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

MiskyBoyy · 13-02-2015 03:00PM

So if I was interested in buying a dashcam soon. What one should I go for, which is best whilst still being cheapest. What's the best budget one? ...and where could I get it from that would make sure it's definitely going to be a genuine one? (Amazon Prime?)

AndyBoBandy · 13-02-2015 03:23PM

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

So if I was interested in buying a dashcam soon. What one should I go for, which is best whilst still being cheapest. What's the best budget one? ...and where could I get it from that would make sure it's definitely going to be a genuine one? (Amazon Prime?)

the E-Prance mini 0801, £42.99 from Amazon (sold by E-Prance themselves)
good 1080p HD camera at bargain price.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Ambarella-Recorder-Resolution-G-sensor-DVR/dp/B00F5WP990/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423837317&sr=8-1&keywords=0801

josip · 13-02-2015 03:59PM

Andybobandy wrote: »

The 0805 is an update of the 0803, and I believe they corrected the issues with it.

Irish Stones wrote: »

As I wrote above, several websites sell fake Mini 080x and in my experience Amazon was one of them. That's why there so many negative feedbacks.
As far as I know, of those who bought the genuine models, almost nobody had complaints.

I'm not so sure, looks like there's still a lot of very unhappy customers with the 0805.

Is this the official E-PRANCE Amazon seller?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/E-PRANCE-Ambarella-6-glass-G-Sensor-Detection-DVR-8GB/dp/B00SSW401M/ref=sr_1_3?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1423838637&sr=1-3&keywords=0805

I would have preferred the EPrance over the Mobius, I just didn't like the odds of getting a lemon

MiskyBoyy · 13-02-2015 05:19PM

Andybobandy wrote: »

the E-Prance mini 0801, £42.99 from Amazon (sold by E-Prance themselves)
good 1080p HD camera at bargain price.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Ambarella-Recorder-Resolution-G-sensor-DVR/dp/B00F5WP990/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423837317&sr=8-1&keywords=0801

That happened to be the one I was looking at too. What is it then with the case of more 1 stars than 2 stars. Is this people that got broken units or they happened to break after a few months?

josip · 13-02-2015 05:31PM

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

That happened to be the one I was looking at too. What is it then with the case of more 1 stars than 2 stars. Is this people that got broken units or they happened to break after a few months?

It seems consistent that they worked initially but then stopped working.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B00F5WP990/ref=cm_cr_dp_hist_one?ie=UTF8&filterBy=addOneStar&showViewpoints=0

So their quality control is good in that they don't ship any dodgy units.
But the design is fundamentally flawed if they're on version 5 and still breaking within 6 months.
And their after sales/customer service doesn't seem to want to know about problems.

rocky · 13-02-2015 06:14PM

Is it not the case that anyone with an account on amazon can write a review, even if they didn't buy that exact one / from that particular seller? So people get a fake one, then go online to vent their frustration, and what better place than amazon reviews...

I remember laptop reviews by people giving the laptop 1 star because they had problems with the company that sold it to them (not on amazon)

I've a Mobius and am impressed with the quality, would recommend it

BigEejit · 13-02-2015 08:11PM

I think with a lot of the mii 0801 and 0803 models with that same case design it was heat that killed the product. The latest model that has just been released is the 0806 and it has loads of ventilation holes and apparently the best night video so far. Also it can be mounted left or right (i.e. the mount can be on the left or right of the camera).

Down side is that it is 97pounds -> https://www.joovuu.com/gb/home/245-mini-0806.html

punisher5112 · 13-02-2015 08:58PM

So would I be mad to buy the 0801 , 0803, or 0805.

I want something I can put up well behind rear view mirror so its hard to see.

AndyBoBandy · 13-02-2015 10:45PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

So would I be mad to buy the 0801 , 0803, or 0805.

I want something I can put up well behind rear view mirror so its hard to see.

The 0801/3/5/6 are very discreet units, did you watch the techmoan reviews on YouTube?

You would not be mad to buy one, my 0801 is a month old, and functioning fine.
Did you look at any of the videos I posted? (All made on the 0801)

If you still have a doubt, don't buy one, simple as that really.
For the price, I took a chance, and am more than happy with it.

AndyBoBandy · 13-02-2015 10:47PM

josip wrote: »

I'm not so sure, looks like there's still a lot of very unhappy customers with the 0805.

Is this the official E-PRANCE Amazon seller?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/E-PRANCE-Ambarella-6-glass-G-Sensor-Detection-DVR-8GB/dp/B00SSW401M/ref=sr_1_3?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1423838637&sr=1-3&keywords=0805

I would have preferred the EPrance over the Mobius, I just didn't like the odds of getting a lemon

I noticed with the Amazon reviews, they allow reviews for the 0801 & 0803 on the same page, so make sure you are reading a review for he actual camera your looking at.

Hachiko · 14-02-2015 12:13AM

I ordered that 06 model, traffic in England is brutal, I should be able to wire that into my rear view mirror.

punisher5112 · 14-02-2015 01:08AM

Andybobandy wrote: »

The 0801/3/5/6 are very discreet units, did you watch the techmoan reviews on YouTube?

You would not be mad to buy one, my 0801 is a month old, and functioning fine.
Did you look at any of the videos I posted? (All made on the 0801)

If you still have a doubt, don't buy one, simple as that really.
For the price, I took a chance, and am more than happy with it.

Yes I did thanks very much for writing back and everybody else.

The quality of picture does seem good.

I was getting a strange vibe when went looking at them on eBay, amazon etc.
And the different names and cheap knock offs.

I don't want to get stung with the rubbish as this has happened to me before with other stuff.

I would love to buy the latest but at nearly£100 its quite dear.

The mini 08## series are a very nice descreet looking which is what I need.

josip · 15-02-2015 12:44AM

rocky wrote: »

Is it not the case that anyone with an account on amazon can write a review, even if they didn't buy that exact one / from that particular seller? So people get a fake one, then go online to vent their frustration, and what better place than amazon reviews...

I remember laptop reviews by people giving the laptop 1 star because they had problems with the company that sold it to them (not on amazon)

I've a Mobius and am impressed with the quality, would recommend it

Amazon now identify reviews that are from people who bought a product on Amazon.

Verified Purchase Reviews

What's an "Amazon Verified Purchase" review?

When a product review is marked "Amazon Verified Purchase", it means that the customer who wrote the review purchased the item at Amazon.co.uk.

For the link I posted earlier, 23 of the 24 1-star reviews were amazon verified customers

budhabob · 15-02-2015 03:06PM

Hey guys,

Slow to the race but think its time I get a dashcam. I would ideally like the unit to be tidy and hardwired. Are the ones recommended over the last few pages suitable for this?

Thanks in Advance.

punisher5112 · 16-02-2015 12:41AM

budhabob wrote: »

Hey guys,

Slow to the race but think its time I get a dashcam. I would ideally like the unit to be tidy and hardwired. Are the ones recommended over the last few pages suitable for this?

Thanks in Advance.

Any of them can be hard wired in once cable is long enough.
I am working on getting as much info as I can on the mini 08"" series as its small and can be placed behind mirror.

I like the look of them but want reliability.

Spook_ie · 16-02-2015 05:30AM

Anybody any thoughts or ideas on this camera?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dual-HD-Front-Rear-Vehicle-Car-DVR-Dashboard-Camera-Video-recorder-16-GB-card-/201052389803

Hachiko · 23-02-2015 09:25PM

This is the mini 0806, looks good.

Will install at weekend, need to see the wiring on mirror.

Irish Stones · 24-02-2015 11:39AM

Hachiko wrote: »

This is the mini 0806, looks good.

Will install at weekend, need to see the wiring on mirror.

Wow, where did you buy it?

Hachiko · 25-02-2015 12:34AM

https://www.joovuu.com/gb/home/245-mini-0806.html

price seems to go up each day

I got a 128GB class 10 card also, thats me done with dash cams. Need to see how I can wire this into my car now and access either the rain sensor or rear mirror, keeping in mind i need to put the cig lighter there too (or the inside of it).

punisher5112 · 25-02-2015 12:44AM

Hachiko wrote: »

https://www.joovuu.com/gb/home/245-mini-0806.html

price seems to go up each day

I got a 128GB class 10 card also, thats me done with dash cams. Need to see how I can wire this into my car now and access either the rain sensor or rear mirror, keeping in mind i need to put the cig lighter there too (or the inside of it).

Is it genuine?

Hachiko · 25-02-2015 01:25AM

is what genuine?

Hachiko · 25-02-2015 01:29AM

if you mean the cam, of course its genuine. The box and contents are all of quality, down to the cleaning cloth.

the website is reputable in any case. The memory card is the same as I have in my note 4, sandisk ultra.

punisher5112 · 25-02-2015 10:30AM

Hachiko wrote: »

if you mean the cam, of course its genuine. The box and contents are all of quality, down to the cleaning cloth.

the website is reputable in any case. The memory card is the same as I have in my note 4, sandisk ultra.

Yes thank you.

I would like to get 1 you know when you say price keeps going up what is a good price for 1 ?

Irish Stones · 25-02-2015 01:24PM

Hachiko wrote: »

https://www.joovuu.com/gb/home/245-mini-0806.html

price seems to go up each day

Thank you!
At the moment it seems they're out of stock until April 1st, so if one is in a hurry to have one it's better find some other place

Hachiko · 25-02-2015 07:32PM

I will get mine running over the weekend, waiting on the sd card, I want to wire it into the rear camera.

kerry4sam · 27-02-2015 11:26PM

What programmes/apps are you guys using to break down & edit the time-length of the videos?

Thanks,

Hal1 · 28-02-2015 12:49AM

Windows movie maker, very easy to use.

joujoujou · 28-02-2015 08:03AM

VirtualDub.

AndyBoBandy · 28-02-2015 09:54AM

iMovie

huggs2 · 28-02-2015 12:37PM

Quicktime

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

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