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

jaxxx

Any recommendation on a dual front/rear camera? The Nextbase DUO is about e240 at Halfords. Reviews for it seem very good, and I'm keen on Nextbase given the experience I've had with my 312. Anyone have one or have another dual cam they'd recommend?

OldMrBrennan83

jaxxx wrote: »

Any recommendation on a dual front/rear camera? The Nextbase DUO is about e240 at Halfords. Reviews for it seem very good, and I'm keen on Nextbase given the experience I've had with my 312. Anyone have one or have another dual cam they'd recommend?

If you want Nextbase then I'd say the 512GW + 512GWRC combination would probably be cheaper. Not sure I'd recommend them though but I really think my front camera is faulty.


EDIT: €190

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nextbase-512GWRC-Recording-Anti-Glare-Polarising/dp/B07H3XQ1YM

Just be aware that the 1440p is as close to false advertising as it gets when it's with the rear because if you use the rear camera you can only record in 1080p on the front.



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54and56

Hi Guys, I hope you don't mind me dragging this issue back to life.

I've had a DDPai M6 Plus hardwired in my car for over 2 years and it's worked perfectly until it suddenly stopped working correctly some weeks ago.

The red light on the camera indicates that the camera is receiving power but it never starts recording. However, when I take the camera out of the car and plug it into a micro USB connected to a regular power socket the camera starts up and starts recording correctly. This indicates to me that whilst the car is providing some power to the camera it isn't providing enough power for the camera to start up recording. Is that possible?

Has anyone else experienced this problem? Is there a solution?

JamesBond2010

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Hi Guys, I hope you don't mind me dragging this issue back to life.

I've had a DDPai M6 Plus hardwired in my car for over 2 years and it's worked perfectly until it suddenly stopped working correctly some weeks ago.

The red light on the camera indicates that the camera is receiving power but it never starts recording. However, when I take the camera out of the car and plug it into a micro USB connected to a regular power socket the camera starts up and starts recording correctly. This indicates to me that whilst the car is providing some power to the camera it isn't providing enough power for the camera to start up recording. Is that possible?

Has anyone else experienced this problem? Is there a solution?

i think i experienced the same problem with my nxt base 612 it is not hardwired

but it showed red light had power.. but i just unplugged the wired going into unit & plugged it again & it worked away fine. (u could also try formatting the sd card & see if that helps as well. could be card is getting faulty)

TigerTim

vectra wrote: »

Sorry for the delay
OK
Here is a quick sample of video from Blueskysea B1W dashcam. >>> HERE
I literally stuck the mount to the windscreen and wired up the cam, I did not change any settings in the cam. Therefore Improvements may be had by fiddling around.
To the lower left of the video what you can see is a reflection from the dash/ windscreen
To the right upper part of the video, you will see a dark patch, this is the HUGE mount for the mirror in my car, but I am happy with what the cam picks up for me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oew-zLf-uVI

I just bought one of these. Thanks for the info. Just configured it in the house & fairly simple. App worked a treat. I prefer to leave Audio off so set that off & set time slots to 5 mins. Will install in the car over the weekend & see how it goes.

T.

JamesBond2010

Would people have speed stamps on their car dash cam on or off. ?? eg if some fellow was tailgating you Not giving u a chance to pull in or something like that driving up ur arse & u complained to the guards & showed the video but in it you were doing 125km/h not 120km/h . Wouldnt the guards do you aS WELL??

DaveyDave

So my Nextbase 402G is fairly broken. The only buttons that seem to work are power and record. Can't access the menus to save clips or anything and also the settings have reset to default, so screen stays on and beeps everytime I turn on the car.

I haven't reset it yet as I can't find a pin so I'll try that, but the overall reliability of the camera is dreadful. So many clips are corrupt despite needing a new SD card every few months.

Is there anything that isn't rebranded Chinese crap? Looking to spend around 100-150. The plus side of the 402G is the footage is pretty decent.

cormie

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

Would people have speed stamps on their car dash cam on or off. ?? eg if some fellow was tailgating you Not giving u a chance to pull in or something like that driving up ur arse & u complained to the guards & showed the video but in it you were doing 125km/h not 120km/h . Wouldnt the guards do you aS WELL??

What do you mean tailgating you and not giving you a chance to pull in? Was this on a motorway? Why couldn't you let him pass? If the dash cam shows you failing to keep left unless overtaking, I wouldn't be going to cops with the video

vectra

TigerTim wrote: »

I just bought one of these. Thanks for the info. Just configured it in the house & fairly simple. App worked a treat. I prefer to leave Audio off so set that off & set time slots to 5 mins. Will install in the car over the weekend & see how it goes.

T.

I hope you are happy with it,
I am still very pleased with my one.
Though I think it may be time I updated the firmware in case I am missing out on any improvements,
I literally fitted it and left it.

Did anyone see AXA are now offering 10% discount on policies to drivers that install a dashcam?
They have tied up with Nextbase who in return will offer another 10% off the cost of the cameras.

joujoujou

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

Would people have speed stamps on their car dash cam on or off. ?? [...]

Off, definately off. No on-screen proof of your maybe too high speed, in case of real need to prove what speed you're at, that's usually stored in GPS data on the memory card.

cormie

vectra wrote: »

Did anyone see AXA are now offering 10% discount on policies to drivers that install a dashcam?
They have tied up with Nextbase who in return will offer another 10% off the cost of the cameras.

Good to know, thanks

Edit: Although maybe they'll all start doing that, then the 10% will just become the "normal" price, but then, if more cars had dash cams fitted, maybe there'd be less bogus claims and prices would drop further

OldMrBrennan83

Seems to be a bit of a shady one. Only Nextbase and only from certain retailers. I'd say there's been a paw or two greased somewhere.

vectra

Patww79 wrote: »

Seems to be a bit of a shady one. Only Nextbase and only from certain retailers. I'd say there's been a paw or two greased somewhere.

I didn't see where it stated the discount was only with Nextbase cameras.

Ryath

vectra wrote: »

I didn't see where it stated the discount was only with Nextbase cameras.

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/motorists-offered-insurance-discount-if-they-fit-dash-cams-in-their-cars-1.3696147
Said in the article I read just Nextbase and from several retailers. Which probably just mean stores in Ireland, know Halfords, Argos and Expert Electrical have them.

Like a house alarm I’d think it may be better not to declare it and get a discount. If you declare you’ll be required to give the footage over if you have a claim against you.

TheFortField

I'm looking for some advice guys.

I received a gift of Thinkware F770 (Front & Rear) Dashcams recently. I'm finding that the 32GB MicroSD card fills up so quickly and I want to replace it. What would you recommend? Thanks.

joujoujou

TheFortField wrote: »

[...] What would you recommend? Thanks.

https://www.mymemory.co.uk/samsung-64gb-evo-plus-micro-sd-card-sdxc-uhs-i-u3-adapter-100mb-s.html

You're welcome.

TheFortField

How many recording hours would you expect to get from that card, jou?

I'm doing a lot of driving at the moment so I was thinking of going for some like a 256GB. Are some brands better than others? I say this as I've paid big money for SanDisk cards in the past and they failed within a few months.

JamesBond2010

cormie wrote: »

What do you mean tailgating you and not giving you a chance to pull in? Was this on a motorway? Why couldn't you let him pass? If the dash cam shows you failing to keep left unless overtaking, I wouldn't be going to cops with the video

i was trying to say it pc way with no breaking law activity. it was a bad example :p
anyway got my ans leave it off.

UsedToWait

TheFortField wrote: »

How many recording hours would you expect to get from that card, jou?

I'm doing a lot of driving at the moment so I was thinking of going for some like a 256GB. Are some brands better than others? I say this as I've paid big money for SanDisk cards in the past and they failed within a few months.

Make sure your dashcam can handle a card over 64gb first...

This card has been recommended on here before..

joujoujou

TheFortField wrote: »

How many recording hours would you expect to get from that card, jou?

2x more than 32 GB.

TheFortField wrote: »

I'm doing a lot of driving at the moment so I was thinking of going for some like a 256GB. Are some brands better than others? I say this as I've paid big money for SanDisk cards in the past and they failed within a few months.

The cam you have cannot handle more than 64 GB, according to specs and user's reports on Dashcamtalk.

newmember2

joujoujou wrote: »

2x more than 32 GB.


The cam you have cannot handle more than 64 GB, according to specs and user's reports on Dashcamtalk.

Hey Jou...are you using an A119?

TheFortField

Thanks to Used To Wait & JouJouJou for the card recommendations.

joujoujou

newmember? wrote: »

Hey Jou...are you using an A119?

I have to admit - not yet. Took it off the box, tested and now awaiting my laziness let me replace my old mini 0805.

TheFortField wrote: »

Thanks to Used To Wait & JouJouJou for the card recommendations.

You're welcome. :cool:

StereoSound

Any such thing as a dash cam with multi postions around the car? Front, back and sides? All with parking mode or even recording all the time even when not being driven. 360 degree security. I would be interested in something like this if it exists?

mr c

Patww79 wrote: »

Seems to be a bit of a shady one. Only Nextbase and only from certain retailers. I'd say there's been a paw or two greased somewhere.

It seems to be a special offer been provided by Nextbase and AXA where you get 10% of a Nextbase Dashcam from participating Retailers
but anybody who has a Nextbase Dashcam can also avail of the 10% Insurance Discount if taking out a new policy or a renewal regardless where or when they bought it , they just inform AXA they have a Nextbase Dashcam https://www.axa.ie/car-insurance/offers/nextbase/
offer seems to be until 31/12/2018
im guessing get your quote and then after that before you take it , inform them you have a Nextbase Dashcam so the discount is applied then making your policy as cheap as possible
about time a discount was given for Dashcams and surely they will have to start discounting for everyone who has a Dashcam id think soon enough