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Highlander711 · 10-24-2011, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by spoon.ek9

well, the only real solution is to back into your parking spot lol. sides, back and interior of course won't be recorded.

i dont think that would work
depend of the wide angle of the camera
if a car parking next to your car scrape your fender
you might be able to record a corner or head light of that car
but you probably wont be able to record the license plate

also i dont think there are any camera that can record 8 hours straight
most likely to drain the car battery ?

xilley · 10-25-2011, 09:48 AM

i got this a while ago back in taiwan and its been quite useful, everyone in taiwan when i went back this summer had atleast one, the cabs there have 6 for all possible sides. pretty insane haha

and its a really simple plug and play thing. it comes with 8 gig memory/4 in 1 plug and the camcorder it self

sorry for bad quality pics, just took it from a BB

NLY · 10-25-2011, 10:13 AM

^ how is the quality of the recordings?

CP.AR · 10-25-2011, 10:24 AM

hm... i thought these would be more discrete...

xilley · 10-25-2011, 10:40 AM

their all HD , so its really clear even at night id say for a easy plug and play like this

and their only like 100 and 120 with shipping even tho they dont look as nice as the black box.

and it doesnt have to be opened to record, you could close the screen to save more space.
as long as you turn your ignition on it will start recording.
it will restart every 5minute mark. so you get little sections of recording. OR you could change setting to whenever long you like.

my dad also wants one for his truck and so does couple of my uncles. got a big family
so maybe we could group buy to split shipping or something..because their getting it by the end of the month so we can add on more for split cost. just a thought

!Tigger · 10-25-2011, 06:01 PM

just reading up on the cams, i think the gs300 is good, anyone heard of the gs600?? i read some reviews on amazon and people said that DOD is crap..?

spoon.ek9 · 10-27-2011, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highlander711

i dont think that would work
depend of the wide angle of the camera
if a car parking next to your car scrape your fender
you might be able to record a corner or head light of that car
but you probably wont be able to record the license plate

also i dont think there are any camera that can record 8 hours straight
most likely to drain the car battery ?

it's basically better than nothing. if there's even a chance to catch someone who hits and runs your car, would you not want to try it out?

the camera has it's own battery and doesn't run solely on the car's battery. whether or not it lasts 8hrs+, i have no idea.

dogeatcookie · 10-27-2011, 12:58 AM

i ride my motorcycle with the gopro on everywhere i go.

FerrariEnzo · 10-27-2011, 04:45 AM

so is the group buy happening? Im interested... lots of crazy drivers out there lately..

Im gona need.. one for the front and 1 at the back...lol

Skittlez160 · 10-27-2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aznlangjai

There are ones where it'll record even if your car is off but only for 1.5 hr or so before it dies. It'll saved the recorded file before it dies.

Which ones are those? I've been reading around and some products have very poor descriptions. I'm more into having the camera record while the vehicle is parked and I'm away.

Zyzz · 11-01-2011, 07:34 AM

underscore · 11-01-2011, 09:22 PM

I'm gonna DD my Swann now

Highlander711 · 11-08-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by !Tigger

just reading up on the cams, i think the gs300 is good, anyone heard of the gs600?? i read some reviews on amazon and people said that DOD is crap..?

The only difference of GS300 and GS600 is the gps feature

meaning you can use the computer later and track all your movement
also on the screen you have the time and speed recorded

it is $100 more i think
but i dont like the speed recorded on the video clip
if you are speeding, and something happend, you wont be able to use it!

here is a clip i almost got hit 2 weeks ago!
surprise in richmond!!
remember if you are turning right! you must yield right?

if anyone interested on the GS300 PM me
i can show you!

tool001 · 11-08-2011, 10:56 PM

guys dealxtreame has a few of these. i have tried 2, hd any cam around $100 will not be true hd. this $60

quality is ok, has lcd screen(doesnt turn off when closed) auto starts recording, auto stop, time stap, time interval at 5,10,15 min. more importantly loop recording.

underscore · 11-08-2011, 11:22 PM

I just found out the Swann Freestyle HD (similar to a GoPro) has a loop recording feature in HD and wide angle. Pretty good for anyone who wants to do this and shoot some action sports/driving vids

optiblue · 11-09-2011, 10:38 AM

Anyone try the ones from autolismo?
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ilvtofu · 11-09-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by optiblue

Anyone try the ones from autolismo?
Posted via RS Mobile

They look pretty decent in the videos autolismo uses to demonstrate it, awesome price too

DiiCii · 11-13-2011, 12:28 PM

my boss is helping his friend sell dash cams and i'm going to purchase one next weekend! if anyone wants one, i can see if i can set up a group buy

looks almost exactly like this, but has 4 led bulbs and built in night vision 720P HD Dash Cam Car Camera DVR with 2.5inch LCD Screen products, buy 720P HD Dash Cam Car Camera DVR with 2.5inch LCD Screen products from alibaba.com

donjalapeno · 11-13-2011, 01:38 PM

theres this one on ebay for only 30 bucks shipped. Seems alright if your looking for something simple.

Cheapest 2.5" LCD TFT Car HD Camera DVR Car Black Box | eBay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=r5knw9JE12A

!Tigger · 11-13-2011, 03:28 PM

Diicii, review first! lol

DiiCii · 11-13-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by !Tigger

Diicii, review first! lol

okay

edit:

changed my mind and not purchasing from my bosses friend. did a lot of research and found one on ebay that has almost all the same qualities/specs and about 3X cheaper! i don't mind ordering multiples, if anyone is interested. pm me asap as i'm gonna start ordering tomorrow night!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-IR-LED-2-5...item256309e6a6

Features:
2.5" TFT Colorful Monitor.
6 LED's, support nightvision.
120 degrees viewing angle.
Screen rotation angle: 270 degrees.
1280x960/720x480/640x480 resolution selectable.
Supports a SD card up to 32GB.
Records automatically after the car's power up.
High speed recording.
Supports Real Time & Date display on video.
Quick Snap, Quick Video Recording, Quick Review.
Cycled recording and repeat storage by section.

Specifications:
Image Sensor: 1/4 color CMOS Image Sensor
Resolution:
WXGA 1280 x 960 pixels, 30fps (interpolated by software)
WVGA 720 X 480 pixels, 30fps (interpolated by software)
VGA 640 X 480 pixels, 30fps (recommended)
LED: 6 pieces
Viewing angle: 120 degrees
Screen rotation angle: 270 degrees
Power: DC 5V
Car charger input: 12-24V
Display: 2.5 inches TFT Colorful LCD
Interface: USB 2.0
Battery: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Recording medium: SD Card (up to 32GB)
Video Format: AVI
Still Image Storage Format: JPEG
Color: Black
Product size (folded): 106x62x33mm
Product weight: 96g
Package size: 144x116x88mm
Package weight: 434g

c32 · 11-13-2011, 09:19 PM

i got an extra one for sale if anyone needs, $40 pm me

donjalapeno · 11-14-2011, 08:35 AM

I bought the same one diiccii

guesswho · 11-14-2011, 09:36 AM

for the guys who have one, do you guy take it off the windshield and put it in the glovebox or somewhere out of sight when you leave the car? or do you just leav it sticking there

trollface · 11-14-2011, 09:38 AM

Can you record without have to see the LCD screen (With it closed).

Thanks!