Do you have a dash cam?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by EndHatred, Aug 2, 2015.

Do you have a dash cam?

  1. Yes I'ts my dash cam

    63.8%
  2. Yes it's a company dash cam

    4.3%
  3. No

    31.9%
  1. MidwestResident

    MidwestResident Road Train Member

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    For one's protection, it is best to have a decent dashboard cam. If you are not at fault in a particular situation, that dashboard cam can be an absolute lifesaver.

    God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!
     
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  3. kutscher007

    kutscher007 Bobtail Member

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    Until now I did not get any benefits of my cameras. I uploaded a few videos on youtube. There You can see the good or bad quallity. The oldest videos I made with a "veho VCC-005-MUVI-HD10"
    From them the lifetime was not so long.
    The younger videos I made with a "Drift xxxx"
    the "Drift xxxx" does not have a GPS or some thing like this. I made a few holders for them my self. I will upload a few pictures about the holders later.
    I think I payed about 100$ for each camera. They record about 6 or 7 h on a 32 GB card. The quallity in the night could be a little bit better. But for about 100$, there , I want not to complain.
    To see the quallity, You can check it out at


    Have fun


    M.
     
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  4. EndHatred

    EndHatred Medium Load Member

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  5. EndHatred

    EndHatred Medium Load Member

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    I opened up the video wider to youtube which helped me to view it better & see the words typed on it. Except for the fading of the fast passing vehicles which seemed to blend into each other at the beginning & end of the film I thought the quality was good.

    You sure do have a nice quiet truck, gears glide smoothly too; is that a new prostar? When the camera is running can you turn the sound off or on yourself? I have a habit of singing from time to time & don't want to be recorded. Thanks.
     
  6. Stubby T Slapnutt

    Stubby T Slapnutt Light Load Member

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    Who knows you might end up on America's got Talent,...... you probably won't, but somebody has to fill the time.
    Be better if you sang and tap danced. ha
     
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  7. EndHatred

    EndHatred Medium Load Member

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    I doubt it too, but I can dream can't I?:rolleyes:
    How about this for a never before seen act?

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  8. kutscher007

    kutscher007 Bobtail Member

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    I am very sure, it was a volvo. The At the begining and at the end I edited a little bit to shorten the things which are not so interesting.
    Standardly I record every thing. The video and the audio. I think after 6 or 7 h, when the memory is full, I change the SD card. The camera ha a remote controll which I have on the key chain.
    Each file is about 4 GB. When any thing is interesting, I interupt the recording for a few seconds.
    Then at the end of the shift, I have on file which is shorter like 4 GB, then it is easier to fiend.
    I am not sure about the sound. I think it records the sound allways. I could edit it out. I have a video editing program also on the laptop.
    M.
     
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  9. kutscher007

    kutscher007 Bobtail Member

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    20150808_073944.jpg View attachment 108736
    This is the holder which I made self. It is easy splittable in 2 parts. I made a few more from these little squares on the windshield, just in case I get an other truck.
    M.
     
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  10. EndHatred

    EndHatred Medium Load Member

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    Ok that explains it, Not having one yet or knowing how to edit I didn't know the fade /transition could happen.
    As for sound, if say a policeman were to confiscate the video I'ld gather then all sound would still be there unless edited. Good to know, thanks
     
  11. L.B.

    L.B. Third Generation Truck Driver

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    I have a go pro hero2 but it doesn't loop video. Great camera though. I have a cheap dash cam off of amazon that is my insurance policy. It works but video quality is not great. I was checking out new apps to put in an old iPhone I just use as a gps now and came across two I like. OsmAnd DVR and CarCamera are the ones I like the best. Anyone use these?
     
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