The Dashcam / Car Video Recorder (DVR) Thread

BoneCollector · 9th May 2016, 23:42

I had a near miss yesterday and am cross posting from another thread here.

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Originally Posted by BoneCollector

Yesterday, while coming back from Patna, all of a sudden these 2 elderly dhoti clad gentlemen on bike popped out of nowhere. We were doing about 70kmph and my driver stomped hard on brake pedal and got first hand feel of ABS kicking in. I was on passenger seat and before I could understand where they came from, I saw them waving hands to stop traffic to let them cut across through an illegal crossing in median. Had it not been for ABS, we would have skidded and banged them.

It looks very leisurely in video but it was too quick.

https://Youtu.be/58WZ2yODErE

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Originally Posted by BoneCollector

I have a Transcend Drivepro 220 and I've fixed a speed limit of 80kmph. Whenever the car crosses 80, it starts sounding an alarm and that helps us in keeping check on our speeds. Even my parents are aware of this so with the driver driving the car and them in rear seats, if they hear an alarm, they ask him to slow down. Moreover, my driver is a sedate driver. As far as driving sedately on a 4 lane road is concerned, there have been instances when a loaded truck/ tractor has popped out in opposite direction. I have driven in many states and I can say that you can spot morons everywhere.

God forbid if something had happened, I hope that the dashcam would have saved us.

ajayclicks · 10th May 2016, 10:25

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Originally Posted by BoneCollector

God forbid if something had happened, I hope that the dashcam would have saved us.

I was once listening to a radio broadcast where the local (Bangalore) traffic police commissioner was being interviewed. To some question on similar lines (people making wrong turns etc. without warning), he said that the concept in India was that of "defensive driving". Which means your driver should have anticipated, for every second of your journey, that a moron would appear from nowhere, and he should be ready to stop the vehicle in less than a moment's notice (laws of physics, like momentum, be damned).

Am not a lawyer, so cannot comment if the footage from the dashcam video would have helped you prove that it was not your driver's fault, and hence get a lighter sentence.

I have come to a stage where I have started considering employing drivers as a necessity, rather than a luxury

FarPatel · 10th May 2016, 10:45

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Originally Posted by harsh79

My DIY attempt at adding a CPL filter to the mini 0805 with neodymium magnets - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...ml#post3969792

Harsh, that's a neat trick. Didn't know that such small rare earth magnets were so easily available here in India. In fact I too had ordered two CPL filters, for my front and rear dashcams, from AliExpress but there was no sign of them after more than 60 days, so I cancelled the order. I'll try again, using your link and also order the magnets to fit them to my cams. Thanks.
By the way, do you think fewer magnets would work just as well? My rear cam is stuck to the rear windshield and it'll be a bit of a pain to stick the magnets to it, so if 4 or 6 would do the job it would make my life a bit easier. Or I could just magnetically mount them on to the CPL, put a dab of superglue on each and carefully stick the whole job on to the cam. Do you think that would work?

dheepak10 · 10th May 2016, 12:08

I have placed an order for G1W-CB from Gearbest website. There is an offer going on, where this unit is available for 39.69 USD.

It has the Novatek 96650 chipset with Aptina AR0330 image sensor, which is the same that is used in the SJCAM SJ4000 action camera.

G1WHT is also available for the same price. The difference is that the HT has a 140 degree viewing angle, while the CB has 120 degrees; but the HT uses Generalplus GPCV2156 chipset and not the Novatek 96650.

The order will take around 3 weeks to arrive and I'll post my review post that.

Link for the dashcam

harsh79 · 10th May 2016, 13:40

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Originally Posted by FarPatel

By the way, do you think fewer magnets would work just as well? My rear cam is stuck to the rear windshield and it'll be a bit of a pain to stick the magnets to it, so if 4 or 6 would do the job it would make my life a bit easier. Or I could just magnetically mount them on to the CPL, put a dab of superglue on each and carefully stick the whole job on to the cam. Do you think that would work?

I'd initially started with four magnets, the hold was strong but there was a shift happening to the filter position on rotation. With the outer rim fully covered, the hold is stronger and the rotation of the CPL is super smooth without shifting.

Working with one magnet at a time worked better for me. If you're precise, that may work too.

sagarpadaki · 10th May 2016, 13:59

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Originally Posted by dheepak10

I have placed an order for G1W-CB from Gearbest website. There is an offer going on, where this unit is available for 39.69 USD.

It has the Novatek 96650 chipset with Aptina AR0330 image sensor, which is the same that is used in the SJCAM SJ4000 action camera.

G1WHT is also available for the same price. The difference is that the HT has a 140 degree viewing angle, while the CB has 120 degrees; but the HT uses Generalplus GPCV2156 chipset and not the Novatek 96650.

The order will take around 3 weeks to arrive and I'll post my review post that.

Link for the dashcam

I am using this since a couple of months and it is very good.

dheepak10 · 10th May 2016, 15:14

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Originally Posted by sagarpadaki

I am using this since a couple of months and it is very good.

That's great to hear. Just a quick question on the suction cup - will it be able to withstand Indian summers, when the car is parked out in the sun, say for an hour or two.

sagarpadaki · 10th May 2016, 16:15

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Originally Posted by dheepak10

That's great to hear. Just a quick question on the suction cup - will it be able to withstand Indian summers, when the car is parked out in the sun, say for an hour or two.

Yes it does hold on pretty well. I moisten the suction cup before mounting it. This makes it hold on longer. Besides the camera unit is very light. Compared to say SJCAM 4000 this is less than half its weight!

phamilyman · 10th May 2016, 17:46

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Originally Posted by sagarpadaki

Yes it does hold on pretty well. I moisten the suction cup before mounting it. This makes it hold on longer. Besides the camera unit is very light. Compared to say SJCAM 4000 this is less than half its weight!

Is there a WiFi version of the same, a la SJCam SJ4000+? I couldn't find one on gearbest - only Xiaomi Yi, which is in chinese only!

sagarpadaki · 10th May 2016, 18:11

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Originally Posted by phamilyman

Is there a WiFi version of the same, a la SJCam SJ4000+? I couldn't find one on gearbest - only Xiaomi Yi, which is in chinese only!

Nope, there is no wifi version of this camera

blackwasp · 10th May 2016, 18:33

I had ordered an SJ 4000 from eBay long time ago, the cam worked well for a couple of weeks and simply died. Just shows a white screen on its display. Any solutions?

Also, which is a good dash cam available on Indian sites that offers 1080p shooting capability?

SuperFlyBoy · 10th May 2016, 19:06

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Originally Posted by blackwasp

I had ordered an SJ 4000 from eBay long time ago, the cam worked well for a couple of weeks and simply died. Just shows a white screen on its display. Any solutions?

Also, which is a good dash cam available on Indian sites that offers 1080p shooting capability?

A DOD LS460W is the best for FullHD (I have tested 3 so far) - but is expensive - around 16k INR.

Only 1 website has it here - I will have to check and post if there is any interest.

A newer version is out - but not yet available in India.

blackwasp · 10th May 2016, 19:38

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Originally Posted by SuperFlyBoy

A DOD LS460W is the best for FullHD (I have tested 3 so far) - but is expensive - around 16k INR.

Only 1 website has it here - I will have to check and post if there is any interest.

A newer version is out - but not yet available in India.

Yes, that's a tad bit too high. How about Transcend DrivePro 220? It's available for 10k on Amazon.in.

SuperFlyBoy · 10th May 2016, 19:41

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Originally Posted by blackwasp

Yes, that's a tad bit too high. How about Transcend DrivePro 220? It's available for 10k on Amazon.in.

Haven't tried one, so cannot comment.

However, I see a UAE website selling the DOD LS460W for cheaper than the locally available one, but would involve shipping. (And possibly additional Customs duties)

I would compare videos (not necessarily YouTube ones, as they apparently distort the HD) on various other websites.

paragsachania · 10th May 2016, 19:52

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Originally Posted by blackwasp

Yes, that's a tad bit too high. How about Transcend DrivePro 220? It's available for 10k on Amazon.in.

A dedicated thread for Transcend DrivePro here.

I am using the DP200 since more than 2 years, and Happy.

You can refer to the sample videos - Day/Night, 1080p/720p here.

The 220 is almost similar except additional features like GPS, Built in Battery, Lane departure Warning etc.

And here is where you can compare various models from Transcend.

10th May 2016, 12:08	#979
dheepak10 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 351 Thanked: 552 Times	Re: The Dashcam / Car Video Recorder (DVR) Thread I have placed an order for G1W-CB from Gearbest website. There is an offer going on, where this unit is available for 39.69 USD. It has the Novatek 96650 chipset with Aptina AR0330 image sensor, which is the same that is used in the SJCAM SJ4000 action camera. G1WHT is also available for the same price. The difference is that the HT has a 140 degree viewing angle, while the CB has 120 degrees; but the HT uses Generalplus GPCV2156 chipset and not the Novatek 96650. The order will take around 3 weeks to arrive and I'll post my review post that. Link for the dashcam
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blackwasp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Pune Posts: 3,043 Thanked: 27,193 Times View My Garage	I had ordered an SJ 4000 from eBay long time ago, the cam worked well for a couple of weeks and simply died. Just shows a white screen on its display. Any solutions? Also, which is a good dash cam available on Indian sites that offers 1080p shooting capability?
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