Any recommendations for a Dash Cam

[BSRS]

Hi all.

I am looking for a nice dash cam for a vantage, discrete and unobtrusive.
one of the long cigar type probably., and one that can be hard wired in and forgotten.

Are there any recommendations from people who have already fitted one.
Thanks in advance.

[Dal65]

Best man to contact / search is james hawks reed , he's just done some mods for me .

[divetheworld]

Qvia cams are good. I have a few. Basically as good and solid as a Lukas in a Blackvue form factor.

[AMTony]

Dal65 said:

Best man to contact / search is james hawks reed , he's just done some mods for me .

James fit mine also.

James Hawkes-Reed
[phone]

www.astoninstallations.com

[XLR Motorsport]

I have a Balckvue DR650S 2ch in all my cars, including the V8V. They're not cheap, but you get what you pay for. Most importantly, they're discreet and have motion sensors to record when the car is parked. They don't even have LEDs on if you don't want them to.

Can't recommend anyone for the install in the Oxford area but they're easy enough to hardwire in either yourself or for a car sparky.

Failing that, Eric at Dashwitness.com looked after me very well when I first got a dashcam.

Whatever you decide, a dashcam is a very wise and invaluable investment!

[macdeb]

I'd be interested on any views on this
Is the Blackvue 650 a lot better than the 450 which got a slating from 'Which'.
The Qvia looks inpressive. Neither are cheap so want to get the best. Any others? I'd like it simple and discreet.

[AMDBSVNick]

AMTony said:

Dal65 said:

Best man to contact / search is james hawks reed , he's just done some mods for me .

James fit mine also.

James Hawkes-Reed
[phone]

www.astoninstallations.com

^^^^^this^^^^^

And you will get an unbiased opinion

[divetheworld]

macdeb said:

I'd be interested on any views on this
Is the Blackvue 650 a lot better than the 450 which got a slating from 'Which'.
The Qvia looks inpressive. Neither are cheap so want to get the best. Any others? I'd like it simple and discreet.

I had a Blackvue 650 and ended up putting it in the missus car. Pants bitrate, great mounting.
Qvia has top shelf video quality, but there are better. It does have a good form factor, great user interface, built in voltage switch and parking mode.
Could do with a polarising filter, I made my own and have zero complaints.

[Ken Figenus]

Serious question - how do you deal with any issue of recording a minor transgression by yourself? Last thing anyone wants to do is self incriminate or provide any incriminating footage of a burst of speed for a safe overtake?

[anonymous-user]

Ken Figenus said:

Serious question - how do you deal with any issue of recording a minor transgression by yourself? Last thing anyone wants to do is self incriminate or provide any incriminating footage of a burst of speed for a safe overtake?

If you're worried about your own driving, avoid a dashcam, Shirley!

[AMTony]

Every time you come back from shall we say a spirited drive, just reformat the memory card

If on the other hand you get pulled by PC Plod, I have heard ketchup makes the card more palatable

[DapperDanMan]

In terms of cameras and their pros and cons this guy has being reviewing them for years

http://www.techmoan.com/guide-to-dashcams/

[Ken Figenus]

AMTony said:

Every time you come back from shall we say a spirited drive, just reformat the memory card

If on the other hand you get pulled by PC Plod, I have heard ketchup makes the card more palatable

LOL - yes very James Bond - munch munch!!!

[Kudos]

Ken Figenus said:

Serious question - how do you deal with any issue of recording a minor transgression by yourself? Last thing anyone wants to do is self incriminate or provide any incriminating footage of a burst of speed for a safe overtake?

Make sure yours is encrypted and has a password/PIN. Sorted

[davek_964]

Mine is configured so that it doesn't record the speed.

[JohnG1]

Kudos said:

Ken Figenus said:

Serious question - how do you deal with any issue of recording a minor transgression by yourself? Last thing anyone wants to do is self incriminate or provide any incriminating footage of a burst of speed for a safe overtake?

Make sure yours is encrypted and has a password/PIN. Sorted

Wrong. Failure to provide password is a criminal offence when requested lawfully to do so.

The actual answer is this: whatever you do, it's not calibrated by a recognised standards body. So your recording may show x miles per hour, but is that calibrated and certified? This is why speeding cameras and other devices are regularly tested.

[wtdoom]

Humbug to all dash cams and foul fluids flung in the general direction of those who purchase such banners of bondage to the great wheel . Woe , woe the end of the world is nigh

[chatty1234]

James fitted mine. Came to my house. Gave great advise and fitted front and back dash cam. Fantastic service and very good price.

[M5MarkM]

I've been meaning to get something sorted also.... lots of recommendations for "James" even their website doesn't give a location or general clue to where in the country.... anyone know of a reputed installer on South Coast?

[hartley]

I think you'll find James will travel to you - he did my cameras in Edinburgh