02GF74
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 posted on 12/3/16 at 02:11 PM |
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it is time to get a dashcam
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-35771201
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 12/3/16 at 02:29 PM |
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That road isn't far from me. I'm starting to think it's worth having one not just for the crash for cash but the lower standard of
driving!
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balidey
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| posted on 12/3/16 at 02:52 PM |
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I've decided its time for me to get one, or maybe two, one for front, one for rear.
They are so affordable now it makes sense.
I think most of us could fill a Youtube channel with the idiots we come across on the roads every other day.
Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws
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Slimy38
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| posted on 12/3/16 at 02:55 PM |
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I've had mine in the car now for about twelve months. I was going to put some of the footage online, but it got so frequent that it was
difficult to pick a reasonable amount that wouldn't just become monotonous.
That particular one is a little extreme, but I've seen some that aren't far behind.
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02GF74
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| posted on 12/3/16 at 04:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Slimy38
I've had mine in the car now for about twelve months. I was going to put some of the footage online, but it got so frequent that it was
difficult to pick a reasonable amount that wouldn't just become monotonous.
That particular one is a little extreme, but I've seen some that aren't far behind.
If you watch the video its in front. 
Seriously, what cam have you got, can it record clear details at night too?
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morcus
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| posted on 12/3/16 at 06:49 PM |
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I've been thinking the same, earlier this month a colleague had an accident that I we both think is a scam and that a dash cam would prove.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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02GF74
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| posted on 12/3/16 at 06:57 PM |
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Ebay item
111671443483
30 quid well spent or chucked down the big.
[Edited on 12/3/16 by 02GF74]
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geoff shep
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| posted on 12/3/16 at 07:06 PM |
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This is a good site for research - he's done a new' beginners' guide to dash cams' too:
http://www.techmoan.com/blog/category/car-dvr-dashcams
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Slimy38
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| posted on 12/3/16 at 09:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
quote:
Originally posted by Slimy38
I've had mine in the car now for about twelve months. I was going to put some of the footage online, but it got so frequent that it was
difficult to pick a reasonable amount that wouldn't just become monotonous.
That particular one is a little extreme, but I've seen some that aren't far behind.
If you watch the video its in front.
Seriously, what cam have you got, can it record clear details at night too?
It's a G1WH, seemed to be the most popular and well regarded of the cheap kit. Lots of stuff on youtube showing low light/night footage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSFu1H2GgKk
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 12/3/16 at 10:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by geoff shep
This is a good site for research - he's done a new' beginners' guide to dash cams' too:
http://www.techmoan.com/blog/category/car-dvr-dashcams
I second this, great youtube channel too.
Roadkill - Lee
www.bradford7.co.uk
Latest Picture (14 Sept 2014)
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tegwin
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| posted on 12/3/16 at 11:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
Ebay item
111671443483
Looks like a nice bit of kit but its quite intrusive, anyone know any cheap cameras without a screen? Something with an iphone app would be much more
useful.
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Would the last person who leaves the country please switch off the lights and close the door!
www.verticalhorizonsmedia.tv
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 12/3/16 at 11:24 PM |
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Check out this camera, the page has a good review and links to watch the quality, also links to buy too.
Linky Dink
Roadkill - Lee
www.bradford7.co.uk
Latest Picture (14 Sept 2014)
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geoff shep
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| posted on 13/3/16 at 07:37 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tegwin
Looks like a nice bit of kit but its quite intrusive, anyone know any cheap cameras without a screen? Something with an iphone app would be much more
useful.
Yes - the link we have both recommended has plenty - have you looked at it?
Or you can get a dash cam app for your iPhone, many are free.
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mk85
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| posted on 13/3/16 at 12:43 PM |
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I've decided to get one. I was driving into my work and I was on the inside lane of a filtering road. A guy decided to try go around me at the
last second by over taking 3 cars and cutting across the front of me. I had to brake causing the cars behind me to brake nearly causing an accident.
I honked on the horn as this was happening. The guy gave me the wanker sign out of the window and I just shook my head.
Further down the road we stopped in traffic and he got out and stared to walk back to me angry as hell. I put the window down and said to him "
if you want to make somthing of this its all on camera" instantly changed his facial expression from angry to apologetic.
I don't even have a camera but look how it defused the situation.
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JoelP
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| posted on 13/3/16 at 02:15 PM |
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There's an android app too. Your smart phone has everything you need - camera, GPS, big memory, motion sensors etc.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 13/3/16 at 03:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
There's an android app too. Your smart phone has everything you need - camera, GPS, big memory, motion sensors etc.
and chronic battery life when running all that...
Seriously, if I run my phone with all that running, the 2A USB power socket still cannot keep up. My phone would be flat in about an hour. GPS on
it's own is about as much as I can get away with.
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