Just wondering if anyone has a DVR (Digital Video Recorder) fitted in their car, like what the police use to capture the footage you see on police camera action.

I've been wanting to get one to fit to the Panda, but can't find any good units. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks. Jon.

Carputer Anthony Tutton is selling one (classifieds) that he made and a camera on it simple as that.

Venomco has one i think

I use my camera. With a 4gig SD card inserted, it'll record footage for an hour. The camera sits on a tripod (50p from local cheap shop) on the dash, held with blu-tac.
Most cameras have a facility to record footage as well as take photos.
It's a bit of a PITA remembering to turn on the camera & pressing record but there are advantages.

I mentioned this to insurance company as there are discounts offered by insurers in some countries - the footage can be a huge help in the event of a claim.

i've still not got mine set up still need to get a camera

I got one of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-CCTV-SD-V...ryZ48632QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

the only thing is it records in blocks of 10 seconds with a 2 second pause in between so sods law wil dictate it will be on its 2 second pause when something happens

really solid bit of kit though the casings di cast alloy







and it auto records from power up so no need to press record.. It runs off 5vdc so i have got a PSP car adapter to bastardise to power it

Thanks for that andy! i was going to get one of those too, but the 10sec interval thing put me off a bit - didnt realise there was a 2sec pause between aswell

maplins were selling some similar units a while back but iirc they didnt have the interleave problem, but the discontinued them :bang:

im tempted to go for a hdd multiplexor but im worried the shock of a crash would damage the HDD - just when you need it most!

I also have one of these.....

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=222512&doy=4m5

i use it for mountain biking will set it up in teh car tomorrow and see what its like...

well here you go just clipped the camera to the sun visor retaining pin not 100% clear as its above the wiper sweep but once i get going you get to see the rainX doing its job

looks good. I doubt that would fit my needs though. I need something that will start recording as soon as its switched on and overwrite the oldest data instead of just stopping when it runs out of space.

i know but i thought i'd give it ago.

this looks the ticket but at a Price

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=223430&criteria=accident cctv&doy=7m5

I have one of these
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?TabID=1&ModuleNo=99224&doy=7m5

for the Home CCTV set up and this would be Ideal it can be set to auto record after power failure (IE auto record when powered)

but as you say i dont know if the HDD would survive a serious impact...

having said that, maplins car dvr still uses a hdd... what could work is having the HDD in a seperate shock proof caddy with an IDE extention going to the unit.

whats the swann dvr like?

Display frame rate: 25fps
Record frame rate: 6.25fps each

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does that mean all 4 cameras are recorded simultaneously? can it be set up to record say 2 camera at 12fps or one at 25fps? whats the quality and resolution like - could you make out a number plate at a decent distance etc? and does it carry on recording from the beginning when the drives full or stop and complain?

sorry for all the questions

The DVR is good quality....


It can be set up to either record in "quad view" so it records the 4 inputs as one channel with the screen split into 4 or "Individual view" where it records each channel at full screen resolution....

check your PM ill scan you the tech specs in from the hand book..

and as for reading the reg plate it depends on the quality of the camera...

Lol. I've just looked at this after having posted it almost a week ago.

I'm seriously thinking of getting a DRV, but want one that rec on a loop and can be just left connected to the battery.

Did someone say someone is selling one in the classifieds? I had a look but can't find it.

Jon.

http://www.roadscan.co.uk/roadcam/index.php

Courtesy of the gadget show

col7104 said:

http://www.roadscan.co.uk/roadcam/index.php

Courtesy of the gadget show

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Was that last night eppisode? I rec it on the PVR so won't see it until Friday, hehe.

It sure was.

Researched the price.... €300

col7104 said:

It sure was.

Researched the price.... €300

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300

I've watch the Gadget Show on Friday night and have decided to waist my money and invest in one!

Jon.