Front video camera - for security at night and road accidents
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aztecarion
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Re: Front video camera - for security at night and road accidents
Hi, I'm also looking for this. Have researched a few but yet to discover any E90 with this accessory.
If anyone who has done it, please advise how and where to get it done. THANKS!
Hi, I'm also looking for this. Have researched a few but yet to discover any E90 with this accessory.
If anyone who has done it, please advise how and where to get it done. THANKS!
Re: Front video camera - for security at night and road accidents
Bro, tell me more about yours. Are you able to post picture of image taken? Video would be best.
How much didi you pay and where to install?
dantito;601875 said:this is how mine looks like... got in built battery for parking survillience purpose...
Bro, tell me more about yours. Are you able to post picture of image taken? Video would be best.
How much didi you pay and where to install?
dantito
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Re: Front video camera - for security at night and road accidents
i bought from some freelancer guy.. so its cheap.. around 120.. retail 180...shops have..as for installation i DIY myself cos i dun wan any cables dangling ard.. much neater.. its supposed to be mounted on the windscreen... but i chose to put it on dashboard instead..
so far i only got video..
E90koh;601879 said:
i bought from some freelancer guy.. so its cheap.. around 120.. retail 180...shops have..as for installation i DIY myself cos i dun wan any cables dangling ard.. much neater.. its supposed to be mounted on the windscreen... but i chose to put it on dashboard instead..
so far i only got video..
Re: Front video camera - for security at night and road accidents
Do you have to select record each time you start your car?
I saw the following and found their playback quality very good. However, I am not sure if I have to select record function every time I start my car.
Check this out MARC Car Camera Recorder Mega-pixel System - EurekaPlus
Do you have to select record each time you start your car?
I saw the following and found their playback quality very good. However, I am not sure if I have to select record function every time I start my car.
Check this out MARC Car Camera Recorder Mega-pixel System - EurekaPlus
Re: Front video camera - for security at night and road accidents
I have bought a few from ebay, resonable quality for both day and night recording, even with time stamping. Less than $100 each and auto record when you start the car. But China made, so wonder how long they can last.
I have bought a few from ebay, resonable quality for both day and night recording, even with time stamping. Less than $100 each and auto record when you start the car. But China made, so wonder how long they can last.
Racebred
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Re: Front video camera - for security at night and road accidents
hey dantito I've got exactly the same one. It's made in china, brandless, and the manual is written using english words but the sentences dont make sense. You need to read the chinese part of the manual to understand what they are trying to say. Bought it off the computer shop at republic plaza 1st floor, but its $70+ only. i was just window shopping but bought it coz its really quite cheap, just to try try. The shop owner said if I didnt like it just return to him loh, very steady and friendly. But for $70+ only I dont have the heart to return something I already used and tried. I realise the resolution is quite poor, and you can only see the license plate at most 1 car length away. But i think for what its worth, its quite good already.
The things i like about it is
1) it can also be battery powered (coz I dont like cig lighter wires dangling, nor installing it and wiring it to my car battery) and it uses a standard nokia battery.
2) small and light
3) you can use it as carpark surveillence also (if you wire it up to the car batt)
4) it comes with pretty much everything: windscreen mount, cig lighter adaptor, usb cable. You only need to provide your own sd card.
5) both video and pic mode. And also got shock mode.
its about 300mb for 10 minutes, means a typical trip is 1gb.
but what i dont like is that it doesnt have a preview screen (you need to hook it up, or take out the SD card and read it to see the view) but its okay if you experiment a bit with mounting positions and know where to put it.
The windscreen mount holder is very steady, but in a very strange way, when the car vibration magnitude and frequency reaches a sweet spot, and the harmonics all line up, the holder will vibrate for about 1-2 seconds. However I have since dispensed with it altogether, and I simply blu-tack it to the windscreen coz its so light. And at the end of the trip, I simply pull it and store it in the car, so people will not break your windscreen to steal it. And using blu-tack is very very convenient.
The part of it not being HD and capturing far-away license plates is not really much of an issue to me, coz it serves as only a protection to yourself, and during a dispute or incident, where you need to see plates clearly, you are either close enough already, or you can dismount it and in one continuous shot bring it down and closer to the other car and even shoot the other car driver. For $70+, i think its quite good already.
For people thinking of investing in a good camera like me, I recommend trying something super cheap first, to see how it incorporates into your driving. The other thing is, if you really need protection, having one front-facing is actually not enough. What if you are sideswiped.
hey dantito I've got exactly the same one. It's made in china, brandless, and the manual is written using english words but the sentences dont make sense. You need to read the chinese part of the manual to understand what they are trying to say. Bought it off the computer shop at republic plaza 1st floor, but its $70+ only. i was just window shopping but bought it coz its really quite cheap, just to try try. The shop owner said if I didnt like it just return to him loh, very steady and friendly. But for $70+ only I dont have the heart to return something I already used and tried. I realise the resolution is quite poor, and you can only see the license plate at most 1 car length away. But i think for what its worth, its quite good already.
The things i like about it is
1) it can also be battery powered (coz I dont like cig lighter wires dangling, nor installing it and wiring it to my car battery) and it uses a standard nokia battery.
2) small and light
3) you can use it as carpark surveillence also (if you wire it up to the car batt)
4) it comes with pretty much everything: windscreen mount, cig lighter adaptor, usb cable. You only need to provide your own sd card.
5) both video and pic mode. And also got shock mode.
its about 300mb for 10 minutes, means a typical trip is 1gb.
but what i dont like is that it doesnt have a preview screen (you need to hook it up, or take out the SD card and read it to see the view) but its okay if you experiment a bit with mounting positions and know where to put it.
The windscreen mount holder is very steady, but in a very strange way, when the car vibration magnitude and frequency reaches a sweet spot, and the harmonics all line up, the holder will vibrate for about 1-2 seconds. However I have since dispensed with it altogether, and I simply blu-tack it to the windscreen coz its so light. And at the end of the trip, I simply pull it and store it in the car, so people will not break your windscreen to steal it. And using blu-tack is very very convenient.
The part of it not being HD and capturing far-away license plates is not really much of an issue to me, coz it serves as only a protection to yourself, and during a dispute or incident, where you need to see plates clearly, you are either close enough already, or you can dismount it and in one continuous shot bring it down and closer to the other car and even shoot the other car driver. For $70+, i think its quite good already.
For people thinking of investing in a good camera like me, I recommend trying something super cheap first, to see how it incorporates into your driving. The other thing is, if you really need protection, having one front-facing is actually not enough. What if you are sideswiped.
Re: Front video camera - for security at night and road accidents
Just to add, those I bought are of 720P resolution so the video is pretty clear. Come with 2" preview screen as well so that you can set the angle right. Those without screen can be purchased at less than $50.
Just to add, those I bought are of 720P resolution so the video is pretty clear. Come with 2" preview screen as well so that you can set the angle right. Those without screen can be purchased at less than $50.
Re: Front video camera - for security at night and road accidents
How come nobody try this GoPro Official Store: Wearable Digital Cameras for Sports
How come nobody try this GoPro Official Store: Wearable Digital Cameras for Sports
Re: Front video camera - for security at night and road accidents
If we can find something good (use at night, HD quality, time and date stamp, wide angle, starts recording when engine turns on, continuous recording via lithium battery when engine is off), then we could consolidate purchase.
If we can find something good (use at night, HD quality, time and date stamp, wide angle, starts recording when engine turns on, continuous recording via lithium battery when engine is off), then we could consolidate purchase.
dantito
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Re: Front video camera - for security at night and road accidents
the prob is that lithium battery can only last THAT long.. prob max is 6-8 hours.. after which it will be drained.. unless you tap on the car's battery..
and its best to have 2 cameras.. one front and one back...
E90koh;602445 said:
the prob is that lithium battery can only last THAT long.. prob max is 6-8 hours.. after which it will be drained.. unless you tap on the car's battery..
and its best to have 2 cameras.. one front and one back...
Racebred
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Re: Front video camera - for security at night and road accidents
the ideal camera for me would be a
1) 4 channel camera (front back and sides) Then can mount on roof or something
2) runs on batt, or wire up to car both also can
3) preview screen
4) HD, time stamp, GPS, shock mode.
5) batt that lasts for at least 8 hours for carpark surveillence
6) auto start
7) easy dismount from stand.
but i reckon the cost will be about equals to your NCD lost.
the ideal camera for me would be a
1) 4 channel camera (front back and sides) Then can mount on roof or something
2) runs on batt, or wire up to car both also can
3) preview screen
4) HD, time stamp, GPS, shock mode.
5) batt that lasts for at least 8 hours for carpark surveillence
6) auto start
7) easy dismount from stand.
but i reckon the cost will be about equals to your NCD lost.
Re: Front video camera - for security at night and road accidents
Well, this meets my requirement as well. If you have any cost effective brands, do recommend. I will like to participate in the bulk purchase as well.
Went to autobacs this morning and they sold a set for $399 with 4GB SD Card. I was contemplating when I need to power via cig cables, which will means lifting my handrest always... sigh..
E90koh;602445 said:
Well, this meets my requirement as well. If you have any cost effective brands, do recommend. I will like to participate in the bulk purchase as well.
Went to autobacs this morning and they sold a set for $399 with 4GB SD Card. I was contemplating when I need to power via cig cables, which will means lifting my handrest always... sigh..
