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I bought one nearly 3 years ago after a woman cut the corner where I was stationary with the handbrake on and promptly smashed into the front of me writing my car off.
She was very apologetic at the scene but then told her insurance company that I had pulled out on her.
Anyway, I bought a NextBase 422GW. I have it hardwired, but the hardwire kit was an extra, by default it has the 12v accessory plug.
Seems to do the job well, luckily I haven't had to rely on it. Occasionally I have to format the memory card, but I think you have to do that on most of them..
She was very apologetic at the scene but then told her insurance company that I had pulled out on her.
Anyway, I bought a NextBase 422GW. I have it hardwired, but the hardwire kit was an extra, by default it has the 12v accessory plug.
Seems to do the job well, luckily I haven't had to rely on it. Occasionally I have to format the memory card, but I think you have to do that on most of them..
I had this,too, chap apologized, his failt etc, but then changed his story. Fortunately already had a dadhcam, but the other driver didn't know. Even tried to take me to court. I would to have seen his face when his solicitor showed the video to him. Anyway, case was dropped shortly after.
Wouldn't drive without one.
I've Snoopers but only because they used to flag fixed speed cameras which is redundant now (Waze etc) Have been very reliable too.
In all my cars I've just tucked the the cable behind the A post trim.
They are not hard wired which could be a benefit if your car is often left vulnerable.
If buying again I'd also add rear facing cameras.
I've Snoopers but only because they used to flag fixed speed cameras which is redundant now (Waze etc) Have been very reliable too.
In all my cars I've just tucked the the cable behind the A post trim.
They are not hard wired which could be a benefit if your car is often left vulnerable.
If buying again I'd also add rear facing cameras.
We use Viofo A129 Duo across our fleet. They have the benefit of being a dual front and rear system, which was handy for us in 2022 when proving my wife wasn't at fault when she got rear ended (steady..!)
We've had them in since around May 2022, coming up 4 years now and absolutely no issues whatsoever with them. They just seem to work, however being at least 4 years old I suspect there are more modern versions on the market. Still, the A129 is IMO a very good bit of kit.
We've had them in since around May 2022, coming up 4 years now and absolutely no issues whatsoever with them. They just seem to work, however being at least 4 years old I suspect there are more modern versions on the market. Still, the A129 is IMO a very good bit of kit.
Wardy78 said:
Thanks. Perhaps ambitiously hoping for a rechargeable one with integrated memory/paired to a phone?
(yes I could research this better)
I bought a Nextbase one from Halfords for my daughter's car. The optional rear camera plugs into the side of it. Its rechargeable and connects to an app.(yes I could research this better)
She ended up getting it hard-wired in the end... very discreet, just took a line off the courtesy light module by the mirror.
Wardy78 said:
Just spoken to the second friend this week that has had a non-fault accident proved thanks to a dash cam, figure it might be time to get one.
Any recommendations? Ideally one that doesn't need hardwiring?
If you're not comfortable with hardwiring, there are companies that will fit.Any recommendations? Ideally one that doesn't need hardwiring?
They are a really good investment.
I've had a few over the years, both in my car and my other half's. Admittedly, I've only needed mine to help someone else claim on their insurance but for helping if you do need a claim they are invaluable.
I have a Nextbase 522GW in one car as does my other half, definitely a big improvement in quality over the early Nextbase models which worked but felt very flimsy.
I recently fitted a Nextbase Piqo 2k which is a much smaller and more discreet camera, it has no screen on the back so is completely invisible when tucked behind your rear view mirror. You just connect via an app and control the settings.
Hard wired kit is the best option so if you have fuses either side of the dash to piggy back off that's a good shout. I actually use an OBDII connection kit that powers the camera and was even easier to set up in my 6 series.
I have a Nextbase 522GW in one car as does my other half, definitely a big improvement in quality over the early Nextbase models which worked but felt very flimsy.
I recently fitted a Nextbase Piqo 2k which is a much smaller and more discreet camera, it has no screen on the back so is completely invisible when tucked behind your rear view mirror. You just connect via an app and control the settings.
Hard wired kit is the best option so if you have fuses either side of the dash to piggy back off that's a good shout. I actually use an OBDII connection kit that powers the camera and was even easier to set up in my 6 series.
Muddle238 said:
Viofo A129 Duo
A very good choice for a straightforward "it's a camera" setup.https://dashcamtalk.com/ will have way more info for this subject.
Muddle238 said:
We use Viofo A129 Duo across our fleet. They have the benefit of being a dual front and rear system, which was handy for us in 2022 when proving my wife wasn't at fault when she got rear ended (steady..!)
We've had them in since around May 2022, coming up 4 years now and absolutely no issues whatsoever with them. They just seem to work, however being at least 4 years old I suspect there are more modern versions on the market. Still, the A129 is IMO a very good bit of kit.
I've got an old Viofi with just the front, but I fitted the 129 Duo for my wife and it's great.We've had them in since around May 2022, coming up 4 years now and absolutely no issues whatsoever with them. They just seem to work, however being at least 4 years old I suspect there are more modern versions on the market. Still, the A129 is IMO a very good bit of kit.
Mine's finally starting to play up after years of being fitted and I think I'll go for the Duo next.
I know nothing about dash cams but was offered this as an add on recently when my car went for an MOT at a Nissan dealer.
How do you download the footage with an SD card , do you need a laptop or computer for this ?
If it’s compatible with a smart phone app, does that mean you’d have to drive with Bluetooth on permanently, and also have unlimited data?
Sorry, I have no idea how a dash cam works but like the idea of it due to some absolute morals I’ve seen driving recently. One guy in particular needing reporting !
How do you download the footage with an SD card , do you need a laptop or computer for this ?
If it’s compatible with a smart phone app, does that mean you’d have to drive with Bluetooth on permanently, and also have unlimited data?
Sorry, I have no idea how a dash cam works but like the idea of it due to some absolute morals I’ve seen driving recently. One guy in particular needing reporting !
Rogerout said:
I know nothing about dash cams but was offered this as an add on recently when my car went for an MOT at a Nissan dealer.
How do you download the footage with an SD card , do you need a laptop or computer for this ?
If it s compatible with a smart phone app, does that mean you d have to drive with Bluetooth on permanently, and also have unlimited data?
Sorry, I have no idea how a dash cam works but like the idea of it due to some absolute morals I ve seen driving recently. One guy in particular needing reporting !
If you want to get a dashcam for your own protection, then I would recommend that you do so. I have forward & rear facing cameras in all my cars, and they have previously saved me from various spurious claims / incidents in the past.How do you download the footage with an SD card , do you need a laptop or computer for this ?
If it s compatible with a smart phone app, does that mean you d have to drive with Bluetooth on permanently, and also have unlimited data?
Sorry, I have no idea how a dash cam works but like the idea of it due to some absolute morals I ve seen driving recently. One guy in particular needing reporting !
However, if your sole motivation for getting a dashcam is to record & report people, then you should get a life instead. Otherwise you'll just become a sad walt, as many similar others have before you.
Mandat said:
If you want to get a dashcam for your own protection, then I would recommend that you do so. I have forward & rear facing cameras in all my cars, and they have previously saved me from various spurious claims / incidents in the past.
However, if your sole motivation for getting a dashcam is to record & report people, then you should get a life instead. Otherwise you'll just become a sad walt, as many similar others have before you.
It s for my own protection, insurance claims. I’m not interested in getting one for reporting people as I don t have the time.However, if your sole motivation for getting a dashcam is to record & report people, then you should get a life instead. Otherwise you'll just become a sad walt, as many similar others have before you.
However , I ll make an exception for the pillock the other day who was two cars behind me who decided he didn t want to wait in a queue for 10 seconds and decided to mount a public pavement to overtake us. Thankfully there wasn t any paediatricians on it at the time.
Thanks for your reply, which didn t actually help with my question but I ll take your opinion anyway.
I did a load of research on this recently as I left my previous cam in the car when I sold it.
I've ended up with a Viofo A229 Pro, which I fitted yesterday, so haven't had a chance to view the footage yet, though it's very well reviewed.
I will say though that it's an ugly, huge brute of a camera compared to the Blackvue I had before so if the image quality isn't top notch it'll be getting replaced!
I've ended up with a Viofo A229 Pro, which I fitted yesterday, so haven't had a chance to view the footage yet, though it's very well reviewed.
I will say though that it's an ugly, huge brute of a camera compared to the Blackvue I had before so if the image quality isn't top notch it'll be getting replaced!
Rogerout said:
I know nothing about dash cams but was offered this as an add on recently when my car went for an MOT at a Nissan dealer.
How do you download the footage with an SD card , do you need a laptop or computer for this ?
If it s compatible with a smart phone app, does that mean you d have to drive with Bluetooth on permanently, and also have unlimited data?
Sorry, I have no idea how a dash cam works but like the idea of it due to some absolute morals I ve seen driving recently. One guy in particular needing reporting !
There are many neat, almost bespoke, looking camera designed for most cars. If you are not techy, I would get it fitted by a professional otherwise they can look messy. Most record onto an SD card, as you mentioned. How they come off depends on the specific model. Some you have no choice but to take the card out and stick it into a computer or phone. The files are usually mp4. Some, like mine, have their own WiFi and so I just connect to that and download to the phone or computer. There are possibly some that are also Bluetooth. You won't need to be connected to it for it to work, just when you want to access the files. How do you download the footage with an SD card , do you need a laptop or computer for this ?
If it s compatible with a smart phone app, does that mean you d have to drive with Bluetooth on permanently, and also have unlimited data?
Sorry, I have no idea how a dash cam works but like the idea of it due to some absolute morals I ve seen driving recently. One guy in particular needing reporting !
I bought a Red Tiger front and rear linked pair and got the local auto sparky to hard wire it all in with a proper hard wire kit, he's done a lovely job you can't see a wire anywhere.
It links to my smart phone so i can set up plus view various segments and send them if necessary to whomever also remove memory card and plug into desktop if preferred, it has sentry mode which can be either on permanent record or when triggered my movement, if you have a serious 12v battery you could have it recording all the time, but owning a Toyota hybrid with the equivalent of a pair of U2s in the boot the most i dare have is triggered sentry mode.
The sparky himself reckons Nextbase to be among the best.
It links to my smart phone so i can set up plus view various segments and send them if necessary to whomever also remove memory card and plug into desktop if preferred, it has sentry mode which can be either on permanent record or when triggered my movement, if you have a serious 12v battery you could have it recording all the time, but owning a Toyota hybrid with the equivalent of a pair of U2s in the boot the most i dare have is triggered sentry mode.
The sparky himself reckons Nextbase to be among the best.
Road2Ruin said:
There are many neat, almost bespoke, looking camera designed for most cars. If you are not techy, I would get it fitted by a professional otherwise they can look messy. Most record onto an SD card, as you mentioned. How they come off depends on the specific model. Some you have no choice but to take the card out and stick it into a computer or phone. The files are usually mp4. Some, like mine, have their own WiFi and so I just connect to that and download to the phone or computer. There are possibly some that are also Bluetooth. You won't need to be connected to it for it to work, just when you want to access the files.
Thanks , what dash cam do you have ? Nissan offer tow options, Navitel and Kenwood. Kenwood is about £100 more expensive. Both are hard wired.Halfords also offer a dash cam fitting service , Nexbase seems to be the best one they offer.
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