A118 Novatek 96650 Full HD 1080P Car Camera DVR

[chris-s]

My both A118 came from Foxoffer with no VIOFO splashscreen.

 

[jokiin]

You got from their first batch I think

 

[chris-s]

The first one, surely.
The second ont was ordered 3 weeks after first one.

Anyway, VIOFO splashscreen or not, only the performance of the firmware is important !

 

[outofthebox]

regarding this latest FW update, are there any release notes or pointers to what bugs have been fixed etc?
in other words, I'm trying to figure out if its beneficial to upgrade to this version. I'm currently on FW B40.20140523.001

 

[jokiin]

Better to upgrade

 

[outofthebox]

thanks jokiin. upgrade time it is then ...

 

[Caerus]

My both A118 came from Foxoffer with no VIOFO splashscreen.

That's okay, I lost mine with the update!

I'll take performance over branding any day.

 

[reverend]

There you go folks - a compatible GPS for A118 units running the latest firmware:

https://shop.pier28.com/index.php/accessories/sg-gps-for-street-guardian-sg96650gm.html

The logo should face up on these - thank @jokiin for getting this sorted!

 

[mike-k]

Wow. A proud price this is...
Seems that my A118 won't know where it is, then...

Oh: I never had Viofo-Logo, eventhough I orderer from Foxoffer's July-Batch...

As I read before: better performance (and less errors) than branding...

 

[David106]

There you go folks - a compatible GPS for A118 units running the latest firmware:

https://shop.pier28.com/index.php/accessories/sg-gps-for-street-guardian-sg96650gm.html

The logo should face up on these - thank @jokiin for getting this sorted!

I have to ask.....what makes this GPS reciever worth $40? I have been using $8 recievers on my satnav's and other devices for the last few years with no issues.

 

[reverend]

I have to ask.....what makes this GPS reciever worth $40?

It's the only one which works with the A118 - as it's a much more niche device they have to pass on development and engineering costs etc somewhere.

What are these $8 devices you've been using mate?

 

[David106]

It's the only one which works with the A118 - as it's a much more niche device they have to pass on development and engineering costs etc somewhere.

What are these $8 devices you've been using mate?

This is the last one I bought

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261269888518
I use it on my GPS speed camera detector

 

[David106]

Whats niche about it? Surely its just an antenna unless the circuitry is also contained within the antenna rather than within the camera.

 

[jokiin]

The GPS is inside, it's not just an antenna

 

[David106]

The GPS is inside, it's not just an antenna

That would explain it.

 

[Street Guardian USA]

There is some pretty complex decryption going on inside a complete GPS receiver.
http://dashcamtalk.com/forum/thread...-data-logging-in-car-cameras.3566/#post-41179

 

[dartmin]

Just about to upgrade to this new firmware to see if it fixes a problem

Quick question for any other users - have you checked that you always get full recordings?

I have just done a 5hr journey and downloaded all the footage off a 64GB card and only found 15mins in movies and a hour in the RO section?

I did have problems with SD cards and have move to the recommended samsung evo cards?

What seems to happen is I get a solid recording light instead of flashing and the "timer" stops at 00:00:00 - then all of sudden it will pick up again?

my journey ran from 00:08 - 05:00 with 4 stops but these are the only files?

2014_0831_000834_001.MOV
2014_0831_000855_002.MOV
2014_0831_001855_003.MOV
2014_0831_002124_004.MOV
2014_0831_004230_005.MOV
2014_0831_004746_006.MOV
2014_0831_005646_007.MOV
2014_0831_005931_008.MOV
2014_0831_011418_009.MOV
2014_0831_011932_010.MOV
2014_0831_012108_011.MOV
2014_0831_012233_012.MOV
2014_0831_021252_013.MOV
2014_0831_022711_014.MOV
2014_0831_023026_015.MOV
2014_0831_023526_016.MOV
2014_0831_025608_017.MOV
2014_0831_031143_018.MOV
2014_0831_031721_019.MOV
2014_0831_032756_020.MOV
2014_0831_032917_021.MOV
2014_0831_033230_022.MOV
2014_0831_033634_023.MOV
2014_0831_034441_017.MOV
2014_0831_034625_018.MOV
2014_0831_035054_019.MOV
2014_0831_035809_020.MOV
2014_0831_035922_021.MOV
2014_0831_040104_022.MOV
2014_0831_040604_023.MOV
2014_0831_042444_024.MOV
2014_0831_043021_025.MOV
2014_0831_043422_026.MOV
2014_0831_044008_024.MOV
2014_0831_044509_025.MOV
2014_0831_044908_026.MOV
2014_0831_045352_027.MOV

 

[jokiin]

Got motion detect on or off?

Tried a 32gb card?

Are you a Windows or Mac user?

 

[dartmin]

Motion detect off

Yes - had missed a few on a 32gb but this journey on the 64gb was the worst

Windoze user

Just updated to the new firmware and motion detect was reset to medium so I have turned that off.

FYI direct purchase from foxoffer

 

[jokiin]

Motion detect is on or off, G-Sensor has three settings, low is what I'd suggest for that