TomsFocus Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Right, as the Mini series off the cards, the only other 'budget' camera that's as small and inconspicuous seems to be the wedge cam. But there's so many I can't work out what the differences are, of if they're just trying their luck with different prices on the same thing! Is this the right one, and the right price? As £50 really is my max budget tbh. https://www.amazon.co.uk/AUTO-VOX-170°Super-Dashboard-Capacitor-Detection/dp/B00UUQD9L6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1471885936&sr=8-3&keywords=wedge+dash+cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I think that's the one Clive has. I have one based off the same chassis. Important thing is that it's the A118C, the C being capacitor, much better than the battery version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss max Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) Hi Tom this camera is around your budget and gets good reviews for a budget dash cam. Transend Pro drive £ 53.37 might be worth a look https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-DrivePro-Video-Recorder-Adhesive/dp/B00NUVDWBU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464182150&sr=8-1&keywords=transcend+drive+pro+100&tag=autoclubinte-21 Also Nextbase dash cam 212 from Halfords £62.00 less 15% with your Halfords discount card. http://www.halfords.com/technology/dash-cams/dash-cams/nextbase-dash-cam-212 Edited August 22, 2016 by Joss max new links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volts Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 1 hour ago, TomsFocus said: Right, as the Mini series off the cards, the only other 'budget' camera that's as small and inconspicuous seems to be the wedge cam. But there's so many I can't work out what the differences are, of if they're just trying their luck with different prices on the same thing! Is this the right one, and the right price? As £50 really is my max budget tbh. https://www.amazon.co.uk/AUTO-VOX-170°Super-Dashboard-Capacitor-Detection/dp/B00UUQD9L6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1471885936&sr=8-3&keywords=wedge+dash+cam Got one of these so can vouch for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Need to tag stoney in, I would but it crashes Firefox on android :( 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 The Autovox camera (also known under other brand names) produces a good image and if you fit the optional gps antenna will give you a good amount of geodata when the video is viewed via a dashcam video player. The screen is pretty small tbf but big enough to see the settings menus and to properly aim the lens. Sent from my SM-G930F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 2 hours ago, alexp999 said: I think that's the one Clive has. I have one based off the same chassis. Important thing is that it's the A118C, the C being capacitor, much better than the battery version. Cheers Alex. Might be a daft question but does the capacitor last as long as a battery for date and time? Sometimes the Focus doesn't get used for 1 or 2 days at a time and the battery always dies on the current dash cam as it's piggy-backed to a switched fuse so as not to drain the car battery. 2 hours ago, Joss max said: Hi Tom this camera is around your budget and gets good reviews for a budget dash cam. Transend Pro drive £ 53.37 might be worth a look https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-DrivePro-Video-Recorder-Adhesive/dp/B00NUVDWBU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464182150&sr=8-1&keywords=transcend+drive+pro+100&tag=autoclubinte-21 Also Nextbase dash cam 212 from halfords £62.00 less 15% with your halfords discount card. http://www.halfords.com/technology/dash-cams/dash-cams/nextbase-dash-cam-212 Thanks Joss, the Transcend was one I looked into but it's still too big for me with the mount really. I hate anything at all on the windscreen so want something I can hide behind the mirror as much as possible. I don't have a Halfords card, never became a proper member on here yet, it's only been 2 years! 29 minutes ago, Stoney871 said: The Autovox camera (also known under other brand names) produces a good image and if you fit the optional gps antenna will give you a good amount of geodata when the video is viewed via a dashcam video player. The screen is pretty small tbf but big enough to see the settings menus and to properly aim the lens. Sent from my SM-G930F Cheers Clive. Sounds good! Are the other branded cameras actually the same or are they cheaper versions/using worse parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Afaik they're just different names. Sent from my SM-G930F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Just bought an Elephas branded one from amazon on a 'short term promo' for £33.99. Will see how good it is. Cheers all, I don't usually make speedy decisions haha! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 So the forum favourite used to be the mobius, has that changed recently? Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 Crikey you have been away a while! I don't think there is a forum favourite atm, there are a few people recommend now. I personally don't like Mobius due to the lack of screen, no ready made inconspicuous mount, and it still uses a battery where a few people have said the capacitor is better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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