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The Mobius in the wife's car has stopped recording everything, it's very random. Wanted to save an incident the other week and there were no recordings.
The date and time keep resetting, so probably time for a new one.
Looking for something that is sub £100, doesn't need to be fancy. Hopefully it can use the existing cable
The date and time keep resetting, so probably time for a new one.
Looking for something that is sub £100, doesn't need to be fancy. Hopefully it can use the existing cable
The Mivue dashcam came today and worked fine from the Nexbase hardwire kit that was already set up.
It was £120 and I’m surprised just how much kit it has. Lane assist warning, has a headlight reminder. It even has a TPMS, but no idea how that could work. My car already has lane keep assist, auto lights and a built in TPMS so I don’t need any of that but it surprised me.
It’s a bit bulky though, I think the Nextbase was a bit nicer looking on the windscreen.
I think one of the Nextbase cams would probably fit the bill for under £100 and nothing fancy. I had a 322 (I think, the one about £70) it lasted a few years and had good image quality and was quite small, so nicer on the windscreen.
It was £120 and I’m surprised just how much kit it has. Lane assist warning, has a headlight reminder. It even has a TPMS, but no idea how that could work. My car already has lane keep assist, auto lights and a built in TPMS so I don’t need any of that but it surprised me.
It’s a bit bulky though, I think the Nextbase was a bit nicer looking on the windscreen.
I think one of the Nextbase cams would probably fit the bill for under £100 and nothing fancy. I had a 322 (I think, the one about £70) it lasted a few years and had good image quality and was quite small, so nicer on the windscreen.
DuckSauce said:
The Mobius in the wife's car has stopped recording everything, it's very random. Wanted to save an incident the other week and there were no recordings.
The date and time keep resetting, so probably time for a new one.
Looking for something that is sub £100, doesn't need to be fancy. Hopefully it can use the existing cable
I have just purchased two 70MAI dashcams (under £40 each) very impressed so far, if the one in my daily lasts 12 months it's cheap enough to throw away and buy anotherThe date and time keep resetting, so probably time for a new one.
Looking for something that is sub £100, doesn't need to be fancy. Hopefully it can use the existing cable
Tomo1971 said:
carlove said:
Quick and probably Daft question even though it’s a bit late as I’ve already bought it.
I’ve had a couple of Nextbase dashcam as that don’t live much longer than a year. My 412 now just crashes constantly.
I’ve ordered a Mivue camera to replace it. My question is I have a Nextbase hardwire kit all connected up, will that just plug into the new camera and that’s it hardwired or will it need to be removed and a new one fitted for Mivue?
You will need to check the input voltage for both cams, and the connector type. But if the same will be OK... The only one I know that is different is blackvue as they have a different voltage. I’ve had a couple of Nextbase dashcam as that don’t live much longer than a year. My 412 now just crashes constantly.
I’ve ordered a Mivue camera to replace it. My question is I have a Nextbase hardwire kit all connected up, will that just plug into the new camera and that’s it hardwired or will it need to be removed and a new one fitted for Mivue?
DuckSauce said:
The Mobius in the wife's car has stopped recording everything, it's very random. Wanted to save an incident the other week and there were no recordings.
The date and time keep resetting, so probably time for a new one.
Looking for something that is sub £100, doesn't need to be fancy. Hopefully it can use the existing cable
The mobius is mini usb, most cams now are micro usb, maybe an adapter would helpThe date and time keep resetting, so probably time for a new one.
Looking for something that is sub £100, doesn't need to be fancy. Hopefully it can use the existing cable
thetapeworm said:
Another hit and run that my Aukey DR02D missed because it took so long to boot up after the hit was detected, thankfully not a lot of damage but I was wondering if anyone can recommend a camera (front & rear) with a decent parking mode so things actually get recorded when they happen?
I'd be interested in finding this out too. I like the look of the DR02D, but would like a decent parking mode.kingston12 said:
thetapeworm said:
Another hit and run that my Aukey DR02D missed because it took so long to boot up after the hit was detected, thankfully not a lot of damage but I was wondering if anyone can recommend a camera (front & rear) with a decent parking mode so things actually get recorded when they happen?
I'd be interested in finding this out too. I like the look of the DR02D, but would like a decent parking mode.A few other members have commented on NextBase reliability and they may have had their problem but to be fair I'd guess it took 4 or 5 years for my dad's NB112 (bottom of the range) to die at about 15k/yr. My own NB312G is just over two years old (25k/yr) and working fine and I've recently purchased a NB422GW with rear window camera addon that's been mint so far. My family's fleet of 6 cars has 8 NextBase cameras between them and only 2 died (including dad's NB112) after quite a few years and been replaced.
Of course NextBase products have their shortcomings; occasional reliability, weird file saving system in the new models and maybe being a tad bulky. Overall they're decent dashcams just depends on what you prioritise from a dashcam. Hope this helps??
slipknotted said:
My NextBase 312G had a decent parking mode that caught my handbrake failing and some yobs messing with my car. Never been hit and run by another car (I hope) so I'm not sure how it'd fare in that scenario but otherwise it's proved itself.
A few other members have commented on NextBase reliability and they may have had their problem but to be fair I'd guess it took 4 or 5 years for my dad's NB112 (bottom of the range) to die at about 15k/yr. My own NB312G is just over two years old (25k/yr) and working fine and I've recently purchased a NB422GW with rear window camera addon that's been mint so far. My family's fleet of 6 cars has 8 NextBase cameras between them and only 2 died (including dad's NB112) after quite a few years and been replaced.
Of course NextBase products have their shortcomings; occasional reliability, weird file saving system in the new models and maybe being a tad bulky. Overall they're decent dashcams just depends on what you prioritise from a dashcam. Hope this helps??
It does, thanks.A few other members have commented on NextBase reliability and they may have had their problem but to be fair I'd guess it took 4 or 5 years for my dad's NB112 (bottom of the range) to die at about 15k/yr. My own NB312G is just over two years old (25k/yr) and working fine and I've recently purchased a NB422GW with rear window camera addon that's been mint so far. My family's fleet of 6 cars has 8 NextBase cameras between them and only 2 died (including dad's NB112) after quite a few years and been replaced.
Of course NextBase products have their shortcomings; occasional reliability, weird file saving system in the new models and maybe being a tad bulky. Overall they're decent dashcams just depends on what you prioritise from a dashcam. Hope this helps??
I’d like to go for the Nextbase as it is the only realistic way I’ll get a rear facing camera (I’d use the one that clips on to the main camera).
I had heard that the parking mode wasn’t the best on these, so it is interesting to hear that it has worked well for you.
Edited by kingston12 on Saturday 10th April 12:44
kingston12 said:
slipknotted said:
My NextBase 312G had a decent parking mode that caught my handbrake failing and some yobs messing with my car. Never been hit and run by another car (I hope) so I'm not sure how it'd fare in that scenario but otherwise it's proved itself.
A few other members have commented on NextBase reliability and they may have had their problem but to be fair I'd guess it took 4 or 5 years for my dad's NB112 (bottom of the range) to die at about 15k/yr. My own NB312G is just over two years old (25k/yr) and working fine and I've recently purchased a NB422GW with rear window camera addon that's been mint so far. My family's fleet of 6 cars has 8 NextBase cameras between them and only 2 died (including dad's NB112) after quite a few years and been replaced.
Of course NextBase products have their shortcomings; occasional reliability, weird file saving system in the new models and maybe being a tad bulky. Overall they're decent dashcams just depends on what you prioritise from a dashcam. Hope this helps??
It’s does, thanks.A few other members have commented on NextBase reliability and they may have had their problem but to be fair I'd guess it took 4 or 5 years for my dad's NB112 (bottom of the range) to die at about 15k/yr. My own NB312G is just over two years old (25k/yr) and working fine and I've recently purchased a NB422GW with rear window camera addon that's been mint so far. My family's fleet of 6 cars has 8 NextBase cameras between them and only 2 died (including dad's NB112) after quite a few years and been replaced.
Of course NextBase products have their shortcomings; occasional reliability, weird file saving system in the new models and maybe being a tad bulky. Overall they're decent dashcams just depends on what you prioritise from a dashcam. Hope this helps??
I’d like to go for the Nextbase as it is the only realistic way I’ll get a rear facing camera (I’d use the one that clips on to the main camera).
I had heard that the parking mode wasn’t the best on these, so it is interesting to hear that it has worked well for you.
I can't comment on the parking mode on the new models as I've not had to use it yet so you may be right there. You're about right that a NB322GW/422GW is the best way to get a rear cam at that price point (looking at something more expensive I've heard the Viofo A129 Duo is best).
I'd be wary of the rear facing cam that clips to the main cam though as you can't angle it separately to the main cam, meaning it was useless on my Honda Prelude and not amazing on my sister's CR-V. It was angled too high when the front cam had a good view of the road but if that's the one you want and it'll work in your car go ahead, they're actually pretty good when they fit.
slipknotted said:
I'd be wary of the rear facing cam that clips to the main cam though as you can't angle it separately to the main cam, meaning it was useless on my Honda Prelude and not amazing on my sister's CR-V. It was angled too high when the front cam had a good view of the road but if that's the one you want and it'll work in your car go ahead, they're actually pretty good when they fit.
I use the separate rear cam, it works well. Just stick it to the rear window and the wire clips into the side of the 522GW. I was dreading running the wire between the two, but it was actually quite easy, in the top-of-door / headlining rubbers.slipknotted said:
Happy to give some insight
I can't comment on the parking mode on the new models as I've not had to use it yet so you may be right there. You're about right that a NB322GW/422GW is the best way to get a rear cam at that price point (looking at something more expensive I've heard the Viofo A129 Duo is best).
I'd be wary of the rear facing cam that clips to the main cam though as you can't angle it separately to the main cam, meaning it was useless on my Honda Prelude and not amazing on my sister's CR-V. It was angled too high when the front cam had a good view of the road but if that's the one you want and it'll work in your car go ahead, they're actually pretty good when they fit.
That’s a good point on the clip-on rear camera, I hadn’t thought of that.I can't comment on the parking mode on the new models as I've not had to use it yet so you may be right there. You're about right that a NB322GW/422GW is the best way to get a rear cam at that price point (looking at something more expensive I've heard the Viofo A129 Duo is best).
I'd be wary of the rear facing cam that clips to the main cam though as you can't angle it separately to the main cam, meaning it was useless on my Honda Prelude and not amazing on my sister's CR-V. It was angled too high when the front cam had a good view of the road but if that's the one you want and it'll work in your car go ahead, they're actually pretty good when they fit.
I suppose a lot will depend on the angle/pitch of the windscreen.
The reason I am thinking of using it is that I have a Boxster, so a separate rear cam won’t work. The reviews also say that they work better on smaller cars, but that doesn’t mean much if I can get the correct angle.
M4cruiser said:
I use the separate rear cam, it works well. Just stick it to the rear window and the wire clips into the side of the 522GW. I was dreading running the wire between the two, but it was actually quite easy, in the top-of-door / headlining rubbers.
Same! I used the separate rear cam for a while and it was great, bit annoying that I had to run it at 720p30 to get 1080p60 on the front cam which is night and day better than 1080p30 for me but I'd rather increase my chances of catching a number plate in front of me and decrease quality at the back than it being very average all around.When my hardwire kit arrived I setup my old 312G as the rear cam so I could have 1080p60 at the front, 1080p30 at the rear and used the rear window addon as an interior cam located on the passenger A pillar. I drove for work at the time and I wanted an interior cam to prove I wasn't on my phone and was always wearing my seatbelt, etc. Pretty much have an ideal setup now.
kingston12 said:
That’s a good point on the clip-on rear camera, I hadn’t thought of that.
I suppose a lot will depend on the angle/pitch of the windscreen.
The reason I am thinking of using it is that I have a Boxster, so a separate rear cam won’t work. The reviews also say that they work better on smaller cars, but that doesn’t mean much if I can get the correct angle.
Hmm, seems you only have one option then, unless you want to attempt mounting it on the back of the seats or something. You can always return it if doesn't give the view you want. I suppose a lot will depend on the angle/pitch of the windscreen.
The reason I am thinking of using it is that I have a Boxster, so a separate rear cam won’t work. The reviews also say that they work better on smaller cars, but that doesn’t mean much if I can get the correct angle.
I think Vantrue and possibly a few other manufacturers with a similar design have a rear cam that you can angle separately to the front cam but I'm not sure about prices or general quality of the product, although I know the overall picture quality isn't as good as NextBase but worth looking into. Then again this could be a non-issue and the NextBase could fit your car fine.
kingston12 said:
The reason I am thinking of using it is that I have a Boxster, so a separate rear cam won’t work. The reviews also say that they work better on smaller cars, but that doesn’t mean much if I can get the correct angle.
With convertibles (soft top), you can fabricate a bracket which will house the rear camera, allowing for the rear camera to capture rear recording when the roof is up or down, will just require some tinkering to get the bracket at the right height so it can work for both cases. 
If you have a hard top vario roof, you can place the dash camera on the rear glass and follow the heater matrix wiring down and attach the rear dash camera cable to this. When the roof goes down, the camera does however fold away leaving no rear footage but when the roof is up (like it would be 95% of the time if you lived in Scotland like us), then it's usually not an issue. This would look like the below, much neater usually.
slipknotted said:
Of course NextBase products have their shortcomings; occasional reliability, weird file saving system in the new models and maybe being a tad bulky. Overall they're decent dashcams just depends on what you prioritise from a dashcam. Hope this helps??
I have found the Nextbase files to be set up for Apple/IOS, and not so good for Windows. Playing the clips with any (free) Windows compatible video viewer results in a stuttery playback, and eventually it jams up. But - if you run the file through a converter first then it's fine. Bit of a pain I know, but you can use "Free Video Cutter" and make the output file the same format as the input file (.MOV), and the clip will then play ok on Windows.M4cruiser said:
slipknotted said:
Of course NextBase products have their shortcomings; occasional reliability, weird file saving system in the new models and maybe being a tad bulky. Overall they're decent dashcams just depends on what you prioritise from a dashcam. Hope this helps??
I have found the Nextbase files to be set up for Apple/IOS, and not so good for Windows. Playing the clips with any (free) Windows compatible video viewer results in a stuttery playback, and eventually it jams up. But - if you run the file through a converter first then it's fine. Bit of a pain I know, but you can use "Free Video Cutter" and make the output file the same format as the input file (.MOV), and the clip will then play ok on Windows.In my post I was referring to the fact that in the NB 1 series when a clip was saved the whole 2 or 3 minute clip was saved, whereas with the 2 series it saves 10 seconds of footage before the button is pressed and 20 seconds after in a 30 second clip. This often means any incident is missed or not fully captured and you have to search through the video files and hope it's still saved which is why I use 128GB SD cards.
Lord Marylebone said:
Has anyone had experience with Halfords fitting a dash cam?
Never had a dash cam before, and would want it 'professionally' fitted. Halfords seem to be very competitive with regards to the fitted price.
Do they use a proper hardwired kit to install?
I had Halfords hardwire my dashcam. When I changed cars one of my mechanically minded colleagues who had done many dashcam offered to do change them over for me, and was very unimpressed that Halfords had put the cables across the airbag cables, “an idiot must have done this” was his words. Never had a dash cam before, and would want it 'professionally' fitted. Halfords seem to be very competitive with regards to the fitted price.
Do they use a proper hardwired kit to install?
carlove said:
I had Halfords hardwire my dashcam. When I changed cars one of my mechanically minded colleagues who had done many dashcam offered to do change them over for me, and was very unimpressed that Halfords had put the cables across the airbag cables, “an idiot must have done this” was his words.
I see... 
I sometimes wonder if professional installers are fully competent. A friend of mine had a dash cam fitted to his Nissan GTR last year, and arranged for a installer to come and hardwire it.
The installer was a guy well known locally, and had been fitting car audio, car alarms, trackers and dash cams for years. He finished the install, and as soon as the car was started, the dashboard lit up with errors and airbag lights.
The car had to be taken to a GTR specialist. Dash cam removed and fault codes cleared etc.
Lord Marylebone said:
I see...
I sometimes wonder if professional installers are fully competent. A friend of mine had a dash cam fitted to his Nissan GTR last year, and arranged for a installer to come and hardwire it.
The installer was a guy well known locally, and had been fitting car audio, car alarms, trackers and dash cams for years. He finished the install, and as soon as the car was started, the dashboard lit up with errors and airbag lights.
The car had to be taken to a GTR specialist. Dash cam removed and fault codes cleared etc.
Professional installers are competent but like any industry you always have the bad eggs who do a 'Friday job' on customers vehicles. You also then have the 'Professional Installers' who have moved into this industry after seeing the demand with no prior electronic & electrical experience and call themselves 'Professionals' after having some trustpilot reviews which lead other people to believe in their ability. No real professional would ever let a vehicle leave with any faults after an installation and most professionals would have all the appropriate equipment to scan & clear faults had any arisen as a result of removing trim with components attached (disconnecting the airbag switch for example when getting into the dash). I sometimes wonder if professional installers are fully competent. A friend of mine had a dash cam fitted to his Nissan GTR last year, and arranged for a installer to come and hardwire it.
The installer was a guy well known locally, and had been fitting car audio, car alarms, trackers and dash cams for years. He finished the install, and as soon as the car was started, the dashboard lit up with errors and airbag lights.
The car had to be taken to a GTR specialist. Dash cam removed and fault codes cleared etc.
An auto electrician having no diagnostic tools is like a tiler having no tile cutter - run the opposite way as a customer.
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