New Viofo A139 !

[Jeremy Wong]

Just checked with the engineer, this may be caused by a new update and motion detection had issues. Please check the latest firmware I send to you via PM.

Thank you. Will update the firmware and try again today.

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[vvs49]

First meeting !!
With one front camera.
Here is compared with 119V3

Excellent viewing angle !!
CPL is required.
WDR (HDR) is needed unambiguously.
139 should work from a PC as a card reader !!
It is not advisable to pull the card all the time.
The files do not have the correct sequence number alternation !!
Your own menu is desirable, no wifi !!
The AV output is again not full screen, but much better than in 119 !!

I would transfer all the connectors to the GPS block, there is a lot of space there.
Most users take 139 home every day.
What will happen to the connectors after a while !!! ??

 

[Nigel]

139 should work from a PC as a card reader !!

It does... might need to use a USB-C to USB-A cable?

 

[TonyM]

I would transfer all the connectors to the GPS block, there is a lot of space there.
Most users take 139 home every day.
What will happen to the connectors after a while !!! ??

Really? I would expect most users to leave the dashcam in place permanently. I know auto theft/crime is a higher risk in various countries.

I don't think the coax connectors are intended to be plugged/unplugged each day.

 

[TonyM]

The files do not have the correct sequence number alternation !!

What is wrong with the file numbers? I don't see any issues:

I see 1-minute video files started at 10:53, 10:54, 10:55 and 10:56. Then a short break, followed by files starting at 11:03, 11:04 and 11:05.

 

[kamkar]

Am am hoping some modders will help viofo get the best out of the A139, i think it can be a very good camera.
Not that it is bad now, but i am sure like most cameras it can be better if the maker really want to.

 

[vvs49]

It does... might need to use a USB-C to USB-A cable?

Yes, it works through the adapter - great !!

 

[vvs49]

files started at 10:53, 10:54, 10:55 and 10:56.

Did I talk about time?
Where is the file 110807?
I indicated in red, how can there be two identical names ??

 

[Nigel]

Really? I would expect most users to leave the dashcam in place permanently. I know auto theft/crime is a higher risk in various countries.

I don't think the coax connectors are intended to be plugged/unplugged each day.

Yes, if you want a camera that is really easy to remove every time you park, go for a A119 V3, or two or three of them.

 

[SawMaster]

139 should work from a PC as a card reader !!

Not having the cables I've not tried this but I've never had any need to connect any cam except Mobius directly to my PC. Anything I need is on the card or can be placed there, and it doesn't need the cam interface but can be plugged in directly. (Mobius is designed for direct PC interface, no other cam I know of requires that.) An OTG card reader is included with the A139 so I don't see a problem here.

It is not advisable to pull the card all the time.

And why? SD card ports are designed for multiple thousands of insertion/removal cycles. Failure is very uncommon.

Your own menu is desirable, no wifi !!

Many cams nowadays have wifi-only operation. Not having a screen means smaller size, less cam heat, fewer resources used for non-recording functions, and probably a slightly lower cost. I like LCD screens but I can do without them, as most people can since nearly everyone has a phone so they can use an app for their cam. My only issue here is that many apps don't work with older phones- that is an app problem, not a cam problem.

Most users take 139 home every day.
What will happen to the connectors after a while !!! ??

As best I can tell from what I read online, not many people regularly dismount their cams, but some do and that should be allowed for. The A139 seems to be designed to handle that at least as well as any other cam and certainly better than many others.

A lot of "issues" are as much in how someone does things as are in the devices we use. If used as they are designed to be used, most things do reasonably well including dashcams. Rather than continuing old habits we should adapt to the newer ways of design as long as they work better

Phil

 

[vvs49]

I would expect most users to leave the dashcam in place permanently.

This is yours, but we are breaking the windows and pulling (tearing !!) everything that hangs.
Therefore, people are filming and such, most !!

 

[TonyM]

Did I talk about time?
Where is the file 110807?
I indicated in red, how can there be two identical names ??

I admit I'm a bit confused what you are looking for. I do not see any identical names?

The file names show the time each file commenced recording, in this format: YYYY_MMDD_HHMMSS

There are files that start at 11:07:06, 11:08:06, 11:09:07 and 11:10:07. Perhaps a slight GPS timing issue that caused a step of 1min1sec.

 

[vvs49]

That's why we test, we help, VIOFO will draw conclusions and take all the necessary measures !!
I continue to test 139 !!!

 

[TonyM]

Have you checked that each file is 1min long, and there is nothing missed between recordings?

 

[vvs49]

Have you checked that each file is 1min long, and there is nothing missed between recordings?

All files are in place and there are no gaps!
I remember it was in the very first firmware 119V3, then everything was fixed !!

I found a magnetic CPL, check it in work !!

 

[SawMaster]

Low Bitrate Parking from, the Front cam:

RAW FILE HERE

Phil

 

[Jeremy Wong]

Just checked with the engineer, this may be caused by a new update and motion detection had issues. Please check the latest firmware I send to you via PM.

Updated to firnware v1.0.1028

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[SawMaster]

The latest FW fixed the unreadable parking file issue in mine, all play nicely now

Phil

 

[Jeremy Wong]

The latest FW fixed the unreadable parking file issue in mine, all play nicely now

Phil

Testing mine now

 

[SawMaster]

If you're using motion detect, send your thoughts to Viofo regards it's sensitivity- they are considering an adjustment.

Phil