Why I got a dash cam

[Gixxersixxerman]

Originally Posted by rbizzle004

You can see the mechanics at my local Subaru dealership messing around at the 15 second mark.

Being a ASE mechanic, you know what I saw there? A tech doing his job by making sure the spare tire was properly inflated.. You would be suprised how many times I've seen techs check mark that they did it, and never do..

[rbizzle004]

Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

my issue isn't watching but rather being able to work with them in final cut/imovie. i really dont care THAT much for the software it comes with, i can set up the camera quickly on my parent's PC, and then never use that again.

i've always wondered about bootcamp, how much memory will that take up? i'm too lazy to search, spoon feed me

The BlackVue records in mp4 format. There is always free converting software to convert if need be. Bootcamp partitions your hardrive and you tell it how much harddrive space to partition for windows(will not delete current data). I partitioned 50GB. After its all set up correctly all u do when you want to use windows is restart the computer and when it reboots you hold down alt/option and select the windows partition. When you want to boot back to Mac OS just click restart and it will boot up on the Mac OS

[Jive Turkey]

how well does the motion detection feature work on the blackvue? i'm really depending getting the 400hd series 2.

but if i partition, can i use files on window partition when i'm in mac boot mode? like if i upload to windows side, can i just take the files form there and move them to my mac side?

[rbizzle004]

Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

how well does the motion detection feature work on the blackvue? i'm really depending getting the 400hd series 2.

but if i partition, can i use files on window partition when i'm in mac boot mode? like if i upload to windows side, can i just take the files form there and move them to my mac side?

I have the series 2. I have the motion sensor turned off on mine. From other videos I have seen the motion sensor works good. With boot camp the only way to transfer files from Mac to windows or vice versa you would have to store them on an external hd or USb drive. I save my files on an external hd with no issues. You could pay for VMware Fusion or Parrallels to have Mac and windows run at the same time where you could transfer files by drag and drop.

[Jive Turkey]

i have a external HD. i'll look into this now.

how did you guys wire this thing into your cars so it doesn't suck your battery dry?

[rbizzle004]

Search BlackVue on here and yu will see how to install it and find out about another part to buy/install so you dont have to worry about battery drain. Currently I just have mine plugged into the cigarette lighter in the glove box.

[WRXGuy1]

Originally Posted by rbizzle004

You can see the mechanics at my local Subaru dealership messing around at the 15 second mark.

I'm curious if you could get into trouble for posting these kids of videos, only because it was on private property and the people didn't know they were being recorded (with audio as well).

[rbizzle004]

Originally Posted by WRXGuy1

I'm curious if you could get into trouble for posting these kids of videos, only because it was on private property and the people didn't know they were being recorded (with audio as well).

I can only speak for the State of WI. In WI it is not illegal.

[rice_classic]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66Va1t7OF1U"]Lightning caught on my DashCam - YouTube[/ame]

[cgrey]

Great capture

[calis5nest]

Video quality wise, is gopro better than the BlackVue? I think they both claim 1080p but from what I've see gopro quality seems better. Thinking about getting a dash cam

[Admiral Ballsy]

GoPro really isn't a dash cam. It can be used as one, sure, but it's not really designed to 'integrate'.

[Pooverdam]

Originally Posted by xjohnx

People ALWAYS pull this at this intersection. This time I had my handy airhorn ready.

lolololololol

[WiKKiD]

Originally Posted by WRXGuy1

I'm curious if you could get into trouble for posting these kids of videos, only because it was on private property and the people didn't know they were being recorded (with audio as well).

It's legal since it your property that your protecting.A dealership is not private property when they have your property inside it. there have. Been some lawsuits where they tried to get these types of videos thrown out but no judge ruled in there favor as the camera was on the persons property. Its all a money game though too and very political.