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Old 06-12-2014, 09:29 AM   #1426
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Anyone with a BlackVue DR380G-HD?

this is the second time the camera wouldn't turn on; not working.

First time it was just plugged into cig lighter; then it broke down and the place I got it at replaced it for free the same time they hardwired it into my car with Power Magic Pro.

2 weeks after up until last night, it won't turn on again even when plugged in and with PowerMagic Pro working. Anyone have this problem?

I will contact the shop I bought it/installed at, but just wanna ask anyone else have a problem of the camera not turning on?
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Old 06-14-2014, 11:44 PM   #1427
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Anyone with a BlackVue DR380G-HD?

this is the second time the camera wouldn't turn on; not working.

First time it was just plugged into cig lighter; then it broke down and the place I got it at replaced it for free the same time they hardwired it into my car with Power Magic Pro.

2 weeks after up until last night, it won't turn on again even when plugged in and with PowerMagic Pro working. Anyone have this problem?

I will contact the shop I bought it/installed at, but just wanna ask anyone else have a problem of the camera not turning on?
Mine does that sometimes. It won't turn on so I pull the power plug from the camera, wait 5 seconds, plug it in and it starts up no problem.
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Old 06-14-2014, 11:49 PM   #1429
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I hardwired / integrated the mobius camera into my car. great camera for under $100 very discrete check out my footage in the shitty/dangerous drivers thread
Very good little camera. Been using for almost a year now and no issues in both hot and cold weather. The metal heatsinks get really hot tho on a sunny day.
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I just ordered a Mobius. Going to try to stealth install it with the lens cable extender.
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http://www.costco.ca/dash-cams.html



It looks like Costco is selling BlackVue now, with an included 32GB microSD.
DR500 going for 317.99, DR550 (Front and Back) for 419.99.
Both prices include shipping and handling.
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Old 06-19-2014, 07:24 PM   #1432
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Anyone know is there is a big difference in quality between 720p vs 1080p on the blackvue dr400-hd??
couldnt find any side by side comparison on youtube...
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Can't you just find a video filmed with a blackvue dr400-hd and watch it in 720p and then in 1080p?
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Old 06-21-2014, 12:28 AM   #1434
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cleaned it up a bit more. ignore the tape residue

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Old 06-21-2014, 12:36 AM   #1435
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Old 06-21-2014, 12:38 AM   #1436
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Wish i had one today....

I was driving on St John's in Pomo at about 60kms and i saw this lady run out into the middle at the road at top speed. She stopped in my lane and i almost killed her. She walked back to the sidewalk super angry.... I had no idea why she did that or if she was trying to kill herself using my car. I'm still in shock over what happened.
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Old 06-21-2014, 01:13 AM   #1437
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cleaned it up a bit more. ignore the tape residue
Nice. Is that part of the mirror stock or is it some sort of enclosure you made/bought?
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Can't you just find a video filmed with a blackvue dr400-hd and watch it in 720p and then in 1080p?
Would it just be youtube just converting from 1080p to 720p...
Would there be a difference in quality from the actual recorded 1080p vs 720p...
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Would it just be youtube just converting from 1080p to 720p...
Would there be a difference in quality from the actual recorded 1080p vs 720p...
Techmoan - Techmoan - Blackvue DR500GW-HD WiFi GPS Car Camera

This guy has a zip you can download of the raw 1080 vs 720p recorded videos. Youtube quality will almost always be worse than the raw video itself making 1080 and 720 similar.
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Nice. Is that part of the mirror stock or is it some sort of enclosure you made/bought?
I accidentally bought an the wrong enclosure which had a hollow point to the front that fit the camera lens perfectly.
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Old 06-24-2014, 09:29 AM   #1442
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Does the Blackvue DR400G support SDXC cards or the high capacity formats like 64GB or is 32GB max?
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I accidentally bought an the wrong enclosure which had a hollow point to the front that fit the camera lens perfectly.
Where'd this enclosure come from?
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interested in the mobius camera. anymore reviews from users?

debating between this and a go pro. i know go pro can't be use for dash cam but i like how it has multiple mounting option for when i autocross. seems like mobius can be both a dash cam and a action cam.

how does one set the camera up with mobius? there is no lcd or iOS app i could use to make sure it is pointed right?
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Mine does that sometimes. It won't turn on so I pull the power plug from the camera, wait 5 seconds, plug it in and it starts up no problem.
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Anyone with a BlackVue DR380G-HD?

this is the second time the camera wouldn't turn on; not working.

First time it was just plugged into cig lighter; then it broke down and the place I got it at replaced it for free the same time they hardwired it into my car with Power Magic Pro.

2 weeks after up until last night, it won't turn on again even when plugged in and with PowerMagic Pro working. Anyone have this problem?

I will contact the shop I bought it/installed at, but just wanna ask anyone else have a problem of the camera not turning on?
I've been told it's the MicroSd card needing formatting, it's helped with mine
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You have to pop the card out and read it off line.. if you want something with remote access via app the only option are dashcam with wifi. I suggest you go to Dashcamtalk for options, people are way more knowledgeable there.

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how does one set the camera up with mobius? there is no lcd or iOS app i could use to make sure it is pointed right?
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How are the BlackVue cameras nowadays in terms of reliability? I know before there were lots of issues with overheating..
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These cheaper chinese cams like the G1W and Mobius have come a long way in terms of video quality.

The BlackVu/FineVu Korean ones may have more features (GPS, dual-channel, etc.) but for strict video quality the Chinese ones are much better value.
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You have to pop the card out and read it off line.. if you want something with remote access via app the only option are dashcam with wifi. I suggest you go to Dashcamtalk for options, people are way more knowledgeable there.
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