[m2badri]

The 4k recordings are good but I am able to download them to the phone when its connected to the dashcam - while I am in the car.
Please note that the phone and the dashcam has to be connected to each other therefore your presence in the car is essential to see the live feed or to download the videos to the phone.
The other option is to remove the microsd card from the dashcam and download the videos directly to your desktop or laptop. Frequent removing and inserting the microsd card might reduce the life of the card, therefore i would suggest to use the download option through the phone.
The downloaded videos are only 1 min longer due to its size (4k resolution) and you can use the slider in the Qubopro app to move to the video segment that you want to download.
Coming to the core of our need, I didn't find the 4k resolution to be good enough to read the number plates of the vehicle - both front or rear.
I have seen in some Dashcam review videos, where they are able to zoom out and zoom in from the recorded vidoes / images and I am not able to do that - may be, thats the reason why i am not able to see the number plates clearly.
I will explore more on this and shall update this thread accordingly.
Hope this helps.

[splitsecond]

Originally Posted by t18

Hi,
I have been using SJCAM 4000 wifi since 2017 and yes, you have to remove the battery while using as dashcam. I used it with battery and after few years found the battery swollen. That is how I came to know we have to remove it for dashcam use. Now been using it without battery, but the problem is the date is reset to the year 2000 by default.

Thank you, If so How does the cam saves last recorded video when sudden power off? Any memory card corruption?

[t18]

Originally Posted by splitsecond

Thank you, If so How does the cam saves last recorded video when sudden power off? Any memory card corruption?

I have'nt had the need to check the last recorded video, so not sure. And I have not yet encountered memory card corruption, using the same memory card since 2017 as old as the camera itself.

[rroy92]

Qubo Car Dash Camera

so which one is it? SuperCapicator or Lithium ion?

https://www.amazon.in/Qubo-G-Sensor-...dp/B09VC969B4/

Attachment 2408426

[VigneshMC]

I apologize, if this is slightly off topic . My dashcam circular double side tape has worn off , I tried to get a 3M circular double side tape both offline and online but I could not get anything . Can you someone help me with online links or offline places in Chennai or Coimbatore ?

[batish]

Originally Posted by VigneshMC

My dashcam circular double side tape has worn off , I tried to get a 3M circular double side tape both offline and online but I could not get anything . Can you someone help me with online links or offline places in Chennai or Coimbatore ?

Check Amazon for 3M Very High Bond (VHB) Tape. Comes with a little bottle of Primer.

[Kakashi91]

Hello!

I was actually looking to buy a dashcam for my Honda Jazz. My requirements are pretty straightforward as below:

1. Should be able to record in loop. I'm not sure if "recording in loop" is the correct term, but what I mean is, once the memory card is full, it should start deleting the first video and start recording the newest one.

2. Easy to assemble, no need to go to a mechanic for the same.

3. Good resolution, its okay if its not 4k, but should be good enough to identify number plates, just in case of a mishap.

4. Could do without audio recording, but would be a plus if its present.

Please suggest!

[batish]

Originally Posted by Kakashi91

I was actually looking to buy a dashcam for my Honda Jazz.

Budget is the foremost thing which you should’ve mentioned. Do you want single channel or dual channel? All the requirements you have listed are generic i.e present in all dashcams whichever company or model you choose.

Still, I’d say if you want a reliable no-nonsense dashcam which is fit and forget type, get A119 v3.

[Kakashi91]

Originally Posted by batish

Budget is the foremost thing which you should’ve mentioned. Do you want single channel or dual channel? All the requirements you have listed are generic i.e present in all dashcams whichever company or model you choose.

Still, I’d say if you want a reliable no-nonsense dashcam which is fit and forget type, get A119 v3.

My budget is 8k max.

I'm not sure what exactly single or dual channel means? Could you please help with the explanation?

[batish]

Originally Posted by Kakashi91

I'm not sure what exactly single or dual channel means? Could you please help with the explanation?

Single channel refers to single front facing camera. Dual channel means front and rear facing cameras, rear one is attached to front camera.

I don’t have any suggestion for your budget, but I’d say avoid battery powered ones.

[silversteed]

Originally Posted by Kakashi91

My budget is 8k max.

I'm not sure what exactly single or dual channel means? Could you please help with the explanation?

Single channel is a single camera (either front or back, or driver-facing). Dual channel is a two camera system (F & R, or F & D etc). Both the cameras store data on a single storage chip, and they are connected together with a single cable that carries power and data.

Difficult to find a two-camera set-up under 10k. 70mai A500S is a good option at 12k.

[NowNew7]

Here's a prime example of why we need to have Dash Cameras...

http://youtu.be/cyrkMkGXicM

Recorded on my 2 year old 70mai Pro, which generally works well, except for the well know GPS module connectivity issue, and occasional restarts when being used during multi-hour drives.

The original video has much better resolution which has got downsampled due to editing and Youtube upload.

[tbppjpr]

Originally Posted by batish

I don’t have any suggestion for your budget, but I’d say avoid battery powered ones.

I have been considering GPS enabled dashcam since long time but not able to find one which fits in my priorities. Camera without battery is also one point in my priority list.

I found only DDPAI cameras come with the super capacitors Amongst the two most popular brands 70mai and DDPAI.

Another strong point of DDPAI is that users don't need to create the online account to use their mobile app. Offline app is a must with the cameras because if govt bans the app in future (being Chinese) or app support is halted at some point of time by the company then users will still be able to install and use the app using APK files of the old app versions. But they won't be able to use the app if the camera can only be accessed after signing in the app.

But one big let down of the DDPAI cameras is that their footage don't have the GPS coordinates marked onto them. Anyone know if there is some way to mark the GPS coordinates in the footage itself?

The second choice is the 70mai but I will avoid them because of their 'online' app which requires sign-in. Another negative with them is they have batteries. Is there any 70mai camera which does not have inbuilt battery?

If 70mai cameras can be connected using some open source app or any other universal app then that will be helpful.

Also noticed Hero owned brand Qubo, but found the quality of their sample footage very poor, feels like decade old, unusable.

Then I see some ads of IROAD during my searches, but they feel super-expensive for what they offer.

Originally Posted by NowNew7

70mai Pro, which generally works well, except for the well know GPS module connectivity issue, and occasional restarts when being used during multi-hour drives.

Is this GPS issue normal with all the 70mai camera models or other brand cameras are also plagued with this issue?

That occasional restarting seems to be the typical case of the inbuilt-battery overheating since they are placed on the windshield. this is one of the reason I want to avoid such cameras with inbuilt batteries.

[NowNew7]

Originally Posted by tbppjpr

Is this GPS issue normal with all the 70mai camera models or other brand cameras are also plagued with this issue?

Only in the model like mine where the GPS module is not onboard, but rather an add-on in the windscreen mount.

The connectors seem to become loose and requires jugaad to make them work.

The camera continues to work fine without the GPS and ADAS features though, as is the case in the video I shared.

[ramki.grandhi]

Hello all, can someone please suggest a decent dashcam for my XUV700 mx? I've narrowed it down to NEXDIGITRON ACE or 70mai M300. But the problem is, in my car 12v socket is given in the boot, so the wire cannot reach that far. So, is there any good dashcam that can work with front usb port? or is there any other option?

Thank you.