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Old 05-06-2013, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by valdaviper1
^Interesting. It looks very similar to the DVR-027, but I was wary of buying off Amazon as most of the sites and reviews said it was the fake version. How is it treating you?
Most of these dvr's are just re-packaged and made by the same manufacturer. I know for a fact cause I looked into and thought about selling these on here, it would just be a complete PITA and waste of my time.

Directions on these things are limited and have 3-4 pages tops. You're gonna have to experiment with the settings and get use to it. Also some of the memory cards won't work. I bought a 32gig off brand one at bestbuy and it wouldn't work, I used the sandisk card that was in my camera and it works perfectly.

They come with long ass cords and will need to be plugged in, the battery is a joke and serves no purpose.

I have mine installed right under the rear view mirror, with this cover http://www.autoanything.com/mirrors/65A2827A0A0.aspx to hide the wires on the windshield (the cover came with the car from the factory. I bought a longer one). I ran the wires under the headliner.

Overall I spent 30 bucks for a piece of mind, the way people drive and weird events that happen while out.

Here's some pics I just snapped just to show my little setup. Peep the actual watermarks you photogs



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Lol @ actual watermarks took me a sec
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Old 05-06-2013, 02:43 PM
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Lol @ actual watermarks took me a sec
they can photoshop etc etc etc..these watermarks are made by god/nature/rasta (not steve jobs or adobe). I forgot to hashtag all those words #watermark, #rain, #rva, #car cam, #golf wang (I hate the hashtag trend more then anything)
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Default Re: So I bought a dash cam today. Anyone else have one?

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Most of these dvr's are just re-packaged and made by the same manufacturer. I know for a fact cause I looked into and thought about selling these on here, it would just be a complete PITA and waste of my time.

Directions on these things are limited and have 3-4 pages tops. You're gonna have to experiment with the settings and get use to it. Also some of the memory cards won't work. I bought a 32gig off brand one at bestbuy and it wouldn't work, I used the sandisk card that was in my camera and it works perfectly.

They come with long ass cords and will need to be plugged in, the battery is a joke and serves no purpose.

I have mine installed right under the rear view mirror, with this cover http://www.autoanything.com/mirrors/65A2827A0A0.aspx to hide the wires on the windshield (the cover came with the car from the factory. I bought a longer one). I ran the wires under the headliner.

Overall I spent 30 bucks for a piece of mind, the way people drive and weird events that happen while out.

Here's some pics I just snapped just to show my little setup. Peep the actual watermarks you photogs


Thanks for the input. Did you ever open it up to see what chip it was inside? That seems to be the best way to tell real from fake. I've also read about using the different sd cards. Most say it won't work with a class 4 card, only class 10?
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Thanks for the input. Did you ever open it up to see what chip it was inside? That seems to be the best way to tell real from fake. I've also read about using the different sd cards. Most say it won't work with a class 4 card, only class 10?
For 30 bucks I won't take it apart lol, it works and the quality of the video is good all that matters to me. If it breaks, melts, gets stolen ill pay another 25-30 for another one

Only thing I did was put my sandisk card in it, the cheap one from bestbuy didn't work.

Once its dialed it and you mess with it you're good. I don't really mess with it apart from hitting record, delete and power off
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they can photoshop etc etc etc..these watermarks are made by god/nature/rasta (not steve jobs or adobe). I forgot to hashtag all those words #watermark, #rain, #rva, #car cam, #golf wang (I hate the hashtag trend more then anything)
#freshinspection #yoloswag #iusethiscamtofilmpornobecauseipull #notrespassing #thatfencedoe
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#freshinspection #yoloswag #iusethiscamtofilmpornobecauseipull #notrespassing #thatfencedoe
#swag, #swag #<3 you
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DOOM, do you keep it in your car at all times? How does it hold up under high temps?
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DOOM, do you keep it in your car at all times? How does it hold up under high temps?
It stays in the car all the time. We've only had a few hot days and its been fine. My car stays covered most of the time at home, true test will be this coming summer.

Id suggest taking it out in the summer, unless you use a window shade, or keep car covered and garaged. The plastic is thin and prob would melt the board in it, staying exposed 24+ hours, 7 days a week in the summer

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#swag, #swag #<3 you
Bro do you even hash tag? Rep when I can, must spread legs...errr...rep
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