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Chris6791
Chris6791
WA
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10 Jul 2013 6:35pm
My dad wants me and my brothers to buy him a dash-cam for Fathers Day. I'm not sure what he wants to capture, though he did write off his last car hitting a cow and he loves the Russian crash compilations on Youtube.

Anyone got one, have some feedback on whats good, what not. There are so many different models out there I don't really know where to start.
smicko
smicko
WA
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10 Jul 2013 7:23pm
Chris6791 said..
I'm not sure what he wants to capture





Chris6791
Chris6791
WA
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WA, 3271 posts
10 Jul 2013 8:22pm
Better make it a hi-res, 60fps one then.
GPA
GPA
WA
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GPA GPA
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10 Jul 2013 8:23pm
July issue of Choice has a feature article reviewing them...
Buster fin
Buster fin
WA
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10 Jul 2013 8:35pm
go pro?
d1
d1
WA
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d1 d1
WA, 304 posts
11 Jul 2013 12:31pm
Powered mobile phone cradle and a dashcam app?
mineral1
mineral1
WA
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11 Jul 2013 2:09pm
Jaycar have some good models, some more features than others. . Office works has some that are good, but when we tested it, kept falling off holder.
Went the Jaycar model for around the $120 mark
Chris6791
Chris6791
WA
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11 Jul 2013 7:07pm
Thanks Mineral, there is a Jaycar in Joondalup so I will pop in there and have a look.

A powered cradle and dashcam app might be a good idea if dad had a phone newer than the one technophobe Mark_Australia uses
elmo
elmo
WA
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11 Jul 2013 7:15pm
If he wishes to use it for legal purposes, make sure it time stamps the recording else it won't stand up to scrutiny.
I think the Navman sat nav's allow for camera integration as well
Darkspi
Darkspi
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12 Jul 2013 12:29pm
welcome to bigger brother.
what happened to the good old days when you said yep my fault sorry! and swapped insurance details
jusavina
jusavina
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12 Jul 2013 2:11pm
Darkspi said..

welcome to bigger brother.
what happened to the good old days when you said yep my fault sorry! and swapped insurance details


Well, you can swap the videos or your dash-cam now
sn
sn
WA
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12 Jul 2013 12:56pm
Darkspi said..

welcome to bigger brother.
what happened to the good old days when you said yep my fault sorry! and swapped insurance details


I admit its a fair time ago that I risked melting my brain by reading all the fine print on a vehicle policy, but when I did, there was a bit that said not to admit any liability-or name your insurance company.
All you could say was "I am insured", and swap contact details and then let the insurance companies fight it out.

I can understand the idea behind not saying "its my fault", but never could work out the bit about naming your insurance company.

stephen
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
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12 Jul 2013 1:48pm
Chris, come around and have a look at my cameras in the bedroom and bathrooms.

Chris6791
Chris6791
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12 Jul 2013 2:41pm
Mark _australia said...
Chris, come around and have a look at my cameras in the bedroom and bathrooms.




No need, your wifi camera is within range of my place, you sick bastard!
WA71
WA71
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12 Jul 2013 3:18pm
Chris6791 said..
Mark _australia said...

Chris, come around and have a look at my cameras in the bedroom and bathrooms.





No need, your wifi camera is within range of my place, you sick bastard!


I would check the dunnies at work as well Chris
Chris6791
Chris6791
WA
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12 Jul 2013 5:30pm
there is only one unisex toilet!
Kamikuza
Kamikuza
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QLD, 6493 posts
12 Jul 2013 7:57pm
Sell 'em here for about $40. Time-stamps and record a variety of G-forces.

There's an app for it too if you have the iPhones.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23681 posts
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12 Jul 2013 6:56pm
Chris6791 said..
there is only one unisex toilet!


come to me, my pretties
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