Review: Dome D201 Ambarella A12 2560x1440p HDR GPS Dashcam (Gearbest.com)

[iptelman]

Okee Dokey.

 

[CaptureYourAction]

Question, have you played back the files on the camera itself? Just wondering if you hear the whine or see the wobble then. I assume you have these issues before you re-encode them?

 

[benjos]

Question, have you played back the files on the camera itself? Just wondering if you hear the whine or see the wobble then. I assume you have these issues before you re-encode them?

Yes the Wobble and noise happen in the original files.

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[ziocomposite]

Will be getting mine today "202" can't wait to install in my Miata!

 

[iptelman]

Hope you like it.
Hope my recommendation wasn't wrong for you.

 

[ziocomposite]

Hahahaha, we both have convertibles so I think you have good taste

 

[benjos]

I don't see any wobble after I moved it to my other car. The tightening probably fixed it. The camera is positioned behind the mirror now whereas in the previous car it was on the center of the passenger side and the windshield curves a little different than the mirror section of the windshield.

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[ziocomposite]

Which CPL filter works for the D202 and where would one buy from?

 

[CaptureYourAction]

Which CPL filter works for the D202 and where would one buy from?

You'll have to piece one together as I doubt anyone makes one. This is on my to do list for mine.

 

[iptelman]

Looks like it should be easy enough. Just need a real camera store where you can do some test fitting of the adapter to get the right size.
In our case it would be a press fit hopefully rubber adapter.

 

[iptelman]

Key things:
You want the filter itself as close to the lens as possible.
You want the filter to be plenty wide to accommodate that wide angle lens with no vignetting.

 

[sendww]

I re-encoded just for these examples since the original file is huge to upload. Also I avoid YouTube since videos always looks much worse after uploading them there.

Also I don't use GPS data.

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Which application did you use to re-encoded? It looks very good.

 

[iptelman]

FYI...Re-encoding will never look as good as the original.

 

[benjos]

Which application did you use to re-encoded? It looks very good.

Handbrake

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[ziocomposite]

Love it Maka & RZ! This may be the simplest solution to adding a CPL filter =D

Hey Fandy, thanks for the reply. So correct me if I'm wrong, the only way to get new firmware is to ask You od Mr Zhong? I was looking at the Dome webside, and found only some links to google drive in FAQ. It's weird but dont see any official firmware distribution channel.

Now im trying to add CPL filter to my dvr as I did with G1WH. Im after attaching ring that will make it possible. It is a 49mm>52mm reduction ring. Now I'm waiting for 52mm CPL filter, should come in few days.

Hello!
Please tell me that in the seal between the ring and the DVR ?
View attachment 20134

It's a rubber sealing ring,. I think it's for PCV pipes like in kitchen sink.

MATIN on D201 and Selco on G1WH

 

[iptelman]

Interested to see how you make out.
Also... you'll find the latest firmware posted to this site by Capture Your Action likely before there is any mention on the Dome site.

 

[CaptureYourAction]

I believe the outside diameter of the lens housing on the DAB202 is about 35mm. Should be pretty easy. Just need to decide how much you want to spend on a CPL.

 

[CaptureYourAction]

@TSN
Turns out you can use the same firmware for the DAB205 that is in the DAB201 and 202. I just got some in stock and I am installing the DAB202 firmware in them now. Not sure why I was originally told that you could not, but I'm now told you can. I think that they would rather it say DAB205 in the firmware section of the menu instead of DAB201 or DAB202. I need the speed in MPH, so DAB202 firmware it is. Stock firmware for the 205 was km/h only.

 

[alexbrindusa]

I believe the outside diameter of the lens housing on the DAB202 is about 35mm. Should be pretty easy. Just need to decide how much you want to spend on a CPL.

Hi! I buy this adapter: https://www.ebay.com/itm/151666090822 and this CPL filter: https://www.ebay.com/itm/252158138185 and I just stuck with super glue the adapter. The result is seen in the attached photo. Simple and effective.

 

[TaylorN]

@TSN
Turns out you can use the same firmware for the DAB205 that is in the DAB201 and 202. I just got some in stock and I am installing the DAB202 firmware in them now. Not sure why I was originally told that you could not, but I'm now told you can. I think that they would rather it say DAB205 in the firmware section of the menu instead of DAB201 or DAB202. I need the speed in MPH, so DAB202 firmware it is. Stock firmware for the 205 was km/h only.

What's the difference besides the dab205 and dab201 besides the exterior case design?