DVR 207 Stops Recording

[Mover]

I've had a DVR 207, purchased from estore99 (eBay) almost two months ago. It seems to have a problem recording after the 4th or 5th restart. I left it undisturbed for about a week, driving 45 minutes each AM and again each PM (work and back). After 10 days I checked the recording with the card in my PC and it had folders for every day, but only the first 3 folders had video files in them. I right-clicked on the 32 GB class 10 micro SD card and it showed it was almost full, but only about 3 GB's of files in the first 3 folders were visible (the Windows Explorer is set to show all files, including hidden files).

Does anyone have any ideas on why this is happening and a fix for it? is anyone else experiencing this?

BTW, it set all of the settings and formatted the card per estore99's instructions when I first asked them about it.

It does the same thing when using a 32 GB class 4 card and a 16 GB class 4 card.

The videos it does record are very good at 720P

Here is the setup I am using.

- Video quality: 720p 30fps
- Clip size: 5 minute
- Motion detection: off
- IR: off
- light freq. 50

firmware version v 1207310

And what is E.V. anyway?

 

[Gurkha9]

EV is Exposure Value.
Try formatting the card in camera every week or two (on a regular basis)
If it's a 207GS then turn off the G Sensor if your car has a hard suspension or you drive on rough roads.
It might be putting these files in a locked folder or something like that.

 

[Mover]

Thanks for the info, Gurkha9.

I know it's not a GS model.

Also, I have been reformatting the drive regularly as it won't record at all once it's reached its limit.

Did/do you have this problem?

I'm beginning to think it's defective and my time to return it is running out quickly.

Thanks again.

EV is Exposure Value.
Try formatting the card in camera every week or two (on a regular basis)
If it's a 207GS then turn off the G Sensor if your car has a hard suspension or you drive on rough roads.
It might be putting these files in a locked folder or something like that.

 

[Gurkha9]

The only issue I ever had was a 'card full' error with a flashing 'X' (I think) once or twice.
An in camera format on a regular basis prevents this for me but I have an 027 not a 207.
It is my most reliable camera to date actually.

 

[dbusguy]

I bought 2 cams from estore99 in June. Both became defective. I think they got a bad batch. They replaced the first after a few emails and I convinced there was a problem. They sent a replacement. It was the newer GS model. (Not as good. Darker picture) Then second cam went bad. I wrote and they immediately said sent it back. They must now know they got a bad batch as no questions were asked. I've shipped it and am now waiting for replacement.

First 1 would record but not save last file when shutting down.
Second 1 would crash at random and lock up and freeze.

It comes with a 1 year warranty and they will honour it if you push for it. You have to remind them of it though.