DASH CAMERAS

Cruising Granny · Guru

DASH CAMERAS

Sheba · Guru

Looked at them on the Web. a while back. I might if I can afford one. Gotta get the Airlifters first.

Cheers,

Sheba.

Yuglamron · Guru

I think they could be a good addition to your vehicle.

I think they could also be a money maker,sell footage to the news media who are always on the lookout for footage.

Callous maybe but it could save you money in a disputed incident if the footage showed what actually happened.

Safe travels.

Sheba · Guru

Yuglamron wrote:
Callous maybe but it could save you money in a disputed incident if the footage showed what actually happened.

I think that was the original idea. That's the way it came across when I first saw them on TV.

Cheers,

Sheba.

scotia59 · Senior Member

I think they are a great idea and if you are into making your own slide shows you can add footage into them from these cameras, makes them a bit more interesting.

johnq · Guru

No I wouldn't instal one. Some of the reasons are:

- another distraction to driving and to living life in the moment;

- you have to leap at it to preserve the record of what happened;

- it is intrusive of privacy and while others do it I choose not to join them. In fact I'd like most video camera of public and private operators ripped out; and

- there are five million other things I want, the first being time.

Gerty Dancer · Guru

The dash and console of our tug is already littered with GPS, Reversing camera screen, UHF radio, caravan braking gadget, not to mention the coffee in the keep-hot cups, tissue box, etc etc. No room for a dash camera!

DeBe · Guru

Thinking about it as there about $35 on Ebay.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

johnq wrote:
No I wouldn't instal one. Some of the reasons are:

- another distraction to driving and to living life in the moment;

- you have to leap at it to preserve the record of what happened;

- it is intrusive of privacy and while others do it I choose not to join them. In fact I'd like most video camera of public and private operators ripped out; and

- there are five million other things I want, the first being time.

johnq, there is no distraction, the unit just sits behind your sun visor.

you do not have to leap to turn it on, it records to an sd card for 4 hours and then starts over again, there is no need to touch it once in place, I am talking about the ones that cost about $200-$300 not the cheap ones on eBay for $40

a lot of peolpe say things like this are intrusive of privacy, if you are doing nothing wrong then I see no problem in being filmed, in fact I think it helps to fight crime.

One big problem I see with is that you would need to remove it every time you left your car or you may have a smashed windscreen when you return to your car, because some bugga wanted the camera.

In answer to CG, yes I have been looking at them but do not want to buy on eBay, I would like to see one in a store and see the quality of the footage, although my research does indicate that 1080p is the quality of some units, be careful what you buy there maybe a lot of crap units out there, as always do your research.

Red Dog · Senior Member

Yes they are a great idea I have one fitted but beware not to buy a cheap one you get what you pay for cheers Red Dog.

BobnBev · Senior Member

DeBe wrote:
Thinking about it as there about $35 on Ebay.

Same same Daryl , think they could be usefull...

Bob...

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Gerty Dancer wrote:
The dash and console of our tug is already littered with GPS, Reversing camera screen, UHF radio, caravan braking gadget, not to mention the coffee in the keep-hot cups, tissue box, etc etc. No room for a dash camera!

GD, this camera sits between the rear vision mirror and the windscreen so you do not see it, it should not be called a dash camera

Dunco · Senior Member

I bought the one from AutoBlackbox.

A bit more expensive, but great vision....and I got sick of buying cheap stuff that does not last biggrin

-- Edited by Dunco on Thursday 12th of April 2012 06:08:29 PM

Dunco · Senior Member

Freelance is for people who do not work for anyone in particular....get the film...the writings (as you did), or the photos.

But it is NOT FREE...unless you do not sell it wink

Still freelance...but only free if you don't get to sell your work...then you give it up and go and do another job biggrin biggrin

Like when I did some freelance work on your van in Cairns and didn't get paid smile smile

-- Edited by Dunco on Thursday 12th of April 2012 07:28:54 PM

glassies · Guru

hubby got his on the net they plug into the ciggy lighter and work a treat hes used his for ages now
and its amazing what he shows me one woman followed him to work and abused him for not letting her
in on the highway, well excuse me how is a bloody huge truck suppose to slow down for you to get into the lane
if you dont know how to murge then stop and wait.

she abused hubby and he said lady if you like ring the coppers cos she said she was going to, and he said see that
little black box on the front of my truck window its a camera ,and then we can talk about it, she walked off in a huff
he only paid 50 dollars each for them and they hold a small card that you put into your computer to watch ,once they are
full up they override the previous stuff as far as i know.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

glasses, that's interesting, how big is the card? (MB)

how long does it keep the info stored ? (hours)

what is the make?

can you get Mr G to put a link for where he got his ?

what is the output quality? (is it 1080p)

I am still in the research stage

Dunco · Senior Member

I have one and love it !!

It is NOT intrusive as it sits behind my rear view mirror.

You do NOT have to leap and save anything as my card allows me to save it for up to 36 hours. So if anything does happen, all I do is note the time, put the SD card into my laptop at a later time and save it to my Laptop. All good.

I have not had to save anything, but all I know is it will be there if needed as I wish I had one 2 years ago !!

I reckon everyone should have one !!

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Dunco wrote:
I have one and love it !!

It is NOT intrusive as it sits behind my rear view mirror.

You do NOT have to leap and save anything as my card allows me to save it for up to 36 hours. So if anything does happen, all I do is note the time, put the SD card into my laptop at a later time and save it to my Laptop. All good.

I have not had to save anything, but all I know is it will be there if needed as I wish I had one 2 years ago !!

I reckon everyone should have one !!

Hi Gary, what make have you got ?

Cruising Granny · Guru

I already have an Etag up on my windscreen behind the RV mirror.
There are versions which sit on the dash like a GPS, and others attack to windscreen. One I have seen is attached to the pillar, but I wouldn't mount it on the driver's side.
I don't know how much money you'd make. The media are very selective about what they pay for.
That's why freelance journalism has the emphasis on "FREE".

Dunco · Senior Member

Freelance does not mean Free biggrin

I can fit both my Etag and my dash cam behind the mirror...the cam just pops a little below as I had to drop it a little bit as I have a chip in the windscreen... confuse

glassies · Guru

these are small they hardly take up any room ill see what mr glassies (graeme ) says and
we can go from there they were only fifty bucks each weve had them for about 9 mths and they
are excellent value great vision too .

Cruising Granny · Guru

Oh, dear Gary, after writing for 12+ years as a correspondent for a number of media, and effort is not rewarded.
Magazines do pay quite well, especially if you have pictures, but the work I did was for ABC, commercial radio and local TV news and I can tell you I had to write to sell the stuff 3 different ways to make it worth my while.
So in all my experience with freelance, the emphasis is on FREE, almost.

mr glassies · Guru

hi guys bit of info on my dash cam

first of got em on ebay 35 bucks + 60 meg or gig card was 50 bucks records for 15 mins and then restarts after 3 or so seconds holds 19 hrs of video and then reformats and starts again . clear pics also does still theres heaps out there i just got a cheap one . we went on a subi club run and i had 1 on the front and 1 on the back just for ****s n giggles . i was talking to a cop about it and he said it could get you into trouble or out of trouble depending on the circumstances

shttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vehicle-IR-Car-Dash-Camera-Road-Recorder-Dashboard-A1-/120686189120?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c19751a40#ht_3850wt_902

when we hit the road im getting one for the tug again just for ****s n giggles

dibs

johnq · Guru

Thank you to wombat and Gary (Dunco) for correcting some misleading impressions I had been given about the utility of newer dash cameras.

Although wombat, I still disagree with your "if you are doing nothing wrong then I see no problem in being filmed" as an argument against complaints of intrusion of privacy. No worries, we all differ.

Still not getting one. :)

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

johnq wrote:
Thank you to wombat and Gary (Dunco) for correcting some misleading impressions I had been given about the utility of newer dash cameras.

Although wombat, I still disagree with your "if you are doing nothing wrong then I see no problem in being filmed" as an argument against complaints of intrusion of privacy. No worries, we all differ.

Still not getting one. :)

Johnq, it would be a very strange world if we all thought alike, you are entilted you your opinion as I am entitled to mine and I do not mean that in an aggresive way, and it is your choice if you do not get one, there is nobody forcing you to do that.

take care and stay safe on the road.