So how well does it work at night? I'm assuming that it can only show what is in your headlights. Low light sensitivity?
-- Bruce On August 2, 2015 4:10:55 AM PDT, Steve Cottrell <[email protected]> wrote: >Hi Bill > >I got a Smart Witness SVC1080 > ><http://www.smartwitness.co.uk/product/984/svc1080> > ><https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRkj4yAu0bU> > >You can see the computer software interface here: > ><https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGLAglNTG1U> > >Very easy to set up, I have on in my Land Rover, only forward facing >though. I do have a rear-mounted camera that feeds a separate monitor >on >my dash which I just use for reversing as I have zero rear visibility >by >eye. The rear camera is pointed downwards so I can see the two rear >lower corners for when i am reversing and parallel parking etc. The >angle unfortunately doesn't allow me to see the horizon in the upper >part, so something I will change in future as being able to record rear >vision is an excellent idea. > >As far as the SVC1080 goes, it gives a hug wide angle view in HD 30fps >video - useful to be able to resolve car registration plates that might >only pass by very quickly at the edge of frame. The device records >speed >and position via GPS and this is seen in the playback software. Also >records G force and impact severity. The software is pretty easy to use >on the computer, allowing quicktime movs to be exported of any time >frame. If I come across an incident, I simply note time of day and >later >can easily retrieve the mishap for public humiliation. As for actual >incidents involving my vehicle, none yet - but of course you never >break >down when you carry a tool kit... > >The camera takes Micro SD cards and comes with either a 4GB/ 16GB / 32 >GB card supplied. I got mine cheaply of an Amazon seller after it was >returned to a retailer, just minus the instructions (which I got from >the net anyway) and cost me 114 GBP. Note that the device records >indefinitely, wiping over old data as it goes. This gives plenty of >recording time to retrieve later - as long as you don't have the 4GB >card installed. I use a 32GB card and can go back a couple of days in >journey time - and I do about 150 miles a day on average. In practice >you would retrieve an incident at the end of the same day anyway. > >The Micro SD card is easy to remove while the device is in situ, and >the >fitting kit is straightforward. Not much else to say - does what it >says >on the box. Feels very reassuring to have it aboard and I am sure will >prove very useful ultimately. > >Cheers > > > > >On 1/8/15, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>I've decided I need a dash camera. A guy sideswiped me the other day, >>and now I am in a he said/she said situation with the other driver. >>If I had a dash cam, I would have had proof of what the other driver >>did, but I don't. >>Anyway, as I now see the benefit of having one, I look to the wisdom >of >>the list for advice on what is a good dash cam. I'm not looking for >the >>cheapest, I don't mind spending a bit of coin. >>I'm wondering if something with a reverse cam wouldn't be a bad idea. >My >>truck is pretty much a rolling blind spot in reverse, backing up is a >>leap of faith. >>Mt reseller of choice on this will probably be amazon.ca >> >>Any advice is appreciated. >> >>thanks >> >>bill -- Sent from Kaiten Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
