Richmond

^^^ LOL

I'm a Phil Collins fan, too!

Cons of using a Go-Pro for dash cam are:

1. sorta expensive for a HD cam with wide angle.
2. Does not loop-record
3. No auto start on ignition option
4. There's no GPS or G-sensor feature in a $400~ spite having the largest accessory selection available on the market for a HD sports cam.

Yes it is used for motor sports on the track and such but for every day "No worries it's working in the background" automatic recording.
My cheap 808 dvr needs charging and manual operation everytime I jump in the car and 2 problems I have the most is battery life and no loop recording. I can't justify spending $200-$400 for HD without those auto features to put my mind as ease.

P.s post it up FS: camera/electronics section of the revscene Buy&Sell.

Go Pro is more of an action cam. Too much hassle to turn it on and off on a day to day basis

Anyone experience this before?

So my Blackvue was working normally and I drove to a friends house. I left like 2 hours later around 1:50 am, so it was kinda cold. The Blackvue was stuck at the beginning of power up so the ring light is lit the same colour. Turned off car, unplugged power, and here over 10 mins later the light is still lit up.


EDIT: seems like battery drained out now. so light is off. we'll see if it still turns on tomorrow morning..

There is a local guy selling blackvues

Happened to me with the broken SD card error awhile back. Once it drained it worked again with a good card.

Where be this store?

Happened on my new patriot 32gb class 10 card. After it drained i tried it in the morning and it worked like normal. And its been working fine for the last couple days.

I wonder if making a mic sock sort of thing would improve the BV audio quality.

Also anyone thing or try wrapping their BV? I was thinking of using some cf vinyl to make it black and less obvious. But the device gets quite hot when in use, so not sure..

If you really want it black, just black plasti dip it!

Ordered my GS2000 last week just released from customs last night. Can't wait for it to arrive tomorrow.:nyan: will be posting sample vids

I ordered a BlackView LOL from dx last month and it just shipped last week. Cost about $56cdn shipped
http://img.dxcdn.com/productimages/sku_120602_8.jpg
5MP Wide Angle Car DVR Camcorder w/ Intelligent Voice Reminder / 2-LED Night Vision / TF (2" LCD) - Worldwide Free Shipping - DX

LOL it should be alright and similar to those china ones.

Are there any group buys happening for the blackvue? I am interested in one.

Little update on my defective ebay cam purchase a while back:
-seller "mastation" had item listing removed before I got the product
-after I received the item and the quality was bad, seller requested I return it back for an exchange/refund
-I ship it back and he says he'll update me
-2 months later, seller is no longer responsive to my inquires on the subject and leads me to wonder if I'm getting scammed on this

You should have filed a complaint with paypal before the 30 day period is up.. now I think might be too late.

that seems like a pretty good deal, just $20 more than the cheap ebay one. you should do a review when you get the chance. I've been meaning to buy another dam cam for the other car and would consider this one if it's decent.

$126 + shipping.
I'll get a day shot tomorrow in 1080p

P.S. should we get a Dashcam mini meet going? Ease of use can only be described so much on paper until it's actually in your own hands. Also it's good for people who are on the fence on getting one.

if theres one happening im interested

The things you can capture when you forget your GoPro in the car....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...OPR0907_01.jpg

So Araaadi, are you organizing a group buy? I'm in for the DR400 if you are.

The BlackView from dx came a few days ago and I installed it today with industrial strength velcro instead of the big ugly suction cup that came with it. It is a bit bigger then the BlackVue. The instructions are in a weird translated english so a lot of stuff don't makes sense. The lady's voice is in mandarin and the menu is in chinese. It took me awhile to change the menu language to english by looking at pictures online of an english menu. The lady's voice can't be changed or turned off so I just taped the speaker up. Also I can't upgrade the firmware. No sample video yet but I'm going to assume it's better than the KCI BlackBox but not as good as the BlackVue. I will post videos later.

http://i47.tinypic.com/5x1r8o.jpg

Damn Mainlander scammer! :devil:
I had similar experience on another ebay seller that pretend he didn't receive the item after ebay resolution deadline. I used my credit card through Paypal paying for the item so it might work if you used the same method. Call your credit card company and tell them the whole story. Credit card company will ask you to email the ebay and Paypal transaction records. I also emailed the Canada Post receipt to proof that I mailed the item back to the seller in China. Then credit card company will deal with Paypal. In less than a week, the credit card company refunded the money I paid. Good luck!

I just ordered one of these, thanks for all the info guys!

which cam is that?
got the link on ebay?