Car camera recommendation

[Volvobrick]

2 hours ago, Freeder said:

Can paste link here or not?

mine just kaput ...

Seriously, not willing to pay over 300-500 bucks for a in-car cam...😅

So lazy... OK just for you :

https://shopee.sg/product/163468011/7946603145?smtt=0.198525762-1601286606.3

Something like this. Just search DDPai on Shopee or other sites. Buy the cable for parking monitoring. 

 

[Freeder]

56 minutes ago, Volvobrick said:

So lazy... OK just for you :

https://shopee.sg/product/163468011/7946603145?smtt=0.198525762-1601286606.3

Something like this. Just search DDPai on Shopee or other sites. Buy the cable for parking monitoring. 

 

 Not lazy but so many models to choose from..so need your direct link 😅😅
Thanks.. 🙏🏻🙇‍♀️

Edited September 28, 2020 by Freeder

[Freeder]

3 hours ago, MrityunjoyRay said:

Consider durability and quality before installation a camera.

Ok.. will install DDPAI.. 

Thanks..

[Volvobrick]

47 minutes ago, Freeder said:

Ok.. will install DDPAI.. 

Thanks..

At this type of low prices, even buy one as spare (the slot-in Mini 3 etc just pull out and slot in the spare one if spoilt) still worth it. I haven't decided between the mini 5 or mini 3 or Dual cam X series. 

[Columbian78]

I am currently using 2x Itronics ITB100. Both were from previous car and had been operating > 6 years each. They are still working, video quality is still great, but I wonder which current models would you guys recommend that is comparable to ITB100s? Number 1 criteria is proven reliability (Don't mind paying more for reliability, but not for features I don't need). No need many features like wifi, parking mode, screen, built-in batt. 1080p is enough. Use standard cheap SD cards.

[Ray7456]

Camping here for info as well. Am using iRoad v9 for 2 years when glares on the videos appeared. Went back to agent to get a replacement recon set since v9 no longer in production. 10 months down the road, same problem appeared. Thinking of moving on to others. Appreciate the input.

[Dafansu]

10 hours ago, awhtc said:

70mai A800 4K Dual Dash Camera Review - GPS & WiFi

 

Using this the clarity is perfect 

[Ray7456]

For 70mai car camera, especially this A800 model, they have rear camera as well as this "Hardwire Kit". Could I check if the hardwire kit works like a battery cut off thingy (ie. if the car is parked for a few days, it will auto cut off the battery if it falls below a preset level so that you can still start the car normally). Another thing is, does this need to go to the 12V socket? Could it be connected to somewhere else permanently (ie. current iRoad V9 is connected to somewhere with battery supply w/o using the 12V socket). Lastly, you guys get this online and buy the so called "International or English" edition right. Loads of questions but thanks in advance. First time changing car camera since the car came with a pre-installed set.

Edited September 30, 2020 by Ray7456

[Ray7456]

2 hours ago, awhtc said:

The battery cut off voltage can be set.  It is already present in the earlier 70mai Pro version (I have this version in both of my cars).  The battery tapping should be from any power supply using the hardwire kit.

The easier version for most of us is the international English language version but it is more costly than the Chinese language version.  The latest firmware allows 4k rear camera resolution also.

Thank you so much. Let me source for the unit first. May still come back for help here thereafter.

[Niwde1980]

On 9/28/2020 at 2:45 PM, awhtc said:

I bought 70mai A800 car dash camera with front and rear 4k resolution.

Previously, I have the 70mai Pro and I was already very happy with the performance.

The specifications of this new 70mai A800 look much better than the 70mai Pro however, I have not installed yet.

Just check for this model does it record upon impact when your car engine is off ?

[Mcst]

hi guys, looking for a 2ch cam with parking mode.

saw the ddpai x3 pro which fits my requirement but can't seem to find anybody selling online.

can anybody guide or point me where to get it in?

alternatively, was looking at the 70mai A800 but slightly turned away by the large screen as it can be abit distracting to me at times.

besides, the sellers for A800 all seem to not sell the full kit (front and rear camera plus hardwire kit) and i suppose the hardwire kit is required to connect it to my battery directly right?

[Fcw75]

Anyone using Thinkware cam but not using their Thinkware memory card? I want to upgrade but the salesperson told me must use Thinkware card.

Thanks.

[macrosszero]

On 9/29/2020 at 4:41 PM, Columbian78 said:

I am currently using 2x Itronics ITB100. Both were from previous car and had been operating > 6 years each. They are still working, video quality is still great, but I wonder which current models would you guys recommend that is comparable to ITB100s? Number 1 criteria is proven reliability (Don't mind paying more for reliability, but not for features I don't need). No need many features like wifi, parking mode, screen, built-in batt. 1080p is enough. Use standard cheap SD cards.

I used to have your setup, 2x ITB-100HD and they started occasionally having SD card errors probably due to the constant heating in the sun that required removing and reseating the SD cards. I put up with it till I eventually changed cars then went with a Blackvue DR-750 2ch. 

I like that there's WiFi so you can download videos on the fly (though it still takes a few minutes) and the front camera is 60fps. Front and rear videos are sync-ed, requiring less comparing of time stamps if you're trying to piece front and rear footage together. 

One drawback though, is that with the larger-capacity SD cards, you need to resort to some 3rd party software to format memory cards larger than 32gb, which the 1080p60 resolution chews through quite quickly at lower capacities. 

[Volvobrick]

On 10/3/2020 at 3:16 AM, Mcst said:

hi guys, looking for a 2ch cam with parking mode.

saw the ddpai x3 pro which fits my requirement but can't seem to find anybody selling online.

can anybody guide or point me where to get it in?

alternatively, was looking at the 70mai A800 but slightly turned away by the large screen as it can be abit distracting to me at times.

besides, the sellers for A800 all seem to not sell the full kit (front and rear camera plus hardwire kit) and i suppose the hardwire kit is required to connect it to my battery directly right?

I am going for 1 x mini 5 for front and 1 x mini 3 for rear. Cheaper and better resolutions both front and rear. Try Shopee. 

[BengGaBoy]

12 hours ago, Fcw75 said:

Anyone using Thinkware cam but not using their Thinkware memory card? I want to upgrade but the salesperson told me must use Thinkware card.

Thanks.

Using a Samsung EVO U3 128GB microSD card with Thinkware F800 PRO coming to 3 years. On 24/7 with parking mode enabled with iVolt BAB-100 battery pack.

[Fcw75]

25 minutes ago, BengGaBoy said:

Using a Samsung EVO U3 128GB microSD card with Thinkware F800 PRO coming to 3 years. On 24/7 with parking mode enabled with iVolt BAB-100 battery pack.

Thanks bro!

[Fcw75]

On 10/6/2020 at 10:23 AM, BengGaBoy said:

Using a Samsung EVO U3 128GB microSD card with Thinkware F800 PRO coming to 3 years. On 24/7 with parking mode enabled with iVolt BAB-100 battery pack.

Thanks again, bought the Samsung Evo Plus U3 64GB and seems to be working well with Thinkware. Their so-called Thinkware card is super overpriced.

[BengGaBoy]

12 hours ago, Fcw75 said:

Thanks again, bought the Samsung Evo Plus U3 64GB and seems to be working well with Thinkware. Their so-called Thinkware card is super overpriced.

No prob.

I have also tested Sandisk Ultra 128GB microSDXC UHS-I x2 as well. But of course, testing period is not as long as Samsung EVO.

Not too sure whether is it true, get the biggest memory size your device can support (in this case 128GB for Thinkware) so that the same spot is over-written fewer times and hopefully, the card can last much longer. No harm trying.