I'm in the same boat. I don't have a dash cam yet and am looking for the same things before I spend the money. I want good quality video, decent software for the Mac and for it to blend into the car if possible. I might be waiting for awhile but it seems with all the interest, the major corporations like Sony are finally seeing a market worth investing in. Things should only get better.
Lloyd
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Here is the manual for the Mobius. I found it ok, but customer support may be difficult.
http://www.mytempfiles.info/mobius/MobiusManual.pdf
http://www.mytempfiles.info/mobius/MobiusManual.pdf
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JPP
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FWIW my Blackvue DR550 tucks up behind the rear view mirror and is virtually inapparent from the inside. The rear camera is not visible at all from the outside. Using the software I have turned off the flashing Security lights. No light or indicator visible from the front, and it sits in front of the mirror and is not very obvious. Works for me.
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The Blackview has a reputation for overheating and it's probably a problem I can't solve
Overheating and failure was a major problem with older Blackvue dash cams. I am led to believe that newer models have improved ventilation and are more robust.
gmark2000
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I'm getting a dash cam in my car too, just after I got the box installed I went out to see how it monitored my driving and I got cut off by some lady and had to drive onto the sidewalk to avoid hitting her car!
Would be nice to have a recording of stuff like that so I can report idiots like that.
Would be nice to have a recording of stuff like that so I can report idiots like that.
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Mine is the 500 series... so doesn't really support your theory since mine has the overheating issue.
cgiGuy
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Are you on a Mac? I noticed the same thing while using the microSD USB adapter.
Zextraterrestrial
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it was the PITAcrap memory card that came with the camera (in trash now). + I don't think the wifi works on my camera?
new sandisk memory card has been flawless with the blackvue usb adapter and an SD adapter
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Pacific Raceways, 2014/06/27
Tesla telemetry notes a top speed of 120mph, but glancing through the footage the highest I saw when the GPS was working (i.e. not "---") was 109.
(The red star is covering up another vehicle. While it was hard to see anyway, I edited out of courtesy to the other driver.)
Tesla telemetry notes a top speed of 120mph, but glancing through the footage the highest I saw when the GPS was working (i.e. not "---") was 109.
(The red star is covering up another vehicle. While it was hard to see anyway, I edited out of courtesy to the other driver.)
Zextraterrestrial
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sure that star isn't covering a nipple or something? :tongue:
I have noticed that the GPS on the blackvue is s little slow to pick up speeds. looking at 1/4 mile runs it shows 80 or 90 mph and in autocross it never shows the tops speeds that I hit. usually ~15mph under
I have noticed that the GPS on the blackvue is s little slow to pick up speeds. looking at 1/4 mile runs it shows 80 or 90 mph and in autocross it never shows the tops speeds that I hit. usually ~15mph under
Newscutter
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Here's a couple of mine:
From our recent NY trip-- gave a wide berth but stopped speeder STILL nearly caused crash. Laid on horn but still didn't earn her a second look from state trooper. Was closer than appears due to camera's wide lens.http://youtu.be/LGESJQCc6a8
Either in bad tune or deliberate "coal rolling"-- but note how WAY over the speed limit he is as he tries to be first at the next red light... and the next one... and the next... Coal Rolling? Near Ligonier, PA - YouTube
From our recent NY trip-- gave a wide berth but stopped speeder STILL nearly caused crash. Laid on horn but still didn't earn her a second look from state trooper. Was closer than appears due to camera's wide lens.http://youtu.be/LGESJQCc6a8
Either in bad tune or deliberate "coal rolling"-- but note how WAY over the speed limit he is as he tries to be first at the next red light... and the next one... and the next... Coal Rolling? Near Ligonier, PA - YouTube
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palmer_md
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I have the Lukas in my Prius. It has been a great little camera. Seems to take a lot of abuse in the 100+ heat of the central valley and still working very nicely.
I'd recommend it although the dascam sites have a warning about poor quality on the units built after mine, but now those reports are old and I'm not sure if it was just a small batch. They do post a solution if you get a problem camera, but the fix is quite technical, and most would not be willing to do it. I really have not seen anything much better. It really is a market ripe for someone with some quality components.
Pilot_51
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Accident from this evening. This is the first accident I witnessed since I got my Mobius a couple months ago.
While I'm at it, here's road rage from a month ago. Bonus: Neil Tyson teaches you about electromagnetic wavelength in under 40 seconds.
While I'm at it, here's road rage from a month ago. Bonus: Neil Tyson teaches you about electromagnetic wavelength in under 40 seconds.
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These cameras are going to solve the blame issue with road traffic accidents. Interesting to see the car on the main road didn't have his headlights on. Looks like the car crossing didn't even see him.
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Pilot_51
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Yeah. Further evidence to that is that I saw the SUV coming across and didn't see the jeep about to hit. It wasn't until I saw the sudden stop and heard the collision that I realized what had happened, kind of startled and glanced at it as I passed.
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