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Title: Anyone use a Dash Cam?
Post by: capn sparkle on January 20, 2016, 10:41:54 pm
As above really! Another numpty pulled out in front of me this morning, fully loaded of course. Not hit one in 30 years but feel like It's getting trickier.

Any info would be appreciated especially if it makes van insurance cheaper  :)
Title: Re: Anyone use a Dash Cam?
Post by: richard groves on January 20, 2016, 11:14:26 pm
As above really! Another numpty pulled out in front of me this morning, fully loaded of course. Not hit one in 30 years but feel like It's getting trickier.

Any info would be appreciated especially if it makes van insurance cheaper  :)
before buying one it would be well worth your time to check out this site
www.techmoan.com
ok, its a bit geeky, but he has a great buying guide to dash cams ( and gopro style action cams along with other gizmos ) and loads of personal reviews and footage to help you decide and trusted links to buy from.
Title: Re: Anyone use a Dash Cam?
Post by: chris dosell on January 21, 2016, 07:31:09 am
I i got nextbase dash cam  £149 from maplins after a encounter with a dustcart ,works very well you tend to drive better yourself
Title: Re: Anyone use a Dash Cam?
Post by: Plankton on January 21, 2016, 09:28:41 am
I i got nextbase dash cam  £149 from maplins after a encounter with a dustcart ,works very well you tend to drive better yourself
I've got a cheap camera in the pickup but it misses some of the footage! Just remember that if your in the wrong it can work against you. I wouldn't bother spending to much as it only becomes something worth stealing, leaving you with a broken window.
Title: Re: Anyone use a Dash Cam?
Post by: Smurf on January 21, 2016, 01:53:28 pm
I love watching the crazy footage captured on dash cams posted online.
Those Russians are mental behind a wheel  ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmsQ-obL1Z4
Title: Re: Anyone use a Dash Cam?
Post by: chris dosell on January 21, 2016, 03:41:50 pm
I i got nextbase dash cam  £149 from maplins after a encounter with a dustcart ,works very well you tend to drive better yourself
I've got a cheap camera in the pickup but it misses some of the footage! Just remember that if your in the wrong it can work against you. I wouldn't bother spending to much as it only becomes something worth stealing, leaving you with a broken window.
Title: Re: Anyone use a Dash Cam?
Post by: chris dosell on January 21, 2016, 03:42:56 pm
moniters your speed to  which is not allways good in a prang
Title: Re: Anyone use a Dash Cam?
Post by: Bungle on January 21, 2016, 03:46:08 pm
The local Esso garage is selling dash cams for 19.99
Title: Re: Anyone use a Dash Cam?
Post by: Richard Shepherd on January 21, 2016, 04:36:33 pm
Use a Transcend 200, it doesn't display speed which can be a good thing and has excellent footage capture in daylight and the dark.

Cost aprrox £65.
Title: Re: Anyone use a Dash Cam?
Post by: Plankton on January 21, 2016, 06:39:37 pm
The local Esso garage is selling dash cams for 19.99
Probably the same cheap one I have. Three little eyes on the front with a flip down screen?
Title: Re: Anyone use a Dash Cam?
Post by: Plankton on January 21, 2016, 06:44:55 pm
The SJCam looks pretty good and comes with a few attachments.
I also watched a youtube clip last night which said the so called fake SJ's are actually from the same company, there only around £15.00 ???
Title: Re: Anyone use a Dash Cam?
Post by: Bungle on January 21, 2016, 06:46:48 pm
The local Esso garage is selling dash cams for 19.99
Probably the same cheap one I have. Three little eyes on the front with a flip down screen?

Seems they're poop  https://mobile.twitter.com/habstar/status/640564534592315392
Title: Re: Anyone use a Dash Cam?
Post by: tonycarr on January 22, 2016, 02:19:57 pm
As above really! Another numpty pulled out in front of me this morning, fully loaded of course. Not hit one in 30 years but feel like It's getting trickier.

Any info would be appreciated especially if it makes van insurance cheaper  :)
before buying one it would be well worth your time to check out this site
www.techmoan.com
ok, its a bit geeky, but he has a great buying guide to dash cams ( and gopro style action cams along with other gizmos ) and loads of personal reviews and footage to help you decide and trusted links to buy from.

+1 some great reviews

I used my sjcam for a while but kept getting corrupted files and couldnt open them, decided to go for a dedicated dashcam just bought Transcend 220 and seems perfect great playback images both night & day.

So many nutters on the road these days and bash for cash seems to be on the rise aswell. can also bring your insurance premium down

Tony
Title: Re: Anyone use a Dash Cam?
Post by: ChumBucket on January 22, 2016, 02:30:43 pm
The SJCam looks pretty good and comes with a few attachments.
I also watched a youtube clip last night which said the so called fake SJ's are actually from the same company, there only around £15.00 ???

I've got an SJCAM SJ4000 wifi, pretty good cameras and come with all you could need. Not used it as a dash-cam though, only in day time and under water- both of which it performs brilliantly. Got mine from Amazon after reading about the fake ones, I got the cam, two extra batteries and charger, 2 x 32gb micro SD cards and a case to keep it all in for less than £100.
Title: Re: Anyone use a Dash Cam?
Post by: Smurf on January 22, 2016, 03:14:20 pm
How to spot a fake sjcam sj4000
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LjkmtQvT0M