Dash Cam Video On An Android Tablet

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Hi,

This is a question about coming up with a way to view the dash cam's video while driving about. My question includes whether my initial idea as to how to do that will work, i. e., has anyone tried this and does it/does NOT work?

I am about to take my first foray into the realm of auto dash cams, and am giving serious consideration to the LUKAS LK-7900 ACE.

I've downloaded and read the owner manual.

I want to be able to, most likely, view the video ONLY in the scenario of having an accident and being able to show an investigating police offer what the video shows (and yes I'm aware that many don't think doing that is a good idea).

I do have a laptop, but I don't typically take it with me (where I could install the Lukas Viewer); furthermore I don't want to store it in the car in the event that I need to access it; it's gets much to hot inside the car during the summer months for me to risk the effect of instense heat on its components. Additionally I don't want to use it outside the car if it's raining.

I do have a Samsung Galaxy Tab (Android), and since it doesn't have a USB port, I purchased a USB adapter; I also have a USB multi-card reader (for the SD card); it works fine transferring files to my Samsung.

Since Lukas doesn't make an android app that I can find in the Google Play Store, I've come up with this plan: IF I take the SD card out of the cam, and put it into my multi-card reader, given the rather large number of media players in the Play Store, should I expect that at least one of them will playback the video on the SD card?

Thanks for any and all help.
 
I'm doing the exact same thing. Got a cheap android tablet with a micro sd slot that I keep in the car. I use MX player, it plays pretty much everything.
 
Likewise I use the MX player and the card reader adapter for samsung galaxy tab 2......it works fine ......Ipol
 
I use VLC to play everything on all my devices (PC, laptop, tablet)
 
Lukas have a wifi android app thats available if anyone is interested ........Ipol Lukas eye (dashcam wifi app)........it came out yesterday 5th feb 2015
 
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If you have an Android phone that doesn't have a micro sd card slot, some phones support USB OTG.

You can use https://www.amazon.ca/gp/B00J2D7R20 on your Android phone (as long as OTG is supported) to get the videos off the micro sd card of your dashcam.
 
primetime said:
If you have an Android phone that doesn't have a micro sd card slot, some phones support USB OTG.

You can use https://www.amazon.ca/gp/B00J2D7R20 on your Android phone (as long as OTG is supported) to get the videos off the micro sd card of your dashcam.
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OUCH!! That's quite expensive even considering it's CDN. There are cheaper options. I have both of these and they work just fine. The Saicoo unit stays in my car full time just in case I need to view a video 'right now'. I'm sure a quick search of Ebay will result in even cheaper prices if that's a primary consideration.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/B00JFTGKAQhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/B00KOJCKVY
 
DT MI said:
OUCH!! That's quite expensive even considering it's CDN. There are cheaper options. I have both of these and they work just fine. The Saicoo unit stays in my car full time just in case I need to view a video 'right now'. I'm sure a quick search of Ebay will result in even cheaper prices if that's a primary consideration.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/B00JFTGKAQhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/B00KOJCKVY
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Haha yeah it is expensive. I just quickly searched that one. If you search on dx.com or banggood.com you'll find the same type of devices for less than 5 bucks.

I just want sure if people were comfortable with the 1 month shipping time from those sites
 
JackInCT-USA said:
I do have a Samsung Galaxy Tab (Android), and since it doesn't have a USB port, I purchased a USB adapter; I also have a USB multi-card reader (for the SD card); it works fine transferring files to my Samsung.
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which tab do you have? my tab2 7" has a microsd card slot. it's on the left side when holding it in portrait mode with the samsung logo at the bottom. that would eliminate any issues with OTG and adapters and stuff. and i'll also recommend MX player. it'll play just about anything, and the swipe gestures for seeking fwd/back are handy too.
 
Anyone know of a dashcam viewer that will show the logged GPS data with the video? Android or iOS?
 
i can't get my LG Optimus exceed 2 to play mini 0805 files (2560x1080) smoothly. this is via its built in SD card reader or from internal memory. these same files will play smoothly on my iPad Air 1 or my iPhone 6 via ravpower filehub. they are high bitrate files though so I'm pretty sure it needs more processing power than my $20 android phone.
 
I would suspect it's more likely resolution rather than just bitrate that would be a problem for your LG
 
you're probably right. I've only had the phone for a few days and haven't tried other files from the other cameras.
 
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