InDash Cams

Fatal Flash · 03-04-2012, 07:42 PM

Do any of you guys drive around with InDash Cams which record 24/7 on chips

I got into a crazy wreck not too long ago which wasn't our fault and having video footage would have been amazing. I want to purchase a system for precaution as a decent price point. Don't need 1080p etc.

Anyone have experience / recommendations?

I found this site, but the brackets and everything seems to be extremely bulky.

http://dash-camera.com/shop/

TIA!

E90SoFlo · 03-04-2012, 08:58 PM

been talked about before, the final answer was not really.

I have a gopro in my car.

number335 · 03-05-2012, 12:26 AM

wouldn't mind one if it was concealed. don't want another reason for thieves to break into my car to steal.

06E90Rostik · 03-05-2012, 01:43 PM

Buy a mount and install an app on your smartphone.

Kwando · 03-05-2012, 07:54 PM

I bought one. Looking forward to installing it but hope I'll never really have to use it. Just keep it recording.

CoconutPete · 03-06-2012, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06E90Rostik

Buy a mount and install an app on your smartphone.

Takes the appeal out of it if you have to open the app on your phone and mount it to the windshield every time you get in your car.

The whole appeal of the concealed system is you have footage of the last 6 or 8 hours your car was turned on.

CoconutPete · 03-06-2012, 09:53 AM

Those things look so bulky. I wish there was a vendor selling these in the US:

http://www.blackvue.co.uk/

Fatal Flash · 03-06-2012, 01:30 PM

^ Sent then an email. Will see what I can get them for.

Anything else? This is crazy that nothing out there is good, really. It's a HUGE potential market, but I feel like it's too late to develop anything regarding all the current existing technology. What BlackVue has is the exact thing we need here in the US.

CoconutPete · 03-06-2012, 02:31 PM

Exactly, if there was a local vendor selling something like that I would put it in every one of my cars.

Even in case of a scam-accident. Let the moron know as he's calling the cops that you have everything on video. Dramatically reduces the chances of even going to court.

AllydNYC · 03-06-2012, 03:07 PM

I've been thinking of developing a product like this that is maintenance free and is hardwired to the cars electrical system so it turns on and starts recording when the car is started and dumps video recordings anything past 3 hours so you don't have to worry about it filling up.

I did find this though http://www.amazon.com/Itronics-ITB-7...1067412&sr=8-1 . I haven't done a lot of research on it but it seems small and hassle free, except you will need to find a way to hardwire it to the top console (light and rearview mirror mirror area).

Fatal Flash · 03-07-2012, 12:12 PM

^ PERFECT. That's it. The only thing I DON'T want though, is the damn GPS. Will look around

szcyxzh · 03-07-2012, 01:04 PM

I will post my product today!!!

szcyxzh · 03-07-2012, 01:07 PM

I will post our company's product on Amazon today or tomorrow. Please subscribe. So busy i was supposed to do it this Jan. Thanks.

szcyxzh · 03-07-2012, 03:52 PM

Ok guys ready ebay video is killing me. anyway. herehttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_4591wt_1124

flyer333 · 03-07-2012, 05:09 PM

I have one and I love it!

thetedderbear · 03-07-2012, 06:40 PM

I don't have one but I did see a vid once where someone backed their x5 into a guys crappy car on purpose to make it look like he hit them, his dashcam recorded it all. You see him point to it in the video and the x5 drivers face just goes white

Fatal Flash · 03-08-2012, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by szcyxzh

Ok guys ready ebay video is killing me. anyway. herehttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_4591wt_1124

Like dude...your product is the exact PROBLEM I'm having...that bracket is absurdly HUGE.

Does the data overlap?

Is there a cable which I can hardwire my stuff with? I don't want a cable hanging all the way down. I want a super stealthy and clean install. That, is the exact opposite. But if you can work something out, I'm game.

I'm on the verge of buying three BlackVue's.

san~man · 03-08-2012, 03:54 PM

You can cut off the cigarette lighter adapter and hard-wire it in with a fuse to a 12V ignition source

san~man · 03-08-2012, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by szcyxzh

Ok guys ready ebay video is killing me. anyway. herehttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_4591wt_1124

Do you have a better picture of the mounting bracket?

Elliott@DetailAddict · 03-08-2012, 04:09 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ghlight=camera

I'd get that one.

szcyxzh · 03-08-2012, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatal Flash

Like dude...your product is the exact PROBLEM I'm having...that bracket is absurdly HUGE.

Does the data overlap?

Is there a cable which I can hardwire my stuff with? I don't want a cable hanging all the way down. I want a super stealthy and clean install. That, is the exact opposite. But if you can work something out, I'm game.

I'm on the verge of buying three BlackVue's.

ok here is the late answer.

the bracket itself is no bigger than those come w gps devices (e.g., garmin). the weight of the cam does not allow tiny base for mounting purpose, simple physics. there might be better base in the market but sorry not for our product.

the wire,

BMW, but as said, you can modify the cig room and the wire will not all the way hanging around. but if you do not mod the cig room, all gps devices would be the same as ours. of note here, the cam has internal battery and should hold several hours of operating.

auto start recording when engine on and auto turn off when engine off (w power plugged in mode). memory/recording auto overlap, you can choose dif duration, e.g., 5 min.

NOTE, when you listen to the video carefully, there was minor noise in the background. IT IS CAUSED BY CAM itself possibly due to mag field noise. you cannot hear any noise during using but it is noticeable during playing back on computer. We are designing better software to correct this problem. Just be aware that if you intend to use it as fun recording and it is not the product advertised as gopro.

For $60 bucks, it does its intended job flawlessly.

szcyxzh · 03-08-2012, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by san~man

Do you have a better picture of the mounting bracket?

i can take a photo tomorrow (its getting dark here now). if you need it, reply and i will do. the size of it is no dif from those come w gps devices. thanks.

ps. for the memory card, you just need 2 or 4 gb of class 6 sdhc micro. better to purchase such card comes with a standard adapter as well so you can easily insert the card to computer for downloading.

03-04-2012, 07:42 PM	#1
Fatal Flash First Lieutenant 55 Rep 356 Posts Drives: M2/i8/M3 GTS3/335is/KTM390 Cup Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	InDash Cams Do any of you guys drive around with InDash Cams which record 24/7 on chips I got into a crazy wreck not too long ago which wasn't our fault and having video footage would have been amazing. I want to purchase a system for precaution as a decent price point. Don't need 1080p etc. Anyone have experience / recommendations? I found this site, but the brackets and everything seems to be extremely bulky. http://dash-camera.com/shop/ TIA!
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E90SoFlo Banned 196 Rep 2,669 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (9)	been talked about before, the final answer was not really. I have a gopro in my car.
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number335 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 254 Posts Drives: E92 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	wouldn't mind one if it was concealed. don't want another reason for thieves to break into my car to steal.
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06E90Rostik 2006 join date crew 182 Rep 1,482 Posts Drives: 2006 325i, 2011 335i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CA, Sacramento iTrader: (10) Garage List 2011 335i [10.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	Buy a mount and install an app on your smartphone.
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Kwando Major 431 Rep 1,428 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	I bought one. Looking forward to installing it but hope I'll never really have to use it. Just keep it recording.
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03-06-2012, 09:53 AM	#7
CoconutPete Coconut Pete's paella! 2 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North CT / Denmark iTrader: (0)	Those things look so bulky. I wish there was a vendor selling these in the US: http://www.blackvue.co.uk/
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Fatal Flash First Lieutenant 55 Rep 356 Posts Drives: M2/i8/M3 GTS3/335is/KTM390 Cup Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	^ Sent then an email. Will see what I can get them for. Anything else? This is crazy that nothing out there is good, really. It's a HUGE potential market, but I feel like it's too late to develop anything regarding all the current existing technology. What BlackVue has is the exact thing we need here in the US.
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CoconutPete Coconut Pete's paella! 2 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North CT / Denmark iTrader: (0)	Exactly, if there was a local vendor selling something like that I would put it in every one of my cars. Even in case of a scam-accident. Let the moron know as he's calling the cops that you have everything on video. Dramatically reduces the chances of even going to court.
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Fatal Flash First Lieutenant 55 Rep 356 Posts Drives: M2/i8/M3 GTS3/335is/KTM390 Cup Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	^ PERFECT. That's it. The only thing I DON'T want though, is the damn GPS. Will look around
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thetedderbear Captain 73 Rep 632 Posts Drives: Fiesta ST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Arkansas iTrader: (1)	I don't have one but I did see a vid once where someone backed their x5 into a guys crappy car on purpose to make it look like he hit them, his dashcam recorded it all. You see him point to it in the video and the x5 drivers face just goes white
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