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

Sully wrote: »

They said the battery is supposed to last that long. I'm sure ill figure out the rest in due time - not sure why it auto-starts and the manual is crap but I just turn it on manually when driving and find its okay.

I'd recommend getting a better quality, so not as cheap of a device, I got one off ebay, came from China, poor communication from the seller, thing didnt turn up for ages, and then ended up not really working that well. When it worked it was ok, but it was shutting down on its own so much it was annoying. Rear camera was good to have, lower quality but useable, still have the whole thing so maybe the rear camera will be useable in some other device.

I'd like a better quality device that I can still plug the camera for the rear window into. Like the look of the itronics but not keen on the price, roadhawk was way over my budget.

Alanstrainor wrote: »

My bro has this one, image quality is good, and it's a neat device. He didn't manage to get the rear camera working, he thinks the connection is funny, but admitted it could have been his fault when wiring it. Worth a punt i reckon. Much smaller than a lot of the others on that site anyway.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/HD-720P-Dual-Lens-Dashboard-Car-vehicle-Camera-Video-Recorder-DVR-CAM-G-sensor-5-2/654129072.html

Thats the same looking, identical, maybe I got a dodgy one or what I had was a copy of that make?? Mine made an awful crackling noise as it was running, with the shutting down all the time, just took the whole thing out.

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

I like the look of both of these cameras. I can see them both on ebay for (roughly) €200 and €120 respectively. However the second is only available from China which I would be dubious about. Anyone know a dependable retailer for either of these?

After my experience with my camera (and a few other things being posted from China), I'd give it a miss myself. I'm sure there are suppliers that are prompt with good products, but how do you tell?

Sully wrote: »

I thought it was recommended earlier in this thread to avoid the cheaper models that there not half as good quality wise? Or did I avoid getting it for all the wrong reasons :P

Its way less than half as good, unuseable in my case.

naughtysmurf wrote: »

I've seen that before, fair enough but how often would that happen?, what are the other reasons ( not taking the p1ss by the way)

Well its your word against someone elses in the event of anything, (over the years had a few people reverse at me like lunatics in carparks looking for spaces etc and then drive off) if you're ever told that or dont fancy looking for witnesses on a busy road in the event something ever does happen (usually people dont want to be involved anyway) then its a handy thing to have I think.

kceire wrote: »

Mine cost less than €50. Once wired in it auto starts at power up and auto shuts down when ignition switched off.

It loops records in 10 minute portions and I get about 70-80 mins before it will start looping over the oldest file on my micro sd card. Must check what capacity it is. But the bigger the card the more you record before looping.

Basically it's install and forget unless you want to remove the card after an incident or similar.

Someone beat me to it, but what make?? Id consider giving it a shot, maybe.

Any better makes like iTronics that can have a connection for a rear mounted camera?