that as I didn't just buy at random but you can certainly get adequate results from going cheap.

On a related note I recently had my truck in for some work and meant to disconnect the dash cam before dropping it off but forgot - quite amusing that the mechanic who took it for a test run wasn't very complimentary about the owner (me) over a couple of things hah.

stockhausen · 12 Oct 2019 at 17:18

I bought a cheap job some time ago; it works perfectly well but has a habit of dropping off the windscreen.

The real problem with it is that it doesn't have GPS so doesn't give position, speed or (necessarily) an accurate time stamp.

I have absolutely no interest in posting other people's foolishness or selfishness on YouTube, just having evidence in case of a crash (e.g. for cash).

loltim · 13 Oct 2019 at 04:07

Quartz said:
No. A dual-camera - front and rear - dashcam is a must these days.

Lol.

Kanpai · 13 Oct 2019 at 05:01

Yet another thread where a recommendation is asked for and is met with people with sticks up their arse, not sure why I’m even surprised anymore

@OP Viofo A119 is a good one, fairly cheap and good value for the money.

HoneyBadger · 13 Oct 2019 at 07:14

I got this almost 2 years ago:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071YL8H7C/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_h.RODbXYDB349

It’s been in two cars in that time, got a optional £5 hardwire kit and already had an SD card. Footage is absolutely fine and never had any issues with it.

Cheap as chips!!

jpaul · 13 Oct 2019 at 07:26

other thread is full of recommendations, as alluded, question is whether they are a solution/useful measure if you have an accident,
and thread is sparse of evidence in that respect ..
insurance companies would be seriously condoning them if they were so useful

[TW]Fox · 13 Oct 2019 at 07:27

SpartaK said:
Yet another thread where a recommendation is asked for and is met with people with

There is an entire dashcam thread where people post recommendations and bang on about how amazing their personal video surveillance systems are and those of us who don't like them rarely if ever venture in there.

Quartz · 13 Oct 2019 at 09:58

loltim said:
Lol.

Just wait until you have an accident. Or witness one.

Lopéz · 13 Oct 2019 at 10:02

Nasher said:
In the UK it's illigal to record audio without permission.

In usual Nasher fashion, this isn't correct.

[TW]Fox · 13 Oct 2019 at 10:10

Quartz said:
Just wait until you have an accident. Or witness one.

Oh no, he'll have to use the insurance policy he pays for to protect himself against just such a situation!

Nasher · 13 Oct 2019 at 10:36

Lopéz said:
In usual Nasher fashion, this isn't correct.

You are only allowed to record a conversation you are part of without permission of the other parties. That's why CCTV in public places don't record audio.

Lopéz · 13 Oct 2019 at 10:39

Nasher said:
You are only allowed to record a conversation you are part of without permission of the other parties.

You need to look at the legislation more closely, because your comment is just incorrect.

Quartz · 13 Oct 2019 at 10:39

[TW]Fox said:
Oh no, he'll have to use the insurance policy he pays for to protect himself against just such a situation!

The dashcam is in part to protect you from the insurance companies.

Nasher · 13 Oct 2019 at 10:39

Lopéz said:
"Retardedness"? That isn't very polite.

You need to look at the legislation more closely, because that is just incorrect.

I've been involved in installing CCTV on government premises. No it isn't

Lopéz · 13 Oct 2019 at 10:41

Nasher said:
I've been involved in installing CCTV. No it isn't

We are not discussing CCTV though.

stockhausen · 13 Oct 2019 at 10:43

SpartaK said:
Yet another thread where a recommendation is asked for and is met with people with sticks up their arse, not sure why I’m even surprised any more . . .

Yes, quite . . .

The DashCam thread which people mention so regularly is HERE, it was started more than four years ago, runs to 159 pages and 3161 posts and is doubtless full of people unhelpfully claiming "I don't need a DashCam, I take the bus." and bickering about ones' right to record sound - but whatever :rolleyes:

Thanks Spartak, I will have a look at a couple of A119s, they do seem kinda "bulky"?

Nasher · 13 Oct 2019 at 10:43

Lopéz said:
We are not discussing CCTV though.

The part about recording conversation still applies with dashcams (and other in-car cameras).

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