In-Car Camera

bluenose1940 · May 22, 2014

Hi Folks,

Anyone of you used this in-car camera at all? Does it come recommended or otherwise.

http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=89bb2309b36b9c97eb159e69b&id=71b7dbb59a&e=0ae209f5c3

Many thanks.

North west beast · May 22, 2014

Should be spot on mate , I've fancied one of them .

Steve_M · May 23, 2014

Or download an app called "Dailyroadsvoyager" if you have a smartphone, this records just as well as a camera. the video is downloadable to a pc, it will take "still" pictures as well and best of all, it's free.

bluenose1940 · May 23, 2014

Been and had a look at this, it does seem very good. Obviously will need something to hold the phone up on the top of the dash. Would you need to keep the phone plugged into the power supply to avoid the Battery running down very quickly?

Steve_M · May 24, 2014

Yes keep it charging while the app is running and turn off any you're not using otherwise it is possible that your charger won't be able to keep up with demand. as for mounting it follow this link, this is what I use, brilliant phone holder. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360-Rotate-Suction-Mount-Holder-Dashboard-In-Car-Windscreen-For-Various-Phones-/271448693682?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item3f339a5bb2

bluenose1940 · May 24, 2014

Thanks for the info Steve, very helpful. That phone holder is a bit on the expensive side isn't it!!!!!!!!!!! :) lol and all that!

Steve_M · May 25, 2014

No it's not the cheapest is it? but, it will take most smartphones and it keeps the phone close to the glass and reduces reflection in the recording.

Steve_M · May 25, 2014

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL-IN-CAR-MOBILE-PHONE-HOLDER-iPhone-3-4-4S-5-HTC-Samsung-Galaxy-Sony-/400442230670?pt=UK_Holders_Mounts&hash=item5d3c37878e.

Bluenose 1940, this is exactly the same as mine, also mounts phone to top of the dash if wanted.

GaryD1975 · June 10, 2014

From experience the cheap ones on eBay are ok but tend to not record good, unreliable and dont last. I have had a Roadhawk in car camera in my last car which was great and in this car now I have a Mi Witness camera. It has wifi built in so you can instantly view an incident on your phone. Also you can have a live feed on your phone which is fun lol!