lsdweb
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| posted on 18/2/13 at 11:53 AM |
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Best budget dash cam?
Hi All
I'm looking for a dash cam - I'm about to buy my first 'private' car for a long time (I've had company cars for about 18
years) so I want to be able to film any dodgy driving that may damage my vehicle.
So I'm looking for a suitable dash cam, preferably with gps recording too. Something compact would be good - there are loads on eBay but most
look quite big.
Anybody got any recommendations?
Ta in advance
Wyn
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Charlie_Zetec
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| posted on 18/2/13 at 12:00 PM |
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Not too cheap, but I can really recommend GoPro. I've got a GoPro 2 HD camera, and it's a brilliant bit of kit - been in cars (inside and
out) for usual driving and green laning, away snowboarding, and never failed me yet.
Only downside is the battery life on it, but you can get car chargers to keep them going or replacement batteries are cheap enough on eBay.
I don't know about GPS on it; the latest model (3) might do this?
Have a look on the bay and you can pick them up cheaper second hand if you're willing to have a non-new one.
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
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Slimy38
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| posted on 18/2/13 at 12:19 PM |
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I like the ones that have a 'repeating' recording option, IE they always record the last 24 hours or so and cycle round. That way you
don't have to keep tidying things up, and you can just halt the recording if you have a bump. Although the last one I saw had this sort of
recording, but then could only run on battery power, which seemed like a major design flaw!
Don't forget you'll need at least two, my last accident was a guy hitting my rear quarter which wouldn't have been caught on camera.
Shame it wasn't, it was definitely his fault yet I got the blame due to a 'witness' that came from nowhere.
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iank
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| posted on 18/2/13 at 12:20 PM |
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Not budget, but nitram38 had a T-eye ADR3000 that seemed very good for insurance "incidents"
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=124236
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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INDY BIRD
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| posted on 18/2/13 at 12:55 PM |
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Go on dog cam they do the road hawk
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madmandegge
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| posted on 18/2/13 at 12:56 PM |
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Found a refurbished T-Eye for £105.95 delivered on eBay. Seems like a good item for the price, as opposed to buying some unknown item from eBay.
eBay Item
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roadrunner
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| posted on 18/2/13 at 12:59 PM |
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You can get apps for your phone that work quite well.
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lsdweb
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| posted on 18/2/13 at 06:06 PM |
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Thanks guys - I just saw this - illegal suction mounted cameras - i found it via a link
from a camera that mounts over the sun visor - scare tactics??
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40inches
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| posted on 18/2/13 at 06:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by lsdweb
Thanks guys - I just saw this - illegal suction mounted cameras - i found it via a link
from a camera that mounts over the sun visor - scare tactics??
That also means that SatNav's and Mobile Phones are illegal,if stuck to the screen!
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iank
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| posted on 18/2/13 at 06:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
quote:
Originally posted by lsdweb
Thanks guys - I just saw this - illegal suction mounted cameras - i found it via a link
from a camera that mounts over the sun visor - scare tactics??
That also means that SatNav's and Mobile Phones are illegal,if stuck to the screen!
If within the swept area of the wipers I believe they are, along with air-fresheners hung on the mirror.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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loggyboy
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| posted on 18/2/13 at 07:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
quote:
Originally posted by lsdweb
Thanks guys - I just saw this - illegal suction mounted cameras - i found it via a link
from a camera that mounts over the sun visor - scare tactics??
That also means that SatNav's and Mobile Phones are illegal,if stuck to the screen!
I think that link is a little misleading, its not as black and white as that.
The swept area diagram is mainly laid out for chips and cracks.
It mail fail an mot, but you can remove it for that, no one can enforce mot regulations but the mot tester, the police and law work by the
construction and use regulations.
http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/q-and-a-special-satellite-navigation/sat-nav-and-the-law/219571
http://assets.dft.gov.uk/publications/dft-information-sheets/stickers-or-other-obscurations-in-front-and-rear-windscreens.pdf
Mistral Motorsport
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