Dash Cams- What do I need to know?

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MickeyV said:
Au contraire Lurker, I love a good blast down the blacktop myself, it's just that there are more and more arrogant, dangerous, fuckwitted drivers out there these days, and the lying bassas are always looking to off-load the blame for damage.
It's the speed cameras you need to look out for BTW, not me.
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:lol:

Aye, I have a dash cam myself tbh. But I don't go uploading the footage of someone having a cheeky blat, onto YouTube.
You're alright, you. :cool:
 
I got a next base. Bit expensive but superb.
Mine goes to blank screen when driving but shows the GPS speed.
This is handy when going through road works and with the new speeding fines!!

You can have the sound on or off and will activate when bumped.
Superb thing. Wouldn't drive a car without one now.
 
bowers2 said:
I got a next base. Bit expensive but superb.
Mine goes to blank screen when driving but shows the GPS speed.
This is handy when going through road works and with the new speeding fines!!

You can have the sound on or off and will activate when bumped.
Superb thing. Wouldn't drive a car without one now.
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Which one though?
 
I got a 'ddpai m6 plus' a few weeks ago, it's my first dashcam and I'm pretty pleased with it. I hardwired it so records ignition only so I haven't used the parking mode (captures a shot per minute and records video if the car is bumped or there's a loud noise). If you want to use parking mode and don't want to risk a flat battery, you can buy a battery discharge prevention device, they monitor the car battery voltage and if it gets too low, they shut off the power to the dashcam or a portable charging device could be used. Video quality is excellent at 1440p and decent at 1080p.

I had the car in the garage for a MOT and service, forgot to remove the dashcam. When I went to pick the car up, the mechanic told me it was garage policy to disconnect any dashcams, they'd had people in the past viewing the footage and complaining about workmanship and swearing :lol:
 
bowers2 said:
I've got this....

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/5858817

You can get them with speed trap camera alerts. Maybe worth considering?
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A 100 quid, it would be cheaper to take the blame for the accident. :lol:
The thread has just reminded me somebody bought me a dashcam Christmas gone. I'd forgotten all about it it's in a carrier bag in the bowels of my wardrobe. Along with all the socks, pants, boxes of aftershave with a free pen and all the other shit that I get bought every year. Must dig it out.
 
bowers2 said:
I've got this....

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/5858817

You can get them with speed trap camera alerts. Maybe worth considering?
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The 412GW looks canny as it's 1440P with a few more features too

https://www.nextbase.co.uk/dashcams/412gw-dash-cam/

Reduced refurbished ones here for just £70 selling fast rather than £120 for a new one!

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322472362507

Decent review

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/review/dash-cams/nextbase-412gw-review-3648729/

Next Base video here

 
Got a Nextbase 212 in my partners car and it is very good for the price (under £70). I have the Nextbase 402g which cost twice the price and would say theres no difference in video quality over the 212 and i could live without the extra features.
From what I've read i wouldnt bother with the ones with wifi.
 
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Ramshanker said:
I got a 'ddpai m6 plus' a few weeks ago, it's my first dashcam and I'm pretty pleased with it. I hardwired it so records ignition only so I haven't used the parking mode (captures a shot per minute and records video if the car is bumped or there's a loud noise). If you want to use parking mode and don't want to risk a flat battery, you can buy a battery discharge prevention device, they monitor the car battery voltage and if it gets too low, they shut off the power to the dashcam or a portable charging device could be used. Video quality is excellent at 1440p and decent at 1080p.

I had the car in the garage for a MOT and service, forgot to remove the dashcam. When I went to pick the car up, the mechanic told me it was garage policy to disconnect any dashcams, they'd had people in the past viewing the footage and complaining about workmanship and swearing :lol:
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Maybe they should educate their staff instead to not be shonky and then they wouldnt have to disconnect it.
 
How do you power them? Last thing I want is a cable trailing from my windscreen to my 12V socket.

Do they see sideways as well as forwards? Otherwise how do you find who banged the side of your car when parked?
 
MickeyV said:
Looking at that daft bint in the other thread about merging, I'm finally going to get off my butt and get a dash cam. What do I look for? Loop recording? HD? 170? 16 gig card? Do motion sensors switch the camera on when you've been dinged by someone trying to park? How good is 'night vision'?
There seems to a wide price range from £20 to £140. Is this down to electronics/lenses/ease of use?
Please help an old technophobe;).
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if your driving thru jarra you need one :lol::lol::lol::lol:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1892008334402892
 
PTR said:
How do you power them? Last thing I want is a cable trailing from my windscreen to my 12V socket.

Do they see sideways as well as forwards? Otherwise how do you find who banged the side of your car when parked?
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You can either hard wire them in which means they turn on via car battery when the ignition is swtiched on or it can be through external battery pack which powers 24 hours and is charged while driving such as http://www.car-dvr.co.uk/cellink_b/powerbank/cellink_b.html
 
PTR said:
Sounds like a fuck on tbh.
Shame, as I quite fancy one. But no way am I arsing on routing wires around the back of my dash
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I didnt hardwire it i just got a massive wire to plug into 12v socket and nipped it behind the trim edge to tidy it up. More than adeqaute and not messy
 
PTR said:
Sounds like a fuck on tbh.
Shame, as I quite fancy one. But no way am I arsing on routing wires around the back of my dash
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there's usually plenty space behind the roof interior trim, tuck the cable behind that, then tuck it in the trim down the 'a' pillar into the fuse box.

I got one of these, all fitted in 10 minutes or so http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262292199658?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

I would have left it in the cars usual 12v socket, but they're always powered, so i needed an ignition only source from the fuse box (kept forgetting to unplug it)
 
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wouldn't have one me, I get nervous on camera and it would probably make me cause a crash
 
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