Anybody with exp. using the Hyundai R350D? No reviews yet...

[dash321]

I saw this model from Hyundai being sold by a few people on eBay; here's one vendor:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/281394753489
And another:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/190867873733
Seems like a well-featured camera from a noteworthy maker, but there is barely a mention of it on this site (I searched) and no reviews. I'm looking for a dual channel camera that can record what happens behind the vehicle and this is a possible choice for me. I am not so interested in recording what happens inside the vehicle, just in gathering evidence for any type of collision, especially rear-enders.

Everything I know about Korean electronics is generally positive (no worse than nameless Chinese goods I've tried), but was hoping for some user feedback before taking the plunge. Someone also sells a warranty for electronics which might (and I mean only <might>) be a good idea if it covers damage to the camera. Warranty companies have a funny way of leaving exceptions here and there, though.

Anyway, this camera has been on the market for at least a year; just curious if anyone has ever used one. Would love to see a write up.

 

[David106]

$260 for a 720p camera with menu's in Korean only! No thanks. Surely the blue ring around the lens doesn't light up, does it?

 

[dash321]

That doesn't bother me so much - can always get a translation by scanning it into Google or asking a friend who speaks Korean.

Seems like the only people making good cameras with customer support and english instructions are the companies who sell to police departments - and price it as if price is no object (which it is not, considering their customer base)

 

[jokiin]

Hyundai licence the name for use on all sorts of electronics, noteworthy manufacturer is perhaps not the best interpretation of the brand name here

 

[dash321]

Yeah, I heard that before. Still though, if Hyundai is allowing another Korean company to use their name, it's probably a decent sign. If it were some pirate doing it I might think otherwise.

 

[jokiin]

Honestly I've seen some very substandard product from licensees of their brand, the camera may or may not be ok, this is not something Hyundai controls though

 

[dash321]

Hm. well good to know; that camera isn't too expensive so it would be less of a gamble than some other more expensive models I've seen on this site. Considering so many of them seem to break down within a year regardless of price, the Hyundai models might not be a worse gamble.

But that blue light up ring is a bit annoying.

 

[jokiin]

The lights is very much a KDM thing

 

[dash321]

I noticed you are a manufacturer - can you recommend a dual channel setup that is comparable to (or better than) the R350D?

 

[jokiin]

Blacksys maybe, there's not a lot of good options in dual channel right now

 

[niko]

I noticed you are a manufacturer - can you recommend a dual channel setup that is comparable to (or better than) the R350D?

If price per value, then at the moment Blacksys CF-100 is one of the best. I have this model for nearly 1 year. WIth latest firmware upgrade can say they have been improved a video quality. RAM buffer recording for 24/7 parking motion detection mode. 1ch only: Front camera 14Mbps ( 1080p ). 2Ch: Front camera 1080p/30Fps 10Mbps bit-rate, rear camera 720p/30Fps 5Mbps bit-rate. Sony Exmor CMOS sensor. For 200usd you can not get better.
Next better dual channel is around 350-400usd.