Dash cams, what to get and where to get it (Q&A only)

bazz26

daheff wrote: »

Does the YI come with a suction cup or do you need to buy it seperate? (amazon is indicating it comes with a stickypad?? and should buy this as suction cup

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MyArmor-Recorder-Windshield-DashBoard-Camcorder/dp/B06XQFP2RH/ref=pd_bxgy_107_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=84A0S492N976ZDDFHX6D

I bought that exact suction cup for my YI. It has multiple adapters including one that fits the YI dashcam.

Mr Snow

BlackVue DR650S-1CH Dash Cam is it any good at night?
what is the sound like?
any more info i should know thanks for your help

Gen.Zhukov

I went by some of the good advice given here and got myself a YI compact.
Wired into car but not in use as still awaiting SD card.
I gave it a couple of hours in the car to charge. Messed about a bit (settings) and it died after 5 mins. Charged it again off a micro USB (phone one). Took about 25 mins and the charge light went out. Fired it up (battery bars at max) did the settings/Wi-Fi etc and it's dead after 10 mins.

I know it's a small unit and the battery won't be that big, but 10 mins !!:eek:

What do ye think ?

Harcrid

Dash cams will only ever last a few minutes on the internal batteries. They are not designed to be used for any longer period of time. This is normal.

bladespin

Harcrid wrote: »

Dash cams will only ever last a few minutes on the internal batteries. They are not designed to be used for any longer period of time. This is normal.

On most the battery's only really there for the motion sensor activation (carpark mode).

AndyBoBandy

bladespin wrote: »

On most the battery's only really there for the motion sensor activation (carpark mode).

and to ensure the last clip being recorded gets saved safely in the event of the power being cut off.

inforfun

Gen.Zhukov wrote: »

I went by some of the good advice given here and got myself a YI compact.
Wired into car but not in use as still awaiting SD card.
I gave it a couple of hours in the car to charge. Messed about a bit (settings) and it died after 5 mins. Charged it again off a micro USB (phone one). Took about 25 mins and the charge light went out. Fired it up (battery bars at max) did the settings/Wi-Fi etc and it's dead after 10 mins.

I know it's a small unit and the battery won't be that big, but 10 mins !!:eek:

What do ye think ?

Unfortunately you would need one of these if they came with a proper battery

givyjoe

inforfun wrote: »

Unfortunately you would need one of these if they came with a proper battery

Does anyone know anywhere or anyone who'd be able to hardwire a dashcam, e.g. the YI? I wouldn't have a balooba's about doing this myself and don't want to be messing with car electrics.

cantdecide

Selling my mum's 2004 Passat TDi with 160k miles for her.

Price is firm at €900. Yrs NCT and taxed until the end of April. A couple of nuisance minor issues listed but fundamentally, a solid purchase for the next owner.

daheff

givyjoe wrote: »

Does anyone know anywhere or anyone who'd be able to hardwire a dashcam, e.g. the YI? I wouldn't have a balooba's about doing this myself and don't want to be messing with car electrics.

Halfords offer a service to do this. Cant recommend or not the service as i have not had it done.

gally74

151 Santa fe Irish car bought new, under service contract till 2020,

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/hyundai-santa-fe-crdi-7-seater/18185883

passatman86

Mod - only one post per car, read OP again

inforfun

inforfun wrote: »

You can get the "better" one for 30.99 as i just did

Redeem voucher, get £9 off

Hooked that one up yesterday and had a short trip to see what the quality is.

Had it on 1920x1080 30fps but wasnt too impressed
Set it to 60fps so will see what that brings.

That ADAS is annoying as hell and will make you want to drive into the Irish Sea

And i think the cigarette to usb adaptor thing they sent was knackered. Didnt work until i tried one of my own.



Edit:
I am a dumbo.
There are 2 folders on the sd card



The top folder actually contains the real files as it comes to quality and is actually very decent in quality
But that should be when 3 mins of movie = 328 mb...

wex96

Mod - only one post per car, read OP again

biko

Maybe it is not clear from the first post.
One post per car only.
I have updated the title so it shows better

UnknownSpecies

04 BMW 320Ci Petrol. NCT until August. €1450 but will listen to offers.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-320ci-m-sport/18050774

Rob_IRL

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legomanx51v

BMW F10 530d, high spec and really well looked after by me. Still looks and drives like new. Selling to get a smaller petrol for shorter trips.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-530d-high-spec-low-miles/17948301

HONKEY TONK

Hi all

I just ordered the Vantrue N2 Pro. Does anyone else have this as I would like to know if they are happy with it.

Sabre Man

Has anyone used https://dashcam.ie? What's your experience?

honda boi

inforfun wrote: »

Hooked that one up yesterday and had a short trip to see what the quality is.

Had it on 1920x1080 30fps but wasnt too impressed
Set it to 60fps so will see what that brings.

That ADAS is annoying as hell and will make you want to drive into the Irish Sea

And i think the cigarette to usb adaptor thing they sent was knackered. Didnt work until i tried one of my own.



Edit:
I am a dumbo.
There are 2 folders on the sd card



The top folder actually contains the real files as it comes to quality and is actually very decent in quality
But that should be when 3 mins of movie = 328 mb...

I usually record in the highest quality,think its 2k quality?
Is 2k at 30fps or 1080p at 60fps better at making regs out in an accident?

passatman86

My avensis for sale
https://www.adverts.ie/car/toyota/avensis/2010-toyota-avensis/15109282

inforfun

honda boi wrote: »

I usually record in the highest quality,think its 2k quality?
Is 2k at 30fps or 1080p at 60fps better at making regs out in an accident?

When initially posted about the so-so quality, i had it set to 1920x1080 30fps and the clips i saw, the licenses weren't too easy to read.

Changed it to 60 fps and only then had a look at the big, real files and it very easy to read then. Dont think it was much worse on 30 fps but as said, had a look at the wrong files

Bit of a pita to change settings as it is stuck behind my rear view mirror and i think i fecked up the holder already. Cant get is out of it anymore

ironclaw

My 2007 BMW 130i



https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-130i-2007-manual/18415771

irishgrover

Selling my 2011 Laguna Initiale - Highest spec available - FSH, NCT, Taxed etc. - full details in ad.
I've just (60 minutes ago) bought a full EV car which I'll be picking up in the UK on Saturday. So if I can sell in the next couple of days it will go for an even better price.

https://www.adverts.ie/car/renault/laguna/renault-laguna-3-2-0-dci-150-initiale-top-spec/15129904

n0brain3r

Selling my C4 Grand Picasso well cared for car with FSH, just passed the NCT and had a full service oil change, oil, air and fuel filters plus a set of brake pads. https://www.adverts.ie/car/citroen/c4/2012-citroen-c4-grand-picasso/15149749

SpannerMonkey

Selling my 2008 Bmw 730D Sport .


Taxed till start of September and Nct till October 2019
Full Main dealer service History

See ads for more details .



Im open to reasonable offers

Thanks


PS: hopefully the weather will improve and i can get some proper pics up soon


https://www.adverts.ie/car/bmw/7-series/2008-bmw-7-series/15155957

https://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/bmw/7-series/used-2008-bmw-7-series-730-d-e65-clare-fpa-105920397761388

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-e65-730d-sport/18423880

Eve12345

Selling Audi A3 2004 Petrol EUR 500 that needs to be fixed

https://www.adverts.ie/car/audi/a3/2004-audi-a3-with-an-issue-to-fix/15167477?notification=d28722a07bdd682321fd9c57eb7474aa-1523185443

ionapaul

My advert - a 2005 Volvo S40 that's in pretty good nick, still drive it every week, freshly taxed for three months, but needs a little TLC to pass NCT:

https://www.adverts.ie/car/volvo/s40/2005-volvo-s40/15165707?

kennethrhcp

2008 Audi A5 TFSI for sale, open to (reasonable) offers. Great car! NCT'd until March 2020

https://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/audi/a5/used-2008-audi-a5-coupe-1-8-tfsi-cork-fpa-191597846287852