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I would like to thank FineVu, and the lovely dovely Lexi Kim for sending me the brand new just released FineVu flagship GX1000.
@DashCamMan I would like to request a new “thread section” for the GX1000.
The purpose of this first post is to give a quick first impression of the camera after taking it out of the box, and playing with it on the bench for the first 60 minutes I’ve had the camera. I would like to remind folks I am not a professional dash cam tester / reviewer. I do not have a degree in Engineering, Electronics, or Computer Science. I’m just an average guy who spends too much time in his garage. I only started buying, using, and testing dash cams in 2019. So everything I say should be taken with a grain of salt, and confirmed & verified. Basically, these are just my simple opinions, and we all know what those are worth. lol
I decided to accept the GX1000 for test & review after researching the specifications, and watching Broseph’s review of the GX1000 on the @BlackboxMyCar YouTube Channel. I think the GX1000 is the first “real” direct competitor to the VIOFO A229 Duo. I think the GX1000 would be a a good alternative candidate for someone who wants the 2K/2K front & rear resolution of the A229 Duo, and a sophisticated / advanced parking mode with lots of features, but they don’t want an LCD screen.
I’ve tested a lot of “cheap junk” dash cams over the past 4 years, and the GX1000 is definitely not junk. It feels, and looks like a “Premium Korean Dash Cam” if that makes any sense. My only Korean dash cam experience has been with the GNET G-ON2, and the BlackVue DR900X Plus I recently received.
Before I get too far here’s a few specifications. I’ll update the question marks once I receive confirmation from Lexi.
SPECIFICATIONS;
Country of Origin: South Korea
MSRP: $270 at BBMC; https://www.blackboxmycar.com/products/finevu-gx1000-2k-qhd-dual-channel-dash-cam
Image Sensors: Sony STARVIS IMX335 (F+R)
Processor: Allwinner V536
Resolution: 2K@30fps (2560 x 1440)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (standard widescreen)
Bitrate: 16 Mbps (Front + Rear)
Lens Aperture: F1.8
Lense Adjustment: 85° Front / 75° Rear
FOV: 122° Front / 122° Rear
Video Codec: H.264 (not H.265 HEVC)
Format: AVI
Loop Record: 1 Minute Only
Max SD Card Size: 128GB (32GB included)
Voice Notifications: Yes (many)
Super Capacitor: Yes
Power Cable Connection: 3.5mm Barrel Type (similar to BlackVue but polarity is different)
3-Wire Hardwire Power Cable (parking mode): Included (CLA optional $30)
Rear Camera Cable: 2.5mm (3/32″) headphone jack & plug (provided by Lexi)
Wi-Fi: 2.5GHz (provided by Lexi)
GPS: Yes (internal built-in)
Operating Temperature: -4℉ - 158℉ (-20℃ - 70℃)
Warranty: 3 Years (wow!)
Website: http://www.finevu.com/en/sub2/sub12.html
Customer Service Email: support@finedigital.com
FCC ID: ???
The first thing I like about the front camera / main unit is the discrete form factor & footprint. It’s around 4” wide, 2.5” tall, 1” thick. The size & shape remind me of a bridge toll transponder. It only has two buttons, (REC/MIC & Wi-Fi). In my hands it feels light, and airy with good ventilation holes. It looks like it might do well in high heat environments. The rear camera is also very small, (2” long, 1” diameter). I like that it can be removed from the mount.
The included 3-Wire hardwire power cable has a barrel type connector similar to BlackVue. However I checked the polarity of the barrel head contacts, and they are different. So you could use a BlackVue 3-Wire hardwire cable, but you will need to account for that when wiring. The $30 optional CLA power cable can’t be “re-wired” like the hardwire cable, so that means you can not use a BlackVue CLA power cable. In general, I would prefer a simple USB Type-C power connection for maximum flexibility. But I can see the benefits of using a 12 Volt based barrel connector because it means they can display vehicle system voltage on the video footage text overlay, and they can integrate parking mode low voltage shut off into to camera’s firmware / software so there is no need to buy a separate device.
The GX1000 comes with an included FineVu Branded 32GB SD Card. How nice is that to get you started, and you have a “known good card” to perform diagnosis of any malfunctions, and also to use to update the camera’s firmware.
Whenever I get a new dash cam I like to make sure it works with all it’s power connections & accessories, etc. During this playtime I noticed some neat voice notifications I’ve never heard before like;
“Please Check The Rear Camera Connection”
“Please Check The Camera Angle”
I’ll put links to videos demonstrating the voice notifications at the bottom.
-Chuck
@DashCamMan I would like to request a new “thread section” for the GX1000.
The purpose of this first post is to give a quick first impression of the camera after taking it out of the box, and playing with it on the bench for the first 60 minutes I’ve had the camera. I would like to remind folks I am not a professional dash cam tester / reviewer. I do not have a degree in Engineering, Electronics, or Computer Science. I’m just an average guy who spends too much time in his garage. I only started buying, using, and testing dash cams in 2019. So everything I say should be taken with a grain of salt, and confirmed & verified. Basically, these are just my simple opinions, and we all know what those are worth. lol
I decided to accept the GX1000 for test & review after researching the specifications, and watching Broseph’s review of the GX1000 on the @BlackboxMyCar YouTube Channel. I think the GX1000 is the first “real” direct competitor to the VIOFO A229 Duo. I think the GX1000 would be a a good alternative candidate for someone who wants the 2K/2K front & rear resolution of the A229 Duo, and a sophisticated / advanced parking mode with lots of features, but they don’t want an LCD screen.
I’ve tested a lot of “cheap junk” dash cams over the past 4 years, and the GX1000 is definitely not junk. It feels, and looks like a “Premium Korean Dash Cam” if that makes any sense. My only Korean dash cam experience has been with the GNET G-ON2, and the BlackVue DR900X Plus I recently received.
Before I get too far here’s a few specifications. I’ll update the question marks once I receive confirmation from Lexi.
SPECIFICATIONS;
Country of Origin: South Korea
MSRP: $270 at BBMC; https://www.blackboxmycar.com/products/finevu-gx1000-2k-qhd-dual-channel-dash-cam
Image Sensors: Sony STARVIS IMX335 (F+R)
Processor: Allwinner V536
Resolution: 2K@30fps (2560 x 1440)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (standard widescreen)
Bitrate: 16 Mbps (Front + Rear)
Lens Aperture: F1.8
Lense Adjustment: 85° Front / 75° Rear
FOV: 122° Front / 122° Rear
Video Codec: H.264 (not H.265 HEVC)
Format: AVI
Loop Record: 1 Minute Only
Max SD Card Size: 128GB (32GB included)
Voice Notifications: Yes (many)
Super Capacitor: Yes
Power Cable Connection: 3.5mm Barrel Type (similar to BlackVue but polarity is different)
3-Wire Hardwire Power Cable (parking mode): Included (CLA optional $30)
Rear Camera Cable: 2.5mm (3/32″) headphone jack & plug (provided by Lexi)
Wi-Fi: 2.5GHz (provided by Lexi)
GPS: Yes (internal built-in)
Operating Temperature: -4℉ - 158℉ (-20℃ - 70℃)
Warranty: 3 Years (wow!)
Website: http://www.finevu.com/en/sub2/sub12.html
Customer Service Email: support@finedigital.com
FCC ID: ???
The first thing I like about the front camera / main unit is the discrete form factor & footprint. It’s around 4” wide, 2.5” tall, 1” thick. The size & shape remind me of a bridge toll transponder. It only has two buttons, (REC/MIC & Wi-Fi). In my hands it feels light, and airy with good ventilation holes. It looks like it might do well in high heat environments. The rear camera is also very small, (2” long, 1” diameter). I like that it can be removed from the mount.
The included 3-Wire hardwire power cable has a barrel type connector similar to BlackVue. However I checked the polarity of the barrel head contacts, and they are different. So you could use a BlackVue 3-Wire hardwire cable, but you will need to account for that when wiring. The $30 optional CLA power cable can’t be “re-wired” like the hardwire cable, so that means you can not use a BlackVue CLA power cable. In general, I would prefer a simple USB Type-C power connection for maximum flexibility. But I can see the benefits of using a 12 Volt based barrel connector because it means they can display vehicle system voltage on the video footage text overlay, and they can integrate parking mode low voltage shut off into to camera’s firmware / software so there is no need to buy a separate device.
The GX1000 comes with an included FineVu Branded 32GB SD Card. How nice is that to get you started, and you have a “known good card” to perform diagnosis of any malfunctions, and also to use to update the camera’s firmware.
Whenever I get a new dash cam I like to make sure it works with all it’s power connections & accessories, etc. During this playtime I noticed some neat voice notifications I’ve never heard before like;
“Please Check The Rear Camera Connection”
“Please Check The Camera Angle”
I’ll put links to videos demonstrating the voice notifications at the bottom.
-Chuck
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