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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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I got a Go-Pro helmet cam ages ago for £90. This little camera looks like it's just as good!
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by eggy790
thats strange? i dont know then

b13bat: here are the replies..

eggy - i think the unit just goes into standby mode so it just won't record if the memory cards full, you would need to wipe it everytime

Correct, it's not fancy enough to manually over-write existing data.

I use mine for the purpose mentioned by eggy790 and just plug it into my PC every morning at work (free electricity to recharge the battery ftw) and clear the files off. There's enough battery life and memory to record both ways of my journey. Difference is I cycle to work, not drive, and use it to record any idiots along my way lol.
Thanx for that eggy, might still get one though

Just confirm, i got a reply from the seller:

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very glad to tell you that once the SD card is full, it just
stop
recording, hope this can help you"

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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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I just ordered one too, epic win!

Cheers Eggy
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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Surely you can use a car charger with mini usb end on it and itll stay on as long as you want and record to the largest capacity you can find?
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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that sounds like a good idea, not sure if it comes witht hat cable though, ebay should find you one though
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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They are cheap as chips, mobilefun etc stock them with next day delivery.
Someone needs to try it first before everyone else jumps on and maybe buys the wrong one. Ive not got one of these yet (got an hd generic hong kong camcorder special at the mo but dont want to jeopardise it so will be buying one of these.)
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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Whats the best ways to mount these little camcorders with out making a mess?
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by KINGTIGER
Whats the best ways to mount these little camcorders with out making a mess?
I'm thinking sticky back velcro to the back of the rear view
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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Default I bought one last night.

The reasons behind me buying one is i want to have it in view when i go to work or pretty much anywhere as there are a lot of insurance scams going on lately where scammers pull in front of you and slam on, claiming off your insurance and claiming against you for whiplash,. therefore if it happened to me and i said i had caught it all on film and smile at the camera they might think twice about claiming off my insurance and instead i can claim off theirs,. obviusly i wont have the camera running at all times but may save my insurance its a thought......
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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The camera is no bigger than a 'mans thumb' so will hardly be a deterent on its own.

This is what your looking for

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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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Can anyone that has bought one of these confirm that the quality is the same as the youtube footage?
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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Camera has arrived. Done a few quick test and will go out for a spin and post the video up here today

watch this space
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 02:23 PM
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got mine today.. get quite a few holders n clips with it which is good. opefully get a video this weekend
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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had email to say despatched today

get them video clips up
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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yeah lots of clips and holders, handy hole in casing too.

15 min vide taken in the raind with it velcroed to my rear view mirror.

Quality is really good. Hope youtube compression doesnt kill the quality.

Also the sound adjusts its own sensitivity it seems. So you always get decent sound level from it.

Just cutting it down in windows movie maker than ill get it up onto youtube.

So light it doesnt take much to stick it on.
so light it doesnt get too much vibration
so small it can be put anywhere.

So far really impressed!

Wonder if these can be rigged to all run off the same power trigger? If these were watch proof/resistant too i would buy a 100 of them lol.

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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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Mine's here too, will have a fiddle with it later, looks good though.

Note to sellf, make sure the speedo isn't in view.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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Right. Here it is:

Chopped my 15min video down to a good 1.57min where i wasnt clearly speeding. Use tmpeg express to chop it and lost some quality in the conversion. also lost alot on youtube.

Ill take another daytime video tomorrow but keep it short and upload the source AVI file for people to see the true quality.


YouTube - MiniDV Camera Test Subaru STI
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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Thats not bad quality to say its pi$$in down
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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Any more vid clips guys ?
Im tempted in getting one these, is there a small view finder to set it up or is it pure guess work in pointing it ?
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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pure guess work. Clearly only had it 8 hours but if ur thinking of getting one just get it. its 15 quid lol. thats what? 4 beers?
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobyc
Right. Here it is:

Chopped my 15min video down to a good 1.57min where i wasnt clearly speeding. Use tmpeg express to chop it and lost some quality in the conversion. also lost alot on youtube.

Ill take another daytime video tomorrow but keep it short and upload the source AVI file for people to see the true quality.


YouTube - MiniDV Camera Test Subaru STI
Looks good for £15. Was this one from ebay or ebuyer?
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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oh and to change the date you place a text file in the source folder of the SD card.


ebay..
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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I'm seriously thinking of getting one of these now. My sister was sued by a con artist who fell in front of her car. That person then claimed my sis ran her over. And yup she was given compo.

Also I'm a bus driver and most buses are now fitted with cctv. Helping the company and insures determin who was to blame for a accident.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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it even comes with a clip to go on your shirt pocket...
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobyc
oh and to change the date you place a text file in the source folder of the SD card.


ebay..
Looks like I will have to get one. Any ideas on how long it will record for? Also what sd card did you get.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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I just got mine, how long does it take to charge?
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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no idea how long it takes to charge or how long it can record for. i went for the one in the link above for the sd card.

No signs on the thing as far as i can tell if its charged or empty.

Had it charging off USB all day. recorded a good 20 min vid in one stretch so far, can do a more extensive test tomorrow when its light (and hopefully dry and sunny!)
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobyc
no idea how long it takes to charge or how long it can record for. i went for the one in the link above for the sd card.

No signs on the thing as far as i can tell if its charged or empty.

Had it charging off USB all day. recorded a good 20 min vid in one stretch so far, can do a more extensive test tomorrow when its light (and hopefully dry and sunny!)
Thanks scoobyc I will keep a eye out tomorrow to see how you get on.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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postman tried to delivery mine today , card through door .. say leave 72 hours before collecting it from the post office ... gutted ... will try my luck tomorrow ..lol

video link looks really good
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by phil739
postman tried to delivery mine today , card through door .. say leave 72 hours before collecting it from the post office ... gutted ... will try my luck tomorrow ..lol

video link looks really good
lol. caught my posty walking to next door as he woke me up (on nights). just caught him in time lol.

Just uploading a different tmpeg compressed version to youtube...
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