Cheap Dash Cams

Smee · 02-26-2018, 09:15 AM

So looking for some advice really. i have a nextbase 412gw in mine. the misses has just bought a new car and would like a dash cam but doesnt want to spend 412gw money (£130).

anyone know what is king of the cheap ones? like £30 ish?

cheers
lee

aquazi · 02-26-2018, 09:21 AM

Have to ask yourself... is it worth saving a £100 (less than 2 tank loads?) on something that you want to be reliable?

I fitted my old eprance 0805 in the wifes car... with memory card that would have been over £100 but i’d consider that cheap (well compared to my Thinkware!)

An alternative is getting a phone mount and using your smart phone... a couple of apps out there for this.

Smee · 02-26-2018, 09:24 AM

i use to have a GW1C was only £35 and was better than most of the top ones to be fair. only reason i dont have it now is it broke the mount in a car crash and they replaced it with the nextbase

i agree though £100 seems nothing in the grand scheme of things but she wants what she wants!!!

fecking woman

SkyJawa · 02-26-2018, 10:33 AM

As smee says - G1W. Otherwise A118/A119 are good too.

Ti Rich · 02-26-2018, 10:38 AM

I also have an A119 Ver2 and for £70 it's very good. If you go to a lesser quality than this then most number plates are unreadable, especially at night.

Smee · 02-26-2018, 11:00 AM

Rich got an videos you can share of the quality. At £70 in tempted to just get her a nextbase. Although other option I buy a blackvue and give her mine

Ti Rich · 02-26-2018, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Smee

Rich got an videos you can share of the quality. At £70 in tempted to just get her a nextbase. Although other option I buy a blackvue and give her mine

Not easily no. I am in Ecuador and the car is at Heathrow sorry!

Plenty of video's on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0JlgpFXUrs

Ti Rich · 02-26-2018, 11:24 AM

Good review here

Ss66 · 02-26-2018, 11:32 AM

Had the viofo a119 in my 440i for over a year, good discrete bit of kit without breaking the bank.

RickLS7 · 02-26-2018, 02:58 PM

I got one of these because I couldn't be bothered swapping the one in the Porsche back and fore. It's great, good resolution, has wifi and very discrete. Sure you can spend loads more if you want but this works well, reliable and cheap as chips.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WIFI-1080...4AAOSw3xVaFpmH

Smee · 02-26-2018, 03:29 PM

Rick

have you got any actual video footage. that looks ideal for what she needs

RickLS7 · 02-26-2018, 03:39 PM

How do you share video? last time I put something on YouTube it compressed the hell out of it. Took this in HD but look at the state of it now, maybe you have to pay to get decent quality:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_nl16Bxw5Q

Ajs_435d · 02-26-2018, 03:41 PM

Mini 0802 etc, I paid 55 for mine, quality is great and I've had it for year and half it's been used every time car has been on.

Smee · 02-26-2018, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RickLS7

How do you share video? last time I put something on YouTube it compressed the hell out of it. Took this in HD but look at the state of it now, maybe you have to pay to get decent quality:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_nl16Bxw5Q

thats all filmed with a load of them on your link. if so ill grab one. for her will do her fine i think. looks for for £16

RickLS7 · 02-26-2018, 04:13 PM

No, I filmed that using a different camera.

Was just to show it's not easy to share the quality of video as YouTube compress it.

I had a mini 801, lasted a few years before it failed when the battery swelled. Dashcams don't like the heat in summer. Got a mini 903 in the other car, that has a capacitor instead of a battery.

Ti Rich · 02-26-2018, 04:22 PM

The A119 uses a capacitor too, no battery to worry about.

Down to £62 now here

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A119-2-0-....c100506.m3226

teaston · 02-26-2018, 05:04 PM

The Transcend Drivepro 200 is the best cam under £100 no question, I’ve had one for a couple of years, great reliable feature packed dashcam For £80!

Transcend 32GB DrivePro 200 Car Video Recorder with Built-In Wi-Fi https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01B4VMG..._LijLAb42GYHP4

Junebug85 · 02-26-2018, 06:42 PM

I've had the Aukey dash cam for a while and it works great. My parents and fiancé all have them in their cars too...

AUKEY Dash Cam 1080P Ultra Compact Car Camera 170° Wide Angle Lens, WDR Night Vision, Motion Detection, G-Sensor and Loop Recording, 2" LCD https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LWN99..._GJkLAbN6ZJF5P

Can pick them up for around £33 when it's prime deals

brtttt · 02-27-2018, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ti Rich

Good review here

Have the same can't fault it.

Did purchase the extra lens to stop the dash reflection though (£13)

TeaAndBiscuits · 02-27-2018, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaston

The Transcend Drivepro 200 is the best cam under £100 no question, I’ve had one for a couple of years, great reliable feature packed dashcam For £80!

Transcend 32GB DrivePro 200 Car Video Recorder with Built-In Wi-Fi https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01B4VMG..._LijLAb42GYHP4

I just ordered one of these mate, decent value, which fuse did you connect yours to?

teaston · 02-27-2018, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TeaAndBiscuits

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaston

The Transcend Drivepro 200 is the best cam under Â£100 no question, IÂ’ve had one for a couple of years, great reliable feature packed dashcam For Â£80!

Transcend 32GB DrivePro 200 Car Video Recorder with Built-In Wi-Fi https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01B4VMG..._LijLAb42GYHP4

I just ordered one of these mate, decent value, which fuse did you connect yours to?

Connected mine to the wires going to the 12v socket under the glovebox.

TeaAndBiscuits · 02-27-2018, 10:43 AM

Ah! Good idea! Will do that may as well plug the whole connector in - unless the other half decides to kick it when getting in/out the car

02-26-2018, 09:15 AM	#1
Smee Colonel 508 Rep 2,152 Posts Drives: BMW M4 F83 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (0)	Cheap Dash Cams So looking for some advice really. i have a nextbase 412gw in mine. the misses has just bought a new car and would like a dash cam but doesnt want to spend 412gw money (£130). anyone know what is king of the cheap ones? like £30 ish? cheers lee __________________ Current: BMW M4 F83 - Mods : Pedal Covers, LCI Stereo facia Retrofit and Carbon Rear corner covers Old: F32 435d M Sport - Mods : HR Sport Springs, 20" Veemann V-FS23 in Gun Metal, M Performance Body Kit, Pedal Covers, Eurspec CF Mirror Caps, More-BHP remap 364 BHP 741 NM, M4 Under Chassis Brace, 15mm Rear ARB, 8.8" Screen Retrofit and LCI Stereo facia Retrofit
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02-26-2018, 09:21 AM	#2
aquazi Major 461 Rep 1,303 Posts Drives: 18 M4C Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Sutton coldfield iTrader: (0)	Have to ask yourself... is it worth saving a £100 (less than 2 tank loads?) on something that you want to be reliable? I fitted my old eprance 0805 in the wifes car... with memory card that would have been over £100 but i’d consider that cheap (well compared to my Thinkware!) An alternative is getting a phone mount and using your smart phone... a couple of apps out there for this.
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02-26-2018, 09:24 AM	#3
Smee Colonel 508 Rep 2,152 Posts Drives: BMW M4 F83 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (0)	i use to have a GW1C was only £35 and was better than most of the top ones to be fair. only reason i dont have it now is it broke the mount in a car crash and they replaced it with the nextbase i agree though £100 seems nothing in the grand scheme of things but she wants what she wants!!! fecking woman __________________ Current: BMW M4 F83 - Mods : Pedal Covers, LCI Stereo facia Retrofit and Carbon Rear corner covers Old: F32 435d M Sport - Mods : HR Sport Springs, 20" Veemann V-FS23 in Gun Metal, M Performance Body Kit, Pedal Covers, Eurspec CF Mirror Caps, More-BHP remap 364 BHP 741 NM, M4 Under Chassis Brace, 15mm Rear ARB, 8.8" Screen Retrofit and LCI Stereo facia Retrofit
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02-26-2018, 10:33 AM	#4
SkyJawa Major General 3719 Rep 8,636 Posts Drives: F10 530d Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (1)	As smee says - G1W. Otherwise A118/A119 are good too.
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02-26-2018, 10:38 AM	#5
Ti Rich Major 310 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: Porsche Macan S D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dudley, West Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	I also have an A119 Ver2 and for £70 it's very good. If you go to a lesser quality than this then most number plates are unreadable, especially at night.
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02-26-2018, 11:00 AM	#6
Smee Colonel 508 Rep 2,152 Posts Drives: BMW M4 F83 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (0)	Rich got an videos you can share of the quality. At £70 in tempted to just get her a nextbase. Although other option I buy a blackvue and give her mine
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02-26-2018, 11:24 AM	#8
Ti Rich Major 310 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: Porsche Macan S D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dudley, West Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	Good review here
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02-26-2018, 11:32 AM	#9
Ss66 Captain 346 Rep 897 Posts Drives: F32 440i Join Date: May 2014 Location: Warwickshire iTrader: (0)	Had the viofo a119 in my 440i for over a year, good discrete bit of kit without breaking the bank. __________________ 2014 f330d 2015 f335d 2016 f32 440i tanzanite/white merino 2008 Toyota Yaris sr 2005 e46 320d. 1996 316i.
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02-26-2018, 02:58 PM	#10
RickLS7 Lieutenant 380 Rep 461 Posts Drives: F32 435D, Boxster 981S Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northamptonshire iTrader: (0)	I got one of these because I couldn't be bothered swapping the one in the Porsche back and fore. It's great, good resolution, has wifi and very discrete. Sure you can spend loads more if you want but this works well, reliable and cheap as chips. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WIFI-1080...4AAOSw3xVaFpmH
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02-26-2018, 03:29 PM	#11
Smee Colonel 508 Rep 2,152 Posts Drives: BMW M4 F83 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (0)	Rick have you got any actual video footage. that looks ideal for what she needs __________________ Current: BMW M4 F83 - Mods : Pedal Covers, LCI Stereo facia Retrofit and Carbon Rear corner covers Old: F32 435d M Sport - Mods : HR Sport Springs, 20" Veemann V-FS23 in Gun Metal, M Performance Body Kit, Pedal Covers, Eurspec CF Mirror Caps, More-BHP remap 364 BHP 741 NM, M4 Under Chassis Brace, 15mm Rear ARB, 8.8" Screen Retrofit and LCI Stereo facia Retrofit
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02-26-2018, 03:39 PM	#12
RickLS7 Lieutenant 380 Rep 461 Posts Drives: F32 435D, Boxster 981S Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northamptonshire iTrader: (0)	How do you share video? last time I put something on YouTube it compressed the hell out of it. Took this in HD but look at the state of it now, maybe you have to pay to get decent quality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_nl16Bxw5Q
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02-26-2018, 03:41 PM	#13
Ajs_435d Lieutenant Colonel 355 Rep 1,846 Posts Drives: 435d m sport m performance Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Mini 0802 etc, I paid 55 for mine, quality is great and I've had it for year and half it's been used every time car has been on.
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RickLS7 Lieutenant 380 Rep 461 Posts Drives: F32 435D, Boxster 981S Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northamptonshire iTrader: (0)	No, I filmed that using a different camera. Was just to show it's not easy to share the quality of video as YouTube compress it. I had a mini 801, lasted a few years before it failed when the battery swelled. Dashcams don't like the heat in summer. Got a mini 903 in the other car, that has a capacitor instead of a battery.
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02-26-2018, 04:22 PM	#16
Ti Rich Major 310 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: Porsche Macan S D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dudley, West Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	The A119 uses a capacitor too, no battery to worry about. Down to £62 now here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A119-2-0-....c100506.m3226
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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	The Transcend Drivepro 200 is the best cam under £100 no question, I’ve had one for a couple of years, great reliable feature packed dashcam For £80! Transcend 32GB DrivePro 200 Car Video Recorder with Built-In Wi-Fi https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01B4VMG..._LijLAb42GYHP4
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02-26-2018, 06:42 PM	#18
Junebug85 Colonel 1621 Rep 2,274 Posts Drives: BMW 540i xDrive - M Sport Plus Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I've had the Aukey dash cam for a while and it works great. My parents and fiancé all have them in their cars too... AUKEY Dash Cam 1080P Ultra Compact Car Camera 170° Wide Angle Lens, WDR Night Vision, Motion Detection, G-Sensor and Loop Recording, 2" LCD https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LWN99..._GJkLAbN6ZJF5P Can pick them up for around £33 when it's prime deals __________________ IG: project540ix G30 540i xDrive / Stage 3 via BM3 / xHP Stage 3 / Pure 800 Cast Turbo / 5" Catted Downpipe / MST Intake / Remus Exhaust / MSS Springs / 19" JR SL01 & Conti SC7 / 20" BBS CI-R & Michelin PS4S / F90 Sway Bars & Braces / Lots of Gloss Black Last edited by Junebug85; 02-27-2018 at 09:57 AM..
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TeaAndBiscuits Private First Class 17 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 325D F30 M SPORT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Ah! Good idea! Will do that may as well plug the whole connector in - unless the other half decides to kick it when getting in/out the car
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