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11-14-2013, 08:50 AM
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Ok, I've decided to go with the GT550W
A few questions:
- What's a good brand/type for a dual power outlet for the car? I need to charge my phone and run the dash cam as well
- Is the only way to have the dash cam on during parking is to have it hard wired to the car?
- If it is hard wired, won't it drain the battery overnight? It would be taking video 24/7 essentially.
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11-14-2013, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by EndLeSS8  Ok, I've decided to go with the GT550W
A few questions:
- What's a good brand/type for a dual power outlet for the car? I need to charge my phone and run the dash cam as well Any 12v socket splitter should be fine, albeit messier than hard-wiring.
- Is the only way to have the dash cam on during parking is to have it hard wired to the car? If your car's socket is always-on (rare with new cars but can be found on older cars), then you wouldn't have to have it hard-wired. Or I guess you could re-wire the socket to be 12v constant rather than switched.
- If it is hard wired, won't it drain the battery overnight? It would be taking video 24/7 essentially. Overnight might not be TOO big an issue if you drive daily, the cam only draws 1.5A max (disclaimer: this advice is provided without guarantee, if you do get a dead battery having parked I bear no responsibility  ). However, to be safe a power-kit like PowerMagic or iTronics ITB-80 will automatically shut the cam off when the battery drops below a certain voltage.
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Here's a link with an overview of different power kits available: http://dashcamtalk.com/battery-discharge-prevention/
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11-14-2013, 09:35 AM
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I just put a switch in line with power cable. Solves many issues.
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11-24-2013, 02:07 AM
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my gt550w is crapping out
again, the suction mount is pretty bad, i would find it dangling every couple of weeks, whereas my gps has never fallen
and this past week, i found the camera frozen twice (no buttons work and screen is stuck on 1 image) i had to use a needle and reset it
it's probably the cold weather
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11-24-2013, 02:39 AM
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^Get a 3M Tape mount. Those are a lot more stable, and don't come off.
I think they might sell them on ebay
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12-02-2013, 11:39 AM
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So if ASR isn't around anymore, where can I go locally to get a good dash ca'm? (Richmond) I pick up my new car this week, and I do 95% of my driving in Richmond. Cost isn't too much of an issue since I know eventually it will pay for itself  also, if no where installs them that's okay, I have many many years of auto experience, I could hardwire it myself. But I'd prefer a professional install.
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12-02-2013, 12:17 PM
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Well, if you want a dash cam and for it to be installed, give Soundsgood a call. Keith or Mike will set you up. They can get just about any make of dash cam, and installs are thier specialty.
As for price, $300.00 ish will get you into the more decent cams. Cheaper cams will do the job, but not as well. It's all about your needs. You may not need the fancy ones. For me, it comes down to night performance and the ability to adjust settings. Others just want something on their screens and don't care about seeing the details, like the freckles on a chick's arms............. keeping it clean, LOL.
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12-02-2013, 12:28 PM
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#1283 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Originally Posted by 320icar So if ASR isn't around anymore, where can I go locally to get a good dash ca'm? (Richmond) I pick up my new car this week, and I do 95% of my driving in Richmond. Cost isn't too much of an issue since I know eventually it will pay for itself also, if no where installs them that's okay, I have many many years of auto experience, I could hardwire it myself. But I'd prefer a professional install.
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12-02-2013, 12:47 PM
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#1284 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Yeah, I don't need GPS or speed or stuff like that. And I don't need to see if the person walking in front is blue or brown eyed lol. But night time is important, and I definitely want a parking mode. Most parking modes are motion activated correct? I work somewhere with extremely high parking lot traffic, and alot of lazy fuck who push carts across the lot instead of walk 25' so if my car gets dented I'd love for that to get caught (don't think a g sensor would catch that)
For installing it myself, I wouldn't have a problem with wiring etc but the cars have curtain airbags an a-pillar airbags and stuff. The last thing I would want to do is interfere with a system like that  Posted via RS Mobile | |
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12-02-2013, 01:19 PM
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#1285 | | Witness protection
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Originally Posted by 320icar Yeah, I don't need GPS or speed or stuff like that. And I don't need to see if the person walking in front is blue or brown eyed lol. But night time is important, and I definitely want a parking mode. Most parking modes are motion activated correct? I work somewhere with extremely high parking lot traffic, and alot of lazy fuck who push carts across the lot instead of walk 25' so if my car gets dented I'd love for that to get caught (don't think a g sensor would catch that)
For installing it myself, I wouldn't have a problem with wiring etc but the cars have curtain airbags an a-pillar airbags and stuff. The last thing I would want to do is interfere with a system like that Posted via RS Mobile | at least get something that has a high enough resolution to show license plates. after watching some of these videos and on youtube, the quality is so bad on some all you can tell is the make model and color, which isn't always good enough.
n-motion is another option for getting a camera, although they told me a month ago to wait for the new models coming out that offer rear view as well.
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12-02-2013, 01:34 PM
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#1286 | | Fathered more RS members than anybody else. Who's your daddy?
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^yeah, I jumped on the Blackvue bandwagon and the wagon's wheels fell off. I then moved on and got three other dashcams.... all with issues. Right now, I have a Fine Vu CR 500 and it has issues, but not as bad. Pretty happy with it. I have a made in China, butt plug-shaped dash cam and for the money, it is pretty good. Just have to try and understand the Engrish manual, LOL.
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12-02-2013, 02:16 PM
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#1287 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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Any cams out there with better sound than the vicovations?
Obviously picture quality is most important, but I'd like one with decent sound capture as well.
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12-14-2013, 06:21 PM
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#1288 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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I got the 550w, but it is very difficult to understand the instructions
What setting is the highest resolution? 2MHD? 12M? other?
How do you turn on the night mode? Is it the WDR? I have WDR on, but it's not as high res as I see on videos here and on Youtube. Any help?
Thanks in advance
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12-14-2013, 09:16 PM
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#1289 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Originally Posted by MG1 ^yeah, I jumped on the Blackvue bandwagon and the wagon's wheels fell off. I then moved on and got three other dashcams.... all with issues. Right now, I have a Fine Vu CR 500 and it has issues, but not as bad. Pretty happy with it. I have a made in China, butt plug-shaped dash cam and for the money, it is pretty good. Just have to try and understand the Engrish manual, LOL. | What blackvue did you have and what happened?
I must say so far my blackvue has been flawless (knock on wood). I have the DR500.
The only disappointment is that I bought mine then the 2CH DR550 came out like a month later.
No big deal, I don't think the rear camera is that important anyways
Anyone looking for dashcams, hit up N-Motion, they have all blackvues and a ton of other brands as well.
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12-14-2013, 09:43 PM
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#1290 | | Fathered more RS members than anybody else. Who's your daddy?
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I bought the original DR-400.
Overheating and fuzzy picture. Dead internal battery, also.
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12-14-2013, 10:16 PM
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#1291 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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Where's the cheapest place to get one?
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12-14-2013, 11:45 PM
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#1292 | | It's like going crazy when you're already nuts
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My DR400 still works great. Bought in early when group buys were still allowed on here. Got it at an awesome price too.
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12-14-2013, 11:56 PM
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#1293 | | I don't get it
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check out The Speed Syndicate
(604) 568-7795
they do installs and from what i recall gives out 1 year warranty as well
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12-15-2013, 04:53 PM
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#1294 | | Cool beans bro
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Originally Posted by jing My DR400 still works great. Bought in early when group buys were still allowed on here. Got it at an awesome price too.
Posted via RS Mobile | Agreed, except when it gets super hot out it tends to go into a reboot loop which kinda sucks.
Got in on the same groupbuy before all this groupbuy dashcam nazi-ism set in place and further divided the monopoly of dashcams
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12-15-2013, 06:11 PM
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Been using my DR400 since the very first groupbuy arranged on revscene. Ater using the supplied microSD card and having times i would find out it wasnt recording, i eventually upgraded to a 32gb microSD for more storage space and I havent had big issues since.
The overheating I havent had major problems with it besides being hot to the touch when i remove it. The only other thing is the screen has become a tad fuzzy which was a result of the overheating issues going on. But I just havent had time to take it apart and clean the lens.
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12-16-2013, 12:30 AM
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#1296 | | I STILL don't get it
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I've taken to blowing my AC at the windshield during hot days to try and cool it down a bit, though frankly I haven't had any overheating issues with it (DR400G). Only problem I've had was the "please check the SD card" message, but a new micro sd changed that.
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12-22-2013, 12:21 AM
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#1297 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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So I had a couple times (DR-400G-II) where the following would happen in order:
For about 4 months now my camera NEVER says "blackvue is now shutting down" - the light would be on for a few seconds, and then turn off. My files would be fine.
I would turn the car off with the power magic on, then turn the power magic off. Normally, it's supposed to say "Blackvue is now shutting down", but instead, it would just cut, no message, and all my files would be corrupt.
I could get around this by turning the power magic off first, and then the car, but still was annoyed.
So I researched, and found the LiPo battery inside drains completely; bought a replacement from ebay, jury-rigged it because it was slightly bigger than the stock one, and now everything seems fine!  | |
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12-22-2013, 12:31 AM
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^ that looks like a soft shell battery, just be VERY careful. If that punctures it will smoke and possibly catch fire.
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12-22-2013, 12:34 AM
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#1299 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Hmm I really don't know much about these things lol - I don't see how it'd puncture while in the enclosure...
Would heat affect it somehow?
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12-22-2013, 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by inv4zn So I researched, and found the LiPo battery inside drains completely; bought a replacement from ebay, jury-rigged it because it was slightly bigger than the stock one, and now everything seems fine! | Same thing happened to my Blackvue. It now sits in my garage not being used. I knew about the battery, but have been too lazy to order it.
Can you pm me the link to the people who sell the replacement battery?
thanks
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