In car camera, which one?

isysman · 27 Jan 2015

Hi,

After a couple of road rage incidents recently I've been considering putting in a camera in my car to record these events. I'd like one that I can press a button after something happens that records the last 30 seconds.

I want something that can be fitted and doesn't look poorly fitted in the car. Anyone got any experience with these things, or can point me in the direction of a good one. I've looked on ebay but they all look a bit tacky.

Mr Pub · 27 Jan 2015

I've just bought the Blackvue DR650GW

It arrived yesterday - so should fit it over the weekend.
It has front and rear cameras.

It got some good reviews, although you may want something simpler
I bought it to record all the road trips I am going to do so I can watch them again and again!!

However I was inspired to buy it after someone hit my wife's parked car and drove off (only an S Max)
The Blackvue would have started to record as soon as the car had been hit and clocked his reg. it would have paid for itself on that one day.

isysman · 27 Jan 2015

Thanks for that. I like the look of it. Looks like it will have minimum footprint int he car. I take it the rear camera sends WiFi data to the front one with the card in it?

Is there a way to have it only record if you press a button or if there is an impact? I'm not sure I'd want it running all the time. If you get stopped by the police and they see a camera system they can get a court to force you to hand over the data. Can you tell me if there is a function to record last 30 seconds if you press a button?

Mr Pub · 27 Jan 2015

I am not an expert on it yet so I cant answer many of your questions.

I am sure someone will pop along who can.

The rear camera is cable connected to the front main camera. I thought it might have been wi-fi as well but the wi-fi bit is for viewing the main camera on your phone. Not quite sure if I would ever do that!

It can be voice operated and you can press a button that reformats the disc in case you meet a
:cop:

Sounds like you want just a little front facing camera on recording loop

Zingari · 27 Jan 2015

Mr Pub said:
It can be voice operated and you can press a button that reformats the disc

:hand: Yep but you dont want to get to the point of shouting "FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK IN EL" to turn it on. :what:

Best go for a loop device the E-PRANCE range gets good reviews and you can hardwire it. Put it in front of the rearview mirror and forget about it :thumb:

I bought a £20

cheapo that looks like an E-PRANCE but isnt, for my daughters car. Yes it works on a loop with 32gb card but somehow likes the month of July on the date stamp

c: I saw the playback on PH and for a cheap camera its brilliant. It doesnt have a review screen however so setting it up through a 'Easycap' video transfer device was a challenge in itself.

For any other car buy the 0803 range

In car camera, which one?

isysman

Daytona

Mr Pub

Nurburgring

isysman

Daytona

Mr Pub

Nurburgring

Zingari

Brands Hatch

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