Techmoan, your review and video of this dash cam is the most professional and most useful YT review video I have ever seen. Your review has helped me in my selection of my cam. Thank you and a kudos for such a good job.
I've recently been involved in a car accident in which the man in front of me backed up at a stop sign and hit my car to this day I don't know why he backed up and hit my car at a stop sign. But I'm having a world of trouble speaking with insurance about exactly what happened at that moment in the extent of damage to my car this video here I've seen before but after my incident it is motivated me to buy this product. Oh and lastly I'd like to say to the man speaking on this film I love your top gear style of your review perfect in every way I swear to God I feel like I'm watching top gear UK. :)
I just wanted to balance the views. I felt that you did a very fair review of this camera even though you were sent it for free. I enjoyed the review and felt your integrity is upheld.
Just keep it coming with the Car Cam Reviews. I love then, and will always do. Car cam is becoming more and more a "need-to-have-gadget" in cars these days. And until you find "The Ultimate" cam there will always be a need for reviews. ;)
The map issue was resolved with a software update shortly after I uploaded the review, I put a note about it on an annotation and in the description. Thanks for the additional information too.
I got one and it's a super good camera!! You can see everything on the road. They fixed the "blocky vission" when you get under tree's with a software update. It's now much better!!
You can see it on my wrist briefly in the video. I'm waiting for some proper apps to come out on it. It's ok at the moment..but since I've only received four text messages (three were spam) in the weeks since it arrived, its not really being used to its full potential.
11:00pm Easter Monday and I'm just about to go to bed and then suddenly, there's a Techmoan video review and its 30 minutes in duration. Sweeeeeet . :D You're really making your mark in the world of video cameras, Mat. Such recognition from manufacturers is long overdue imo. I hope they take on board you're suggestions as the Chinese have. It will be interesting to watch. Thanks for posting this. Cheers, b.
Its been I while I was looking for right dash cam for our car. But you made my search complate. And surely have great professional explaining talent . Thanks so much for the great work I wish you show us how to install parking charge
Thank you for the video, just bought a car with front and rear Blackvue dashcams fitted so this was very helpful and explained everything I needed to know!
Hi. Fantastic review, concise and exceptionally clear, great job. I'm getting one of these in a month or so, and wondered if you had contacted the Pittasoft people regarding the map being well off. Also, when I got a very nice reply from them they included some details about a recent up-date. I told them that some clever UK techie users had made an alteration to the firmware to enhance the issue of Bandwidth, but Pittasoft have now addressed this, see the details below in a separate box
I think the Pebble has been comprehensively covered by other reviews. It's a very simple device with limited function at present until the proper apps start appearing.
Brilliant review. I just got a 650 and this has been a great reference video. Viewer for the Mac has changed slightly but still close enough. Many thanks
A lot of people have asked me to review a Blackvue camera....but they are beyond my budget. So when Blackvue emailed me and offered to send a review sample over, I took them up on their offer.
Thanks for the info - it's surprising that the software isn't auto updating. I'll download the new version now and put an annotation on the video if this fixes the GPS issue. So just to confirm you also have the pixellation that I have - I want to be sure that I didn't have a faulty one.
Criticism is better when used constructively. The camera has some good features, but the compression and exposure need development. The GPS bug needs fixing as well. I did notice stuttering on the high compression video, but not on the low compression, higher bitrate footage. Presumably an even higher bitrate would resolve it issue completely. Even if they used the 1080p bitrate in the 720p mode I think it would be a big improvement.
The GPS bug has been resolved in version 1.001 of the player software downloadable from the Blackvue website. See the onscreen annotations and the information on the blog entry for more detail and links etc.
the 3gf file format is for the accelerometer built in, (shock sensors if you want to call them that) it records acceleration in 3 dimensions, so as you race away or stop suddenly (hit something) and everything in between. [up/down, back/forwards, left/right) hope that helps.
Excellent review and demo! Very in depth. I just bought and installed this camera a couple hours ago. I am excited to try it out later tonight when I go out
You might find that a monopod is useful for filming in tight spaces such as the car. In a pinch a tripod can be a monopod: extend one leg, keep all the legs folded against the centre column, and tape the legs together. Cheap monopods are genuinely useful in way that cheap tripods aren't.
Amazon sell them. If you search on 'Kingston USB microSD Reader' it will get you to the page that shows them. The Kingston one is £2.42, but they also sell the same one that you see Matt using in his video. Happy shopping.
Thank you very much for your video, thank your video I have much better under strain how the system work. I have the product over two years, very happy.
Thank you for the great review. Just a note on the the GPS and the map views, it could be that the GPS date is set incorrectly. Currently it is set at WGS84 and it could be that the GPS in the camera (or even the viewing software) has the incorrect date specified
As always, an excellent and comprehensive review. Although I am not into buying any camera (I surely liked the Honda review) I finalized viewing the whole review. Maybe I'll buy one sometimes. Great quality and craftmenship!
DOD have promised to send me over a camera, but I've no idea if they'll follow through on it or what model it will be. Bulls-i said they would send me one of their cameras last year when they got the OSX software finished, but it never happened.
Thx for the reply back and I'M glad the GPS is fixed to. I don't know if I'm going to get the Blackvue DR500GW-HD or the [FINEVu] CR-500HD 1080p FULLHD Vehicle BLACKBOX Car Dash Cam DVR
Nice reviews, infact very detailed and more than sufficient for anyone to consider your videos as a one stop guide, just of of curiosity these companies send you the cams for keeps and pay you for your review or you return them back or how does it work?
I suppose in some parts of the word people would never contemplate breaking into someone's car to steal a camera...perhaps its like this in South Korea (where this is made). Unfortunately in the places where I tend to park, I wouldn't want to leave anything on display.
Not just you Andy, I felt that the video was 'chasing' or 'hunting', almost as if the video was set to run at 1.5 speed for a few seconds then back to normal speed. tbh, this foible and the odd bit of pixellation isn't a huge issue for me - as long as there is clear focus to see registration plates or other such important detail. I also love the wifi aspect - easier to setup the camera.
Thank you, since you have a lot of subscribers and have the means, I just want them to know how great DOD cameras are, and these easily beats the DR500GW and the FineVu CR-500HD. :)
having smooth joins between clips is (in my opinion) a given on this hi end camera, also having a longer record time would be good to. my DR500GW keeps on sorry for having to cut it in to 3 but wouldn't let me post with more text many thanks and keep up the good reviews regards
Yes - those features are standard on all car cams. Check out my video titled Beginners Guide to Car Cams in my channel for more info about the features of car cams.
an excellent review as always. i've had my eye on blackvue dvrs and plan on getting one in the near future. the previous model had heat issues being in a hot car interior, hence the vents on the case for this model. according to a review of this unit at amazon there is a firmware mod to up the bitrate: " Standard bitrate is a bit low at 7000, but with some modding (search forums) you can increase it up to 15000." i'd be interested on how this could improve things and if there are drawbacks.
Excellent video and made the decision of which camera to buy. I looked at some yesterday in Maplin and was not impressed, I just ordered one through amazon for £264 all in, looking forward to fitting and having some peace of mind, too may insurance frauds for my liking. Once again thanks.
I think the cam drops frames every 2nd second, atleast it keeps stuttering pretty bad repeatly. I doubt that's just an youtube-issue? I wonder why you didn't noticed it or talked about it in the review?
Those are really nice cameras, although they're quite expensive too. It looks like there's only a few time zones to choose from--Asia and Europe. I did read somewhere that their older models had overheating trouble so hopefully that's fixed.
You would tuck in between the window and the plastic frame. You could even maybe remove the frame and run it behind and down the side and hide it completly.
Great review. I assume they'll be able to write a firmware fix for that inexplicable GPS inaccuracy. If they do that and eliminate that blocking problem I'll buy one. They're certainly one up over the GoPro app by allowing not only viewing of recorded clips but transferring them to your smart phone as well.
For its successor, the DR650GW series, BlackVue just published a firmware update connecting the dashcam to the cloud. From a more practical point of view, I am excited that my proposal to replace the microphone toggle on/off with triggering manual recording has been considered as worth implementing. This new function enables recording of events and incidents not covered by accelerometers and motion sensor with just a gesture. Download firmware v2 from this location: www.blackvue.com/support/downloads/ Good job, Pittasoft!
Just to let you know the update file is a zip with an exe all you need do is borrow a pc for five seconds format the sd card and run the application it will install the files onto the sd and then you put it into the camera. the new 550 camera just needs you to copy a file to the sd card, much easier.
Very good review are always, I got hold of this DR500GW HD last month and as you say there are a few things not to good on a camera of this price, on this price point of just under £300 the pixilation is just not acceptable as is the one to two seconds back jump between one segment and the next and having a record time of 1,2 or 3 minutes when even cheap ones can have as much as 15 minutes lets this camera down,
have this camera. One important point if you have a slopping screen, point your camera down a notch eg one click below the leveller which seems to be for cars which flat screens and not slopping screens like a Peugeot 307. If you don't you get too much light and too much sky - I had problems with light and watch initially a little dispaointed but moved down a notch and much better. pixilation through trees/sunlight still a slight problem which I think most cameras will struggle with
Really appreciate the time and care you put into your reviews (dash cams are what I'm interested in at the moment). Also, the technical quality is excellent as a result. When I'm ready to purchase, would like to do via your link, but is there a way to make a purchase creditable to you in the U.S. Amazon store? I need to purchase there. Many thanks.
If someone sends me something to review then I prioritise it above anything else I was planning on doing. Three companies all decided to send me a car camera out of the blue in the same month.
Hi Techmoan - I've been enjoying your reviews. Thanks. I had considered the Blackvue DR500GW-HD, but I chose the DOD GSE550 instead because it was smaller, less visible from the outside, and it had a built-in LCD screen. This was useful to me so I could aim the camera. It also has GPS, shock sensors and higher resolution. It also doesn't have the exposure issues that I noticed in your review of the DR500GW-HD. I'd like to see your review of the GSE550, in contrast with the Blackvue!
£280-400 price range according to the ebay link provided. Presumably some sort of wind-up or error considering that the £60 DVR in your last review is - overall - better than this in terms of performance and video quality. What you're paying for here is the brand name, a pretty box and a flashy GUI which, incidentally, is the exact same story with RoadHawk products. Once you remove all the fluff these are just average quality DVRs worth about £50. Thanks for the review nonetheless Matt. :)
Hi Techmoan, To me, this looked like the camera I wanted, but as all the other cameras the problem is that if you want to put the camera in the holder, you always have to plug the power back in. Also when there is a rear camera, there is an extra cable to plug in. There must be something like an active smartphone holder for your car, but then for the camera. I just bought the Mio Mivue 358 this week and three days later a truck rammed my car.... lucky me.
Hi. I love your reviews, very good, very well explained with great detail. I have recently purchased the new Roadhawk HD camera, which in my opinion is of better quality, less of the blocky image and less of the camera trying to adjust to the sun etc.. On the downside the software provided with the camera is not as good as the Blackvue. I think you should think about giving it a review. Stephen.
The only reason I could see me buying this is its smart motion detection. Other cameras have motion detection but this camera won't run out of battery. The think is, it's a theft magnet. My camera is the small bullet cam you reviewed and I covered it in some black duct tape to make it look cheap and hard to identify. In my town this would get your windows smashed or lock screw drivered insanely quickly.
Just a bit! Nice bit of kit, well considered and looks like it works well. But the best I can find would be @£250 with (probable) import duty, and that is a lot.
I can't believe how much detail you managed to go into. Thank you very much for your time and effort.
Excellent job. Very professional. Appears to be unbiased. Amazing voice over.
Techmoan, your review and video of this dash cam is the most professional and most useful YT review video I have ever seen. Your review has helped me in my selection of my cam. Thank you and a kudos for such a good job.
+Wayne Hui Glad I could help, thanks.
Agreed _ very well done indeed, thanks from Canada!!!
I've recently been involved in a car accident in which the man in front of me backed up at a stop sign and hit my car to this day I don't know why he backed up and hit my car at a stop sign. But I'm having a world of trouble speaking with insurance about exactly what happened at that moment in the extent of damage to my car this video here I've seen before but after my incident it is motivated me to buy this product. Oh and lastly I'd like to say to the man speaking on this film I love your top gear style of your review perfect in every way I swear to God I feel like I'm watching top gear UK. :)
I just wanted to balance the views. I felt that you did a very fair review of this camera even though you were sent it for free. I enjoyed the review and felt your integrity is upheld.
Yes you can, but I would recommend you also have a look at the manual on the Blackvue website.
Your intro sign (tape recorder/player) is the most unique one I have seen on UA-cam. Very cool.
Just keep it coming with the Car Cam Reviews. I love then, and will always do. Car cam is becoming more and more a "need-to-have-gadget" in cars these days. And until you find "The Ultimate" cam there will always be a need for reviews. ;)
Great job on the review, I'm going to check out some of your other videos based on the fantastic job you did on this one. Cheers!
the first ("proto"-) days of the current intro 🙃
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where is the music for it from
This video has sold me on this product. I am ordering it tomorrow because of your review. Thank you from Phoenix Arizona.
The map issue was resolved with a software update shortly after I uploaded the review, I put a note about it on an annotation and in the description. Thanks for the additional information too.
I got one and it's a super good camera!! You can see everything on the road. They fixed the "blocky vission" when you get under tree's with a software update. It's now much better!!
You can see it on my wrist briefly in the video. I'm waiting for some proper apps to come out on it. It's ok at the moment..but since I've only received four text messages (three were spam) in the weeks since it arrived, its not really being used to its full potential.
11:00pm Easter Monday and I'm just about to go to bed and then suddenly, there's a Techmoan video review and its 30 minutes in duration. Sweeeeeet . :D You're really making your mark in the world of video cameras, Mat. Such recognition from manufacturers is long overdue imo. I hope they take on board you're suggestions as the Chinese have. It will be interesting to watch. Thanks for posting this. Cheers, b.
Its been I while I was looking for right dash cam for our car. But you made my search complate. And surely have great professional explaining talent . Thanks so much for the great work I wish you show us how to install parking charge
Thank you for the video, just bought a car with front and rear Blackvue dashcams fitted so this was very helpful and explained everything I needed to know!
I installed it behind the mirror so as to not obscure my view. It also recommends putting it here in the manual.
Hi. Fantastic review, concise and exceptionally clear, great job. I'm getting one of these in a month or so, and wondered if you had contacted the Pittasoft people regarding the map being well off. Also, when I got a very nice reply from them they included some details about a recent up-date. I told them that some clever UK techie users had made an alteration to the firmware to enhance the issue of Bandwidth, but Pittasoft have now addressed this, see the details below in a separate box
I think the Pebble has been comprehensively covered by other reviews. It's a very simple device with limited function at present until the proper apps start appearing.
Sorry no idea - it was April in the UK when I was testing this.
Great review. Very thorough and articulate. Much better than others who have reviewed this product.
I absolutely agree! Haven't seen a car cam that I would feel comfortable with buying yet, but I really need one...
Brilliant review. I just got a 650 and this has been a great reference video. Viewer for the Mac has changed slightly but still close enough. Many thanks
A lot of people have asked me to review a Blackvue camera....but they are beyond my budget. So when Blackvue emailed me and offered to send a review sample over, I took them up on their offer.
The fact you prefer miles per hour make you my hero! :D
Thanks for the info - it's surprising that the software isn't auto updating. I'll download the new version now and put an annotation on the video if this fixes the GPS issue. So just to confirm you also have the pixellation that I have - I want to be sure that I didn't have a faulty one.
Criticism is better when used constructively. The camera has some good features, but the compression and exposure need development. The GPS bug needs fixing as well. I did notice stuttering on the high compression video, but not on the low compression, higher bitrate footage. Presumably an even higher bitrate would resolve it issue completely. Even if they used the 1080p bitrate in the 720p mode I think it would be a big improvement.
The GPS bug has been resolved in version 1.001 of the player software downloadable from the Blackvue website. See the onscreen annotations and the information on the blog entry for more detail and links etc.
the 3gf file format is for the accelerometer built in, (shock sensors if you want to call them that) it records acceleration in 3 dimensions, so as you race away or stop suddenly (hit something) and everything in between. [up/down, back/forwards, left/right) hope that helps.
best review ever, as always. and it is a new cam from one of the best dash cam manufactures. this is a good info Alex.
Excellent review and demo! Very in depth. I just bought and installed this camera a couple hours ago. I am excited to try it out later tonight when I go out
Yeah I'm lovin' this camera so much, I got two installed on my car, one in the windshield, and the other on the rear window.
You might find that a monopod is useful for filming in tight spaces such as the car. In a pinch a tripod can be a monopod: extend one leg, keep all the legs folded against the centre column, and tape the legs together. Cheap monopods are genuinely useful in way that cheap tripods aren't.
GPS was fixed in BlackVue Viewer update. The latest version is available to download from our website.
I don't understand what you mean...but if your playback software doesn't work try a different one, like VLC for example.
Yes the default option is to have wifi come on when it powers up.
I second that... more car cams when you get them... very interesting gadgets and changing all the time.
Because in the UK speed limit signs are in MPH.
I was using a Class 10 (genuine) - Sandisk 32GB card. Same results from the supplied memory card as well as my Class 10 16GB Samsung Card.
Amazon sell them. If you search on 'Kingston USB microSD Reader' it will get you to the page that shows them. The Kingston one is £2.42, but they also sell the same one that you see Matt using in his video. Happy shopping.
Thank you very much for your video, thank your video I have much better under strain how the system work. I have the product over two years, very happy.
You can download untouched clips from my blog if you want to test them.
Thank you for the great review.
Just a note on the the GPS and the map views, it could be that the GPS date is set incorrectly. Currently it is set at WGS84 and it could be that the GPS in the camera (or even the viewing software) has the incorrect date specified
Probably one of the best reviews I've ever seen! Thanx !! :)
Probably the best car cam available
As always, an excellent and comprehensive review.
Although I am not into buying any camera (I surely liked the Honda review) I finalized viewing the whole review. Maybe I'll buy one sometimes. Great quality and craftmenship!
DOD have promised to send me over a camera, but I've no idea if they'll follow through on it or what model it will be. Bulls-i said they would send me one of their cameras last year when they got the OSX software finished, but it never happened.
Thx for the reply back and I'M glad the GPS is fixed to.
I don't know if I'm going to get the Blackvue DR500GW-HD or the [FINEVu] CR-500HD 1080p FULLHD Vehicle BLACKBOX Car Dash Cam DVR
Stumbled across this video. glad i did. i am a certified gadget freak lol. loving this camera for sure. will be looking into getting one soon
Interesting, the camera seems to be recording at 30 FPS for one second, then switching to 15 FPS, then 30 FPS again and so on. That's a bit strange.
Nice reviews, infact very detailed and more than sufficient for anyone to consider your videos as a one stop guide, just of of curiosity these companies send you the cams for keeps and pay you for your review or you return them back or how does it work?
See the previous comment about the new bitrate options.
I suppose in some parts of the word people would never contemplate breaking into someone's car to steal a camera...perhaps its like this in South Korea (where this is made). Unfortunately in the places where I tend to park, I wouldn't want to leave anything on display.
Not just you Andy, I felt that the video was 'chasing' or 'hunting', almost as if the video was set to run at 1.5 speed for a few seconds then back to normal speed.
tbh, this foible and the odd bit of pixellation isn't a huge issue for me - as long as there is clear focus to see registration plates or other such important detail. I also love the wifi aspect - easier to setup the camera.
I like it the way it is.
fine demonstration in all aspect of the dash cam DR500GW-HD, and very userfreindly to know whtéter or not to spende ones money..
Thank you, since you have a lot of subscribers and have the means, I just want them to know how great DOD cameras are, and these easily beats the DR500GW and the FineVu CR-500HD. :)
having smooth joins between clips is (in my opinion) a given on this hi end camera, also having a longer record time would be good to. my DR500GW keeps on
sorry for having to cut it in to 3 but wouldn't let me post with more text
many thanks and keep up the good reviews
regards
Yes - those features are standard on all car cams. Check out my video titled Beginners Guide to Car Cams in my channel for more info about the features of car cams.
an excellent review as always. i've had my eye on blackvue dvrs and plan on getting one in the near future. the previous model had heat issues being in a hot car interior, hence the vents on the case for this model.
according to a review of this unit at amazon there is a firmware mod to up the bitrate: " Standard bitrate is a bit low at 7000, but with some modding (search forums) you can increase it up to 15000." i'd be interested on how this could improve things and if there are drawbacks.
In the UK, somewhere between £250-£300.
Cut the price by 50% and it may be worth buying but that asking price is ridiculous.
Thanks for the review .. good job.
Very thorough and useful review - many thanks.
Genius and very entertaining as usual!!! Good luck with your sinus operation too.
Great review thank you ! I am in Australia and have just bought this model ! Install tomorrow!
Excellent video and made the decision of which camera to buy. I looked at some yesterday in Maplin and was not impressed, I just ordered one through amazon for £264 all in, looking forward to fitting and having some peace of mind, too may insurance frauds for my liking. Once again thanks.
nice to see that you own a pebble watch too!
Excellent review, well done for highlighting the weaknesses even though this was a freebie!
I think the cam drops frames every 2nd second, atleast it keeps stuttering pretty bad repeatly. I doubt that's just an youtube-issue? I wonder why you didn't noticed it or talked about it in the review?
Very good review, contained everything needed and was incredibly clear and well thought out. Now waiting for payday to get one. :D
Those are really nice cameras, although they're quite expensive too. It looks like there's only a few time zones to choose from--Asia and Europe. I did read somewhere that their older models had overheating trouble so hopefully that's fixed.
Another great to the point review!
I'll be getting the 650 version as it's the latest one. Cheers!
You would tuck in between the window and the plastic frame. You could even maybe remove the frame and run it behind and down the side and hide it completly.
Great review. I assume they'll be able to write a firmware fix for that inexplicable GPS inaccuracy. If they do that and eliminate that blocking problem I'll buy one. They're certainly one up over the GoPro app by allowing not only viewing of recorded clips but transferring them to your smart phone as well.
For its successor, the DR650GW series, BlackVue just published a firmware update connecting the dashcam to the cloud. From a more practical point of view, I am excited that my proposal to replace the microphone toggle on/off with triggering manual recording has been considered as worth implementing. This new function enables recording of events and incidents not covered by accelerometers and motion sensor with just a gesture.
Download firmware v2 from this location: www.blackvue.com/support/downloads/
Good job, Pittasoft!
Just to let you know the update file is a zip with an exe all you need do is borrow a pc for five seconds format the sd card and run the application it will install the files onto the sd and then you put it into the camera. the new 550 camera just needs you to copy a file to the sd card, much easier.
You can find the beginners guide by clicking on my yellow face icon It's in the car cameras playlist about half way down the page.
Very good review are always, I got hold of this DR500GW HD last month and as you say there are a few things not to good on a camera of this price, on this price point of just under £300 the pixilation is just not acceptable as is the one to two seconds back jump between one segment and the next and having a record time of 1,2 or 3 minutes when even cheap ones can have as much as 15 minutes lets this camera down,
Amazing review! Thank you for so much detail and honesty
perfect review!! keep up the good work!!
i do hope you get more cameras testing offers... in close future i'm about to buy one :P
have this camera. One important point if you have a slopping screen, point your camera down a notch eg one click below the leveller which seems to be for cars which flat screens and not slopping screens like a Peugeot 307.
If you don't you get too much light and too much sky - I had problems with light and watch initially a little dispaointed but moved down a notch and much better.
pixilation through trees/sunlight still a slight problem which I think most cameras will struggle with
I will review some more cameras in the future and I'll have a look at the DOD range.
I would recommend the HDR-AS15. It costs less and gets better resaults at the night.
Really appreciate the time and care you put into your reviews (dash cams are what I'm interested in at the moment). Also, the technical quality is excellent as a result. When I'm ready to purchase, would like to do via your link, but is there a way to make a purchase creditable to you in the U.S. Amazon store? I need to purchase there. Many thanks.
is it just me seeing a pulsing of jerky video followed by smooth video then back to jerky every 3 seconds or so? like its dropping loads of frames?
If someone sends me something to review then I prioritise it above anything else I was planning on doing. Three companies all decided to send me a car camera out of the blue in the same month.
I liked the review on the Blackvue DR500GW-HD cam
But you didn't say anything about how warm it gets.
Thats what the old one had a problem with.
What a good review, thanks for taking time out to do this.
MORE car cam reviews please Matt ! :)
Great review man, loved the awesome events that you have every minute, LOL
Hi Techmoan - I've been enjoying your reviews. Thanks.
I had considered the Blackvue DR500GW-HD, but I chose the DOD GSE550 instead because it was smaller, less visible from the outside, and it had a built-in LCD screen. This was useful to me so I could aim the camera. It also has GPS, shock sensors and higher resolution. It also doesn't have the exposure issues that I noticed in your review of the DR500GW-HD.
I'd like to see your review of the GSE550, in contrast with the Blackvue!
£280-400 price range according to the ebay link provided. Presumably some sort of wind-up or error considering that the £60 DVR in your last review is - overall - better than this in terms of performance and video quality. What you're paying for here is the brand name, a pretty box and a flashy GUI which, incidentally, is the exact same story with RoadHawk products. Once you remove all the fluff these are just average quality DVRs worth about £50. Thanks for the review nonetheless Matt. :)
o wow that is exactly what I wanted! Its not much cheaper but it is cheaper! Thanks buddy!
Hi Techmoan,
To me, this looked like the camera I wanted, but as all the other cameras the problem is that if you want to put the camera in the holder, you always have to plug the power back in. Also when there is a rear camera, there is an extra cable to plug in. There must be something like an active smartphone holder for your car, but then for the camera. I just bought the Mio Mivue 358 this week and three days later a truck rammed my car.... lucky me.
Hi. I love your reviews, very good, very well explained with great detail.
I have recently purchased the new Roadhawk HD camera, which in my opinion is of better quality, less of the blocky image and less of the camera trying to adjust to the sun etc.. On the downside the software provided with the camera is not as good as the Blackvue.
I think you should think about giving it a review.
Stephen.
The only reason I could see me buying this is its smart motion detection. Other cameras have motion detection but this camera won't run out of battery. The think is, it's a theft magnet. My camera is the small bullet cam you reviewed and I covered it in some black duct tape to make it look cheap and hard to identify. In my town this would get your windows smashed or lock screw drivered insanely quickly.
Just a bit! Nice bit of kit, well considered and looks like it works well.
But the best I can find would be @£250 with (probable) import duty, and that is a lot.
forgot to add, you need the software for the Mac updated to the v1.001, I did the update and the GPS works as it should now
regards
Thanks for the review, shame about the bitrate, exposure and poor gps, those fixed it would be perfect, really like the apps for pc and phone