Dashcam & DB11
Discussion
I've found the Qvia ones very good. Wireless interface for settings, remote viewing and remote download of files. Good form factor too for a neat install.
http://lukashd.co.uk/product/qvia-t790/
http://lukashd.co.uk/product/qvia-t790/
I like the idea of a dashcam however I think they look awful, like something from PC World (which I guess it what it is), not exactly discrete and fitting to the car. When they offer one built into the rear-view mirror then I'll sign up, which I'm sure can't be far away (maybe it's already available).
I've got one in mine. Yeah they don't look great but you wouldn't notice it from the outside unless you were looking for it. From the inside it's behind the mirror so as a driver I don't see it. Passengers get a right eye full though 
I've got one in the other cars too, haven't had to make use of it yet though (touch wood) but with so many idiots and chancers on the road it's worth the peace of mind. Get the right one and you can leave it monitoring your p&j when parked up too.
James from Trackaphone hard wired mine in so no unsightly cables.
I've got one in the other cars too, haven't had to make use of it yet though (touch wood) but with so many idiots and chancers on the road it's worth the peace of mind. Get the right one and you can leave it monitoring your p&j when parked up too.
James from Trackaphone hard wired mine in so no unsightly cables.
I would certainly consider having one fitted.
Given what happened to this Vantage owner, I can't imagine he'd have found out who'd damaged his car without one!(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/11844317/Aston-Martin-keying-Silly-Hackney-father-admits-damaging-100k-car-outside-Tesco.html)
Moral of the story, never park your car outside Tesco!!!
Given what happened to this Vantage owner, I can't imagine he'd have found out who'd damaged his car without one!(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/11844317/Aston-Martin-keying-Silly-Hackney-father-admits-damaging-100k-car-outside-Tesco.html)
Moral of the story, never park your car outside Tesco!!!
That QVIA T790 looks great.
Does anyone have answers to the following:
- How long does the battery last?
- Does it record when the car is stationary? I assume this is an option you can configure in the app?
- Does it automatically capture the previous couple of seconds in the event of an impact or does it permanently record then overwrite?
Cheers
Chris
Does anyone have answers to the following:
- How long does the battery last?
- Does it record when the car is stationary? I assume this is an option you can configure in the app?
- Does it automatically capture the previous couple of seconds in the event of an impact or does it permanently record then overwrite?
Cheers
Chris
woodsypedia said:
That QVIA T790 looks great.
Does anyone have answers to the following:
- How long does the battery last?
- Does it record when the car is stationary? I assume this is an option you can configure in the app?
- Does it automatically capture the previous couple of seconds in the event of an impact or does it permanently record then overwrite?
Cheers
Chris
No idea on the battery as mines hooked into the cars power.Does anyone have answers to the following:
- How long does the battery last?
- Does it record when the car is stationary? I assume this is an option you can configure in the app?
- Does it automatically capture the previous couple of seconds in the event of an impact or does it permanently record then overwrite?
Cheers
Chris
When parked, it only records motion and will fill whatever size card you have in it. You can decide how much memory is devoted to continuous and motion recording in the app. It knows your parked because the GPS is staitonary for 5 mins, then goes to parking mode automatically. (You can change the 5mins and motion detection settings if you want).
It records the previous 5-10 seconds if you have an impact trigger but realistically thats not needed. I use a 64gig card and have at least a week of recording on it before it overwrites.
The Qvia has battery management built in so you just leave it switched on. If your car battery gets critically low, it cuts its own power off. No need for a separate power box.
It has a three position switch on the side with OFF/IGN/CONT positions. That is off, only on with ignition or always on.
If you search for the Qvia app on the app store, it has screenshots.
The Witness camera (front and rear) that I fitted to the DB11 was this one https://www.blackvue.com/dr650s-2ch/ It is one of my favourites for fitting to Aston's. It is one of the neater bits of kit I've come across and I like the front/rear ability. You can add on a power device to monitor battery level and switch off to prevent car battery depletion.
On another note, one of my neighbours has one of these on his car. With the unit having Wi-Fi and cloud access, he has set up a PC in his garage to download all the footage from the camera whenever he arrives at home. He is a civil servant working in Cheltenham though....
Hope this info helps.
All the best,
James
On another note, one of my neighbours has one of these on his car. With the unit having Wi-Fi and cloud access, he has set up a PC in his garage to download all the footage from the camera whenever he arrives at home. He is a civil servant working in Cheltenham though....
Hope this info helps.
All the best,
James
I have a 2 channel Blackvue similar to the one James mentioned in my Vantage.
- The cylindrical design is good because it pivots about it's own centre of mass. This means G forces don't cause it to move.
- Low profile, good in a low car.
- Can't see it from the drivers seat as it's behind the mirror.
That being said, I like the look of the QVIA cameras, I might upgrade. The Blackvue doesn't have much dynamic range and is poor at night. The front Qvia has a hinge so slight step backward there...
It's worth getting the 2 channel version, then you have one pointing backwards (they write to the same card). I was being tailgated by some white van muppet last year, and got him on camera almost ramming me, loosing his s
t, fipping me off etc. If he'd hit me, he could have claimed I hit the brakes...
- The cylindrical design is good because it pivots about it's own centre of mass. This means G forces don't cause it to move.
- Low profile, good in a low car.
- Can't see it from the drivers seat as it's behind the mirror.
That being said, I like the look of the QVIA cameras, I might upgrade. The Blackvue doesn't have much dynamic range and is poor at night. The front Qvia has a hinge so slight step backward there...
It's worth getting the 2 channel version, then you have one pointing backwards (they write to the same card). I was being tailgated by some white van muppet last year, and got him on camera almost ramming me, loosing his s
t, fipping me off etc. If he'd hit me, he could have claimed I hit the brakes...Johnny42 said:
That being said, I like the look of the QVIA cameras, I might upgrade. The Blackvue doesn't have much dynamic range and is poor at night....
No kidding. They are quite poor with a bit rate of about 6-8mb/s they are very limited. Compared to a GoPro which has 60mb/s, you see why they are such a poor choice for the money. Car mad enthusiast said:
...They are very good value for money...
Totally agree. Even if you're spending £200-£300, this pays off if you have just one single minor incident.If you witness some muppetry you get to post a video on YouTube, so you can have a bit of fun too.
Remember the micro SD cards are small enough to swallow if it's your fault!
divetheworld said:
Johnny42 said:
That being said, I like the look of the QVIA cameras, I might upgrade. The Blackvue doesn't have much dynamic range and is poor at night....
No kidding. They are quite poor with a bit rate of about 6-8mb/s they are very limited. Compared to a GoPro which has 60mb/s, you see why they are such a poor choice for the money. Johnny42 said:
Remember the micro SD cards are small enough to swallow if it's your fault!
LOL - this is the rub. I have seen people film themselves exceeding the speed limit so if there is any issue, even if not remotely your fault or relevant, you will be guaranteed that they will use this against you somehow, How do you reconcile this guys?I have a couple of roadhawk hd dashcams and lots of additional mounts in other cars so I can interchange easily - James fit the one in my car.
Speed can be disabled as can recording sounds.
Only thing is, if you disable speed you are in effect disabling the gprs function as its satellite based. Whilst this means you cannot track where you have been, disabling the speed thing in any powerful car can be a real bonus.
These things can get you banned if the sd card falls into the wrong hands, that is unless like me, you are a complete law abiding citizen which I am sure ALL Aston drivers are
Speed can be disabled as can recording sounds.
Only thing is, if you disable speed you are in effect disabling the gprs function as its satellite based. Whilst this means you cannot track where you have been, disabling the speed thing in any powerful car can be a real bonus.
These things can get you banned if the sd card falls into the wrong hands, that is unless like me, you are a complete law abiding citizen which I am sure ALL Aston drivers are
AMTony said:
I have a couple of roadhawk hd dashcams and lots of additional mounts in other cars so I can interchange easily - James fit the one in my car.
Speed can be disabled as can recording sounds.
Only thing is, if you disable speed you are in effect disabling the gprs function as its satellite based. Whilst this means you cannot track where you have been, disabling the speed thing in any powerful car can be a real bonus.
These things can get you banned if the sd card falls into the wrong hands, that is unless like me, you are a complete law abiding citizen which I am sure ALL Aston drivers are
The Police don't always rely on read outs from the devices. There was a case of a chap with an Ariel Atom who got nailed when the police calculated his speed using milestones / markers on the road. Speed can be disabled as can recording sounds.
Only thing is, if you disable speed you are in effect disabling the gprs function as its satellite based. Whilst this means you cannot track where you have been, disabling the speed thing in any powerful car can be a real bonus.
These things can get you banned if the sd card falls into the wrong hands, that is unless like me, you are a complete law abiding citizen which I am sure ALL Aston drivers are
I try to cut my clips so it's difficult to get an accurate reading
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