Vueroid S1 4K Infinite / Voice Notifications / AI-License Plate Restoration & Privacy / Video and Screenshots

[Karagandinez]

How about voicing your opinion?

 

[SafeDriveSolutions]

How about voicing your opinion?

Here's what I think

Some people think all dash cameras should be made the same.

Which means they think they should all have a supercap.

However the first 2 years of my business I never even knew I was selling dash cameras with no supercap. I also know a lot of competitors who sell other various brands that have no supercap.

So main purpose of the supercap is to write the last file to SD card for MP4. I was explained this to me about 3 years ago.

However the supercap is only needed with sudden power loss.

In 5.5 years of installing dash cameras I only know of 2 customers that got into colissions so catastrophic that they lost complete power to their vehicle. Both customers had dash cameras which I later found out had no supercap.
Both dash cameras had the videos on their SD card.

What people are worried about is 0.01% chance of a certain impact happening. However if it did Vueroid has a backup to save the video file if such a crazy collision did happen.

So I ask people on DASHCAMTALK what is more important for a dash camera to work in HEAT (Arizona, California, Texas, Florida and etc) or write the last file if there was complete power loss in a very extreme collision?

I see more people posting about their dash camera falling off their windshield due to high heat or shutting off due to high heat then I do for the scenario we are talking about. In high heat the dash camera does not work at all so what good is a supercap if it shuts off in high heat?

That is why when the Vueroid D21 came out people in high heat environments were tired of their dash cameras shutting off in high heat so much they bought a D21 from Vueroid.

If reliability is #1 concern. We have sold over 300 D21 and not have 1 registered defective product. That we know about.

I can not say the same for other brands we carry. But still most brands we carry fall within 1-3% failure rate.

My main opinion here is customers have a choice. Not all products are made the same.

I currently use an IPHONE and would prefer an Android. However the Apple Ecosystem has me tied down.

Make whatever choices works for you related to your lifestyle. Because we all live differently and have different wants and needs.

 

[Karagandinez]

Make whatever choices works for you related to your lifestyle. Because we all live differently and have different wants and needs.

I always say that users should have a choice.
And manufacturers are obligated to provide that choice.

 

[qusejr2]

Restoring/Closing the last file on the memory card.

Since the S1-4K has neither a battery nor a supercapacitor, the last file is always incomplete when it's turned off.
The next time you turn on the S1-4K, this file will be completed, but the last file after shutdown will still be incomplete.
What if you need the last file?
1. Insert the memory card back into the S1-4K and turn it on. (The file will be completed in the S1-4K.)
2. Bring the memory card home and open it in Vueroid_PCViewer on a laptop or PC. Vueroid_PCViewer will automatically complete the last file.
Today I conducted an experiment:
I removed the memory card from the S1, brought it home, and inserted it into my laptop. The last, incomplete file was 20251017_154826_INF_F_N.tmp.
I launched Vueroid_PCViewer on my laptop and asked it to open a video from the memory card. Vueroid_PCViewer reported:
"Do not press anything, file is being closed." After a few seconds, Vueroid_PCViewer displayed all the files on the memory card in mp4 format.
If I then looked at the memory card, all the files there were completed in mp4 format.

Unfortunately, I didn't take a photo of the memory card with the .tmp file.

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Forgot to clarify:
Restoring/Closing the last file is only possible on the memory card.
If this file is copied from the memory card to any folder on the laptop/PC, it won't close.
In any case, I was unable to complete the file in Vueroid_PCViewer, which was copied from the memory card to a separate folder.

In any case, I was unable to complete the file in Vueroid_PCViewer, which was copied from the memory card to a separate folder.

=> we will make it is possible.

 

[qusejr2]

1.) What if owner / driver removes SD Card after an accident before car is towed away / impounded by police?
The owner / driver will not have readily available access to S1-4K.

2.) What if owner / driver is unconscious / expired after an accident, and first responder / police remove SD Card from S1-4K.
How will first responder / police know to download specialized / proprietary software.
Police / courts / government agency will most likely be unable / unwilling to download specialized / proprietary software to their government issued PC.

Dashcam video evidence must have zero compatibility issues.
Playing / viewing dashcam video evidence must be as simple as inserting VHS tape in VCR, or DVD in DVD player.
This is a compatibility issue.

The S1 4K generates files every minute, and a 30-second file is created upon impact. A shock file is generated in the event of a major accident. Separate recovery is only required if the power is immediately removed.
This approach was chosen because it cannot address issues that may arise from high temperatures or performance degradation over time in the supercap or battery. Except for power-off accidents, we chose to ensure constant operation in all cases. This ensures that users will not have to worry about it even after one, two, or three years.

 

[Karagandinez]

 

[TonyM]

The HDR is very effective with the sun in view of the dashcam

 

[Karagandinez]

 

[TonyM]

Do you prefer Normal or HDR+IPC during the day?

I am trying both side by side, but have not reviewed the videos yet.

I think I prefer the look of HDR+IPC. I'm not sure if it is the best for capturing evidence. That might depend on the situation - particularly the lighting conditions.

 

[Karagandinez]

Do you prefer Normal or HDR+IPC during the day?

Honestly, I haven't decided yet.
In some scenes, the "Normal" setting wins, while in others, the "HDR+IPC" setting performs better.
With the "Normal" setting, colors are natural.
For feature films, the "HDR+IPC" setting is better.
With this setting, colors become brighter and more saturated.

 

[qusejr2]

Do you prefer Normal or HDR+IPC during the day?

I am trying both side by side, but have not reviewed the videos yet.

I think I prefer the look of HDR+IPC. I'm not sure if it is the best for capturing evidence. That might depend on the situation - particularly the lighting conditions.

Yes.. you 're right . we recommend HDR + IPC...

 

[VUEROiD]

Ask the manufacturer your questions.
I only outlined how to make the latest file playable.

Hi Chuck~
How's it going?

1.) It’s easier to remove the S1 4K from its mount than to take out only the SD card from the device.

2.) I think there are both pros and cons to adopting either a supercapacitor or a battery in a dashcam.
We chose not to use a supercapacitor so that the camera can operate more reliably in a wider range of environments.
I can also point out several cases where a camera with a supercapacitor may potentially stop working.
I need to think more about solutions for such specific situations
— for example, implementing a self-recovery software feature in the SD card, or leaving a notice in the SD card advising the user to contact Vueroid (or me 😉).

I know it’s not really about being good or bad — it’s just one of those cases that might happen. It’s good to know, and I’ll give it some more thought.
By the way, do you really think a battery is the ultimate solution for this?

Have a good day~

 

[Chuck McCoy]

Hi Chuck~
How's it going?

Sorry for the late reply, I didn’t see this until just now.

We chose not to use a supercapacitor so that the camera can operate more reliably in a wider range of environments.

If no supercapacitor is more reliable, why is Vueroid warranty less than Viofo, and BlackVue?

Vueroid Standard Warranty 12 Months
Vueroid Warranty with registration 18 Months

Viofo Standard Warranty 18 Months
Viofo Warranty with registration 24 Months

BlackVue Standard Warranty 24 Months

By the way, do you really think a battery is the ultimate solution for this?

I’m not smart enough to have answers, I’m only dumb enough to have questions.
My two questions are the worst case scenario.
1.) What if owner / driver removes SD Card after an accident before car is towed away / impounded by police?
The owner / driver will not have readily available access to S1-4K.
2.) What if owner / driver is unconscious / expired after an accident, and first responder / police remove SD Card from S1-4K.
How will first responder / police know to download specialized / proprietary software.
Police / courts / government agency will most likely be unable / unwilling to download specialized / proprietary software to their government issued PC.

The whole reason to buy a dash cam is to prepare for worst case scenario.
Dashcam video evidence must have zero compatibility issues.
Playing / viewing dashcam video evidence must be as simple as inserting VHS tape in VCR, or DVD in DVD player.
You have to make it easy as possible so the stupidest person in the world can use it.
In America we call it “idiot proof” because we have a lot of idiots, (me included). Lol
I told you this that day in my garage.
So far you have overcome all compatibility issues, but this is the last one.

 

[Karagandinez]

Viofo Standard Warranty 18 Months
Viofo Warranty with registration 24 Months

Viofo Warranty terms only began on January 1, 2025. Before that, they were the same as Vueroid.

Vueroid Standard Warranty 12 Months
Vueroid Warranty with registration 18 Months

Perhaps in 10 years, Vueroid will offer the same warranty...😉

 

[Chuck McCoy]

Viofo Warranty terms only began on January 1, 2025. Before that, they were the same as Vueroid.

Perhaps in 10 years, Vueroid will offer the same warranty...😉

Yes, but Korean consumer electronics are known for quality.
Chinese consumer electronics not so much.
Samsung, and LG TV's cost almost twice as much as Hisense, and TCL.

 

[Augustus]

Sorry for the late reply, I didn’t see this until just now.

If no supercapacitor is more reliable, why is Vueroid warranty less than Viofo, and BlackVue?

Vueroid Standard Warranty 12 Months
Vueroid Warranty with registration 18 Months

Viofo Standard Warranty 18 Months
Viofo Warranty with registration 24 Months

BlackVue Standard Warranty 24 Months

I’m not smart enough to have answers, I’m only dumb enough to have questions.
My two questions are the worst case scenario.
1.) What if owner / driver removes SD Card after an accident before car is towed away / impounded by police?
The owner / driver will not have readily available access to S1-4K.
2.) What if owner / driver is unconscious / expired after an accident, and first responder / police remove SD Card from S1-4K.
How will first responder / police know to download specialized / proprietary software.
Police / courts / government agency will most likely be unable / unwilling to download specialized / proprietary software to their government issued PC.

The whole reason to buy a dash cam is to prepare for worst case scenario.
Dashcam video evidence must have zero compatibility issues.
Playing / viewing dashcam video evidence must be as simple as inserting VHS tape in VCR, or DVD in DVD player.
You have to make it easy as possible so the stupidest person in the world can use it.
In America we call it “idiot proof” because we have a lot of idiots, (me included). Lol
I told you this that day in my garage.
So far you have overcome all compatibility issues, but this is the last one.

I can say that law enforcement will have ways to recover footage off microSD cards or electronic devices. You have asked this before, and it's been answered multiple times.

We had an incident here where i live where a rideshare driver plowed their car into another car in the middle of the night, and everyone died and they grabbed the footage quite easily. Law enforcement agencies have reasonably up to date equipment, unless you're living in some remote backwater in the countryside. So it's a non issue.

 

[Augustus]

Yes, but Korean consumer electronics are known for quality.
Chinese consumer electronics not so much.
Samsung, and LG TV's cost almost twice as much as Hisense, and TCL.

That's because of the prices they charge, not the quality.

Chinese electronics have improved substantially in quality over the last 10-15 years , and are competing toe to toe with the big brands. Xiaomi for example is top three in the world now when it comes to cell phones. Chinese manufacturers have more resources and more money to throw at their products, including EVs. I've had nothing but positive experiences buying Chinese cell phones for the last ten years.

Calling Chinese tech cheap and not quality is an old outdated mentality that for example, applied to car manufacturers. Before that it was the Koreans that were cheap and nasty, and before that the Japanese. Guess what, they all improved rapidly in quality and mindshare and customer sales.

 

[VUEROiD]

Vueroid Standard Warranty 12 Months
Vueroid Warranty with registration 18 Months

Viofo Standard Warranty 18 Months
Viofo Warranty with registration 24 Months

BlackVue Standard Warranty 24 Months

That's because of the prices they charge, not the quality.

Hey~ Chuck~

I would like to respond to this point somewhat similarly to Augustus.

The setting of the warranty period cannot be defined solely by product quality; financial considerations play a very significant role.
Of course, products with excellent quality will naturally have lower costs associated with warranty, but as the warranty period extends, the expected costs that the manufacturer has to bear increase significantly—covering logistics, CS handling, spare part inventory, various provisional costs, and so on.
While it is true that better results and higher revenue would allow more to be offered to customers(I will seriously consider the longest warranty in the market at that time..😉, I believe that the current warranty level set for VUEROID, which is newly entering the market, is reasonable.
Additionally, a wider range of environments—“reliability” is not just about quality, but is closely tied to the device’s operating conditions, particularly temperature.

 

[Chuck McCoy]

Hey~ Chuck~

I would like to respond to this point somewhat similarly to Augustus.

The setting of the warranty period cannot be defined solely by product quality; financial considerations play a very significant role.
Of course, products with excellent quality will naturally have lower costs associated with warranty, but as the warranty period extends, the expected costs that the manufacturer has to bear increase significantly—covering logistics, CS handling, spare part inventory, various provisional costs, and so on.
While it is true that better results and higher revenue would allow more to be offered to customers(I will seriously consider the longest warranty in the market at that time..😉, I believe that the current warranty level set for VUEROID, which is newly entering the market, is reasonable.
Additionally, a wider range of environments—“reliability” is not just about quality, but is closely tied to the device’s operating conditions, particularly temperature.

Apologies to @Karagandinez for going off topic.
I'll reply by email.

 

[Karagandinez]

Apologies to @Karagandinez for going off topic.
I'll reply by email.

No, no. Let's do it here. We're all interested. 😉