In car accident logger (car camera, blackbox, etc)

[jrwolf]

Hi,

I'm a new owner that lives in an area of L.A. where 99.9% can't drive or think they have right of way all the time. Anyways has anyone installed an in car dash/windshield camera yet? If so post . Im looking in to this one by Spytechs

http://www.spytechs.com/Car-Cameras/car-camera-ir.htm

Regrds

 

[Ruissimo]

Re: In car accident logger

Seems every day, there's a new "Russian dashboard cam video" out there on Youtube. The concept actually peeked my interest, and I think it's a great idea.

I've been looking at the [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Itronics-ITB-70G-Camera-Recorder-Record/dp/B004ASMDA8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1329013326&sr=8-4"]Itronics ITB-70G[/ame], but I hear the same company is coming out with a 1080p model.

Does anyone have a dash camera (or windshield-mounted one)? If so, what did you buy, what is your setup, and how do you like it?

Thanks!

Here's video of the ITB-100HD in action. View it in 1080p... the quality looks astonishing to me...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3JMFPzfrng"]Itronix ITB-100HD Dash Webcam Test #2 - YouTube[/ame]

At night:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8TlOibb1UU"]ITB-100HD 야간주행 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[LouKango]

Re: In car accident logger

I been looking into dash cam my self. Also b/c of accidents but mostly b/c of scams. Check out this video. I heard from my relatives in Korea that these scams are pretty common.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4GglqvXkXc"]The unknown stuntman - YouTube[/ame]
and this
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWvG4KAYJfY"]Scam Foiled By Dash Cam - YouTube[/ame]

EDIT:: Wow... Itronic cam is really nice. Plus GPS

 

[QuantumRift]

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Well, if you search YouTube for "dashboard video cam review" you can find any number of nice devices....Amazon also carries a lot of them.

Here's one:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4rwMV7hhaY

this one, from a while back, shows an android app for dash camera functionality; I assume it's much better now or there's a similar product available:

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

 

[Gurkha]

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I've been using an 808 #16 for about 9 months. Not exactly a dash cam per se, but it works well enough.
It's 720P which is actually a lot better than the link you provided jrwolf!
No problems or issues with heat, video is good daytime, night time is not great but so are many dash cams, unless you want to spend ~200+
Super small size and no additional theft/break in risk as it goes unnoticed from outside.
Best bang for the buck (~$40), kinda why I bought the Genny in the first place lol.

 

[Ernie3647]

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Some more offerings....

http://www.geekbuying.com/category/Car-DVR-572/

 

[Ruissimo]

Re: In car accident logger

That's funny... I posted that in February, and since then, I've been dead set on purchasing the BlackVue DR400G-HD. Until last week, when out of nowhere, I bought the ITB 100-HD I posted about almost a year ago.

LMAO

I should have it in the next week or two, and will post my thoughts about the install, operation and of course, sample videos.

 

[OneFunGenesis]

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Sub'd for later

 

[AgentSmith007]

Here is good website about dash cams:
http://dashcamtalk.com/

 

[AgentSmith007]

I have two cams, DOD F900LHD 1080p in front, and some cheap 720p in the back. Several times I had bozos catching me from behind and starting tailgating me. Then few moment later they were noticing my dash cam behind the rear windshield and they were puling back to safe distance. Here is how they are set up:

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[OneFunGenesis]

^ That works but I am totally not a fan of how messy everything looks :/

 

[jrwolf]

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I've been using an 808 #16 for about 9 months. Not exactly a dash cam per se, but it works well enough.
It's 720P which is actually a lot better than the link you provided jrwolf!
No problems or issues with heat, video is good daytime, night time is not great but so are many dash cams, unless you want to spend ~200+
Super small size and no additional theft/break in risk as it goes unnoticed from outside.
Best bang for the buck (~$40), kinda why I bought the Genny in the first place lol.

Um yeah, you dont need to be a brain surgeon to find a better camera than the link i posted,,,,3 years ago!!

 

[Gurkha]

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Um yeah, you dont need to be a brain surgeon to find a better camera than the link i posted,,,,3 years ago!!

I didn't notice the date you originally posted when I replied.
Sorry if you feel miffed it was not my intention to offend a helpful contributor to this forum such as yourself.

 

[Ruissimo]

Well... I installed my dash cam, finally.

Here are all the gory details: CLICK ME

 

[2013UP]

My Chinese friend sent me a car camera last Christmas from this company:
http://www.szswill.com/car-camera-hd/vehicle-video-recorder-cvr022.html
I am really happy with it so far, true HD1080P, supports GPS navigation

 

[petekarn]

Have had the top-of-the-line BlackVue since last summer, and it is terrific. Small, unobtrusive, easy to wire, and has great video (1080p) plus GPS. No complaints.

 

[Gurkha]

Replaced the 808 #16 with a Tiotech GT300W (OEM version of a DOD LS300W)
F1.6 Aperture, WDR, 6G glass lens, no GPS. Having some audio issues but most importantly the video is very good, night time as well.
Hard wired it using an add-a-circuit and tapped into the lighter socket fuse (on with ignition only)

 

[Fast55]

Uhh, pardon my ignorance, but living in So. Cal. myself, is this really an issue? I have never seen the need for this. This isn't Russia where you're pretty much left on your own to "prove" anything. I head off scams with my Glock 20. There will always be that one occasion where it was "worth it", but who here has been without a single witness when it was needed?

 

[Gurkha]

Like your thinking about a Glock 20, it's just another layer of security nothing more, nothing less.
Like it or not, you're on video more than you think. Everyday, every month, every year it increases. Far from Russia for sure, for now.

 

[QuantumRift]

Yea, you can tell it's Chinese by reading the product description and benefits. LOL.

The device CVR022 is an all-in-one 5.0Megapixel Vehicle Video Recorder driver protection system that discreet and GPS equipped to monitor the vehicle positioning and speed, designed to record high definition full real-time videos with audio, integrated with 3"LCD screen display.
Features

Built-in Full HD 5M CMOS Sensor. Viewing angle approx.105 degrees;
Easy installation. Suitable for all types of vehicles use;
Equipped with 3” TFT LCD screen providing a platform for composing and playing back footage;
Video record outside driving conditions and audio record inside the vehicle simultaneously;
G-sensor, GPS and image data are recorded and playable on client software (GPS only for Type A model);
Image data is securely stored on SD Card (read/ write speed 15MB/s), support Max. 32GB, and sudden disconnection from unexpected shock is completely prevented;
G-sensor sensitivity can be adjusted according to vehicles and road situations. When detect a strong shock, system will start emergency recording and keep the files without being overwritten;
The most user-friendly player software, easy to operate;
With full time/ date record, can be displayed in screen directly...





I bought a 32 gb memory chip for my Samsung Galaxy SIII and have been using it as a dash cam from time to time. Works great.

I LOVE the idea of a rear windshield mounted camera for recording.....

My Chinese friend sent me a car camera last Christmas from this company:
http://www.szswill.com/car-camera-hd/vehicle-video-recorder-cvr022.html
I am really happy with it so far, true HD1080P, supports GPS navigation