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Re: In Car Video Recorders

Post by Don Coffey » Wed Dec 05, 2012 11:30 am

[quote="Finglonga"]
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Did you install yourself? Where is the power feed coming from.

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Fitted it myself, routed the wire from the power socket, under the dash, behind the trim up the A pillar and under the roof lining to the dome light down the screen to the camera.

If you have a few hours to spend type in "car crash compilation" into YouTube. :))
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Nice job.  I'll attempt to do something similar as I'm getting snipez's unused camera.  May consider upgrading to the one in your wife's car sometime in the new year. Funds a little tight at present after purchase of the new car and Christmas around the corner.

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Re: In Car Video Recorders

Post by X5Sport » Wed Dec 05, 2012 12:44 pm

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A good example. But after watching the first video I then spent an hour looking through a load more.  :doh:

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we're not discussing those sort of videos.... :P :camera:
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Re: In Car Video Recorders

Post by Don Coffey » Wed Dec 05, 2012 1:26 pm

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A good example. But after watching the first video I then spent an hour looking through a load more.  :doh:

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we're not discussing those sort of videos.... :P :camera:
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Ah Richard,  your mind as always picks up on the innuendo, how does mrsx5sport put up with you?  :P

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Re: In Car Video Recorders

Post by pvr » Wed Dec 05, 2012 1:35 pm

Well, after the last set of videos she is now "with child"  :))
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Re: In Car Video Recorders

Post by X5Sport » Wed Dec 05, 2012 2:06 pm

[quote="Don Coffey"]
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[quote="Don Coffey"]
A good example. But after watching the first video I then spent an hour looking through a load more.  :doh:

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we're not discussing those sort of videos.... :P :camera:
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Ah Richard,  your mind as always picks up on the innuendo, how does mrsx5sport put up with you?  :P

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I consider myself duly.... :black_eye: :axe:......... @pvr - you're a bad boy!! :-[ :P O:-)

Back on topic though.....has anyone found a way to use something like a GoPro camera?  Some of these 'crash cams' are more expensive than an HD camcorder.  I know mine can only run for 5 hours on internal memory and has no GPS - though there are some that have - and it's only the memory looping that may be the issue.
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Re: In Car Video Recorders

Post by 5wany » Fri Dec 07, 2012 12:14 am

:)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVYNPmQVgag  :))

Its the sliding of the bonnet.
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Re: In Car Video Recorders

Post by Raj » Fri Dec 07, 2012 5:49 am

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:)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVYNPmQVgag  :))

Its the sliding of the bonnet.
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LOL pure quality. I'll have to try that.
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Re: In Car Video Recorders

Post by 535dboy » Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:03 am

I think I would be more interested if they stayed recording when car is parked

Chap on lotus forum had one running the whole time.

Came back to damage to the front of his car

Looked on camera, black can reversed in to it. He therefore had full number plate plus hackney licence plate
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Re: In Car Video Recorders

Post by AW8 » Fri Dec 07, 2012 9:33 am

Good to have same when parked..............in car moving footage fine assuming owner/driver always drives perfectly otherwise could be can of worms.
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Re: In Car Video Recorders

Post by Don Coffey » Fri Dec 07, 2012 9:33 am

He's not exactly stuntman quality.  :))

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Re: In Car Video Recorders

Post by Don Coffey » Fri Dec 07, 2012 9:36 am

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Good to have same when parked..............in car moving footage fine assuming owner/driver always drives perfectly otherwise could be can of worms.
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Re: In Car Video Recorders

Post by Finglonga » Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:18 am

[quote="535dboy"]
I think I would be more interested if they stayed recording when car is parked

Chap on lotus forum had one running the whole time.

Came back to damage to the front of his car

Looked on camera, black can reversed in to it. He therefore had full number plate plus hackney licence plate
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That's what the Blackvue does in parking mode but needs a live feed all the time.
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Re: In Car Video Recorders

Post by pvr » Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:43 am

Livefeed = battery drain though.
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Re: In Car Video Recorders

Post by 535dboy » Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:08 am

[quote="AW8"]
Good to have same when parked..............in car moving footage fine assuming owner/driver always drives perfectly otherwise could be can of worms.
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This would be major worry!!!
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Re: In Car Video Recorders

Post by 535dboy » Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:09 am

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Livefeed = battery drain though.
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And we all know Xs don't like battery drain!

My ok tracker caused all sorts of problems.
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