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Dash cam saves your ass (no Roundabout stuff please :)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRC7RO2tOJQ

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eqwjewoiujqorj

Cameras that clip over the mirror are the best option.

This camera is now down to 135 euro including shipping.
(Used to be about 200)

ebay link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_jVDghft8E

The only other HD car mirror camera I can find is this one for about 57 euro, inc shipping.
I don't think the quality is great though.
Try reading the number plates.

ebay

The best quality camera for the lowest price is still the one TechMoan reviewed back in April, called the Smartcam.
It's now called the SmartCam 2 and it's gone up a by 20 euro.
About 80 inc shipping although there's a "Make Offer" option.
(It used to be about 60 euro inc shipping)

ebay link

Here's Techmoan's review
In car review starts about 6.00 and night time about 7.18.
Make sure to click the 720p option.

Cino one of this forum's members bought the orginal Smartcam

Opinicus

eqwjewoiujqorj wrote: »

The best quality camera for the lowest price is still the one TechMoan reviewed back in April, called the Smartcam.
It's now called the SmartCam 2 and it's gone up a by 20 euro.
About 80 inc shipping although there's a "Make Offer" option.
(It used to be about 60 euro inc shipping)

I got one of these last week. I'll upload some footage later on.

sambucus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPqXDT8eYSI

this is the iphone witness app not as good as a dedicated dashcam and vertically mounted.
displays gps position, speed and g forces so better than nothing

can any tell me how to bleep out expletives?!

Tallon

Can you not record horizontal?

sambucus

need a horizontal iphone mount
anyone know of a good one? one that doesnt obstruct the camera

smash

sambucus wrote: »

this is the iphone witness app not as good as a dedicated dashcam and vertically mounted.

I didn't hear any indicators clicking when you changed lanes and turned a few times. :pac:

sambucus

you would if the radio was turned down
like to think Im a good indicatorer. people not indicating is one of my pet hates esp at roundabouts

Tallon

sambucus wrote: »

need a horizontal iphone mount
anyone know of a good one? one that doesnt obstruct the camera

What one do you have now? Can you not just... turn it?

sambucus

OSI wrote: »

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Windscreen-Car-Mount-Stand-Holder-Cradle-iPhone-4G-4S-/230806425835?pt=UK_Holders_Mounts&hash=item35bd2290eb#ht_3814wt_1399

thanks Osi
have you used it with the camera? it looks like it would partially obtruct the camera veiw
would get it straight away if not.
vertical video is awful I know... sorry guys

sambucus

Tallon wrote: »

What one do you have now? Can you not just... turn it?

Just a cheap shyte one cant turn or mount it sideways or the phone will fall out around corners

delynet

Excuse the quality, when I chopped this section from the camera recording my video editing software seems to have dropped the quaility. Date also wrong

Does not look like it but I had to jump on the brakes when I realised white van man decided to overtake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AtRwmoZFHM

Tallon

Jesus Christ, did he run the jeep off the road there?

cormie

delynet wrote: »

Excuse the quality, when I chopped this section from the camera recording my video editing software seems to have dropped the quaility. Date also wrong

Does not look like it but I had to jump on the brakes when I realised white van man decided to overtake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AtRwmoZFHM

Maybe I should change the colour of my vans, seems the term "white van man" doesn't have the best reputation :P

whyulittle

cormie wrote: »

Maybe I should change the colour of my vans, seems the term "white van man" doesn't have the best reputation :P

Saw your/one of your vans in Athlone yesterday or the day before.

cormie

Yeah?

That was yesterday alright! Maybe you're recorded on the camera

delynet

@Tallon, checked my mirrors and he did not run him off the road. Jeep was going a bit slow but that is no excuse to do what he did given there was a solid line AND a car approaching

skibum

This dashcam video from Taiwan made me laugh...
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=7d7_1346420157

Opinicus

Video from the new Smartcam 2.
Not bad for €70! Click on 1080

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8w1IPJIEkE

Tallon

Holy Fúck, that's UNREAL!!!!

Send me on a link please and I'll pick up a couple

Opinicus

Tallon wrote: »

Holy Fúck, that's UNREAL!!!!

Send me on a link please and I'll pick up a couple

Bad News! It was £55 when I bought it two weeks ago as you can see above. The seller must have realised he was onto a good thing because they are after jumping to £95/€120!

New Listing: SmartcamDirect

Opinicus

@Tallon They seem to be gone altogether now
Only the low res version seems available now.

cormie

Story here

This is the 2nd blowout I've had now!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy0as22uG4Q

Tallon

Fair play, you handled that very well!

miller50841

Was the van loaded? Done well to keep her on the road.

cormie

Yup, packed to the brim!

miller50841

cormie wrote: »

Yup, packed to the brim!

Is it possible it was overloaded for the specs of tyre you would want to make sure can handle the weight you would be carrying.

Hopefully 2 times is the end

cormie

Nah definitely not overloaded for the tyres. It's got 6 tyres and the load at the time was just household goods, (sofas, mattress, divan bases) so packed, but not overly heavy. I've had heavier loads with no problems before

Tyres were the ones I've had on it since buying the van, still good thread and passed the DOE no problem only a few months ago. I think they might be a budget tyre though. Kumho or something like that! I recently got 4 Continental Vanco Four Seasons on the other van, pricey at around €700 for the lot but they have good reviews and seem good so far so I might just replace all 6 on this one with the same.

miller50841

Thats bad alright I have a thing about cheap tyres learnt the hard way lost my car off 15 feet down into a ditch and tree thanks to the cheap china stuff.

What tyre went on you front or rear in or outside ?

cormie

Front drivers side tyre, same as last time actually!

Sterling Archer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PviNTH70aY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PviNTH70aY

An Audi in a rush, The Camera lens make it look like there is more room than there actually was.