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Post by Avtar » Fri May 19, 2017 2:42 pm

after a couple of recent incidents I have decided it would be a good idea to invest in a dashcam, so any thoughts guidance and recommendations would be greatly appreciated, many thanks.
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Post by Arvi » Fri May 19, 2017 3:37 pm

Hi mate

See my thread here:

http://thealpinaregister.com/forums/vie ... am&start=0

I purchased the Transcend 220 from Halfords, it often goes to £100 in their deals:

http://www.halfords.com/technology/dash ... tsid:35522

Coupled it with this hard wiring kit (also available from Halfords) that piggy backs into the fuse board for auto on/off and its been good for over a year.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nextbase-Car-C ... B00XHYSQAC

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Post by Avtar » Fri May 19, 2017 4:19 pm

Arvi wrote:Hi mate

See my thread here:

http://thealpinaregister.com/forums/vie ... am&start=0

I purchased the Transcend 220 from Halfords, it often goes to £100 in their deals:

http://www.halfords.com/technology/dash ... tsid:35522

Coupled it with this hard wiring kit (also available from Halfords) that piggy backs into the fuse board for auto on/off and its been good for over a year.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nextbase-Car-C ... B00XHYSQAC
Thanks, Transcend Drivepro 220 currently £99 on Amazon
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Post by Avtar » Fri May 19, 2017 5:08 pm

I like the new Blackvue 650S 2 CH
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Post by rodbargee » Fri May 19, 2017 7:55 pm

Just a cautionary note, ones speed could easily calculated using objects that might be recorded on a dash-cam, as several motorcyclists have found to their cost. Obviously we all stick to the posted limits and only press the loud pedal on the autobahn!

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Post by taffy223 » Sat May 20, 2017 1:15 am

I've had a blackvue for 4 years and I'm more than happy with it.
Pricey and I'd probably buy a cheaper halfords type ( better than you'd think ) one for the wifes car

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Post by Avtar » Sat May 20, 2017 10:44 am

rodbargee wrote:Just a cautionary note, ones speed could easily calculated using objects that might be recorded on a dash-cam, as several motorcyclists have found to their cost. Obviously we all stick to the posted limits and only press the loud pedal on the autobahn!
It's a big point to consider, however, with two incidents in a couple of weeks when I have not been in the car I think the trade off may be worth it!
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Post by taffy223 » Fri Sep 29, 2017 12:39 am

Avtar wrote:
rodbargee wrote:Just a cautionary note, ones speed could easily calculated using objects that might be recorded on a dash-cam, as several motorcyclists have found to their cost. Obviously we all stick to the posted limits and only press the loud pedal on the autobahn!
It's a big point to consider, however, with two incidents in a couple of weeks when I have not been in the car I think the trade off may be worth it!
Please take into consideration some of the newer dashcams are connected to satelite and record location as well as speed, this can be an advantage or perhaps a disadvantage depending on the situation you find yourself in.

I have noticed the Blackvue cameras comming down in price with a basic hd version around the £120 mark

I have a video clip taken from my dashcam two weeks ago where I thought someone was going to die. Had that happened I would have recorded the whole event.
I'll see if I can post a link to the vid upoloded to my lads youtube site

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Post by taffy223 » Fri Sep 29, 2017 12:41 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv_9VQAVG_c

Do not know if this link will work...but , here goes

Looks like it worked

I was on my way home in my D3MT passing through Talbot Green
when the old fella appeared crossing while his pedestrian light was red
and the traffic on the inside lane was green and moving. He stopped and I looked in my wing mirror and saw the dark car approaching then when I looked forward the old fella started walking and I had that OMG he's going to get hit feeling and screamed at him as you can hear with my window down. Don't know if he heard me or saw the car but It left me shaking for a while.
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Post by taffy223 » Fri Sep 29, 2017 12:51 am

For you Youg'uns

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Post by shaziman » Fri Sep 29, 2017 8:38 am

I've been thinking about this for sometime, but yet to act. i Noticed a 4 series a few weeks ago with 4 dash cams mounted in it. Front, back, rear drivers and passenger windows. Had tinted glass so the side ones couldn't be seen, but to me i thought it was a good idea.

Then i costed it out. Unless i buy some cheapo £30 cams, its expensive. I know in the long term it will pay for itself, but when you have as many cars as i do, its very expensive.

So i looked into dual camera ones. The zoom lens gives shocking picture quality, so isn't worth it, and is only marginally cheaper than 2 separate ones.

Any suggestions? BTW, i want to hard wire them into the ignition.
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Post by ChrisLux » Fri Sep 29, 2017 1:36 pm

Friend of mine just got a Roadhawk Vision

https://www.roadhawk.co.uk/roadhawk-vis ... ign=ppjune

If you put in discount code PPSEPT it's £99.95 til end Sept.
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Post by rattusM3 » Fri Sep 29, 2017 5:38 pm

I just use my Go-Pro as a daily dashcam substitute, otherwise it would just be unused in a draw waiting for the next track day which is becoming very infrequent these days.

Does the job, you just need to remember to turn it on and re-charge every couple of days.

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Post by simon13 » Fri Sep 29, 2017 8:42 pm

shaziman wrote:I've been thinking about this for sometime, but yet to act. i Noticed a 4 series a few weeks ago with 4 dash cams mounted in it. Front, back, rear drivers and passenger windows. Had tinted glass so the side ones couldn't be seen, but to me i thought it was a good idea.

Then i costed it out. Unless i buy some cheapo £30 cams, its expensive. I know in the long term it will pay for itself, but when you have as many cars as i do, its very expensive.

So i looked into dual camera ones. The zoom lens gives shocking picture quality, so isn't worth it, and is only marginally cheaper than 2 separate ones.

Any suggestions? BTW, i want to hard wire them into the ignition.
how will it pay for itself long term?! Can't see it
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