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DarrenDriven · 08-06-2012, 11:28 AM

I won't really know until it shows up... might get here today or tomorrow, but I'm out of town Wed-Sun so if it doesn't show up in the next 36 hours I don't get to play with it until next week.

dsgerbc · 08-06-2012, 12:55 PM

Surprised these things still cost that much. I got a similar unit more than two years ago for roughly the same price. Wasn't directly useful, thankfully, but on the plus side - I can pull the sd card and have a look at autox course at speed between my runs. Been thinking about picking up another one to face the rear (or move existing one to the rear and use my smartphone to record the front).

Six · 08-06-2012, 01:01 PM

You might also want to take a look at http://www.vboxusa.com/

rice_classic · 08-06-2012, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarrenDriven

I won't really know until it shows up... might get here today or tomorrow, but I'm out of town Wed-Sun so if it doesn't show up in the next 36 hours I don't get to play with it until next week.

Well then, we expect a full DYI write up in the DYI section especially how to snake the power wire the interior trim so there aren't wires hanging about.

drifter · 08-06-2012, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xjohnx

There was a recent thread on this very topic, some of the better stuff came towards the end. I believe the Blackvue DR-400 got good reviews

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12159

I have one on the way

DarrenDriven · 08-07-2012, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rice_classic

Well then, we expect a full DYI write up in the DYI section especially how to snake the power wire the interior trim so there aren't wires hanging about.

You know it!

pinoyplaya · 08-19-2012, 09:43 PM

Dayum. I just found this too XD So went and searched the forum to see if anyone else is talking about it and reading what you guys say.

Anyone have it installed on their car yet? I wanna make sure that the parking mode works without any modifications to the car's battery. Apparently the BRZ or any Japanese cars may not provide power to the camera when the car is turned off.

*wish I had this installed when I had sex with my GF in my BRZ*

DarrenDriven · 08-20-2012, 01:59 AM

Received it but haven't had the time to install it yet. Probably in a week or two. I'll do a full write-up on it.

rice_classic · 08-20-2012, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarrenDriven

Received it but haven't had the time to install it yet. Probably in a week or two. I'll do a full write-up on it.

Don't know if I can wait that long. The suspense is killing me!

DarrenDriven · 08-20-2012, 11:39 PM

No more suspense....

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15167

MattQ-WP · 08-21-2012, 07:04 AM

GOPRO Hero FTW

MorrenCraige · 03-09-2014, 05:37 AM

Lots Of Varieties of camera out there.. These Cameras tend to malfunction easily. I have tried all kinds .. Cheap Ones and Expensive Ones.. So choose wisely..
Give Fort digital Brand a miss.. i paid over 300 dollars and it got spoiled almost four times.. Even with warranty for a year.. have to keep going down to get it fixed.. I threw it away at the fifth time. Useless product.. overpriced..
Any of here worth a punt? http://www.szswill.com/car-camera.html

DarrenDriven · 03-09-2014, 04:28 PM

I have had no problems with this camera, and I am thinking of buying one for each of my other cars, too.

08-06-2012, 11:28 AM	#15
DarrenDriven NW Region Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Drives: FR-S No More Location: Portland OR Posts: 5,156 Thanks: 1,134 Thanked 3,187 Times in 1,091 Posts Mentioned: 300 Post(s)	I won't really know until it shows up... might get here today or tomorrow, but I'm out of town Wed-Sun so if it doesn't show up in the next 36 hours I don't get to play with it until next week. __________________ FR-S MEMORIES - - MY PORTLAND SHOP - - MY CARS - - NW OWNERS - - I DREW YOUR CAR

08-19-2012, 09:43 PM	#21
pinoyplaya Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: WRB MT-BRZ LMTD Location: Maple Grove, MN (Minneapolis) Posts: 355 Thanks: 4 Thanked 64 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Dayum. I just found this too XD So went and searched the forum to see if anyone else is talking about it and reading what you guys say. Anyone have it installed on their car yet? I wanna make sure that the parking mode works without any modifications to the car's battery. Apparently the BRZ or any Japanese cars may not provide power to the camera when the car is turned off. wish I had this installed when I had sex with my GF in my BRZ __________________ BYE: WRB MT-BRZ LMTD Drove the car off the lot at 8/6/12 @ 8:06 PM Traded for Black 2013 Camaro 2SS RS

08-20-2012, 01:59 AM	#22
DarrenDriven NW Region Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Drives: FR-S No More Location: Portland OR Posts: 5,156 Thanks: 1,134 Thanked 3,187 Times in 1,091 Posts Mentioned: 300 Post(s)	Received it but haven't had the time to install it yet. Probably in a week or two. I'll do a full write-up on it. __________________ FR-S MEMORIES - - MY PORTLAND SHOP - - MY CARS - - NW OWNERS - - I DREW YOUR CAR

08-20-2012, 11:39 PM	#24
DarrenDriven NW Region Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Drives: FR-S No More Location: Portland OR Posts: 5,156 Thanks: 1,134 Thanked 3,187 Times in 1,091 Posts Mentioned: 300 Post(s)	No more suspense.... http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15167 __________________ FR-S MEMORIES - - MY PORTLAND SHOP - - MY CARS - - NW OWNERS - - I DREW YOUR CAR

03-09-2014, 05:37 AM	#26
MorrenCraige Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: BWM 7 Location: Mountain View Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Lots Of Varieties of camera out there.. These Cameras tend to malfunction easily. I have tried all kinds .. Cheap Ones and Expensive Ones.. So choose wisely.. Give Fort digital Brand a miss.. i paid over 300 dollars and it got spoiled almost four times.. Even with warranty for a year.. have to keep going down to get it fixed.. I threw it away at the fifth time. Useless product.. overpriced.. Any of here worth a punt? http://www.szswill.com/car-camera.html Last edited by MorrenCraige; 03-25-2014 at 11:30 AM.

08-06-2012, 12:55 PM	#16
dsgerbc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: BRZ(sold), STI Location: A2, MI Posts: 1,915 Thanks: 176 Thanked 419 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s)	Surprised these things still cost that much. I got a similar unit more than two years ago for roughly the same price. Wasn't directly useful, thankfully, but on the plus side - I can pull the sd card and have a look at autox course at speed between my runs. Been thinking about picking up another one to face the rear (or move existing one to the rear and use my smartphone to record the front).

08-06-2012, 01:01 PM	#17
Six Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2011 BMW M3 \| 2011 BMW Z4 35iS Location: MD Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	You might also want to take a look at http://www.vboxusa.com/

08-21-2012, 07:04 AM	#25
MattQ-WP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Pearl White Location: Cape Town Posts: 151 Thanks: 5 Thanked 66 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	GOPRO Hero FTW

03-09-2014, 04:28 PM	#27
DarrenDriven NW Region Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Drives: FR-S No More Location: Portland OR Posts: 5,156 Thanks: 1,134 Thanked 3,187 Times in 1,091 Posts Mentioned: 300 Post(s)	I have had no problems with this camera, and I am thinking of buying one for each of my other cars, too. __________________ FR-S MEMORIES - - MY PORTLAND SHOP - - MY CARS - - NW OWNERS - - I DREW YOUR CAR

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