Got my two yesterday, together with the comical, literal translated instructions.Now waiting for the SD cards ordered yesterday.
Mini Onboard Cameras
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, Mar 13 2010 08:16 AM
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Posted 24 March 2010 - 02:41 PM
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Posted 24 March 2010 - 02:53 PM
Got mine today, just charging 'em up now, I have a mini sd card in my blackberry, will use that and see if i can get any footage on way home! 
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Posted 24 March 2010 - 02:55 PM
Mine better be there when I get home... going skiing next week should add for an interesting video 
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Posted 25 March 2010 - 10:43 AM
Got mine yesterday, the quality is not bad at all. Cheers Stuart 
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Posted 25 March 2010 - 10:51 AM
Got mine yesterday, the quality is not bad at all. Cheers Stuart
Really really impressed pity it didnt automatically compress the footage but suppose thats expecting too much for something that cost £8
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Posted 25 March 2010 - 11:23 AM
Ordered.
Where can I buy cheap mini SD cards ( that are in stock 
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Posted 25 March 2010 - 11:29 AM
I just got one 4GB one off eBay for £6 as I already have an 8GB one.
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Posted 25 March 2010 - 06:45 PM
I bought 2 cameras.
2 packages turned up each with 2 in.
So I paid for 2, received 4.
Win! Even if it is only £15
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Posted 26 March 2010 - 09:12 AM
Fancy selling your spares?I bought 2 cameras.
2 packages turned up each with 2 in.
So I paid for 2, received 4.
Win! Even if it is only £15
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Posted 26 March 2010 - 10:00 AM
still waiting for mine 
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Posted 26 March 2010 - 10:06 AM
got mine yesterday. Havent got an SD card though 
Ordered one through Amazon last night, 8Gb for 11 quid. Wanted a play today though so just been into town to look for a cheap 2Gb one and Carphone warehouse want 16 quid for one! WTF? I think i'll wait.
Ordered one through Amazon last night, 8Gb for 11 quid. Wanted a play today though so just been into town to look for a cheap 2Gb one and Carphone warehouse want 16 quid for one! WTF? I think i'll wait.
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Posted 26 March 2010 - 10:55 PM
Has anybody managed to change the date stamp yet?. Have tried it with the suggested tag.txt file in the root directory but in my case it does not seem to work, not surprised as I'm generally the kiss of death when it comes to computers
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Posted 27 March 2010 - 11:22 AM
Just got my SHDC cards as well. I can confirm mine are #3 cameras looking at the FAQ.
The instructions for changing the date/time on a #3 work perfectly.
Both cams tested and seem fine. Need to try a driving video now. Being able to tape them anywhere should be a real boon.
Who is going to be first to work out how to wire up an external switch?
The instructions for changing the date/time on a #3 work perfectly.
Both cams tested and seem fine. Need to try a driving video now. Being able to tape them anywhere should be a real boon.
Who is going to be first to work out how to wire up an external switch?
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Posted 27 March 2010 - 03:59 PM
Who is going to be first to work out how to wire up an external switch?
That would be real cool. Remote start/stop, continues usb power and a 32 gig in all of them.
Steven Spielberg eat you hart out
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Posted 27 March 2010 - 07:14 PM
Here is one of the keyring cameras i found on youtube and looks very good quality.
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Posted 28 March 2010 - 12:52 AM
Here's mine with some funcky tunes to mask the non exiting engine sound.
Somewhat off angle, as i just taped it wrong:
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Posted 28 March 2010 - 12:13 PM
I have no need for any of these cameras, but at this price it is tempting!
Think we may need a new thread to discuss in-car camera techniques/Directing/Editing!
The view from the grill is nice and low, which gives an increased impression of speed...a good thing.
However, that could be the view from anything.
Wouldn't it be better to have a view from behind the rear-view mirror or similar.
From up there you'd see the lovely lines of the VX front wings and a decent view of the road ahead.
Still, what do I know?
I look forward to seeing what people will come up with (especially on track).
The view from the grill is nice and low, which gives an increased impression of speed...a good thing.
However, that could be the view from anything.
Wouldn't it be better to have a view from behind the rear-view mirror or similar.
From up there you'd see the lovely lines of the VX front wings and a decent view of the road ahead.
Still, what do I know?
I look forward to seeing what people will come up with (especially on track).
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Posted 28 March 2010 - 08:44 PM
I took this to heart, and tried blu-tacking it to the drivers mirror. Good view of the wing, I reckon.Wouldn't it be better to have a view from behind the rear-view mirror or similar.
From up there you'd see the lovely lines of the VX front wings and a decent view of the road ahead.
The Z3 didn't want to play...
Trouble is, I'm still having problems with the controls - so I have various stills of bits of sky, a nice video of me fixing the camera to the front grill - but I lost the clip from the grill as I blasted up past the circuit...
Has anyone worked out which button to push, and for how long??
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Posted 28 March 2010 - 09:42 PM
At the 2 buttons at the top, the lower of the 2 is the on.
Then press the top one for a few sec, and the yellow led wil blink about 3 times.
That means the tape is running. So no visual confirmation whatsoever.
When finished, just press the on/off again, to stop taping.
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Posted 28 March 2010 - 09:58 PM
I took this to heart, and tried blu-tacking it to the drivers mirror. Good view of the wing, I reckon.
I like this better than down at grill level
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