$25 HD DVR Dash Cam Video Review by AA1PR
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HenryJ
Expedition Leader
Keep us updated as to how well it works for you and the long term value. That price is very good.
I have had several of those type cameras over the years. Some very similar have been in service half a dozen years and still performing very well. I have had a couple of them fail recently. Once the built in battery goes, they are done. Careful of the power cable if it is the round connector. I had the center pin pull out of one. No problem to solder the wires directly and put it back in service.
We have pulled some really good stuff from them over the years.
Lately I have been trying the models with GPS. It really is nice to have a moving map along side the video. Great for where the video is taken
I still have not invested in one for personal use, but you have me looking again. Prices have really fallen.
I have a mount for my cell phone. That might be my next dash cam? It will activate with a voice command. That might be nice to record a trail ride
I have had several of those type cameras over the years. Some very similar have been in service half a dozen years and still performing very well. I have had a couple of them fail recently. Once the built in battery goes, they are done. Careful of the power cable if it is the round connector. I had the center pin pull out of one. No problem to solder the wires directly and put it back in service.
We have pulled some really good stuff from them over the years.
Lately I have been trying the models with GPS. It really is nice to have a moving map along side the video. Great for where the video is taken
I still have not invested in one for personal use, but you have me looking again. Prices have really fallen.
I have a mount for my cell phone. That might be my next dash cam? It will activate with a voice command. That might be nice to record a trail ride
AA1PR
Disabled Explorer
HenryJ
nice to hear from you again, its been a while
yes on all the important details I do agree
was thinking of soldering the wires directly inside the unit to a power source somewhere in the future
guess its luck of the draw with these
I too use my cell from time to time
best regards & keep in touch, dont be a stranger
nice to hear from you again, its been a while
yes on all the important details I do agree
was thinking of soldering the wires directly inside the unit to a power source somewhere in the future
guess its luck of the draw with these
I too use my cell from time to time
best regards & keep in touch, dont be a stranger
HARDTRAILZ
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AA1PR
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here's a couple of sample video for it
in normal lighting conditions it isnt too bad, but it low light its lacking
normal
low light
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYVKG0WyUg0&list=UUcNGw3X3lcNI4ZXqzQZlnOg&index=2
in normal lighting conditions it isnt too bad, but it low light its lacking
normal
low light
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYVKG0WyUg0&list=UUcNGw3X3lcNI4ZXqzQZlnOg&index=2
robgendreau
Explorer
I love these cheapies. I'd also recommend the Vivitar dash cam/action cam at Walmart, the Vivitar DVR 787HD. It's not the best quality video, especially in low light, and I suspect it uses the same guts as most of these. But it comes with about five mounts (standard tripod screw) for all kinds os uses from surfboards to body to dash, etc, a waterproof housing, and a remote. It does dash cam (over writes as it fills), stills, and regular video. Produces AVIs. I've gotten them for $44 at Walmart; they're like $52 now.
HenryJ
Expedition Leader
Boo. Thanks for testing. Less than a round of drinks at the bar
I am currently testing a very small camera. Personal cam sort of thing. The Dashcam at work has been doing very well. I am still on the fence with three or four that I would like to try in my personal rig. I think the GPS is what I want in it for sure.