[jomyboy]

Originally Posted by abhi3284

Few Images and Videos posted by few members above having Viofo Dashcams seem to have better clarity and readability to me.

Yours is pretty good for 2K, I couldn't find much fault with it. The 229Pro has 4K, so that will definitely have sharper images, but the downside is heavier files as well.

[sid_moghe]

I got my Volvo XC40 last year. I have been driving for about 20 years and till date , my driving has been relatively safe with no history of accidents other than banging into stationary vehicles in my own parking

However, after watching many videos of hooligans chasing cars or orchestrating accidents in and around Bangalore, I wondered if I should opt for a camera, I did not want to give my car at any workshop and self inflict damage - so I called the SA from Martial motors and was informed that Volvo has its own camera which can be installed in the service centre. The camera does come at a steep cost of 50k, however the fitment is such that there is no need for splicing any wire and it comes with connectors designed for the Volvo wiring.

The camera is manufactured by a brand called Peaksunny and operated at 2.4 and 5Ghz wireless frequencies. The app on google store is called DVR on road. All such details are provided in the more than ample documentation that comes along with the camera.

The camera comes with a 2 year replaceable warranty , 32Mb internal memory ( expandable by micro sd upto 128gb) , Dual Camera ,Super HD range , Parking mode built in G sensor , App control.

If anyone does want to install said camera, please ensure any micro sd card is installed on the camera before it gets attached to the windshield, after which it makes a contortionist out of everyone who tries to install a micro sd in the camera.

[Sebring]

I fell for its retro-chic looks :-). This DesignDot winner - Element 3 looks the game. Packaging is like Apple products, very posh.

[krrisdrive]

Long story short, thanks to this thread, I was able to finally order 70mai A510 F&R for my car yesterday, after on-off on-screen romance with dash cams for years.

My love affair with dash cams started with YouTube channel "Unclecoolie"

https://www.youtube.com/@unclecoolie
He drives across North America with journeys lasting multiple days and post them in real time, time lapse mode etc. No blabbering, commenting, just pure bliss drive videos, as if, the viewer is the one driving. He uses Garmin Virb which is unfortunately not available in India. I even thought of importing from US, but by then it was discontinued. Tried researching alternatives which are basically action-cams like GoPro but they are not suitable for long duration recording as well as to capture the depth in front, beautifully. Was interested in SJCAM briefly, but didn't follow through.

Then decided to address vlogging (just recording long drives) and safety recording needs separately. Even then, was not able to pin down one, just saving random products to cart or wish list in Amazon which will eventually become 'see all buying option'.

Final motivation came from various videos posted in T-BHP and seeing how vulnerable driving has become. (I used to record long drives in mobile phone and glaringly highlight my own mistakes).

Found this thread and the details and videos posted here helped to narrow down to
a) Qubo
b) 70mai
c) Voifo

While going through multiple rabbit holes to research, found this useful website called wideorejestratory24 (dot) pl. Obviously, it is Poland website and fortunately, those cameras popular in India are popular there too. They have a very detailed technical review and practical test. It is like they attach multiple dashcams to one car and run through multiple scenarios. City drive, scenic drive, dusk, dawn, night etc etc. They do have a single drive video comparing A510, A810 and Voifo A229 Plus. That website is the only place on entire world wide web where I could find bitrate in Mbps of these (not-so-well-documented) cameras. The only downside is as one start watching these comparisons, naturally s/he will be inclined to buy high quality camera which is expensive. However, for A510, the content writer specifically mentioned that though A810 and A229 seems desirable, A510 is a perfect choice. That's a hell of professionalism. Since the site is intended for Polish people, there is no English version available. One has to use Translate service. I used inbuilt Firefox Translate Beta.

Finally ordered 70mai A510 primarily due to
a) Starvis 2 sensor (thanks to impala, himanshu_trika, abhi3284)
b) 60 fps option
c) Road story overlay filter (fancy but still)

Expected by this Saturday and already prep-up trusted upkeep partner on upcoming task.

I do also have an upcoming long scenic drive to check its vlogging capabilities. But I am sure it will suffice safety recording more than enough.

[harry10]

Anyone here installed a Dashcam in Tiago EV or any other Ev. Need some recommendations. I have a Nexdigitron Dashcam in my Sonet which is fine for me but would like a dual Dashcam for tiago ev.

[GTX+]

Hi Folks... has anyone bought a dashcam from https://dashcameras.in/ ?

If yes, how was the overall experience in terms of packaging and delivery, product quality, customer service (in case you face any issue after purchase) etc.

Not sure how new or old the web portal is. They are currently selling cams of only 6 brands and they also have some offers going on.

Do kindly share your experience if you have bought a cam from this portal.

Many thanks in advance.

[Surprise]

Originally Posted by GTX+

Hi Folks... has anyone bought a dashcam from ?

If yes, how was the overall experience in terms of packaging and delivery, product quality, customer service (in case you face any issue after purchase) etc.

Not sure how new or old the web portal is. They are currently selling cams of only 6 brands and they also have some offers going on.

Do kindly share your experience if you have bought a cam from this portal.

Many thanks in advance.

A friend of mine has referred me when I was looking for one. I have bought 70mai and Thinkware dash cams from them. We also booked 11 units at a discounted price for a trip and it was delivered to participants across the country perfectly packed & everyone was happy. I also understand many groups like 4x4 India have recommended these guys at their group (may be a bulk deal).

[Night Raven]

Originally Posted by Night Raven

Need some troubleshooting advice.
I have a 70mai rear view dashcam, dual channel which is over 3 years old. Next morning it is dead again.
What could be the issue?

Update
After trying various things for a couple of weeks, finally I accepted the obvious. It is time to buy a new dash cam. started with a budget of about 10-15k, finally ended up extending the budget a lot and got the Viofo A229plus dual channel. This is 2K+2K with dual starvis 2 sensors.
The official store was selling it for 24999 and Amazon was selling for about 26500, so ordered directly from the official store. Next day got a call confirming the address and then it was shipped through bluedart. Came in a pretty secure package. The camera units and the wires everything feels quite good in quality compared to my humble 70mai. Image quality is quite good in comparison to my older ones. So far quite happy.
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[krrisdrive]

Originally Posted by Sebring

I fell for its retro-chic looks :-). This DesignDot winner - Element 3 looks the game. Packaging is like Apple products, very posh.

Hi Sebring,

Looks like a good buy.

Pl share your experience and the video quality.

Thanks

[GreyNomad]

Have you installed it? What’s the feedback? Amazon is giving a decent sale on this now and I’m planning to purchase it.
I see you’re from Bombay - May I ask where you the installation done from?

Originally Posted by krrisdrive

Long story short, thanks to this thread, I was able to finally order 70mai A510 F&R for my car yesterday, after on-off on-screen romance with dash cams for years.

[krrisdrive]

Originally Posted by GreyNomad

Have you installed it? What’s the feedback? Amazon is giving a decent sale on this now and I’m planning to purchase it.
I see you’re from Bombay - May I ask where you the installation done from?

At Vashi by my regular trusted mechanic.

Installation was smooth. The power plug provided by 70mai fits well in the lighter socket. I didn't opt for hardware kit as of now, as I want to record only during driving.

Initiation through phone was super smooth. I was little bit worried about iOS app after reading reviews at App Store, but for me it was smooth.

As Amazon bought 250 GB cards didn't reach, I had to buy a 32GB card off the shelf from a local store, not exact specs recommended by 70mai, but it worked. About 40 min drive back home occupied 24 GB.

Rear camera footage quality is very good. I guess there is no tweaking possible for this, but the stock quality is good.

Front camera is also good. But after reviewing video, I think, position of camera is very important. I detached camera from the pod and did some positioning experiment at home along with software configuration through app/camera display. I may have to reposition camera location to get 'the wide angle' feel. My suggestion is to install all except camera, initiate app and review video angle & wideness on the app. Once satisfied with result, then fix the adhesive & camera.

Hope this helps!

[bblost]

Just an FYI.

My 70mai suddenly died today.

It would switch on and then keep restarting every 2 mins.

The issue turned out to be some corruption in the micro SD card.
I was able to see all the videos in it when connected to the laptop.
I did a full format, plugged it back into the dashcam.

The dashcam asked me to format it again.
Did it.

Now works perfectly.

[saket77]

Picked up a basic DDPAI mini pro dash cam today. Got it on Amazon sale. Also got one Transcend memory card for it. Nothing was explicitly stated in the product page of the memory card wrt to dash cams but I just picked it thinking the specifications of the SD card to be fine enough for the purpose.

https://www.amazon.in/gp/aw/d/B07BSS...b_b_asin_title

I have another Dashcam (Yi smart dash camera) which is also a good enough camera. I got this one from AliExpress many years back, but it is battery based unlike the capacitor based DDPAI mini pro; however the plus side is that it has an Lcd screen and physical buttons for menu and settings. The Yi cam which was used interchangeably in my City and the Zen will now be installed in the city while the new cam goes into the zen.

[250Nm]

Originally Posted by harry10

Anyone here installed a Dashcam in Tiago EV or any other Ev. Need some recommendations. I have a Nexdigitron Dashcam in my Sonet which is fine for me but would like a dual Dashcam for tiago ev.

I use Viofo A229 Plus (front + rear) in my petrol Tiago. The EV's manual mentions a low voltage cabin fuse box, which can be used to hard-wire your dashcam (attached my setup for reference). Excuse the messy wires as I have multiple accessories hooked up - dashcam, auto dimming IRVM, and a GPS tracker.

Originally Posted by bblost

Just an FYI.
The issue turned out to be some corruption in the micro SD card.

Now works perfectly.

This is a common trait with dashcam SD cards, even the high endurance models. They operate at higher temperatures inside cars, and are continuously being written over. Viofo dashcams even have a setting for periodic reminders to format the memory card. Viofo also recommends formatting once a month if the car is driven daily:
https://viofo.com/blog/how-to-format...card-b102.html

Originally Posted by Night Raven

Update
started with a budget of about 10-15k, finally ended up extending the budget a lot and got the Viofo A229plus dual channel.

I too have the same model but was unable to do a stealth installation, as the static sheet won't attach to the dotted area on my windshield. My previous Viofo's were small and light, resulting in a perfect spot hidden from outside as well as inside view (behind IRVM). The 229, on the other hand, is bulkier and heavier, forcing me to lower the static sheet below the dotted area, putting the cam in plain sight

Originally Posted by saket77

Nothing was explicitly stated in the product page of the memory card wrt to dash cams but I just picked it thinking the specifications of the SD card to be fine enough for the purpose.

Please consider buying high endurance cards (like the one below) that are rated to work in dashcams - high heat, continuous WRITEs, vibrations etc. Regular cards get fried within a few months, unless one is very lucky.
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07NY23WBG
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[Sunny87]

Hi,

I have bought a new Tata Punch EV, which will be primarily driven by driver.

I am looking for 3 camera set-up: Front, rear and inside the car, so that I can see the kids in the car.

Also we wanted to have live streaming. Looking at the reviews I can see most are using a dual camera setup. I could find only one model which fulfils my requirement: SRS Absolute 4G Dashcam.

I wanted to know if anyone has done a similar set-up , if yes which dash cam have been used and any feedback on them will be great