Arthur
Honorary Master
I'm thinking of installing in-car video cameras and recorders in my (private) cars. These are sometimes called Vehicle Witness Cameras.
They basically record video and audio when you drive. Events such as a sudden stop or accident are automatically saved for later retrieval. They're a sort of cheapy Black Box (with video) that can be used for various purposes such as accident recording, etc.
I've found a few foreign sites that specialise in this equipment, and there's some nifty kit out there. The UK (the world's most surveilled society) seems to have quite an industry in this stuff, and it makes more sense than trying US-based suppliers as SA has greater commonality in vehicles, etc.
* Dogcam - Roadhawk DC-1 in car camera (UK), 200 quid.
* Novus - Blackvue.
* A UK webshop/supplier.
Some of the these have built-in GPS and the software maps to Google Earthy (watch this video, for a very good example or current tech).
I'm looking for something exactly like the Roadhawk DC-1, but a "black box" version fitted under the dash, and tiny concealed camera with higher res than the DC-1. I don't want an easily-stolen box behind my rear-view mirror.
Anyone with any experience of in-car camera systems? Do they work OK? Pitfalls? Tips, advice and guidance? What to avoid? What to get? Anything appropriate for SA market with more concealed cams not attracting thieves? And is there anyone locally who can supply and install? I've of course searched the web, but nothing immediately promising pops up.
Edit: By the way, this seems to be a business opportunity in SA for a young budding entrepreneur ...
They basically record video and audio when you drive. Events such as a sudden stop or accident are automatically saved for later retrieval. They're a sort of cheapy Black Box (with video) that can be used for various purposes such as accident recording, etc.
I've found a few foreign sites that specialise in this equipment, and there's some nifty kit out there. The UK (the world's most surveilled society) seems to have quite an industry in this stuff, and it makes more sense than trying US-based suppliers as SA has greater commonality in vehicles, etc.
* Dogcam - Roadhawk DC-1 in car camera (UK), 200 quid.
* Novus - Blackvue.
* A UK webshop/supplier.
Some of the these have built-in GPS and the software maps to Google Earthy (watch this video, for a very good example or current tech).
I'm looking for something exactly like the Roadhawk DC-1, but a "black box" version fitted under the dash, and tiny concealed camera with higher res than the DC-1. I don't want an easily-stolen box behind my rear-view mirror.
Anyone with any experience of in-car camera systems? Do they work OK? Pitfalls? Tips, advice and guidance? What to avoid? What to get? Anything appropriate for SA market with more concealed cams not attracting thieves? And is there anyone locally who can supply and install? I've of course searched the web, but nothing immediately promising pops up.
Edit: By the way, this seems to be a business opportunity in SA for a young budding entrepreneur ...
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