alyssum wrote: » why use parcel motel?
kceire wrote: » To avoid the risk of EU entry customs charges.
vibe666 wrote: » eggsackary. well, reduce the chances anyway. last thing anyone needs is getting entered by EU customs. :pac:
rocky wrote: » From China it's ~53 euro, the UK one is ~70
alyssum wrote: » will it start recording when car starts and over write when out of space? 16gb card 80 mins, that all?
ustari wrote: » Do you have any links to the Chinese Mobius sellers? Thanks.
vibe666 wrote: » here are all the settings in the configuration app that you use from your PC to configure all the settings available on the mobius camera. also, it's generally accepted that it will take anything up to and including a 64gb microSD card and will record continuously for 80 minutes or so on battery power alone, or indefinitely with external power, up to the limit of whatever card is used in it, but will also do cycle recording, deleting whatever is the oldest file to create room for new ones depending on how you configure it. and yes, cheaper to buy from an authorised reseller in china than from the UK and will arrive in (generally) less than 10 days.
rocky wrote: » That's how it's powered, yes, but the cheapest package doesn't come with a power lead. I'm using one I already have installed from previous dashcams.
vibe666 wrote: » the RC Groups forums seem to have become the semi-official location of all Mobius camera resources and they have a load of info here: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=25170905&postcount=2
Snake Plisken wrote: » So which of the Chinese resellers did you buy yours from? And your saying it's better getting it sent to Parcel Motel in Belfast as possible less chance of it getting caught in customs. Also items with the camera that need to be bought cigarette lighter power cable, windscreen suction cup mount anything else?
vibe666 wrote: » just as a warning for others attempting this. some dashcams have non-standard wiring even though they use a mini-usb connection and *some* are wired in such a way that if you use them with the mobius cam it *could* brick it, leaving it totally and permanently useless. the other thing is, although most other cig lighter PSU's will work, if they aren't able to supply the mobius with enough juice constantly, it could result in premature battery wear and/or damage your microSD card. you'll need to be sure your PSU can supply a minimum of 1000mW and 5 to 5.5v to avoid any problems down the line. I got my Mobius with a suction windscreen mount, regular power cable, long usb power cable (the standard one only reaches from the cig lighter to the rear view mirror, so you can't put it round the windscreen out of the way) and the official cig lighter adapter, all from these guys who are an official Mobius reseller: http://myworld.ebay.com/eletoponline365 great communication (and super polite!) and falling over themselves to help me. they also threw in the usb to A/V out (with external usb power) cable for free and they were cheap and quick delivery too, a single package all delivered in 10 days (ordered on 25th july delivered on 4th aug) from China with a tracking no.
Snake Plisken wrote: » Thanks for the info but just wondering I was going to get it sent to Parcel Motel Belfast address but they say under the items they will only ship to paypal verified addresses how did you get around getting it sent? Think you said you got it sent to your local parcel motel pickup?
kceire wrote: » Just bought the same camera from the same seller. Can i connect it to a ciggy to USB connector that i have from my previous dash cam?
kceire wrote: » Add your PM address to your paypal account, then when buying, you can sellect what address to send it to.
vibe666 wrote: » yep, it's the wiring in the USB cable itself that is the important bit, so as long as the ciggie usb adapter can output a minimum of 5v and 1000mW it should be grand. if it's less than that though it will still probably work, but could cause premature battery wear or a risk of memory card corruption. yep, exactly what I did.
cormie wrote: » You need the check the voltage on the adaptor of your old camera. My iTronics camera had the same as my old DSR1100 so they were fine, but you might find some will differ.
kceire wrote: » My old cam was 5V. Whats the mobius one?
vibe666 wrote: » 5v and 1000mW, but if it's got the lead built directly into the cig adapter i'd be very wary of using it as you have no idea how it's wired as several of those types of camera have non-standard wiring and that could be a quick way of turning your mobius into a paperweight. for the sake of a couple of quid to get one with it, i wouldn't be taking the chance personally.
kceire wrote: » Sorry to go on about this but I rooted out the box from my previous dash cam. I have the ciggy to mini USB cable as supplied with that. And the power of that cam was 5V / 500MA. Would that cable be ok with the möbius?
cormie wrote: » Why don't you just use the cable that's supplied with the mobius? :P
