Blackvue users - please come in AGAIN 2

[Zhirong22]

Juz got the korean version of DR400-HD II from ebay. Overall similar to Gen 1 but only in Korean fw now. Powered up for 15 mins and the outer case already feels hot to hold in hand. I don't have Gen 1 so can't really compare with. My previous version is DR300. Need to run a few days to see if those symptoms like hangs or lens blurr still exists.

 

I have taken some photos of the PCB inside, will upload it later.

 

 

How has it been coming so far? any over heating issue this time?

[Zhirong22]

Not sure if u have purchased from us, but there's some wrong info posted which i can help to explain.

 

but sometimes when it gets too hot the device will report sdcard error and stop recording

The sd card error is caused by the lack of "housekeeping" the card. The device will never prompt sd card error due to heat. Just press & hold the mic button to format the card at least once in a month. And make sure the card is class 10.

 

 

the image will remain fine once it cools down and you reset the device

Heat have no effect on the image quality of itronics as reviewed here:

 

What's the difference when it bought from you and other place? Any way your video on the heat test, was taken on one day of a car. The overheating issue, happens after a period of time isn't it? How valid is this video?

 

[Shochong]

What's the difference when it bought from you and other place? Any way your video on the heat test, was taken on one day of a car. The overheating issue, happens after a period of time isn't it? How valid is this video?

If you bought from other place like ebay, u might be getting a refurbished/rejected unit as stated in Itronics Korea Official webpage.

Read here:

http://www.itronics.co.kr/2009/eng/company...view.php?seq=49

Well the customer who did the test in Jurong Island, have been using for 7 months till date, 24/7 tapped to car battery & is still working in JI. No complains due to overheating from him so far.

Edited October 17, 2012 by Shochong

[Zhirong22]

If you bought from other place like ebay, u might be getting a refurbished/rejected unit as stated in Itronics Korea Official webpage.

Read here:

http://www.itronics.co.kr/2009/eng/company...view.php?seq=49

Well the customer who did the test in Jurong Island, have been using for 7 months till date, 24/7 tapped to car battery & is still working in JI. No complains due to overheating from him so far.

 

I have read around you used to sell, other DVR like Blackvue and finevue PI. So does that mean that you were also selling refurbished/rejected unit? would it be a reason why mostly the other brand cam from you which PI have so much problem?

 

Don't take me wrong, i came here to find a reliable cam. Been reading all the the post on such topics. You seem to always, helping people who have problems with other brands. Not that they could be a genuine problem. But if buying itronics from others could be a refurbished/rejected unit. then the brands which you PI could be also a big possibility of being refurbished/rejected unit right?

 

Like in the other folder, i read you mention the same thing. So far could you tell how many itronics DVR have warranty problem already?

[Shochong]

I have read around you used to sell, other DVR like Blackvue and finevue PI. So does that mean that you were also selling refurbished/rejected unit? would it be a reason why mostly the other brand cam from you which PI have so much problem?

 

Don't take me wrong, i came here to find a reliable cam. Been reading all the the post on such topics. You seem to always, helping people who have problems with other brands. Not that they could be a genuine problem. But if buying itronics from others could be a refurbished/rejected unit. then the brands which you PI could be also a big possibility of being refurbished/rejected unit right?

 

Like in the other folder, i read you mention the same thing. So far could you tell how many itronics DVR have warranty problem already?

Nah, dont get me wrong. Its just the message from Itronics Korea that I am trying to bring across. And i never use the word "100%", i used "MIGHT" as its explained by Itronics themselves that there is a risk due to many reasons. Its your choice to buy from whichever sources u want. Difference will be local vs overseas support & warranty.

 

Till date, one itronics with a dust on the lens, thus causing a black spot in the recording, and 2 itronics failed to power up, that makes 3 out of estimated over a thousand plus units.

I would say this is really impressive QC reliability.

 

If you are here to find a reliable cam, i think u should follow along that path.

Cheers!

Edited October 17, 2012 by Shochong

[Zhirong22]

Nah, dont get me wrong. Its just the message from Itronics Korea that I am trying to bring across. And i never use the word "100%", i used "MIGHT" as its explained by Itronics themselves that there is a risk due to many reasons. Its your choice to buy from whichever sources u want. Difference will be local vs overseas support & warranty.

 

Till date, one itronics with a dust on the lens, thus causing a black spot in the recording, and 2 itronics failed to power up, that makes 3 out of estimated over a thousand plus units.

I would say this is really impressive QC reliability.

 

If you are here to find a reliable cam, i think u should follow along that path.

Cheers!

 

You should have also timely reported on these fail itronics. Like how you keep say here and there how BV and FV have failed.

 

But with what you say, since the QC and the reliability is there. This has the lowest risk of buying from other sources. Lower costing and same stuff.

[Shochong]

You should have also timely reported on these fail itronics. Like how you keep say here and there how BV and FV have failed.

 

But with what you say, since the QC and the reliability is there. This has the lowest risk of buying from other sources. Lower costing and same stuff.

Feedbacks on products are given by customers here, not me alone.

Genuine problems reported, no one can force them to post.

Guess you are just too new here.

You can increase your post counts to break 20 with all your debating, or with more helpful comments.

No point debating with those who cant understand local vs overseas support, & judge purely based on cost.

Good night.

Edited October 17, 2012 by Shochong

[Senocs]

Feedbacks on products are given by customers here, not me alone.

Genuine problems reported, no one can force them to post.

Guess you are just too new here.

You can increase your post counts to break 20 with all your debating, or with more helpful comments.

No point debating with those who cant understand local vs overseas support, & judge purely based on cost.

Good night.

 

I agree. Shochong is not obliged anyone on this forum, to report 'failed itronics sets in a timely manner'. He doesn't owe anyone anything on this forum. put it another way you will not find any manufacturer or business who will voluntarily report such statistics, be it good or bad. He (shochoong) has already been very helpful in providing useful information on this forum, much of which is assimilated by forum members who are not even his customers.

 

I would suggest that members on this forum not feel the need to be spoon-fed all the time. A lot of information is around on the forums, effort needs to be made by yourself to take some time and patience to assimilate and gather such feedback, performance issues, problems etc.

[Picanto]

I agree. Shochong is not obliged anyone on this forum, to report 'failed itronics sets in a timely manner'. He doesn't owe anyone anything on this forum. put it another way you will not find any manufacturer or business who will voluntarily report such statistics, be it good or bad. He (shochoong) has already been very helpful in providing useful information on this forum, much of which is assimilated by forum members who are not even his customers.

 

I would suggest that members on this forum not feel the need to be spoon-fed all the time. A lot of information is around on the forums, effort needs to be made by yourself to take some time and patience to assimilate and gather such feedback, performance issues, problems etc.

 

perhaps shochong should post less. sense a bit of resentment toward this guy

[Dinosaka]

I'm using dr350 but how come video recorded not clear n can't even see clely the number plate of other cars infront even less than a car length.

 

I have set it highest n 30fps but still same....so all dr350 user u guys get the same image?

 

 

[macrosszero]

Its normal. Resolution isn't high enough.

[0wnage]

DR350 is VGA resolution. Almost impossible to see car plate numbers.

[Wyv9]

Can I know what is the estimated cost of the latest DR400 from local installer? Thanks

[Pureness]

Not sure if u have purchased from us, but there's some wrong info posted which i can help to explain.

 

but sometimes when it gets too hot the device will report sdcard error and stop recording

The sd card error is caused by the lack of "housekeeping" the card. The device will never prompt sd card error due to heat. Just press & hold the mic button to format the card at least once in a month. And make sure the card is class 10.

 

 

the image will remain fine once it cools down and you reset the device

Heat have no effect on the image quality of itronics as reviewed here:

 

there is no need to housekeep the card, i've never formatted the card since i got it 3 or 4 months ago. i bought it online off ebay, during that time local distributors did not bring in this model.

 

the sdcard not reading is not a big issue, it doesn't fail all the time under high heat but it is more likely to fail. to avoid simply park under some shelter, even a small tree will help. i'm parking my car under direct sunlight for 8 - 9 hours a day, when i return to my car at the end of the day if its beeping all i do is take off the power for 1 or 2 mins then plug it back in. it'll work fine after that

 

my advice to readers of this forum is to buy the ITB. it has far better picture quality than finevu and is much cheaper too. the blackvue has better picture quality because of its narrower field of view and 30fps recording else it is pretty much on par with ITB; but blackvue even the newere version 2 has a heat problem that cannot be fixed.

 

once again the ITB's heat issue doesn't permanently damage the device and it is actually very heat tolerant. 9 out of 10 days of parking under direct sunlight won't affect the unit at all.

 

[Pureness]

You should have also timely reported on these fail itronics. Like how you keep say here and there how BV and FV have failed.

 

But with what you say, since the QC and the reliability is there. This has the lowest risk of buying from other sources. Lower costing and same stuff.

 

i've had this for the past 3 or 4 months now, recording every day with power magic and i've yet to have a problem with it despite parking under direct sunlight on weekdays

my believe is that the failure rate must be pretty low so there isn't anything much to report or to complain about unlike blackvue.

[Kazuo]

Yes, the recording may be clear but not enough to capture license plate on a vehicle the speed past.

 

Don't waste unnecessary money to buy all the high end or newer model unless they got recording which can prove otherwise.

 

For me, the recording can prove who is right and wrong, good enough.

 

Personal opinion, the recordings I see on youtube from DR400 are better but still not enough.

Edited October 20, 2012 by Kazuo

[Dinosaka]

But if in parking mode....car bangs u....unable to see plate number clearly...so what's the point having it in the first place....

 

 

[Kazuo]

It depends ba... Generally parking speed is slower and can be caught unless angle incorrect or place too dark.

 

Like what others say, good to have la.

Better to have it but don't need it, rather than need it but don't have it. Ya?

 

Just don't spend too much on those expensive ones.