Cheap dash cam.

Pelforth · Jun 13, 2017

Hi chaps, I've looked back through the forum and found a few posts about this topic but am asking again

I'm after a cheap stick on dash cam, no wiring or anything complicated. I've seen some on amazon for around £20 that have good reviews on their website but was wondering if anyone has one they could recommend.

Thanks in advance

Flood · Jun 13, 2017

How do you use a dash cam without wiring? Doesn't it always need to be connected to the 12v plug? So that it knows when to turn off and on and for power?

Herman · Jun 13, 2017

Connect to inner light or 2m of cable & direct to 12V but active after ignition to avoid your battery discharge. About my proposal, I can recomend XB DUAL CORE for front & back side record. Cheap but powerful in case cost/quality index.

Pelforth · Jun 14, 2017

Ah thought you could get battery powered ones, cheers Herman will look at your recommendation

Herman · Jun 14, 2017

Most of CAM have got inner battery but only for stand-by mode & emergency record.
During cable installation care about A-pillar airbag...

Leggera · Jun 14, 2017

I only ever got 20mins out the cheaper ones on internal battery but get 50 mins out of the new £50 motorola one. Would be a pain to keep charging it. The motorola comes with a super long usb cable so you can tuck it away if you wanted. Or just buy a 3-4m usb cable for whichever one you buy.

Herman · Jun 14, 2017

But is other important issue, CAM use USB 5V so it need DCDC converter which create also high RF noise level. Important is test few charger/DCDC 12-5V to find best one.

Leggera · Jun 14, 2017

I used a tomtom cable and the interference killed the sound. I found the 2.4a dual usb cigarrette lighters the best so you can run your phone too. And no noise

Herman · Jun 14, 2017

The fany story is that more expensive converter don't means better. So in this case only one factory USB - this is definitely too low...

Herman · Jun 15, 2017

Also DashCam works in high temperature so inner battery/accu lifetime is short.

Pelforth · Jun 16, 2017

Cheers guys, not keen on more wires in the cabin. I did have an app for my old iPhone that turned it into a dash cam but it was a pain to keep fixing it to the windscreen, but it did work quite well.

Leggera · Jun 17, 2017

My favorite cheap dashcam was this mini one wired into the ceiling light. Eventually the manual record button failed but it still recorded fine when you had the engine on. Nice and discreet
http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=222368173504&category=174121&pm=1&ds=0&t=1497276704000&ver=0&cspheader=1

Herman · Jun 17, 2017

Yes, don't compare mobile phone to DashCam - it's extremely not practical.

Karmalakas · Jun 18, 2017

Herman said:
Yes, don't compare mobile phone to DashCam - it's extremely not practical.

Why? I've been using my phone as a dashcam for a few years and never had a problem. You just need a right app. I was using DailyRoads Voyager and it's full of useful features.

MarkyMUK · Jun 18, 2017

Karmalakas said:
Why? I've been using my phone as a dashcam for a few years and never had a problem. You just need a right app. I was using DailyRoads Voyager and it's full of useful features.

Why because Herman says NO! :lol: :lol:

:shock:

Karmalakas · Jun 19, 2017

MarkyMUK said:
Why because Herman says NO! :lol: :lol: :shock:

He sure has an exceptional view to the world

I just try to understand such people, because many can't understand my views too

Kostas_F · Jun 19, 2017

Karmalakas said:
Herman said:

Yes, don't compare mobile phone to DashCam - it's extremely not practical.

Click to expand...

Why? I've been using my phone as a dashcam for a few years and never had a problem. You just need a right app. I was using DailyRoads Voyager and it's full of useful features.

That's a very good app.
Thanks.

Mills699 · Jun 19, 2017

Looks a really good app.
So buying a 2nd phone with a good camera, a new battery, install the app and a cheap dash cam.

Sorted!

Kostas_F · Jun 19, 2017

Mills699 said:
Looks a really good app.
So buying a 2nd phone with a good camera, a new battery, install the app and a cheap dash cam.

Sorted!

You forgot car charger, cradle and phone case (don't be cheap).
Why you need a second phone? You leave your phone at home? :lol: :lol:

Mark · Jun 19, 2017

Karmalakas said:
MarkyMUK said:

Why because Herman says NO! :lol: :lol: :shock:

Click to expand...

He sure has an exceptional view to the world I just try to understand such people, because many can't understand my views too

Karmalakas
your views are pretty liberal in comparison

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