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

vibe666

eamonnq wrote: »

No IR so I would think it would not be much use at night or am I missing something ?

IR is less than useless in a dashcam, it just reflects off your windscreen and you can't see anything past the glare.

rovoagho

I bought one of those Mobius cams posted earlier, I'll install it next week and I'll post a report.

danger_mouse_tm

rovoagho wrote: »

I bought one of those Mobius cams posted earlier, I'll install it next week and I'll post a report.

Let us know where you got it, what accessories you got with it (including sdcard type) and how long it took to arrive. There are a few of us in work contemplating getting them for our trucks.
Thanks.

rocky

I got one here

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=151071891306

Also got the windscreen suction cup holder

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=181166005622

and a 16GB Micro SD card from mymemory.

Ordered on Monday, now waiting...

rovoagho

danger_mouse_tm wrote: »

Let us know where you got it, what accessories you got with it (including sdcard type) and how long it took to arrive. There are a few of us in work contemplating getting them for our trucks.
Thanks.

The seller the reviewer linked to; sucker mount, long usb cable, cig charger; SanDisk Ultra 32GB. I don't expect it for at least a fortnight, the seller is very clear about this.

huggs2

rovoagho wrote: »

The seller the reviewer linked to; sucker mount, long usb cable, cig charger; SanDisk Ultra 32GB. I don't expect it for at least a fortnight, the seller is very clear about this.

MY mobius action cam arrived today. Exactly 12 days after ordering from the same seller.Let ye all know in a few days how i get on.
http://www.techmoan.com/
I have been reading this guys reviews for the past 6 months and i think he does great reviews.If you are a newbie to dash cams, read this first.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ0Tm9FFpKM

whowantstwoknow

Did you get caught by custom charges?

W.

huggs2

whowantstwoknow wrote: »

Did you get caught by custom charges?

W.

No. On customs declaration Description of contents is hand written.
"Key Chain"

rocky

Did you specifically ask for that to be put on the envelope? I shipped mine to Parcel Motel in the hope of avoiding the charges.

huggs2

rocky wrote: »

Did you specifically ask for that to be put on the envelope? I shipped mine to Parcel Motel in the hope of avoiding the charges.

No that's how it arrived.

vibe666

just a quick 2 thumbs up for ebay seller eletoponline365 who i ordered my mobius off the other day.

very fast dispatch, great communication and sent all my items as a single package (so i didn't get multiple parcel motel charges).

huggs2

vibe666 wrote: »

just a quick 2 thumbs up for ebay seller eletoponline365 who i ordered my mobius off the other day.

very fast dispatch, great communication and sent all my items as a single package (so i didn't get multiple parcel motel charges).

+1

Gumbo

guys, how are yis mounting the mobius action cam in your cars?
I need a new cam, my one recently gave up on me.

eamonnq

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Car-Windshield-Suction-Cup-Mount-Holder-for-Mobius-Action-Sports-Camera-/181166005622?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a2e55dd76

vibe666

eamonnq wrote: »

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Car-Windshield-Suction-Cup-Mount-Holder-for-Mobius-Action-Sports-Camera-/181166005622?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a2e55dd76

same here. or at least i will be when it all arrives.

eamonnq

kceire wrote: »

guys, how are yis mounting the mobius action cam in your cars?

Will these start recording automatically once you start the car (or start moving?)

rocky

Yes, when you start the car.

rocky

rocky wrote: »

I got one here

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=151071891306

Also got the windscreen suction cup holder

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=181166005622

and a 16GB Micro SD card from mymemory.

Ordered on Monday, now waiting...

Got the cam today, 8th day since ordering, not bad...

Packaging is very light, which I suppose gives it a higher chance of passing customs undetected.

The microSD card I ordered and the windscreen holder haven't arrived yet.

Blazer

not sure if it's allowed in-thread and if not I'll throw it up on adverts but I've a smartcam one with 32gb SD card (sandisk class 10).
Bought whole lot for about €130 and will sell it for €80 including postage.
Only reason I've taken it down is because I just bought a htc one and the car dock that goes with it..any more of the those suction cups on my windscreen and I won't be able to see out
Its pretty good, night mode I don't think is great but nearly all of them are crap with night mode as it's pretty basic IR mode in them.


http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Smartcam-2-HD-1080P-Car-DVR-Camera-Dashcam-video-Recorder-accident-black-box-/151012662196?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item23290e5bb4

Capri

whowantstwoknow wrote: »

Did you get caught by custom charges?

W.

AFIK, there is quite a chance that in the parcelmotel you'll get a slip - 'Customs duty payable at ... before delivery can be effected' . If the customs want duty, they WILL get it

rocky

^^ not sure how that'll work, for Irish Customs it looks like a parcel coming from NI. If you refer to UK customs charges, maybe. I didn't get stung - this time

vibe666

yup. if something is coming from outside the EU, you should always use the NI Parcel Motel address.

that said, when i ordered mine i forgot, so i might still get stung for mine. :eek:

eamonnq

vibe666 wrote: »

yup. if something is coming from outside the EU, you should always use the NI Parcel Motel address.

that said, when i ordered mine i forgot, so i might still get stung for mine. :eek:

Is that not a bit risky, as if there is a customs charge applied to the delivery to the NI address, ParcelMotel will not pay it and your parcel would be refused?

alyssum

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-5-Inch-HD-Car-LED-DVR-Road-Dash-Video-Camera-Recorder-Camcorder-LCD-270-Degree-/350808074182

Has anyone used dashboard cameras like above and any opinion?

horse7

Got one similiar to this,and it lasted for about a week.

maceocc2

Your better of investing a bit in a good one, the cheap ones are low res and don't last. Try this thread for some tips:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=85755497

alyssum

Sully wrote: »

Same one, he wouldn't do much on the price.

randy hickey; Looks nice but very pricey!

the 26 dollar one pricey?

holdmybeer

**** this country when you actually need a dash cam to prove your not a **** driving a vw bora.

vibe666

eamonnq wrote: »

Is that not a bit risky, as if there is a customs charge applied to the delivery to the NI address, ParcelMotel will not pay it and your parcel would be refused?

no, they will hold it and you have to pay the charges.

Having said that, mine just arrived yesterday to the irl parcel motel address and doesn't appear to have been stopped.

randy hickey

alyssum wrote: »

the 26 dollar one pricey?

Where did you get the "quote" from me?
Nowhere in this thread or anywhere else did I say that.