car camera
 

hello everyone,

so Im looking for a front and rear camera discreet enought something that records when the car is turned off and that saves file in a hard disk or something like that or that send files somewhere else like on my phone or on my computer because where i live theres a lot of car scratching and they just go away. Just let me know if you got something for me.

a lot of people use the Blackvue for front/rear cameras. though, I bought a mini 0806 due to its cheap price and good quality (it can go 2304x1296 30fps, 2560x1080 30fps, 1920x1080 45fps or HDR @ 30fps). if you really want front/rear cameras, go with the Blackvue. they range around the $200 mark.

Impressive first sentence there, kinda just kept going without of the use of punctuations.

Really? I.was.unaware.that.this.was.a.formal.forum.where.
use.of.punctuation.was.required.


The guy came on to ask a question. We have so many asshats on this forum, it amazes me sometimes. Do you really think taking the time to point out his lack of punctuation makes you look educated or super cool? Oh well. But hey, I guess I'm doing the same thing... Taking time to ridicule someone....:w00t:


BTW, punctuation is a singular and plural word in itself. Kind of like sheep. No need for the extra "s".....

I have the dual channel wifi blackvue, install was easy and the cameras are very discreet. Already recorded an "almost" accident.

This is what I have:
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I have the mini 0805 dash cam its a great dash cam super small and discrete that hides behind your rearview mirror easily but that is only a front facing cam. With you want rear and front I would go with the blackvue due channel like mentioned before.

I have the Ojo cam (pro 2) which I like, and its not ridiculously expensive. It has a motion sensitive feature that turns on when there is movement close to the car within its field of vision, and records until the motion stops. Their top model does sync with smart phones, but I haven't used it personally.

http://www.ojocam.com/

Panorama X1 or X2... No heat issues like some. The mini806 is really nice too, just no parking mode and that's half what I need in Chicago :(

^^ This. I have a Mini 0805 as well with the GPS Module. It works great for what I use it for. Although I don't use it as a parking camera.

Do you have a designated parking space or parking lot? If so you might want to just setup cameras outside your car from your house or apartment to get a better view. Cameras inside are going to show a very limited view.

Damn it, scooped again! I am getting slow.

These cameras have audio by any chance ?

Yup they all do. Checkout https://dashcamtalk.com/ they have tons of info on the dashcams and different models

I like this guy :clap:

Well to be fair, I wasn't being harsh. If anything, I was intrigued.

OP is a borderline troll who tends to hit the bong one too many times. He was better off picking a different username.

Yes, I would like this to be a place where we can communicate clearly.

"Wherestheweed420"

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/2011/0...not_amused.gif

I second on blackvue. I have the dr530w-2ch.

Does the 0805 or 0806 need to be wired? Can you just download to your computer later on/when you want to clear memory space?

The HKS DMR has front & rear cameras, records/saves files to a SD card, records audio, has GPS, and a G-force meter. Files are saved as standard MP4s so you can play them back on anything, but if you play them back through the HKS viewer software you can monitor speed, location through Google Maps, and G-forces with the videos.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ5N_jP69fc"]R35 FSW ストレート HKS DMR - YouTube[/ame]

http://www.hksusa.com/dmr-version-2-multi-recorder/

The 0805 and 0806 can be charged using a simple usb car charger it automatically starts when you turn your car on. And it uses a memory card or it's built in memory.

Nice. Do you have to manually clear the memory, or does it automatically record over?

there are options you can set. you obviously want it in loop recording mode so it overwrites the oldest file once you hit your max memory. the 0806 supports up to 256gb; it has two card slots supporting up to 128gb each. though, I have heard that there were some problems when people were using both slots. 128gb is still a lot though. you can also lock files so they don't get overwritten in case of something happening. you just press a button on the camera and it locks and saves the current file.

also, the power is connected to the mount instead of the camera. so you can just slide the camera out of the mount if you need to upload files to your computer or show the video to someone else. no need to unplug the wires or anything like that. however, the internal battery is small so you'll probably only get like 5 or 10 minutes of usage before it dies.

So basically you have to wire into the headliner and down to a power source?

it comes with a car charger so you can plug it into your glove box socket. then just run the wire out of the glovebox into the a-pillar and up into the head liner. then drop it out above the rear-view and into the mount. or you can hardwire it with an add-a-circuit into an accessory fuse.

ahah you made me laugh so hard

ok next time no punctuation ;)

and thank you for all your reply i gonna check that later

It's really alright, it's a car forum, it appears some folks are at the wrong place and looking to scrap.

I just bought a cheap one off of HSN couple days ago and will waiting for it to come in. Cyclops 1080P I believe it was called for I think $59. Not expecting much, but thought would give it a try after I was ran off the road the other day with a guy changing lanes pulling a trailer, he never noticed I was next to his trailer in the fast lane, but he came on over anyway.

OP needs a proper parking mode if it's to work with the car powdered off. It has to be hard wired, not using the accessory plugs, which have no power with the vehicle off.

There are only a handful that do this well.

A low battery cutoff is also recommended so the battery doesn't drain too much.

If its only for while driving, lots more options. If its G-sensor and super sensitive to movement and records at least 5 seconds before movement that might work too.

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I can set mine to record when there is motion in front of the camera (not the same as some where its activated if the car moves) without having it powered by the car. The internal battery seems to last all day without a problem in this mode, it only records 15-20 seconds of video, or until the motion stops.

Again, I have the ojo cam.

Which model? Sounds more like what I'm looking for (no hardwiring)

You can also get an external battery bank too. That way you can pick a camera you like and not forced to use 1 or 2 kinds

I have this one:

http://www.ojocam.com/ojocam-pro-das...act-detection/

There is a "bargain basement" one for $89 that has most of the same features, I just like the GPS functionality.

Darn nice price.

That looks just like the camera I just got in the mail yesterday from Amazon https://dashcamtalk.com/mini-0805/
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Yup, the hardware looks the same, i wonder what the difference in software is like.

If its basically the same, whoops, look like I overpaid a bit :bonk:

Yeah, there are a few with this too. I forgot I discounted those due to winter battery performance. :) there's basically constant motion where my wife parks for the gym so think 90-120 minutes of recording. I may still have to supplement the car battery, we'll see how out goes.


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sorry to necro this thread @HunterGreene you said the ojo pro2 DOES have a parking mode right?

As far as it has a motion detection mode, yes. Not sure if its triggered by vibration (if your car gets hit), but it does work. Just take a good look at the manual and it will show you how to do it.

Word of warning--putting it in this mode makes recording kinda funky when you are on the road, as in it doesn't necessarily start recording as soon as you turn on your car (this is what happens when in "normal" mode).

That said, I'd still recommend this camera.

Is it easy to change on the fly? Meaning switch it over to motion detection mode when you park?

Depends on how you have it mounted, mine is up high on the windshield behind the mirror, so its not the easiest for me to get to. But you have to go into the main menu and switch it over. So, if you know exactly what to do, probably could be done in less than a minute. So not an on/off switch, but not totally impractical.