JamesBond2010 wrote: » Lads can i ask for the folks running 2 dash- cams. it doesnt effect the car battery much if it is running does it ?? (the car battery not strong enough too many stuff plugged in to it). i wouldnt need to upgrade the car battery.
punisher5112 wrote: » No don't be worrying. It would drain the battery if left on all the time and left sitting for a very long time.
Je_suis_Jean wrote: » Hi all, I've had a Ddpai M6+ for a couple of years and got it hardwired. The dedicated ap was finiky as hell but once set up the camera worked perfectly i.e. it turned on when the car was started, recorded perfectly and then when the car was turned off it reverted to "park" mode which takes one shot per second and if it feels the car getting a bump it comes to life and records a full minute (I think) of regular video. All was well until last week when for whatever reason the camera just started acting weird, not starting up and not available to the app etc so I think its time to upgrade. My requirement is for a discreet no screen micro USB powered dashcam with park/time lapse function. Is the Xiaomi 70Mai (£39 from Amazon) the best option to go for or are there better solutions I should be looking at?
vectra wrote: » I bought this one Linky and so far am dead happy with it. Since I bought it there has been a CPL become available for it. Through no fault of the dash cam it picks up a bit of reflection, but is perfectly fine on it's own.
Je_suis_Jean wrote: » Thanks Vectra, that looks like a good option. Three questions if you don't mind:- 1. Does it have a park/time lapse type function it can auto default to if the car is turned off (or not moving via it's G sensor) but is still fed with power from the battery? 2. Is the power port micro USB? 3. What is the max size storage card it will take?
TigerTim wrote: » Just about to upgrade my dashcam. Like the look of the dual dashcam, the Mini 0906. Just reviewing some footage I got today on my soon to be replaced mini 0806 & there is a lot of reflection picked up even with the CPL filter. You can see the vents at the bottom of the windscreen & also the left pillar is reflected onto the screen. Any way of avoiding this. Wasn't very noticeable on my last car which was a 4x4 & had a more vertical windscreen whereas this car is more sloping screen. Also, anyone purchase the 0906 & is it worth the extra money for the dual cameras. The 0806 takes 2 x 64GB cards but for the past year it fails to switch over to the 2nd card & sets off its alarm. Once I swap the cards manually it works away until the 2nd card is full. Then have to re-format them manually. Time for it to go. Thanks, T,
TigerTim wrote: » TigerTim wrote: » Just about to upgrade my dashcam. Like the look of the dual dashcam, the Mini 0906. Just reviewing some footage I got today on my soon to be replaced mini 0806 & there is a lot of reflection picked up even with the CPL filter. You can see the vents at the bottom of the windscreen & also the left pillar is reflected onto the screen. Any way of avoiding this. Wasn't very noticeable on my last car which was a 4x4 & had a more vertical windscreen whereas this car is more sloping screen. Also, anyone purchase the 0906 & is it worth the extra money for the dual cameras. The 0806 takes 2 x 64GB cards but for the past year it fails to switch over to the 2nd card & sets off its alarm. Once I swap the cards manually it works away until the 2nd card is full. Then have to re-format them manually. Time for it to go. Thanks, T, ANyone purchase the 0906? T.
ForestFire wrote: » Loking at this camera as an upgrade to my current one that only has a VGA rear camera resoluton. Any opinions or better suggestions for dual camera setup welcomehttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DVGJMRT/?coliid=IMJG80I2CWVE2&colid=1YHLA6AK7DPMT&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
TigerTim wrote: » Hadn't seen that one before. I'm looking for a dual camera setup as well. Only issue for me is that it just supports up to 32GB SD card & I've just recently bought 2 x 64GB cards for my current Mini 0806. T.
Je_suis_Jean wrote: » Apologies if this isn't an appropriate question to ask here but is it possible for a hardwired micro USB to be putting out less than the required power to drive a dashcam? I ask because my Ddpai M6+ is hardwired and for over 18 months worked perfectly i.e. when parked up it automatically entered "park" mode which is a timelapse function but will also spark to life and record 10 seconds of video if the G sensor is triggered and it also powers on and starts full loop recording as soon as the ignition is started and and G sensor senses movement. Recently however the camera has only been turning on intermittently when the ignition starts, maybe once every 10-15 journeys so I thought the camera was just goosed (hence my search for a replacement) but it appears to work fine when taken out of the car and plugged into a micro USB cable being powered from an electrical socket leading me to think the issue is with the hardwire kit rather than the camera. Has anyone experienced similar? What could cause a previously perfectly functioning hardwire kit to reduce it's performance when no alterations have been made to it?
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?
