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Rossman · 09-04-2012, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brzranger

I just ordered the blackvue and power magic pro, but mine is the "Session 2" version, which supposedly addresses the overheating problem.

Nice, enjoy your extra recording capacity too!

luscious · 09-07-2012, 02:41 PM

I've had my Blackvue for a few months now...its been working great. I hard wired mine right to the dome light

Overheating...it does get hot when left in the car, and will stop working while its hot...but resume functionality when cooler. This does put a damper on parking mode.

The "Season II" apparently address this issue...but we'll see.

Things I've noticed:

-The compression. While touted as a great thing for file sizes....its not so great for video quality. I'd say the quality is no better than 720 when it is set to 1080p for this reason.

-Sometimes it doesn't shut down right when its powered off. It SHOULD give a little voice alert that it is shutting down, then safely shut down. Sometimes it doesn't do this...and I notice this jacks up time settings.

-Invest in a class 10 micro SD card. The one shipped with the unit is an unknown entity, and is pron to errors.

jstans84 · 09-24-2012, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brzranger

I just ordered the blackvue and power magic pro, but mine is the "Session 2" version, which supposedly addresses the overheating problem.

Hey where did you pick up the Session 2 version and does it have Korean firmware or English?

DaJo · 09-24-2012, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jstans84

Hey where did you pick up the Session 2 version and does it have Korean firmware or English?

They come in English now.

BRZranger · 09-24-2012, 03:46 AM

I ordered mine from eBay from seller "newkoreanshop", who I highly recommend.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BlackVue-DR4...item41697755a0

Shipping was quick and seller was fast and responsive with communication.

My session 2 came w/ a 16gb class 10 card (which I accidentally broke). I ran a class 6 at 1080p and I think it broke my sd card. Since ordered a class 10 and no problems.

In terms of overheating, gets warm but I haven't noticed excessive heat, but I'm in Seattle... I did buy a squaretrade warranty for $40/3years.

DarrenDriven · 09-24-2012, 04:11 PM

Hehe... so this camera WILL drain your battery. I left the car in the garage for four days undriven and when I returned the battery was completely dead. Looks like I will need to install a device to prevent this.

DaJo · 09-24-2012, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarrenDriven

Hehe... so this camera WILL drain your battery. I left the car in the garage for four days undriven and when I returned the battery was completely dead. Looks like I will need to install a device to prevent this.

Yikes!... What was your motion sensitivity set at? It must of gone on and off like crazy.

DarrenDriven · 09-24-2012, 09:36 PM

It was in the garage. Camera was staring at the inside of the garage door. I need to figure out a way to disable it automatically ONLY when it is in my garage. Hehe.

civicdrivr · 09-24-2012, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarrenDriven

It was in the garage. Camera was staring at the inside of the garage door. I need to figure out a way to disable it automatically ONLY when it is in my garage. Hehe.

Unplug it?

Sent via telepathy

DarrenDriven · 09-25-2012, 01:23 AM

Yeah, it's easy enough to do... but I want an automatic solution without spending much. I'll have to get creative.

DaJo · 09-25-2012, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarrenDriven

Yeah, it's easy enough to do... but I want an automatic solution without spending much. I'll have to get creative.

Just get the Power Magic Pro; it's like $60 bucks... There will be a voltage reader/cutoff, plus an on and off switch for your convenience.

I would of got this in a heartbeat if it wasn't for my paranoia of warranty...

DarrenDriven · 09-25-2012, 02:41 AM

Yeah, I'll probably end up getting it. $60 seems steep for a simple voltage switch. I'm cheap, so I will probably source something cheaper or build something myself. We'll see.

DaJo · 09-25-2012, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarrenDriven

Yeah, I'll probably end up getting it. $60 seems steep for a simple voltage switch. I'm cheap, so I will probably source something cheaper or build something myself. We'll see.

Well, if you do plan on being creative and end up making one yourself, make sure you post it up here; I COULD be a potential customer

Grimlock · 10-04-2012, 08:28 AM

Can anyone post a few pictures of what the camera looks like when it's installed from outside the vehicle? I'm wondering how discrete it is.

09-07-2012, 02:41 PM	#58
luscious Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Argento MT Location: Claremont, California, United States Posts: 134 Thanks: 2 Thanked 24 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've had my Blackvue for a few months now...its been working great. I hard wired mine right to the dome light Overheating...it does get hot when left in the car, and will stop working while its hot...but resume functionality when cooler. This does put a damper on parking mode. The "Season II" apparently address this issue...but we'll see. Things I've noticed: -The compression. While touted as a great thing for file sizes....its not so great for video quality. I'd say the quality is no better than 720 when it is set to 1080p for this reason. -Sometimes it doesn't shut down right when its powered off. It SHOULD give a little voice alert that it is shutting down, then safely shut down. Sometimes it doesn't do this...and I notice this jacks up time settings. -Invest in a class 10 micro SD card. The one shipped with the unit is an unknown entity, and is pron to errors. Last edited by luscious; 09-07-2012 at 04:01 PM.

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09-24-2012, 03:46 AM	#61
BRZranger Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Everett, WA Posts: 736 Thanks: 996 Thanked 268 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I ordered mine from eBay from seller "newkoreanshop", who I highly recommend. http://www.ebay.com/itm/BlackVue-DR4...item41697755a0 Shipping was quick and seller was fast and responsive with communication. My session 2 came w/ a 16gb class 10 card (which I accidentally broke). I ran a class 6 at 1080p and I think it broke my sd card. Since ordered a class 10 and no problems. In terms of overheating, gets warm but I haven't noticed excessive heat, but I'm in Seattle... I did buy a squaretrade warranty for $40/3years.

10-04-2012, 08:28 AM	#70
Grimlock Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: BRZ and NA Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 878 Thanks: 46 Thanked 270 Times in 167 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Can anyone post a few pictures of what the camera looks like when it's installed from outside the vehicle? I'm wondering how discrete it is.

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