Anybody use this as a dash cam? So cheap

Dr. G · 05-10-2012, 10:56 AM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-DVR-808...item2a1721820c

The 808 #16 camera, has some great reviews and is apparently very well respected in the RC community.

It doesn't have as wide of a viewing angle, but it is 720p, cheap as shit, and it is so small that you can mount it basically anywhere. I don't really want a big visible camera in my car when parking in southside Chicago because that's just asking for it and it seems like you could easily hide one of these without it being noticable at all.

Only downside is, you have to manually turn it on everytime, but I did that with my radar detector anyway so I have no problem hitting a little button on this while my car takes a minute or so for the idle revs to drop.

EDIT: You can mod it for wide angle, even better!

gosu · 05-10-2012, 12:31 PM

i didn't read the detailed specs but just make sure this is real 720p and not interpolated to 720p.. the dashcams around that price range are usually interpolated

Dr. G · 05-10-2012, 12:52 PM

Watched some youtube videos of it, looks good enough for it's purpose to me.
It seems like the smallest and most stealth option I can find so I may give it a shot.

dtea604 · 05-10-2012, 02:27 PM

good find, for that price no one can really complain.

jwise36 · 05-10-2012, 02:33 PM

looks pretty decent and for 40 bucks its a great option. can you delete video from the camera though without plugging in to a computer
?

cloakster · 05-10-2012, 07:15 PM

http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...item_id=048003

It is on sale this Fri-Sun for $40...seems like a good one for so cheap and from a canadian retailer.

Iceburg · 05-10-2012, 07:46 PM

You could always mount your phone on dash as well, if your looking for alternative that is.

There are many apps on the market, I use an android app on my International HTC One X, works great, have it bluetooth synced for calls and can use it as a dash cam with 720p/1080p Vid, internal storage of 32GB, you can also select the quality/compression of vid if storage is an issue.

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Dr. G Major General 278 Rep 5,062 Posts Drives: Black e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario iTrader: (32) Garage List e92 BMW 335i [8.84]	Anybody use this as a dash cam? So cheap http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-DVR-808...item2a1721820c The 808 #16 camera, has some great reviews and is apparently very well respected in the RC community. It doesn't have as wide of a viewing angle, but it is 720p, cheap as shit, and it is so small that you can mount it basically anywhere. I don't really want a big visible camera in my car when parking in southside Chicago because that's just asking for it and it seems like you could easily hide one of these without it being noticable at all. Only downside is, you have to manually turn it on everytime, but I did that with my radar detector anyway so I have no problem hitting a little button on this while my car takes a minute or so for the idle revs to drop. EDIT: You can mod it for wide angle, even better! __________________ JB4 / OSS Angel Eyes / Downpipes / F1-Racewerks FMIC / Custom Meth Kit / BMS DCI / ER Chargepipe / HKS BOV / BMS Meth Elbow / BMW Performance Exhaust / Carbon Fiber Inlay Quad Tips / 19" Miro 111 / Front Aero Lip / M3 Sides / VRS CSL Trunk / Mtech Rear / DD CF Quad Finned Diffuser / LCI Tails / BBK / Smoked Reflectors / F1 Euphoria LED Interior / License LED's / GT 5000k Corners / 5000k HID Fogs / Air Scoops / LED Turn Signals / FK Silverline Coilovers / HPA endlinks / Vibrant Resonators / Osram CBI 5000k D1S
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gosu Private 1 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2011 328i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	i didn't read the detailed specs but just make sure this is real 720p and not interpolated to 720p.. the dashcams around that price range are usually interpolated __________________ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ sup son
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Dr. G Major General 278 Rep 5,062 Posts Drives: Black e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario iTrader: (32) Garage List e92 BMW 335i [8.84]	Watched some youtube videos of it, looks good enough for it's purpose to me. It seems like the smallest and most stealth option I can find so I may give it a shot. __________________ JB4 / OSS Angel Eyes / Downpipes / F1-Racewerks FMIC / Custom Meth Kit / BMS DCI / ER Chargepipe / HKS BOV / BMS Meth Elbow / BMW Performance Exhaust / Carbon Fiber Inlay Quad Tips / 19" Miro 111 / Front Aero Lip / M3 Sides / VRS CSL Trunk / Mtech Rear / DD CF Quad Finned Diffuser / LCI Tails / BBK / Smoked Reflectors / F1 Euphoria LED Interior / License LED's / GT 5000k Corners / 5000k HID Fogs / Air Scoops / LED Turn Signals / FK Silverline Coilovers / HPA endlinks / Vibrant Resonators / Osram CBI 5000k D1S
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jwise36 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 266 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 328i X drive Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	looks pretty decent and for 40 bucks its a great option. can you delete video from the camera though without plugging in to a computer ?
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cloakster Lieutenant 34 Rep 407 Posts Drives: 2012 VW GLI Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...item_id=048003 It is on sale this Fri-Sun for $40...seems like a good one for so cheap and from a canadian retailer.
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Iceburg Captain 75 Rep 913 Posts Drives: 2013 B8.5 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boss Level iTrader: (18)	You could always mount your phone on dash as well, if your looking for alternative that is. There are many apps on the market, I use an android app on my International HTC One X, works great, have it bluetooth synced for calls and can use it as a dash cam with 720p/1080p Vid, internal storage of 32GB, you can also select the quality/compression of vid if storage is an issue.
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