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

cormie

tedpan wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGXiXz6QXQ4

This looks interesting!

Did anyone ever get this one? It's out of stock again and has been all but one of the times I checked the Amazon link, not sure is that because it's so good it's in such high demand or what though :pac:

Chippy01

cormie wrote: »

Did anyone ever get this one? It's out of stock again and has been all but one of the times I checked the Amazon link, not sure is that because it's so good it's in such high demand or what though :pac:

I was tempted, but didn't go for it at the time. Maybe next time around.

tuborg_man

http://www.adverts.ie/15252422
1997 subaru legacy gtb.
280hp twin turbo manual
Nice high spec.
Less that 1000km Since last nct.

98q76e12hrflnk

https://www.adverts.ie/car/opel/astra/2010-opel-astra/15330411

2010 Red 3 door opel astra, in perfect nick, low milage,

Advertising for a friend. Pm or adverts if interested, Thanks

how.gareth

Selling my 17” Ford Focus alloys with nearly new tyres
https://www.adverts.ie/15335369

Mod note - sold

mooman

Selling 07 Ford Focus 1.6 Petrol.


https://www.adverts.ie/car/ford/focus/2007-ford-focus/15395840

Looking for a quick sale so open to offers!

J.R.

My daughter bought a 2008 Mini Cooper so is selling her Toyota Yaris.
Very reliable - never let her down.
184,067 miles.
€580 ono

https://www.adverts.ie/car/toyota/yaris/1999-toyota-yaris/15332658

pah

http://www.adverts.ie/15410429

Probably going to trade this in against a 7 seater but thought I would test the waters. You don't see too many of these around, even less in the hybrid version and even more rare with this spec.

98q76e12hrflnk

https://www.adverts.ie/car/opel/astra/2010-opel-astra/15330411

2010 Opel Astra Red- 3 door

Ncted and taxed

deco_b

NCT 2019
Tax August 2018

https://www.adverts.ie/car/bmw/520/bmw-5-series-msport/14471703

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honda boi

Does anyone know if a dashcam can be left continuously on recording? As in will it "burn out "?
My current set up is my 2 dashcams are hardwired to the ignition.
My plan is to get 2 power banks.
Hardwire the power banks to the ignition and plug the power bank into the dashcam.
So when I'm driving the power bank will charge and the dashcam will be recording.
And when I turn of the car the power bank will power the dashcam.
Dashcams I have are the xiaomi yi and mobius.
Anyone try this on there car?

grogi

honda boi wrote: »

Does anyone know if a dashcam can be left continuously on recording? As in will it "burn out "?

It is the memory cards that will die multiple times before the cameras will.

trixiebust

https://touch.adverts.ie/car/citroen/c4/2011-citroen-c4/15443323

My first time trying to sell my car privately, any feedback / recommendations welcome, price etc.

I know they're not the most desirable car, but mechanically the car has always been 100 % for me.

chewed

I've had a few close shaves recently and seriously considering getting a dashcam soon.

Q: is it worth getting a rear dashcam as well? I don't want to install it myself so wondering are there any decent front/rear dashcams in Halfords where they would fit it?

punisher5112

chewed wrote: »

I've had a few close shaves recently and seriously considering getting a dashcam soon.

Q: is it worth getting a rear dashcam as well? I don't want to install it myself so wondering are there any decent front/rear dashcams in Halfords where they would fit it?

Depends if you want to hardwire it...
You don't need to.

You can get away using everything that comes in the box, I just ran the cable around the window and it plugs into power outlet(cig lighter)

I have put in ddpai m6 and then m4 in sister's car and find them great.

I'm looking for another now for another car it doesn't have to be anything crazy expensive but I find at least having the front facing is better then none and also will show where you are positioned on the road and if there happens to be a bump from behind etc.

Look up eBay, Amazon etc and get something decent. No point spending €30 on something that won't last

honda boi

grogi wrote: »

It is the memory cards that will die multiple times before the cameras will.

So bad idea having them recording constantly ?

grogi

honda boi wrote: »

So bad idea having them recording constantly ?

Why? Cards are cheap...

punisher5112

It's the class type that makes all the difference in cards.

honda boi

grogi wrote: »

Why? Cards are cheap...

Like you said the cards would burn out and knowing my luck illl be driving and be in an accident and the card would be screwed
Feck it I'm gonna order two power banks and try it out .

Green_Martian

StereoSound wrote: »

I got a Yi dashcam fom Amazon today. Works great but can I charge it from a phone charger or from the computer USB port or will it blow up? I want to power it up inside the house here to have a play around with it and connect it to the phone app without having to sit in the car.

I also got one of these, great quality. I found that once fully charged via USB cable it does not last very long on its battery supply even after a full charge. Suppose that why you need to have it connected to power all the time, wither that or I got one with bad batteries.

Great value, also ordered the separate suction cup holder in stead of using the permanent 3M one provided, think it only cost 2 or 3 euro but comes form HK so takes a few weeks.

Green_Martian

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Just leave it in the car and connected. I can't imagine any thief bothering to rob one. I've never heard of it to be honest.

And as for charging it in the house and bringing it out, you can do this no problem, but I wouldn't expect the camera to last any time at all. The internal batteries are tiny.

Thanks I was also wondering what people did, was not sure if it was like the old school Garmin Sat NAV's that it was better to take them out instead of coming back to a smashed window, then again Sat NAV's are a lot more expensive

TigerTim

Hi All,

Anything I can do with my Mini 0806 or is it just for the bin. It no longer loops when the card is full & just beeps for format card. I have 2 x 64GB cards in but it now only picks up one & doesn't switch over to the 2nd card even though that is selected in the settings. I've replaced the cards but no joy. I saw an incident on the road this evening but on checking the camera, there is about 10 mins missing from the start of my journey. Can't rely on it anymore. Installed latest firmware but that did nothing.
If its for the bin, any recommendations on a dashcam similar in size to the Mini 0806 & fairly discreet.

THANKS.

T.

punisher5112

TigerTim wrote: »

Hi All,

Anything I can do with my Mini 0806 or is it just for the bin. It no longer loops when the card is full & just beeps for format card. I have 2 x 64GB cards in but it now only picks up one & doesn't switch over to the 2nd card even though that is selected in the settings. I've replaced the cards but no joy. I saw an incident on the road this evening but on checking the camera, there is about 10 mins missing from the start of my journey. Can't rely on it anymore. Installed latest firmware but that did nothing.
If its for the bin, any recommendations on a dashcam similar in size to the Mini 0806 & fairly discreet.

THANKS.

T.

How old? And much use?

I find ddpai m6 and m4 great.

ED E

grogi wrote: »

Why? Cards are cheap...

honda boi wrote: »

Like you said the cards would burn out and knowing my luck illl be driving and be in an accident and the card would be screwed
Feck it I'm gonna order two power banks and try it out .

The real deal should last ages. They arent designed for write endurance but non fakes still take a good while to kill. Buy from MemoryC/MyMemory and not some ebay seller and you should have few problems.

TigerTim

punisher5112 wrote: »

How old? And much use?

I find ddpai m6 and m4 great.

Mini 0806 is probably at least 2 years old & in use continuously.

Confusing myself with Dashcams on Amazon at the mo.

T.

vectra

TigerTim wrote: »

Hi All,

Anything I can do with my Mini 0806 or is it just for the bin. It no longer loops when the card is full & just beeps for format card. I have 2 x 64GB cards in but it now only picks up one & doesn't switch over to the 2nd card even though that is selected in the settings. I've replaced the cards but no joy. I saw an incident on the road this evening but on checking the camera, there is about 10 mins missing from the start of my journey. Can't rely on it anymore. Installed latest firmware but that did nothing.
If its for the bin, any recommendations on a dashcam similar in size to the Mini 0806 & fairly discreet.

THANKS.

T.

I am in a similar position.
My 0803 is making lots of funny noises and switching off and on for no particular reason
Cant complain, I have had it for 5 or more years
Any views on this?
Looks discreet enough.

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Samuel T. Cogley

Just bought a new car. I'd like a decently fitted front and rear dash cam without cables everywhere. Would Halfords be able to do this?

Muppet Man

There’s a “Voyager 212” 1080p dashcam for sale in Aldi on 24 May... for 59.99 euro. Anyone know anything about these? First dash cam for me.



https://voyager-systems.co.uk/products/voyager-212-dash-cam

deadlast

How would I go about powering a YI to the rear of my mk1 Octavia with minimum fuss/expertise?

Do I have to run a cable to the front fuse box?

Chippy01

Muppet Man wrote: »

There’s a “Voyager 212” 1080p dashcam for sale in Aldi on 24 May... for 59.99 euro. Anyone know anything about these? First dash cam for me.



https://voyager-systems.co.uk/products/voyager-212-dash-cam

Looks like a Nextbase 212,
http://www.halfords.ie/technology/dash-cams/dash-cams/nextbase-dash-cam-212