Iggy
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- Viofo A119S V2, Lexar High Endurance Class 10 32GB memory
I run at 1 minute clips, as I think that the dashcam is less likely to lose data during a save, as there's less data to save every time that it saves at 1 minute than at 3 or even 10 minute intervals.I would rather have the longest clips possible. Less chance of losing data during a save.
no you're not wrong, the only thing to consider with a longer file is that if you do lose the last file that's potentially the last ten minutes prior to losing power that is lost versus the last one minute, the last bit could be the most important but depending on the situation that nine minutes prior may also be valuable
yep, file length is unrelated to likelihood of not being savedThanks for your reply, Ric. I was thinking the same thing after I posted. My point really was in response to @Privateer's remark that, "I think that the dash cam is less likely to lose data during a save, as there's less data to save every time that it saves at 1 minute than at 3 or even 10 minute intervals." It's not a question of ongoing saving at "intervals", it's a question of saving the LAST file at shutdown regardless of length.
no you're not wrong, the only thing to consider with a longer file is that if you do lose the last file that's potentially the last ten minutes prior to losing power that is lost versus the last one minute, the last bit could be the most important but depending on the situation that nine minutes prior may also be valuable
by this logic 1 minute would be the preferred option to minimize any potential lossesThat was what I was trying to say as my reason for 3 minute clips.
As far as I know, the length of the loop clips you choose has nothing to do with how long it takes to save the files. It's all about "closing" the file properly,
Thank you to @Dashmellow for mentioning that, and also to @jokiin for confirming that it's all about "closing" the file properly and that the time to save files has nothing to do with the length of the file.no you're not wrong, the only thing to consider with a longer file is that if you do lose the last file that's potentially the last ten minutes prior to losing power that is lost versus the last one minute, the last bit could be the most important but depending on the situation that nine minutes prior may also be valuable
Yes, it seems like I'm in the minority about using 1 minute loop clips but it works for me. I would never suggest that 1 minute loop clips are the best for anybody else.Ultimately, everyone should do what they are most comfortable with when it comes to selecting looping file lengths
If I'm trying to find a stretch of road I just use the map feature of Dashcam Viewer, click on the route on that road and play the footage, it's useful for verifying. If you've used the road a number of times then you'll have multiple routes and admittedly it gets a bit trickery to find the exact footage that you're after (but I can generally rember the approximate time). If you can't remember the exact stretch of road then I set Dashcam Viewer to x5 speed and sit back with a cup of coffee.True but I've compromised, trying to find a particular stretch of road is easier than searching through short clips.
Ah, you've never had a RoadHawk dashcam then?My approach is to monitor my cameras well enough to know they are functioning properly but not drive myself crazy with paranoia.