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Which Camera

Post by Smeeagain » Tue Nov 07, 2017 10:36 pm

After being nearly driven off the road tonight by a very aggressive HGV driver - less than one car length behind me in a restricted 50mph motorway section, I want to get a recording camera fitted, to both both front and rear windscreens.

Anyone got any recommendations please?

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Re: Which Camera

Post by X5Sport » Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:14 pm

Front one for me is a Nextbase 512G.  I haven’t yet fitted a rear one but Nextbase do offer one.

Key but to check is it really should be Full HD (1080) and have good low light response too.
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Re: Which Camera

Post by Colin » Wed Nov 08, 2017 9:20 pm

Nextbase 512gw for me
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Re: Which Camera

Post by marinaman » Thu Nov 09, 2017 3:03 pm

Have a look at this,  got one for daugthers little Merc but so impressed i bought one for the X5.
Cheap price and if you dont like it    send it back say its faulty
Lots of settings etc,  fits very neatly to X5 windscreen
I got the matching wiring kit they sell and fed the live to the drivers side vanity mirror
Works a treat,, even has wifi so you can look at vids on your phone  marvellous
Not sure why 2 pics appeared but struggling with the Tinypic system

Amazon link    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01 ... UTF8&psc=1


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Re: Which Camera

Post by Smeeagain » Fri Nov 10, 2017 3:18 pm

I'll take a look thanks

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Re: Which Camera

Post by Pinewood » Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:51 pm

Look at the VIOFO A119 V2 Version Dash Cam . Great reviews. Will be buying this for the wife’s car.
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The main reason was my wanting a parking mode, which continues to take a frame per second unless it detects a shunt. ( car is often parked in multi level car parks)
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Re: Which Camera

Post by Alan Gunn » Sun Nov 12, 2017 5:00 am

I bought the one in the amazon link back in October and it's a good bit of kit.
Last night was the first time out in the dark with it and i was surprised that it still showed in colour.
Only downside for me is it doesn't automatically connect to your phone (after you initially pair them) you have to press the button and for me that means moving the mirror every time and my left hand is dead sort of (nerve damage bike accident) but still a good bit and for that money.   

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