Saw these back in Lidl again. Had plenty in stock so probably not just a clearance item. £10 cheaper than last time.
Downside for some is that it records at 25fps not 30.
G-sensor for automatic video sequence clip, e.g. upon impact
Motion detection – automatically records when motion is detected, e.g. at car parks
Rechargeable Li-Ion battery* (3.7V / 350mAh) with 12/24V adaptor and charging cable
Video length and continuous recording settings
Additional photo function with 4x digital zoom
Includes pivoting and swivelling suction cup holder
Preview function via TFT display – 6.8cm (2.7')Night recording possible with adequate street lighting
Built-in microphone and speaker
Micro-SD/SD HC card slot for memory cards up to 32GBHD video resolution: 1920 x 1080px, photo: 5MP
Contents: camera, holder with suction cup, USB-to-mini-USB cable, 12/24V USB adaptor and AV cable
Top comments
Tommy_K
24 Jul 165#9
Pointless on price but not on being fit for purpose.
There is no point buying a dashcam if the fottage is useless. Save up and buy a more expensive one is all I was trying to advise
Tommy_K
24 Jul 164#6
I bought 2 of these when they first came on sale & they are shocking! For £30 I guess I shouldn't have expected too much but it wasn't until I actually wanted the fottage I realised how tight I'd been.
1) night mode is unusable
2) internal battery lasts 1-2mins so if it detects movement while parked you get 3 or 4 recordings before its battery is flat.
3) day recording into light dims the exposure so low the cars & roads are black
4) quality even on the highest setting is so low you can't get a clear shot of a moving car number plate
5) the large mounting & tiny length of cable means it takes over the front screen. Seriously, the camera mounting is twice the size of the camera!!!
If you just want a cheap camera to record your drive, track day, off road adventure etc then it's fine I guess.
Personally I'd save up & buy a go pro or buy a proper dash camera. We now have Thinkware F750's twin cameras in both cars & the difference is unbelievable!!
All comments (38)
NARMAK
23 Jul 161#1
1080p quality showing everything is more important than 30fps. Mainly cause it's still a fluid enough image to clearly show what happens. Might pop down and have a look to see if it's any good for me.
Sharpharp
23 Jul 162#2
Poor quality camera, don't be fooled by the 1080p nonsense, image stability and dusk operation very poor on this model, the price reflects the sub-par quality.
Strzelecki
23 Jul 16#3
Seemed to get plenty of heat last time. Did you buy one? Can always just take it back if it's naff.
simont_space
23 Jul 162#4
lasted less than year. stopped loop recording, video quality wasn't that good.. Of course I had lost my receipt so no refund. I wouldn't recommend to be honest.
I now use an old android phone with free dashcam app. Much better quality and gps enabled.
OB1 to simont_space
25 Jul 16#10
Which app do you use?
sofiasar
23 Jul 16#5
these are too big, like the old Nokia's. I don't use mine, gw1
Tommy_K
24 Jul 164#6
I bought 2 of these when they first came on sale & they are shocking! For £30 I guess I shouldn't have expected too much but it wasn't until I actually wanted the fottage I realised how tight I'd been.
1) night mode is unusable
2) internal battery lasts 1-2mins so if it detects movement while parked you get 3 or 4 recordings before its battery is flat.
3) day recording into light dims the exposure so low the cars & roads are black
4) quality even on the highest setting is so low you can't get a clear shot of a moving car number plate
5) the large mounting & tiny length of cable means it takes over the front screen. Seriously, the camera mounting is twice the size of the camera!!!
If you just want a cheap camera to record your drive, track day, off road adventure etc then it's fine I guess.
Personally I'd save up & buy a go pro or buy a proper dash camera. We now have Thinkware F750's twin cameras in both cars & the difference is unbelievable!!
Strzelecki to Tommy_K
24 Jul 161#8
Comparing this to a £150 dash cam is pointless, I would expect the £150 one to be much better, I'd be sending it straight back if it wasn't!
bobdylan to Tommy_K
25 Jul 16#11
Thanks for the info
hcc27 to Tommy_K
25 Jul 162#19
+1 for not saying 'should of'
yvettejenions
24 Jul 161#7
Your text here
Tommy_K
24 Jul 165#9
Pointless on price but not on being fit for purpose.
There is no point buying a dashcam if the fottage is useless. Save up and buy a more expensive one is all I was trying to advise
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Opening post
Downside for some is that it records at 25fps not 30.
G-sensor for automatic video sequence clip, e.g. upon impact
Motion detection – automatically records when motion is detected, e.g. at car parks
Rechargeable Li-Ion battery* (3.7V / 350mAh) with 12/24V adaptor and charging cable
Video length and continuous recording settings
Additional photo function with 4x digital zoom
Includes pivoting and swivelling suction cup holder
Preview function via TFT display – 6.8cm (2.7')Night recording possible with adequate street lighting
Built-in microphone and speaker
Micro-SD/SD HC card slot for memory cards up to 32GBHD video resolution: 1920 x 1080px, photo: 5MP
Contents: camera, holder with suction cup, USB-to-mini-USB cable, 12/24V USB adaptor and AV cable
Top comments
There is no point buying a dashcam if the fottage is useless. Save up and buy a more expensive one is all I was trying to advise
1) night mode is unusable
2) internal battery lasts 1-2mins so if it detects movement while parked you get 3 or 4 recordings before its battery is flat.
3) day recording into light dims the exposure so low the cars & roads are black
4) quality even on the highest setting is so low you can't get a clear shot of a moving car number plate
5) the large mounting & tiny length of cable means it takes over the front screen. Seriously, the camera mounting is twice the size of the camera!!!
If you just want a cheap camera to record your drive, track day, off road adventure etc then it's fine I guess.
Personally I'd save up & buy a go pro or buy a proper dash camera. We now have Thinkware F750's twin cameras in both cars & the difference is unbelievable!!
All comments (38)
I now use an old android phone with free dashcam app. Much better quality and gps enabled.
1) night mode is unusable
2) internal battery lasts 1-2mins so if it detects movement while parked you get 3 or 4 recordings before its battery is flat.
3) day recording into light dims the exposure so low the cars & roads are black
4) quality even on the highest setting is so low you can't get a clear shot of a moving car number plate
5) the large mounting & tiny length of cable means it takes over the front screen. Seriously, the camera mounting is twice the size of the camera!!!
If you just want a cheap camera to record your drive, track day, off road adventure etc then it's fine I guess.
Personally I'd save up & buy a go pro or buy a proper dash camera. We now have Thinkware F750's twin cameras in both cars & the difference is unbelievable!!
There is no point buying a dashcam if the fottage is useless. Save up and buy a more expensive one is all I was trying to advise