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donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#900330
Looking at buying an on board camera for my car, I know SFA about these things but have been steered towards this one, any coments from those who know, obviously I wouldn't expect to get it at the price shown


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-5-Color-TFT-LCD-270-6-IR-LED-HD-Car-DVR-Camcorder-Camera-Video-Recorder-/290707492233?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43af844d89
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1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#900350
Donn,

the camera in your link is more of a driving monitor for if you have an accident or something and it records all the time you are driving (if set up that way). If you are quality recording for playing back racing etc, go the GoPro as helbus said.

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motha Officially Full-On Dubber

215 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#900363
I'd go a GoPro for sure!

The only down side I've found with them, is they aren't that flash when filming at dusk & night unless there is plenty of light.

I've got 2 GoPro's & probably get another one. They are awesome at car events etc. with multiple camera to share across your car & others to get some cool footage.

Then all you need is some good video editing software (or free software in my case), spend some time having a play around with it & you'll be making some cool video's in no time!!

Heres some I've done before with & without music










Another option is a Contour camera, which I've read are pretty good with low light filming.
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wolfgang54 Officially Full-On Dubber

238 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#900375
that cam is very poor resolution.


gopro is good, very good 😎 As said contours are good also, now with gps

new kid on the block here http://www.racerecall.com/replay-xd1080-p-156.html has less 'fisheye' than go pro and has far superior mount. i work with on board cams in race cars/boats, go pros can end up getting knocked off due to size and poor mounting point on the case. also subject to flutter/wave in image when bumpy.


if its just for the car as per the ebay advert there are others more suited and easier to use with lcd screens
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donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#900424
Thanks for the info felas, I'll check therm out, thought that one must have been bottom of the heap as too cheap even though a starting price
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crazyfiggi Wolfsburg Wizard

657 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#900739
I have a contour HD and would highly recomend it to others. I went with the contour because of its shape and size, its very well suited to being helmet mounted. Ive used gopro and the contour and would say picture quality is about the same on both.
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2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#900749
There are two main levels of camera from when I have been looking.

The standalone camera, of which the Go-Pro HD2 seems to to be the best. They have a good frame rate etc. There is a motorsport start pack with relevant clamps for attaching to cars. Also you can get the right accesories to have them powered by 12V from the car, plus in the future you should be able to control them from a wireless device such as a iphone etc so you can switch them all on at once and not need to walk around the car before each run. The GoPro seems the best value for money, as I think the motorsport pack is $399? Standalones require more editing etc

The next level up are the recer recall etc style systems. These are either multi camera or single. Most of them will also have a GPS and many will connect into a ECU. These are the snazzy ones which have inbuilt PiP and also hav ethe little dashboard on the bottom of the screen. The editing I think was far better and some come with their own software. But they are expensive with most over $2,000......


As the GoPro has now got more featrues I will probably buy 1 or 2 for my car when i get back ti aussie. Seem the best value for money.
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waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#900750
I have sold over 300 Gopros not one warenty issue they are excellent as for what model dont bother with the Gopro2 the older HD version is almost as good and half the price. Mitchell
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BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#900751
Ps the BMSC (Brindebella Motorsport forum and I think the excel rally series forum) had a good dcussion on the different camera and experince with each system.

I have had a racer recal in one car (not my car) and it was great, but this was about 5 years agao, when it was still recording to a camcorder rather then digital.
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vvwbeetle Officially Full-On Dubber

234 posts · joined Apr 2011 ·

#904053
Just got given a gopro for my birthday today!

Can not wait to try it out. Might start uploading some more videos now