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Originally Posted by jackal
if anyone cares. right now at futureshop you can get a gopro hero2 outdoor edition + lcd back + battery back for 369.99. thats the cheapest i've seen from a local vendor by far. i picked a set up today. now i have to many. anyone want a hero 1?
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.
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
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..
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..
Happened to me with the broken SD card error awhile back. Once it drained it worked again with a good card.
Happened to me with the broken SD card error awhile back. Once it drained it worked again with a good card.
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..
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!
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.
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Originally Posted by pawdregry4g
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
I ordered a BlackView LOL from dx last month and it just shipped last week. Cost about $56cdn shipped
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.
Like TOPEC mentioned, there are enough people over on NASIOC for this... I was talking to F30 about getting a group buy going, and have about 17 people on NASIOC interested in the BlackVue (a few will even buy a couple), but last I heard from him it didn't look good. If you can get the BlackVue for $190 apiece ($185 + $5 shipping), I'm sure we could get an order going in the next week or so.
I found a seller for $185 each + 100 USD for shipping of up to 20..
Like TOPEC mentioned, there are enough people over on NASIOC for this... I was talking to F30 about getting a group buy going, and have about 17 people on NASIOC interested in the BlackVue (a few will even buy a couple), but last I heard from him it didn't look good. If you can get the BlackVue for $190 apiece ($185 + $5 shipping), I'm sure we could get an order going in the next week or so.
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.
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
Damn Mainlander scammer!
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!
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Originally posted by Gwilo ROOGP where a group of "Post Whores" that had their own unwriten rules.
They posted a lot 25 to 50 posts per day. 90% of the posts where full sentences and they always stayed on topic.
The posts where all in good humour and topical (most of the time).
It was not the quantity of posts it was based on quality.
Only a few ROOGP are left on RS as most of the ROOGP got fed up of the BS that the new breed of Post Whores are putting up in here.
My only gripe is that it uses micro SD which is something I already knew and is very minor anyways. It is definitely worth the extra money over the $30 ones IMO. This is probably the same one autolismo sells, I worried that it would take a month to get here so I'm pleasantly surprised to get it this morning
I just ordered one of these, thanks for all the info guys!
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Originally Posted by maksimizer
half those dudes are hotter than ,my GF.
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Originally Posted by RevYouUp
reading this thread is like waiting for goku to charge up a spirit bomb in dragon ball z
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Originally Posted by Good_KarMa
OH thank god. I thought u had sex with my wife. :cry:
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