Dash cams, what to get and where to get it (Q&A only)

OldMrBrennan83

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Lekrub

Got my first dashcam installed over the weekend. My gf got me the Nextbase 512gw. Impressed so far.

Picked up the hardwire kit from Halfords and got it installed handy enough, and nice and tidy.

Strange feel way more protected driving around now.

bigboss1986

Hi all.
Im getting new car next week and Im looking to get dash cam up to 100euro.Small in size with decent spec.Looking to buy on amazon but there is so many to choose from.Any recommendations what to get?Must have wifi ,doesnt have to have screen.Thx

h3000

bigboss1986 wrote: »

Hi all.
Im getting new car next week and Im looking to get dash cam up to 100euro.Small in size with decent spec.Looking to buy on amazon but there is so many to choose from.Any recommendations what to get?Must have wifi ,doesnt have to have screen.Thx

I haven't used one myself but this seems to be one of the best budget cams out there
https://www.amazon.co.uk/YI-Dashboard-G-sensor-Emergency-Recording-Grey/dp/B076M3RPHS/ref=sr_1_17?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1521104954&sr=1-17&keywords=dash+cam+wifi&refinements=p_36%3A-10000

OldMrBrennan83

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Alanstrainor

h3000 wrote: »

I haven't used one myself but this seems to be one of the best budget cams out there
https://www.amazon.co.uk/YI-Dashboard-G-sensor-Emergency-Recording-Grey/dp/B076M3RPHS/ref=sr_1_17?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1521104954&sr=1-17&keywords=dash+cam+wifi&refinements=p_36%3A-10000

Here's the same cam for 26.99stg:

EDIT. This camera is not as good as the one linked above. Not as wide a field of view and a smaller aperture. I would pay the extra if you have the cash.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/YI-Compact-Dashboard-G-Sensor-Recording-C1A/dp/B078D6CCDH/ref=sr_1_2

Only for the next hour and a half though as it's a daily deal.

AndyBoBandy

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Here's the same cam for 26.99stg:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/YI-Compact-Dashboard-G-Sensor-Recording-C1A/dp/B078D6CCDH/ref=sr_1_2

Only for the next hour and a half though as it's a daily deal.

Slightly different as this one is 130 degrees wide, whereas the silver one is 160 degrees, minor difference though and not a deal breaker (£27 is excellent value though)

Kevwoody

Quick question regarding saving footage to a PC.
Ive saved several videos onto my PC but when i try to view them, its just a black screen? Anyone any ideas what im doing wrong?

AndyBoBandy

Kevwoody wrote: »

Quick question regarding saving footage to a PC.
Ive saved several videos onto my PC but when i try to view them, its just a black screen? Anyone any ideas what im doing wrong?

Have you tried using a different video file player? something like VLC?

h3000

Kevwoody wrote: »

Quick question regarding saving footage to a PC.
Ive saved several videos onto my PC but when i try to view them, its just a black screen? Anyone any ideas what im doing wrong?

Do you have sound? You might be missing a codec for the video? Try downloading and installing a codec pack from here https://www.codecguide.com/download_kl.htm

Alanstrainor

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Slightly different as this one is 130 degrees wide, whereas the silver one is 160 degrees, minor difference though and not a deal breaker (£27 is excellent value though)

Great catch. I think paying the extra is worth it in this case.

Kevwoody

AndyBoBandy wrote:

Have you tried using a different video file player? something like VLC?

That done the trick, thank you!

Kevwoody

h3000 wrote:

Do you have sound? You might be missing a codec for the video? Try downloading and installing a codec pack from here

I got sorted, thanks for your help.

inforfun

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Here's the same cam for 26.99stg:

EDIT. This camera is not as good as the one linked above. Not as wide a field of view and a smaller aperture. I would pay the extra if you have the cash.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/YI-Compact-Dashboard-G-Sensor-Recording-C1A/dp/B078D6CCDH/ref=sr_1_2

Only for the next hour and a half though as it's a daily deal.

You can get the "better" one for 30.99 as i just did

Redeem voucher, get £9 off

joujoujou

!!! Bargain alert !!!

UK Stock VIOFO A119 with GPS 1440P

UK Stock VIOFO A119S with GPS 1080P Sony sensor, reviews on dashcamtalk say much better for night time footage.

Free Royal Mail shipping to Ireland, extra 20 off with promo code BARZDVI4

mjv2ydratu679c

inforfun wrote: »

You can get the "better" one for 30.99 as i just did

Redeem voucher, get £9 off

Have you a link to that and what voucher code did you use?

kaymin

Pique wrote: »

Just a heads up on Micro SD cards for dash cams.

Sandisk do not honour warranties on their cards if used in Dash Cams apparently. I had a Sandisk Extreme which died within a couple of months of being used in a dashcam. They're not supposed to be used for constant write/overwrite for hours at a time on a daily basis.
They have released a High Endurance version specifically for dash cams. Argos have them here

Just received my Yi dashcam - am now looking to purchase an SD card. The link to Argos above is broken - could anyone advise which SD card is suitable? Thanks in advance.

inforfun

Thomas Powerful Lodging wrote: »

Have you a link to that and what voucher code did you use?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B076M3RPHS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Click on the promotion box in yellow.
Redeem voucher, go to check out and see the £9 being deducted.

bazz26

kaymin wrote: »

Just received my Yi dashcam - am now looking to purchase an SD card. The link to Argos above is broken - could anyone advise which SD card is suitable? Thanks in advance.

I bought this below which was recommended by someone earlier on this thread:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06XFSZGCC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Pique

Pique wrote: »

kaymin wrote: »

Pique wrote: »

Just a heads up on Micro SD cards for dash cams.

Sandisk do not honour warranties on their cards if used in Dash Cams apparently. I had a Sandisk Extreme which died within a couple of months of being used in a dashcam. They're not supposed to be used for constant write/overwrite for hours at a time on a daily basis.
They have released a High Endurance version specifically for dash cams. Argos have them here

Just received my Yi dashcam - am now looking to purchase an SD card. The link to Argos above is broken - could anyone advise which SD card is suitable? Thanks in advance.

This is the one that is specified for Dash Cams.

https://www.mymemory.ie/sandisk-32gb-high-endurance-micro-sd-card-sdhc-adapter-20mb-s.html

Nate--IRL--

TheBody wrote: »

As promised, here is the info you need. I ordered a 3.7volt 250mAh 502030 lithium polymer battery. I bought mine from user tesky12 on ebay but they seem to have closed for the Chinese new year! See:
http://stores.ebay.ie/tesky12

There are LOADS of other suppliers though. For example:
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/5pcs-3-7v-250mAh-502030-Li-polymere-Pile-rechargeable-pour-GPS-Lecteur-PSP/272406060156?hash=item3f6caa9c7c:g:0BoAAOSwzaJX-Rzl


I'll attach detailed instructions below on how to install the new battery. It's very easy. Only took around 10 mins.

Hope this helps you (and anybody else with a similar problem).

Battery arrived today (1 month from China is not bad at all) Hardest part was opening the camera casing, after that it was a doddle to replace.

Thanks again for the excellent instructions.

Nate

TheBody

Nate--IRL-- wrote: »

Battery arrived today (1 month from China is not bad at all) Hardest part was opening the camera casing, after that it was a doddle to replace.

Thanks again for the excellent instructions.

Nate

You are welcome!

That’s great to hear. My one is working fine since I replaced mine.

Leonita

Hi all,

I'm new to this dashcam business. I changed my car a week ago and would be interested in getting a duocam installed (ie front and rear camera) that would be wired into the car. Any suggestions that don't include breaking the bank! TIA

SachaJ

I need to hardware a couple of Yi's. Where is the best place to get the 12v to 5v transformer kits? The Nextbase one from Halfords?

TheBigGreen

joujoujou wrote: »

!!! Bargain alert !!!

UK Stock VIOFO A119 with GPS 1440P

UK Stock VIOFO A119S with GPS 1080P Sony sensor, reviews on dashcamtalk say much better for night time footage.

Free Royal Mail shipping to Ireland, extra 20 off with promo code BARZDVI4

Anybody using one of these?

joujoujou

Not delivered yet. :P

Alanstrainor

SachaJ wrote: »

I need to hardware a couple of Yi's. Where is the best place to get the 12v to 5v transformer kits? The Nextbase one from Halfords?

I used that one when wiring my transcend. The only thing to note is that it has a mini USB and not a micro. You can get little adapters to change these from mini to micro. But I'm not certain how well they work. It should work I think.

daheff

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

It will be rubbish.

Get a YI, its cheap, but excellent (I recently bought 3 of them)

Does the YI come with a suction cup or do you need to buy it seperate? (amazon is indicating it comes with a stickypad?? and should buy this as suction cup

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MyArmor-Recorder-Windshield-DashBoard-Camcorder/dp/B06XQFP2RH/ref=pd_bxgy_107_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=84A0S492N976ZDDFHX6D

Doltanian

daheff wrote: »

Does the YI come with a suction cup or do you need to buy it seperate? (amazon is indicating it comes with a stickypad?? and should buy this as suction cup

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MyArmor-Recorder-Windshield-DashBoard-Camcorder/dp/B06XQFP2RH/ref=pd_bxgy_107_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=84A0S492N976ZDDFHX6D

My YI from Amazon only came with a sticky pad and that was the exact suction cup I bought from Amazon for it.

bazz26

daheff wrote: »

Does the YI come with a suction cup or do you need to buy it seperate? (amazon is indicating it comes with a stickypad?? and should buy this as suction cup

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MyArmor-Recorder-Windshield-DashBoard-Camcorder/dp/B06XQFP2RH/ref=pd_bxgy_107_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=84A0S492N976ZDDFHX6D

I bought that exact suction cup for my YI. It has multiple adapters including one that fits the YI dashcam.

Mr Snow

BlackVue DR650S-1CH Dash Cam is it any good at night?
what is the sound like?
any more info i should know thanks for your help

Gen.Zhukov

I went by some of the good advice given here and got myself a YI compact.
Wired into car but not in use as still awaiting SD card.
I gave it a couple of hours in the car to charge. Messed about a bit (settings) and it died after 5 mins. Charged it again off a micro USB (phone one). Took about 25 mins and the charge light went out. Fired it up (battery bars at max) did the settings/Wi-Fi etc and it's dead after 10 mins.

I know it's a small unit and the battery won't be that big, but 10 mins !!:eek:

What do ye think ?

Harcrid

Dash cams will only ever last a few minutes on the internal batteries. They are not designed to be used for any longer period of time. This is normal.

bladespin

Harcrid wrote: »

Dash cams will only ever last a few minutes on the internal batteries. They are not designed to be used for any longer period of time. This is normal.

On most the battery's only really there for the motion sensor activation (carpark mode).

AndyBoBandy

bladespin wrote: »

On most the battery's only really there for the motion sensor activation (carpark mode).

and to ensure the last clip being recorded gets saved safely in the event of the power being cut off.

inforfun

Gen.Zhukov wrote: »

I went by some of the good advice given here and got myself a YI compact.
Wired into car but not in use as still awaiting SD card.
I gave it a couple of hours in the car to charge. Messed about a bit (settings) and it died after 5 mins. Charged it again off a micro USB (phone one). Took about 25 mins and the charge light went out. Fired it up (battery bars at max) did the settings/Wi-Fi etc and it's dead after 10 mins.

I know it's a small unit and the battery won't be that big, but 10 mins !!:eek:

What do ye think ?

Unfortunately you would need one of these if they came with a proper battery

givyjoe

inforfun wrote: »

Unfortunately you would need one of these if they came with a proper battery

Does anyone know anywhere or anyone who'd be able to hardwire a dashcam, e.g. the YI? I wouldn't have a balooba's about doing this myself and don't want to be messing with car electrics.

cantdecide

Selling my mum's 2004 Passat TDi with 160k miles for her.

Price is firm at €900. Yrs NCT and taxed until the end of April. A couple of nuisance minor issues listed but fundamentally, a solid purchase for the next owner.

daheff

givyjoe wrote: »

Does anyone know anywhere or anyone who'd be able to hardwire a dashcam, e.g. the YI? I wouldn't have a balooba's about doing this myself and don't want to be messing with car electrics.

Halfords offer a service to do this. Cant recommend or not the service as i have not had it done.

gally74

151 Santa fe Irish car bought new, under service contract till 2020,

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/hyundai-santa-fe-crdi-7-seater/18185883

passatman86

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inforfun

inforfun wrote: »

You can get the "better" one for 30.99 as i just did

Redeem voucher, get £9 off

Hooked that one up yesterday and had a short trip to see what the quality is.

Had it on 1920x1080 30fps but wasnt too impressed
Set it to 60fps so will see what that brings.

That ADAS is annoying as hell and will make you want to drive into the Irish Sea

And i think the cigarette to usb adaptor thing they sent was knackered. Didnt work until i tried one of my own.



Edit:
I am a dumbo.
There are 2 folders on the sd card



The top folder actually contains the real files as it comes to quality and is actually very decent in quality
But that should be when 3 mins of movie = 328 mb...

wex96

Mod - only one post per car, read OP again

biko

Maybe it is not clear from the first post.
One post per car only.
I have updated the title so it shows better

UnknownSpecies

04 BMW 320Ci Petrol. NCT until August. €1450 but will listen to offers.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-320ci-m-sport/18050774

Rob_IRL

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legomanx51v

BMW F10 530d, high spec and really well looked after by me. Still looks and drives like new. Selling to get a smaller petrol for shorter trips.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-530d-high-spec-low-miles/17948301

HONKEY TONK

Hi all

I just ordered the Vantrue N2 Pro. Does anyone else have this as I would like to know if they are happy with it.

Sabre Man

Has anyone used https://dashcam.ie? What's your experience?

honda boi

inforfun wrote: »

Hooked that one up yesterday and had a short trip to see what the quality is.

Had it on 1920x1080 30fps but wasnt too impressed
Set it to 60fps so will see what that brings.

That ADAS is annoying as hell and will make you want to drive into the Irish Sea

And i think the cigarette to usb adaptor thing they sent was knackered. Didnt work until i tried one of my own.



Edit:
I am a dumbo.
There are 2 folders on the sd card



The top folder actually contains the real files as it comes to quality and is actually very decent in quality
But that should be when 3 mins of movie = 328 mb...

I usually record in the highest quality,think its 2k quality?
Is 2k at 30fps or 1080p at 60fps better at making regs out in an accident?