The Itronics ITB-100HD SP Smart Plus DVR is an update to the very popular Itronics ITB-100HD. This a compact Korean built dash cam with very good picture quality during the day and good picture quality at night. It has a number of improvements over the ITB-100HD including:
- Records 1080p at 30f/s instead of 24f/s
- The boot-up time is reduced to approximately 15 seconds instead of 30 seconds
- Has voice capability that will verbally inform the driver on any major status changes
- A white LED light in the front of the camera (not really necessary or an improvement)
- Reminder to format the video card twice a week
The bitrate for the ITB-100HD SP is somewhat low at 6 MB / sec and is not adjustable (same as the original ITB-100HD). It has a built-in GPS module and uses standard SD cards. This dash camera also has a G-sensor and parking mode. If you are using parking mode, you may want to consider a Battery Discharge Prevention Device.
Known problems
This camera has just been released in 2013. Some minor problems are summarized below.
No MPH Setting
The speed setting in this camera is only in kilometers per hour (when “Display Speed” is set to on and speed is embedded on video file). There is no way of changing this to miles per hour at this time.
Power Cable Length
The included power cable is approximately 3M long. This is just enough to wrap around the windshield, A-pillar and under the dash for many cars. However, larger vehicles may find that this length is too short for a clean install.
AV Port
Be careful to not plug the power supply into the AV port. Doing this may destroy the camera. Unfortunately the power port and AV port are roughly the same size. If you will not be using the AV port, it may make sense to cover it with a small piece of tape.
ITB-100HD SP PC Player
Itronics has developed one PC player for the following models:
ITB-1000HD, ITB-100HD, ITB-100HD SP, ITB-200HD, ITB-250HD
The latest version is v.1.3.4
Previous version:
ITB-100HD SP PC Player v1.3.2.
Sample Videos
Day Video
Night Video
User Manual
The English User Manual can be downloaded here.
Should I Purchase?
This camera has some nice upgrades from the original Itronics ITB-100HD. Unfortunately the initial selling price of $350 is too steep.
Firmware
WARNING! MAKING CHANGES TO YOUR FIRMWARE ARE PERFORMED AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR DASH CAM AS A RESULT OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Firmware Update Instructions
- Download the latest firmware.
- Extract the zip file and copy the ‘itb100hdfw.bin’ to a blank SD card.
- Insert the SD card into the dash cam and turn on the cam
- The dash cam will perform a sequence of beeps, wait for the process to complete (less than 5min)
- When done it will give the regular power on triple beep.
Latest Firmware
The latest firmware version is v1.5
Custom Firmware
One of our members has created a custom firmware based on v1.2 that raises the bitrate to 12Mbps.
Previous Firmware
Specifications
Detailed Specifications
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| Camera Type | Single Channel |
| Form Factor | Cylindrical |
| Country | China |
| Processor | Texas Instruments DR368 |
| CMOS Front | Unknown |
| CMOS Rear | N/A |
| Channels | 1 |
| Screen | No |
| GPS | Yes |
| G-Sensor | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Parking Mode | Non-Buffered |
| Lock Files | Auto |
| Max Resolution Front | 1920×1080p |
| Front Frames Per Second | 30 |
| Max Bitrate Front (Mbps) | 6 |
| Max Resolution Rear | N/A |
| Rear Frames Per Second | N/A |
| Max Bitrate Rear (Mbps) | N/A |
| Video Format | AVI |
| Compression | H.264 |
| Diagonal Viewing Angle Front | 144° |
| Diagonal Viewing Angle Rear | N/A |
| SD Card Type | SD |
| Max Size (Spec) | 32GB |
| Max Size (User) | 32GB |
| Size Front (mm) | 96 x 37 x 40 |
| Size Rear (mm) | N/A |
| Mount | Adhesive |
| Power Supply | 12V |
| Operating Temp | -20°C to 70°C |
| Battery | Capacitor |
| Error Notification | No |
| Apps | PC |
| Cloud Connectivity | No |
| Release Date | Dec 2012 |
| Unique Features | None |
| Advantages |
Good video quality Discreet Reliable |
| Disadvantages |
Low bit rate can cause pixelation Expensive |
| Final Word | Some minor improvements over the ITB-100HD, but the selling price is too high. |
Last Updated: April 8, 2013
Itronics ITB-100HD SP - DashCamTalk
The Itronics ITB-100HD SP has some minor improvements over the ITB-100HD, but the selling price of $350 is too high.
Product SKU: Itronics ITB-100HD SP
Product Brand: Itronics
Product Currency: USD
Product Price: 350
Price Valid Until: 2023-01-01
Product In-Stock: SoldOut
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