
- * 3.5" HD TFT Screen ;;Sensor: 1/4 color CMOS;Cycled recording: Yes
- Memory: SD card up to 32GB (not included)';Video Format: AVI
- Battery: Built-in 600mAh lithium polymer battery or car charger;
- Dimensions: 280mm x 95mm x 50mm (L x W x D, without bracket);Ports/Slots: TV Out/Mini USB/DV 5V IN/SD Card Slot
Overview
After a few weeks of driving with this item, I have a few problems with it. As posted before, I want to have this running 24/7, which it does..normally. I've gotten in to my car a few times, with the power still active on the car adapter, but it was off. Turning it on, put it back to it's recording state again. The next time it happened, I tried turning it on again, and I was greeted by the welcome screen and then nothing. The recording light was solid (not recording), and I could not get the display to come up and turned it off. I let it sit for a bit while I was driving and turned it back on again. This time it came up and started recording. This happened once more, and I believe it was overheating. I live in Pittsburgh, which by no means is the hottest city in the world. Those two particular days it was in the low to mid 80s. I will upload a rainy condition video today for all to see.
Video Quality
I've had a little bit of time to assess the video quality, and I would call it a little bit below acceptable. If I'm about 15 feet from a car I can read it's license plate. The video recordings that I get right now are 1280x480, with both cameras on the screen. So, that would be 640x480 each. I get anywhere from 20-30 fps with both cameras recording. 640x480 in my eyes is a bit underwhelming, however I believe it will work for any legal standpoint.
In the videos you can see that when it's raining, it is near impossible to see anything out the back window in the video.
Mounting
The mounting on the unit is also acceptable. I had a friend drive my car and said it fell off. He is a particularly aggressive driver, so making fast/abrupt turns will probably yield in the device coming off your mirror. I never had a problem with it coming off, as I'm not really an aggressive driver. However, I will probably end up modifying the device if I plan on keeping it to make a more solid mount.
Also, make sure you mirror is tight on the ball joint it is mounted to. This unit is somewhat heavy, and my mirror with gets knocked around due to its weight. It is fine when the drive is smooth, but when bumps come in to play I find myself consistently adjusting the mirror. Not really the fault of the unit, I just have to find a way to tighten my mirror.
Videos Make sure you put on 720p
Search Youtube for the following titles posted by Soljia.
Rainy Conditions Highway Merge and Driving Review
Rainy Conditions Tunnel Review
Rainy Conditions City Driving Review
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6/12/2013
Overview
I received the shipment promptly, well packaged. The box contains everything that was expected. I installed it on my mirror in my car and turned it on. I was greeted by a start screen and a start up noise. It then showed the dual video in the middle of the mirror. I went to use the manual, but the instructions are not well written and reference buttons that don't exist. I was able to fumble my way through the menu to set it up, except I could not get to the next menu. I decided to let it go while I test the quality of the camera. I decided I want the camera to record 24/7 in case anything decides to do anything to my car. You can have it turn off and on with the car by keeping it on a circuit that is switched by the ignition. I will post a video of various parts of my trip once I get to it. I have a very varied commute. I come from almost rural to very dense city, going through tunnels, in between tall buildings, and finally in a parking garage. So, the video should be very well rounded. I will get a night time video when I get the chance.
Screen
The screen is in the middle of the mirror, so if you have it on you can only see in the rear on the sides. Good thing you can turn it off! There is also two light indicators on the right of the screen one is red (top) and one is green (bottom). I noticed when the camera is recording that the green light flashes. I hope this won't be a distraction at night.
Mirror
When the screen is turned off (by pressing the down button), the mirror works very well during the morning hours. Have yet to test at night, but it seems like it has a polarized material on it.
Rating
So far I give the product 4/5.
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1. When it was connected to the power the first time, it froze at the welcome for 10 min. The only reason that I waited this long was because I thought it needed to be charged. But it was not responsive to any key I pushed. Finally I have to push the reset to make it work.2. I recorded like 20 sec on my 16GB card just to test it. The next day, when I turned on the unit, it said the card was full. I have to delete the file which was less than 16 MB before it can work again.
3. The audio is horrible. You will hear constant static noise in the background and the voice it recorded is distorted beyond recongnition.
4. The plug that directly connected to the unit has its metal part exposed by at least 2 mm which is not only a safty harzard by any standard but also prevent the mirror to be set properly. You have to plug it to the upper side of the unit which could stuck to the ceiling if you have a small car. I will upload a photo later.
I didnt test vedio quality of the unit but the view angle seems ok. I like the concept of this product but it is really poorly constructed.Great product for the money. Easy to install and use. Blends in perfectly with car interior. Almost impossible to spot, not like others I have seen where they are attached to the windshield and stick out like a sore thumb. View video on mirror or download to computer for viewing. Great video even at night with very little lighting. No more doubts as to what happened or who was at fault. Prompt service, received it in a matter of days. I personaly will be keeping an eye on this Seller for further needs without a doubt.bought this item for my sister's husband as a gift. He told me he likes it. If he likes it, I'm happy...
Actually what I liked is L R cameras turning 180 degrees around which is cool to capture all from left hand and all from right hand sides at the same time.Got free two day shipping with prime and it showed up a day early.
I bought a brand new 16GB micro SD card with adapter because when I tried to put in a card with data on it, it wouldn't format it.
I installed this mirror so that the power cord is hidden underneath the roof carpet and trim panels. It looks good this way because it prevents the cord from hanging down in front of you. It looks more professional.
Recording with both cameras at the same time shows up choppy on the display ONLY WHILE RECORDING. Once the file has been saved and you go back to watch it, the video is a lot smoother.
I like that you can turn off the screen while you drive and it still records. This makes it much easier to actually use the mirror and if you are recording on the mirrors battery it will save some juice.
The night vision works fairly well. The leds are infrared so they wont obstruct your vision while recording. It records better than expected at night.
Make sure you set up the time accurately so the time stamp will be correct if an accident occurs.
This mirror works very well, I will post a second review if it stops working correctly.