In Car Video Recorders

[squeaky2]

Review here

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/Akenori-D ... Review.php

no battery

Wonder how well it works at night

[pvr]

There is a night video on their website.

They better change their description then as a charger implies internal battery, which it does not have so that is not right.

[squeaky2]

software not Mac compatible either by the sounds of it

[squeaky2]

Shame this is in the states
http://www.carcameradirect.com/?gs50car ... o%20camera

[pvr]

Ships to the UK in 5 days as per their web site.

I don't mind getting one to trial as it is soooooo much cheaper.

The only thing you are missing is any GPS related data (i.e. proving your speed etc).

[squeaky2]

Comes with a suction mount so i can use it on the motorcycle helmet and ski helmet 

[pvr]

$6.99 shipping is rather cheap I would say.

But check the reviews of course ... http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2258783

[squeaky2]

£56 for the one with no sd card an extra battery and registered shipping. 

is starting to become very tempting

[squeaky2]

and with no gps it doesnt grass you up for speeding 

[pvr]

Amazon ...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0053D ... g=at055-20

Or UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/EB-Camera-Recor ... =8-1-fkmr1

[squeaky2]

very tempting for £16.89!!!!  free shipping from Hongkong........these thing must cost pence to make then

[Don Coffey]

[quote="pvr"]
Amazon ...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0053D ... g=at055-20

Or UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/EB-Camera-Recor ... =8-1-fkmr1
[/quote]

For all the cost it's got to be worth a punt to see if its much cop.  I assume it records in a basic movie formate that's easily viewable as there's no dedicated software.

Don

[pvr]

AVI format, so yes.

Reviews on this product are very patchy (i.e. you either have one that works or one that just doesn't) and some reviews of less then good footage.

However, for £16 for a punt and if you really like it - you can always spend the £265 for the full blown unit. If you don't like the use, it is a hell of a lot cheaper than the £265 one!

[Finglonga]

They all have batteries BUT only so it can shut down properly without corrupting the card. They can not be used as a stand alone camera.

Both of ours are using the power socket and all the wires are hidden away.

This is from the Blackvue (watch in 1080p)......

[youtube]http://youtu.be/0w3idEGT4A0[/youtube]

This is from the Akenori (watch in 1080p)......

[youtube]http://youtu.be/PJ0sJh8hM4Q[/youtube]

From the front.


Inside.


Powered on with the speedo.


Trace has only just got in so will put photos of her "instal" up tomorrow.

[quote="pvr"]
Now that interests me - can you share more details?

Interested in the second one as it has the camera detection system in there as well. Is it rechargeable unit or a cable - everywhere job? Do you leave it in the car or do you take it out every time and if so - where did you put it ...
[/quote]

Powered by ciggy lighter and it is left in car permanently but the mount has a built in clip so it is a case of unplug it at the unit and unclip it from screen mount to take away or put in boot.

Just a note on the Blackvue, if it is permanently wired in (good luck with that) it has a parked setting where if it senses movement on the camera or physical movement (as in someone hitting the car) it starts recording. Trace has it only to come on with the ignition at the moment until the warranty is up.

[Don Coffey]

Finglonga, thanks for posting the footage, the video from your car looks really good quality, however he music......well that's another issue. 

Don