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My replacement bracket arrived a few weeks ago, its been fitted and forgotten about since then. I guess I should really review some of the videos to ensure its working OK.

I have however given up singing.
 
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Andy, what are you using to view the files?

VLC is telling me that the index is corrupt and needs to fix them, WMP will not play them at all.
 
Hmm, went dead this evening.

Seems to have a flat battery :(

I suspect a 6 mile drive is not enough to charge it every day lol

But I want one for the back too now.
 
Hmm, went dead this evening.

Seems to have a flat battery :(

I suspect a 6 mile drive is not enough to charge it every day lol

But I want one for the back too now.

Are you using the correct cable? I've had a couple of cams come with 2 cables, one to drop footage to PC, the other specifically for power.
Alternatively, some cams give you options when you connect a usb - record, charge or mass storage device.

I do about 3.5 miles each way & haven't had problems with the battery dying. The cam shouldn't be using more juice than the power supply can give it.
 
I just leave mine plugged in all the time. Don't really need much of a battery tbh

I also leave mine plugged in all the time, however, the battery is used to allow the unit to continue recording & then go on to save the files long after power is turned off. Mine has the option to stop immediately or turn off after 1 and 5 minutes.
This extended recording time could prove a Godsend should you be in a prang & the electrics cut out or you HAVE to turn off the ignition for whatever reason. It might just capture the initial moments where the nobjock jumps out of his car to give you a verbal thrashing - which many idiots at fault tend to want to do.
I wonder if they feel that by doing this, it somehow puts them in the right or makes you feel guilty enough to change your views?
 
Hmm, charged it up last night, came to car after work today and its dead ish again, get a white screen - battery is at 3.1 volts not 3.7

Somethings not right, I wonder if it got frozen?
 
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