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Easter Bunny
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PostPosted: 22:18 - 23 May 2011    Post subject: Thinking of an onboard camera? Reply with quote
After searching round a few and noticing the downfalls of each, limited record time, limited battery life, vibration etc I think I may have found a solution,

A camera that....
when plugged in via the ciggy socket continous battery
over writes the data on the memory card, giving continous recording (until an event you want to save)
has a visual display to see what your recording
is water resistant
well priced for what it is

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-HD-720P-Helmet-Sport-Bullet-Camera-DVR-Waterproof-/200608951804?pt=Camcorders_Professional_Video_Cameras&hash=item2eb539adfc

heres the footage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz8eo3tWObc

No need for comments about the riding........I've cut out the dodgy stuff LOL
Main unit is the size of a mobile phone (car charger & data card not inc in listing)
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PostPosted: 22:42 - 23 May 2011    Post subject: Re: Thinking of an onboard camera? Reply with quote
Your footage looks much better than that on the ebay page at least.

Have you tried it at night?
Often cheaper ones suffer really badly in the dark.
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Marmalade
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PostPosted: 00:21 - 24 May 2011    Post subject: Re: Thinking of an onboard camera? Reply with quote
G wrote:
Your footage looks much better than that on the ebay page at least.

Have you tried it at night?
Often cheaper ones suffer really badly in the dark.


He's not allowed out to play at night Tut Tut
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PostPosted: 00:55 - 24 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
looks all right kit that! Smile
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PostPosted: 09:42 - 24 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
After conversion rates, delivery, customs etc etc etc how much did it cost?

Looks good Thumbs Up .
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PostPosted: 18:04 - 24 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
How do the pins stand up that connect the camera to the main unit. They look very thin, and easily damaged if you have to keep removing the main unit.


These are also avaiable from the UK, but @ £180 ish
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PostPosted: 18:20 - 24 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
How quick can you delete it?
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Easter Bunny
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PostPosted: 23:49 - 26 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
DonnyBrago wrote:
After conversion rates, delivery, customs etc etc etc how much did it cost?

Looks good Thumbs Up .


I bid £102 delivery free and won one bid, I asked about customs costs and seller wasnt specific, so I just winged it and no problems!

iooi wrote:
How do the pins stand up that connect the camera to the main unit. They look very thin, and easily damaged if you have to keep removing the main unit.


That has been an issue I left the lens attached to the bike threaded throu the panels until today (see next post) and attached the lens daily no problems!

Im-a-Ridah wrote:
How quick can you delete it?


You can delete in situ from the main unit quite easily or very quickly with the card in a computer
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Easter Bunny
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PostPosted: 01:02 - 27 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
I found out that the lens is not totally sealed, i found this out when I used it today in the rain.

a small amount of water got underneath the lens, I dried it out in the airing cupboard then took apart the lens to clean the inside, put it back together & it still works!! Thumbs Up

Below is a video of the highest resolution setting, although it maybe the day was more overcast but I cant see the difference??
& some night footage (albeit taped to the mirror of the car as i had already removed it from the bike & it was tucked away for the night!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vAs4IPgkd0
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cheets650
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PostPosted: 15:42 - 27 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
where / how did you attach to the bike?
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Stelmer
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PostPosted: 21:34 - 27 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
I was looking at these cameras earlier as I need something for Wales next month. spotted this which fits in my budget.
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Easter Bunny
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PostPosted: 17:23 - 28 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
cheets650 wrote:
where / how did you attach to the bike?

Using one of the three mounts supplied
https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii284/mkbiker/photo-1.jpg


Stelmar wrote:
I was looking at these cameras earlier as I need something for Wales next month. spotted this which fits in my budget.


Thats from the same seller can recomend them, very good communication even provided me with a tracking number Thumbs Up
That one actually looks better for waterproof purposes than mine
Report your findings back pls Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 21:12 - 28 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Stelmer wrote:
I was looking at these cameras earlier as I need something for Wales next month. spotted this which fits in my budget.


Looks familiar. Thinking
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PostPosted: 00:31 - 29 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
I bought a camera the other day, it arrived this morning so I went and tested it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwxLt8EANhY


It set me back £10
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PostPosted: 08:15 - 29 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Stelmer wrote:
I was looking at these cameras earlier as I need something for Wales next month. spotted this which fits in my budget.


I know its not HD.... But at least its the real thing and not a copy Uk based as well
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PostPosted: 08:19 - 29 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
MattJ wrote:
I bought a camera the other day, it arrived this morning so I went and tested it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwxLt8EANhY


It set me back £10


Well sorry but due to you not keeping your head still..... Its very hard to judge quality. Only managed to pick out one reg plate from all the cars in the clip..... Not very good I'm afraid in that instance.

Try a fixed mount for the cam.....
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Easter Bunny
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PostPosted: 09:12 - 29 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
MattJ wrote:
I bought a camera the other day, it arrived this morning so I went and tested it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwxLt8EANhY


It set me back £10


It may be the very same one I bought on my first attempts to get video, tiny thing about the size of a lighter, but as mentioned the movement is annoying ad I found it was aways difficult to get the aim exactly right, plus the fact the maximum storage on the 8 gb card was 2 hours
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PostPosted: 09:49 - 29 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
iooi wrote:
Well sorry but due to you not keeping your head still..... Its very hard to judge quality. Only managed to pick out one reg plate from all the cars in the clip..... Not very good I'm afraid in that instance.

Try a fixed mount for the cam.....


That was my first ride with it just to see what it was like.

iooi wrote:
Only managed to pick out one reg plate


Yeah, but in the video that Eggs Benedict posted, you couldn't even see one plate.

However, the big advantages to the other camera are being able to do a continuous recording and it keep fully charged when plugged into the bike.
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Easter Bunny
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PostPosted: 10:08 - 29 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
MattJ wrote:

Yeah, but in the video that Eggs Benedict posted, you couldn't even see one plate.



at 0.05 Thumbs Up
after that my speed was alledgely in excess of the national speed limit

For me being able to make out reg numbers isnt that important, I will however take some footage at lower speeds!
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PostPosted: 15:12 - 31 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Right on the highest resolution the clips are saved in 10 minutes segments each 260MB so a 8GB card holds approx 5 hours of footage

on the second highest resolution clips are saved in 30 minute segments each 260 MB so it would record approx 15 hours footage on the same 8GB card
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PostPosted: 15:19 - 31 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
MiniDV camera.
32fps
720 viewing.

2GB, 20 minutes, 4GB, 40 minutes etc...

Look for my videos on my youtube (Benelli Tornado - Username D4MO B). For £10, you cannot go wrong really.
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PostPosted: 15:22 - 31 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Daimo wrote:
MiniDV camera.
32fps
720 viewing.

2GB, 20 minutes, 4GB, 40 minutes etc...

Look for my videos on my youtube (Benelli Tornado - Username D4MO B). For £10, you cannot go wrong really.



That's the camera I bought. Spot on for the price.
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Easter Bunny
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The down side of those cameras are that they never seem to be on when you need them, caught a van driving into the side of a wagon today, sort his claim out swiftish wont it! Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 16:08 - 31 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Any joy sealing your lens up yet? I contacted a company who said
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the camera is waterproof as long as the outer lens is on nice and tight then it should not leak.


Does that ring true with you at all?
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PostPosted: 16:23 - 31 May 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Eggs Benedict wrote:
The down side of those cameras are that they never seem to be on when you need them, caught a van driving into the side of a wagon today, sort his claim out swiftish wont it! Thumbs Up


Brilliant Thumbs Up

Gotta admit, if I had the money I'd love a camera that continuously records just for things like that.
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