spaceballsrules
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Hey DCFers!
I just wanted to share my thoughts on this camera I bought a couple of weeks ago. I found it on eBay, but Amazon carries it as well.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007X1EEYW/
This was my first foray into the world of dashcams, so I knew I would make a mistake or two, but I am not too disappointed with this little camera. My biggest complaint would be the quality of the nighttime recording. Even adjusting the exposure doesn't help, as everything is just too dark to see what is going on. Of course, turning on the IR lights does absolutely nothing.
The two cameras record to separate microSD cards, and also operate from different sets of buttons. The front-facing camera records at 1280x720 resolution, and the picture is above average in daylight conditions. The rear-facing camera records at 640x480, but provides a clean picture.
The buttons and menus are a terror to navigate, and the manual is of no help what so ever. I have pretty much figured out what I need to know on my own, but there is an Auto Off function that has me stumped, so I keep it off. There is also an option to shut off the LCD screen at 1, 3, or 5 minutes which is nice, as well as never turning it off. I find it distracting if it is on, as I keep the camera just below my rear view mirror.
One last thing is that there is a 1-3 second gap between files, so it is best to keep both cameras at the longest file size, which is 15 minutes. There are also options for 1, 3, 5, and 10 minutes.
Here are some pics for fun
If you have any questions, i am happy to answer them. I know this review isn't very detailed. I will post some footage in different scenarios later on.
I am already planning on upgrading to a dual cam that has a separate rear lens and compresses using the h.264 format. If anyone has experience with this cam, or knows who manufactures it, please let me know. Thanks. Here is a pic of it:
I just wanted to share my thoughts on this camera I bought a couple of weeks ago. I found it on eBay, but Amazon carries it as well.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007X1EEYW/
This was my first foray into the world of dashcams, so I knew I would make a mistake or two, but I am not too disappointed with this little camera. My biggest complaint would be the quality of the nighttime recording. Even adjusting the exposure doesn't help, as everything is just too dark to see what is going on. Of course, turning on the IR lights does absolutely nothing.
The two cameras record to separate microSD cards, and also operate from different sets of buttons. The front-facing camera records at 1280x720 resolution, and the picture is above average in daylight conditions. The rear-facing camera records at 640x480, but provides a clean picture.
The buttons and menus are a terror to navigate, and the manual is of no help what so ever. I have pretty much figured out what I need to know on my own, but there is an Auto Off function that has me stumped, so I keep it off. There is also an option to shut off the LCD screen at 1, 3, or 5 minutes which is nice, as well as never turning it off. I find it distracting if it is on, as I keep the camera just below my rear view mirror.
One last thing is that there is a 1-3 second gap between files, so it is best to keep both cameras at the longest file size, which is 15 minutes. There are also options for 1, 3, 5, and 10 minutes.
Here are some pics for fun
If you have any questions, i am happy to answer them. I know this review isn't very detailed. I will post some footage in different scenarios later on.
I am already planning on upgrading to a dual cam that has a separate rear lens and compresses using the h.264 format. If anyone has experience with this cam, or knows who manufactures it, please let me know. Thanks. Here is a pic of it: