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

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  • #2282
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,180 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    jenny smith wrote: »
    same one as i saw for 20 euro. Any good?

    I doubt it, though I'm sure it records something, certainly not HQ video,

    I bought a cheap one a few years ago for about €12 on Amazon, just to see what it was like for the money. It worked, and the video wasn't terrible.

    I wanted it as a travel dash cam as I drive a lot of rentals, but afterwards I got a G1W as the travel dash cam, as it's a much better camera (I'd argue he quality is better than the DDPai M6+ I recently bought).


  • #2283
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    I saw this one in Heatons for €15
    What resolution does it record at? 800*600?
    TigerTim wrote: »
    Cards are genuine. Anyone else have this issue.
    Plug it into a computer, and copy 64GB of data onto it, and see what happens. I'm guessing one of the cards may be faulty, and that you'll get a read/write error before it fills up.


  • #2284
    CreepingDeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,015 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    TigerTim wrote: »
    Thanks CD,

    I have run the SD card software & all is OK. Could be the write speed OK. Will investigate. Works OK for a few weeks & then throws the 3 beeps.

    Thanks,

    T.

    No worries.
    I had the video quality of mine set to "Super fine", I've just reduced it to "Fine" to see if it helps. ( @ 1920 x 1080 )

    I was getting the 3 beep issues with my "Toshiba Exceria 64Gb XC 1" card, but not with my (newer) "G Skill 32Gb Class 10".

    While I am playing with the settings, I'm going to set the exposure from "Spot" to "Average" to see if it helps with over-exposed reg numbers in low light. May make it worse, but worth a shot.

    regards,
    CD


  • #2285
    Sam Kade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,309 ✭✭✭✭Sam Kade


    Would I be right in saying that dash cams aren't worth Jack Schitt in a court case? If yes what's the point in having them? Just to let you know this is coming from a driver with 2 dash cams in 2 cars.


  • #2286
    JamboMac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭JamboMac


    Sam Kade wrote: »
    Would I be right in saying that dash cams aren't worth Jack Schitt in a court case? If yes what's the point in having them? Just to let you know this is coming from a driver with 2 dash cams in 2 cars.

    Like all evidence i'm sure they would definitely be considered a good witness and proof of innocence as long as the date is correct.


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  • #2287
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,618 ✭✭✭grogi


    Sam Kade wrote: »
    Would I be right in saying that dash cams aren't worth Jack Schitt in a court case? If yes what's the point in having them? Just to let you know this is coming from a driver with 2 dash cams in 2 cars.

    Any evidence can be used in court.

    If an evidence that significant is not allowed, it makes a solid ground for appeal. And judges don't want lost appeals to ruin their stats.


  • #2288
    Senecio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 971 ✭✭✭Senecio


    I think the biggest value they provide is to prevent a court case. Once video evidence is provided most people or their lawyers would run away.


  • #2289
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    Senecio wrote: »
    I think the biggest value they provide is to prevent a court case. Once video evidence is provided most people or there lawyers would run away.

    Yeap, this is pretty much it. Far before any case is brought to court, the solicitors and barristers have a chat, and rocking up with a video of the client or defendant in a unfriendly legal position would either have the case dropped or a payout issued without court proceedings.


  • #2290
    WestWicklow1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭WestWicklow1


    jenny smith wrote: »
    same one as i saw for 20 euro. Any good?

    Got one of these from ebay. Looks exactly the same, different box. Coloured button on right. Piece of thrash. Never saw poorer quality video. Couldn't read a reg plate at four (yes 4) meters. Got a full refund.


  • #2291
    honda boi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,693 ✭✭✭honda boi


    Need more advice for this Möbius .
    Have it hardwired in the car.
    But when I turn the ignition on it starts,but when I crank and start the engine it turns off and I need to push the but to manually to get it working.
    Any advice on what to try?


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  • #2292
    Harcrid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭Harcrid


    What way do you have it hard wired in? Are you using a fuse tap?


  • #2293
    honda boi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,693 ✭✭✭honda boi


    Harcrid wrote: »
    What way do you have it hard wired in? Are you using a fuse tap?

    Yep using a fuse tap and this:
    http://s.aliexpress.com/juqmmYni
    (from AliExpress Android)
    Have had a xiaomi dash cam for months using the one USB port.
    I connected the Möbius to other USB.
    No problems at all with the xiaomi dashcam.


  • #2294
    josip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,750 ✭✭✭✭josip


    honda boi wrote: »
    Need more advice for this Möbius .
    Have it hardwired in the car.
    But when I turn the ignition on it starts,but when I crank and start the engine it turns off and I need to push the but to manually to get it working.
    Any advice on what to try?

    I'll have a look at the settings on my mobius later.
    If you drive a Mk III Octavia I can send you a photo of the fuse I tapped from.
    I'm not a sparks but if I had to guess it sounds like there's a power drop when you start the car, which causes the mobius to immediately turn off.
    Maybe setting the go to sleep parameter to a few seconds after power off might fix it?


  • #2295
    honda boi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,693 ✭✭✭honda boi


    josip wrote: »
    I'll have a look at the settings on my mobius later.
    If you drive a Mk III Octavia I can send you a photo of the fuse I tapped from.
    I'm not a sparks but if I had to guess it sounds like there's a power drop when you start the car, which causes the mobius to immediately turn off.
    Maybe setting the go to sleep parameter to a few seconds after power off might fix it?

    Thanks josip,
    nah I drive a ford cmax mk1 :p
    Ye its a strange one,it doesn't happen all the time tho,only every now and again.
    Ye I changed one of the settings to keep it going for 10 seconds after power disconnects but still no luck.


  • #2296
    Jacovs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,042 ✭✭✭Jacovs


    My dashcam seems to have an issue with corrupt videos.
    It's a nextbase some or other purchased from halfords a year ago.
    Some of the videos, once copied to PC, I cant watch them, get an error.
    There could be 10 videos that are fine, then a few corrupt, then another 10 that are fine, etc.
    I could be wrong, but it seems all the corrupt videos are the ones taken in the dark. What could be causing this?


  • #2297
    Damien360
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭Damien360


    Jacovs wrote: »
    My dashcam seems to have an issue with corrupt videos.
    It's a nextbase some or other purchased from halfords a year ago.
    Some of the videos, once copied to PC, I cant watch them, get an error.
    There could be 10 videos that are fine, then a few corrupt, then another 10 that are fine, etc.
    I could be wrong, but it seems all the corrupt videos are the ones taken in the dark. What could be causing this?

    Highly likely to be your SD card. Is it class 10 ? Buy a new SD card from a trusted source and you should be good.


  • #2298
    Jacovs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,042 ✭✭✭Jacovs


    Damien360 wrote: »
    Highly likely to be your SD card. Is it class 10 ? Buy a new SD card from a trusted source and you should be good.

    Its a samsung class 6 bought off amazon.
    Out of curiosity, how would a faulty SD card result in only videos taken in the dark being corrupt?


  • #2299
    Damien360
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭Damien360


    Jacovs wrote: »
    Its a samsung class 6 bought off amazon.
    Out of curiosity, how would a faulty SD card result in only videos taken in the dark being corrupt?

    I would'nt have thought so. Any reason why you bought the class 6 ? I use class 6 in my 0801 because the class 10 will not work without faulting. The nextbase ones you have use class 10.

    Is the bitrate the same for night and day video capture ?


  • #2300
    Jacovs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,042 ✭✭✭Jacovs


    Damien360 wrote: »
    I would'nt have thought so. Any reason why you bought the class 6 ? I use class 6 in my 0801 because the class 10 will not work without faulting. The nextbase ones you have use class 10.

    It was bought for something else when on special. "Borrowed" it for my dashcam once I got the dashcam. Will have a look around for a class 10. Thanks


  • #2301
    Miike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭Miike


    Is the general consensus in the DashCam community that the DDPAI M6 Plus is the best cam for cost balance between quality and price? I've an itchy finger to buy it and seems it comes fairly highly recommended around the internet? Any input appreciated :)


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  • #2302
    SBPhoto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 544 ✭✭✭SBPhoto


    Class 10 means its the fastest writing speed available at present, much faster than Class 6


  • #2303
    alanhiggyno1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,499 ✭✭✭alanhiggyno1


    How much does it cost to hardwire a dash cam on my BMW e60. Have it currently connected to the cig lighter thanks


  • #2304
    honda boi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,693 ✭✭✭honda boi


    alanhiggyno1 wrote: »
    How much does it cost to hardwire a dash cam on my BMW e60. Have it currently connected to the cig lighter thanks

    I used this:
    http://s.aliexpress.com/MBnEvMjY
    And this:
    http://s.aliexpress.com/juqmmYni
    So like €4 :D


  • #2305
    Cortina_MK_IV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭Cortina_MK_IV


    alanhiggyno1 wrote: »
    How much does it cost to hardwire a dash cam on my BMW e60. Have it currently connected to the cig lighter thanks
    Had mine done at Halford's, cost €35.


  • #2306
    markc1184
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,090 ✭✭✭markc1184


    I've an issue with my Nextbase 312 cam. When I playback anything that has been recorded, there is a noise every second throughout the video. It's like a buzzing or a vibration noise. I've checked that the mount is on right and all seems ok. Has anyone come across anything similar?


  • #2307
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,180 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Miike wrote: »
    Is the general consensus in the DashCam community that the DDPAI M6 Plus is the best cam for cost balance between quality and price? I've an itchy finger to buy it and seems it comes fairly highly recommended around the internet? Any input appreciated :)

    I've not been bowled over by it!!

    Quality is meh, the €40 G1W I use as a travel dash cam is better quality in my opinion.


  • #2308
    alanhiggyno1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,499 ✭✭✭alanhiggyno1


    honda boi wrote: »
    I used this:
    http://s.aliexpress.com/MBnEvMjY
    And this:
    http://s.aliexpress.com/juqmmYni
    So like €4 :D

    How would I go about doing that looks hard to do


  • #2309
    TheBody
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,644 ✭✭✭TheBody


    alanhiggyno1 wrote: »
    How would I go about doing that looks hard to do

    This is how I installed my nextbase a few years ago.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=97649372


  • #2310
    alanhiggyno1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,499 ✭✭✭alanhiggyno1


    TheBody wrote: »
    This is how I installed my nextbase a few years ago.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=97649372

    i know its looks easy but i id be afraid i might make a mess of it and damage something.how much does it cost to professionally fit thanks


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  • #2311
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,180 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Just looking at some video files from my DDPai M6+ there and there seems to be a big audio sync gap!!

    the sound is about 10-15 seconds ahead of the video!! Anyone else have this issue.

    note* I've never updated the software since I go the camera about 3/4 months ago!


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