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

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  • #692
    eqwjewoiujqorj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭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




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    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



  • #693
    Opinicus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 816 ✭✭✭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.


  • #694
    sambucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭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?!


  • #695
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    Can you not record horizontal?


  • #696
    sambucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭sambucus


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


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  • #697
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭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:


  • #698
    sambucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭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


  • #699
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭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?


  • #700
    sambucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭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


  • #701
    sambucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭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


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  • #702
    delynet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭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


  • #703
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


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


  • #704
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,855 ✭✭✭✭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


  • #705
    whyulittle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭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. :)


  • #706
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,855 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Yeah? :) That was yesterday alright! Maybe you're recorded on the camera ;)


  • #707
    delynet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭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


  • #708
    skibum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,085 ✭✭✭skibum


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


  • #709
    Opinicus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 816 ✭✭✭Opinicus


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

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


  • #710
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    Holy Fúck, that's UNREAL!!!!

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


  • #711
    Opinicus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 816 ✭✭✭Opinicus


    Tallon wrote: »
    Holy Fúck, that's UNREAL!!!!

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

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    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


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  • #712
    Opinicus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 816 ✭✭✭Opinicus


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


  • #713
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,855 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Story here

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

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


  • #714
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    Fair play, you handled that very well!


  • #715
    miller50841
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,525 ✭✭✭miller50841


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


  • #716
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,855 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Yup, packed to the brim!


  • #717
    miller50841
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,525 ✭✭✭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


  • #718
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,855 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #719
    miller50841
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,525 ✭✭✭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 ?


  • #720
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,855 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Front drivers side tyre, same as last time actually!


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  • #721
    Sterling Archer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,251 ✭✭✭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.


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