Urive MD-8000P Shotgun

Urive MD-8000P Shotgun

The Urive MD-8000P Shotgun is a dual channel dash cam that records 1080p for the front and 720p in the rear .  Video quality is good for the front camera and average for the rear camera during the day.  At night the video quality for the front is average and the rear is poor.

The Urive MD-8000P is  small, discreet, and comes with G-sensor and parking mode. In parking mode, it records at 20 fps. Also, an external GPS module can be purchased separately.

Known problems

Not many problems have been identified since this camera has been recently released.

Mounting the Camera

Sample Videos

Day Video – Front

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uObnilDvJc4

Day Video – Rear

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1K1iUFM-OA

Should I Purchase?

This is one of the first dual cameras with 1080p front and 720p rear.  Most owners are happy with this camera but there is limited English support.  If a dual camera system is a must, compare this with the BlackVue DR550GW-2CH.  While neither system is perfect, the BlackVue has more features but sells for a much higher price.  Unfortunately there are very few good multi-channel cameras available at the moment.

Firmware

The latest English firmware and player can be downloaded from the Urive site.

User Manual

You can download the manual here.

Specifications

Data Sheet

Technical Specs

Overview
SpecUrive MD-8000P Shotgun
BrandUrive
ModelMD-8000P Shotgun
Channels2
Channel SetupFront, Rear
Form FactorHanging
Release DateOct 2012
CountryKorea
Warranty12 months
Video and Hardware
SpecUrive MD-8000P Shotgun
ProcessorUnknown
Video FormatAVI
CompressionH.264
Screen SizeNo
TouchscreenNo
MountAdhesive
Power Supply12V
Battery Type150mAh
Features
SpecUrive MD-8000P Shotgun
Parking ModeBuffered
Wi-FiNo
GPSOptional
AppsWindows
Cloud ConnectivityNo
Voice CommandsNo
Storage and Durability
SpecUrive MD-8000P Shotgun
SD Card TypeMicroSD
Max Card Size32GB
Operating Temperature-20°C to 70°C
SwivelNo
Error NotificationNo

Hardware Layout

Camera Units

Front Camera
CMOSUnknown
Max Resolution1920 x 1080p
FPS19
Viewing Angle120°
Dimensions92 x 61 x 32
HDRNo
Rear Camera
CMOSUnknown
Max Resolution1280 x 720p
FPS19
Viewing Angle110°
Dimensions54 x 27 x 25
HDRNo

Scores

Ratings

Day Video 5/10
Night Video 3/10
Reliability 5/10
Discreetness 6/10
Value 7/10
Support 1/10

Published: December 12, 2012