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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 05:05 PM
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Anyone have one, I picked up one cheap, got to test it out today. I found with it on motion it doesnt work the best (Takes lots of short clips 5 seconds - 2 minutes). Might just put it on perm rec when driving, instead of motion.

Heres a 50 seconds video, I was running late for work. Its set on its "HD" Setting for Video Quality
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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Where did you get it? I know GoPro's are popular but pricey..looks like a fun accessory to have for the weekends!
 
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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GoPros are a win for just about any kind of POV type stuff. we have 2 and we use them for soooo much. they work damn well as a dash cam too
 
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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I got it off Ebay, There are LOTS of them on there lol
It came with the Camera, Mount, USB cable and 12v Power Cable (Cord is like 12' Long to) Its the same connector that most GPS units have, So I plan to use its power for my GPS when I use it (DVR has a battery, but mine only lasted a few hrs I also left the LCD on lol)
I bought a 16GB Micro SDHC Card, I think it gets 7hrs Record time on its HD setting.
Its called a Carcam HD Car DVR


I was kinda ticked when It died on my way home, As I almost seen a Lift Cummin Ram Roll over, he changed lanes FAST, he almost went off the road to.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 09:39 AM
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I use my cellular occasionally with my dash mount, a touch of a button and its on and ready to roll. Its what I took this with

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZnaN9EnvcU

Sweet find though!
 
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My God that sounds ridiculously awesome. Oh and for OP, I hate it when people pull out in front of you and put it in park. Annoys the **** out of me.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by lghtngblt02
I use my cellular occasionally with my dash mount, a touch of a button and its on and ready to roll. Its what I took this with

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZnaN9EnvcU

Sweet find though!
My phone doesnt take the best videos (not a superphone lol)
This cost me under $50 bucks, then I think 15 more for the 16gb Card
 
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Car-...nt/step4/null/

 
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I did abit of a off-road test with it to see if it would fall off, or move. I worked great didnt move at all or fall off the mount/windshield
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ckt-axGMMlU
 
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by rebel4055
My God that sounds ridiculously awesome. Oh and for OP, I hate it when people pull out in front of you and put it in park. Annoys the **** out of me.
Thanks man!

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My phone doesnt take the best videos (not a superphone lol)
This cost me under $50 bucks, then I think 15 more for the 16gb Card
Yes This setup is ideal and the price point is perfect. The picture quality is spot on too.
 
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