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Posted: 2/24/2015 11:55:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RyJones:
the reviews are pretty bad, though. Limited vehicle selection and low durability Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RyJones:
Originally Posted By TheGrayMan:
I just noticed that the newest Lukas has an OBD2 interface to get data directly off the engine computer for display in the recorded video. Somebody is going to have to shut up and take my money.  the reviews are pretty bad, though. Limited vehicle selection and low durability Yes... and I already have a functional system in my vehicle. May wait on that one. |
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Posted: 2/25/2015 2:46:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By VLODPG:
Anybody have one of these or bought from here? http://www.rearviewsafety.com/oem-g-series-replacement-mirror-monitor-with-built-in-dash-camera.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=us&gclid=CN2dnJrB88MCFQ0V7AodnEEAsw I'd want to see the technical specs on the lens and CMOS before buying. Claims 1080/60, but you almost never see anything beyond 30. So it's either really, really good and criminally underpriced or it's bullshit. |
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Posted: 3/1/2015 11:13:13 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Nubbins]
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I bought a G1W-C from Gearbest in Nov for $41.99 with promo code GBG1W and have been very happy with it other than it took almost 30 days to be delivered. It does have some button buzz but I have been lazy and not fixed it. I am using a Samsung 32GB class 10 card with no issues so far.
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Posted: 3/6/2015 1:30:16 PM EDT
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I am looking at the B40/A118 cam for the better build and form factor. I'm thinking that I'll go with the capacitor just in case, for the possible heat issues.
With the capacitor model, it won't work without power supplied vs the battery model.. which is why I see some wire up the power managers that delay the power-off function to the unit. Is there any way to have it (or any of these other cheaper cameras) start recording, for example, if your car has been turned off and left unattended for a while? Say, if someone hit-and-runs your parked car in a mall parking lot? |
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Posted: 3/6/2015 4:49:56 PM EDT
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Just ordered the A118C version and a 32GB Samsung EVO card to go with it.
Can't wait to get it and install it in my truck... |
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Posted: 3/6/2015 6:06:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: duhflushtech]
[#6]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DDiggler:
Is there any way to have it (or any of these other cheaper cameras) start recording, for example, if your car has been turned off and left unattended for a while? Say, if someone hit-and-runs your parked car in a mall parking lot? Most cameras have a "parking mode" that claims to do something like that. Alternately, a power manager like you were talking about would give power to the camera and keep it on until the battery drains to a certain point. Neither is a great solution, IMO. The first requires you do mess with the system to turn PM on every time you get out of the car, which defeats the "set it and forget it" point of a dashcam. And the second means that your SD card will be quickly filled up and overwritten, potentially erasing footage that you want saved. The usefulness of parking mode is debatable. Some swear by it, others think it's worthless. I tend to fall into the latter category (especially with cheap cameras that don't have the abilities and features of more expensive models). Most cheap cameras won't record prior to the impact and take a few seconds to start going, meaning that whoever hit your car is probably already out of frame. More expensive cams these days sometimes have a buffering feature like cameras in police cruisers that record starting a few seconds before the incident. Either way of course, the camera won't capture footage of anything to the side or rear of your car. Plus the other issues I mentioned above. That said, you should probably do some research and decide for yourself. ETA: Techmoan is a big dash cam reviewer on youtube, and here's his opinion on the whole parking mode thing. Again, YMMV, but I tend to agree with him. The whole video is worth a watch if you are new to dash cams, but the part where he talks about motion detection starts at about 8:20. 
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Posted: 3/6/2015 7:13:17 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DDiggler]
[#7]
I live in a rural area, and would only use the "parking mode" when we go to town, etc. So I'm not concerned about any type of battery protection system. However after doing some more reading, I'd like to be able to leave my camera running (all the time) while we're parked at a WalMart, on the street, etc for a few hours. It seems like that would be more than fine without any power protection.
The main thing I would want from it would be the on/off switch, that when "off" would only send power to the camera when the engine is running. When parked at one of the higher risk spots, I could choose to turn the switch "on" and run power straight from the battery instead of the ACC circuit. I'm sure I could wire that up myself, but I'd like to find a packaged solution that would look nicer. ETA: It seems like the Power Magic Pro will do this AND has enough amperage to allow me to run both cams off of the single unit by adding a second cigarette lighter plug... |
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Posted: 3/11/2015 7:46:26 PM EDT
[#8]
I just ordered the Blackvue 650 2ch with power pro. Hope i like it.
Anyone with the 550 or 650 blackvue out there? My hrs of research seemed to point me in this direction. |
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Posted: 3/11/2015 8:23:24 PM EDT
[#9]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bullf-16:
I just ordered the Blackvue 650 2ch with power pro. Hope i like it. Anyone with the 550 or 650 blackvue out there? My hrs of research seemed to point me in this direction. I'm thinking of going that direction... please post up your experience when you get it installed. 
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Posted: 3/12/2015 12:40:36 AM EDT
[#10]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheGrayMan:
I'm thinking of going that direction... please post up your experience when you get it installed. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheGrayMan:
Originally Posted By bullf-16:
I just ordered the Blackvue 650 2ch with power pro. Hope i like it. Anyone with the 550 or 650 blackvue out there? My hrs of research seemed to point me in this direction. I'm thinking of going that direction... please post up your experience when you get it installed. Man, how many cameras do you have? You must go through 1 a month. 
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Posted: 3/12/2015 1:23:25 AM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By duhflushtech:
Man, how many cameras do you have? You must go through 1 a month.
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By duhflushtech:
Originally Posted By TheGrayMan:
Originally Posted By bullf-16:
I just ordered the Blackvue 650 2ch with power pro. Hope i like it. Anyone with the 550 or 650 blackvue out there? My hrs of research seemed to point me in this direction. I'm thinking of going that direction... please post up your experience when you get it installed. Man, how many cameras do you have? You must go through 1 a month.
Running four currently... but always looking for an upgrade path.
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Posted: 3/12/2015 10:02:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheGrayMan: I'm thinking of going that direction... please post up your experience when you get it installed. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheGrayMan: Originally Posted By bullf-16: I just ordered the Blackvue 650 2ch with power pro. Hope i like it. Anyone with the 550 or 650 blackvue out there? My hrs of research seemed to point me in this direction. I'm thinking of going that direction... please post up your experience when you get it installed. My first dash cam and this one seems spot on....but i am a total newb. I will upload some vids when i get a chance. |
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Posted: 3/12/2015 10:11:36 PM EDT
[#13]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bullf-16: I received it today and unboxed. Lots of videos on that as you know. Install was simple as was the android phone finding the wifi of the cameras . I will drive in tomorrow to work in my 1500hp Camaro. I hope the gps can keep up with the acceleration. i can go from 60 to over 100 in a few seconds. This is really why i got it, to see how stupid the car is at one G sitting in front of the computer or Galaxy s5. I will install the hard wire doofer this weekend so i can use parking mode. I usually only drive the car to work to Sheppard AFB and people are not assholes on AF bases. But would be cool to see what happens when it sits for a few hrs in the parking lots. My first dash cam and this one seems spot on....but i am a total newb. I will upload some vids when i get a chance. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bullf-16: Originally Posted By TheGrayMan: Originally Posted By bullf-16: I just ordered the Blackvue 650 2ch with power pro. Hope i like it. Anyone with the 550 or 650 blackvue out there? My hrs of research seemed to point me in this direction. I'm thinking of going that direction... please post up your experience when you get it installed. My first dash cam and this one seems spot on....but i am a total newb. I will upload some vids when i get a chance. |
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Posted: 3/12/2015 10:24:21 PM EDT
[#14]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bullf-16:
I just ordered the Blackvue 650 2ch with power pro. Hope i like it. Anyone with the 550 or 650 blackvue out there? My hrs of research seemed to point me in this direction. My dad has one. He likes it. Iirc, it only takes a 32 GB memory card. |
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Posted: 3/12/2015 10:26:45 PM EDT
[#15]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NoloContendere: My dad has one. He likes it. Iirc, it only takes a 32 GB memory card. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NoloContendere: Originally Posted By bullf-16: I just ordered the Blackvue 650 2ch with power pro. Hope i like it. Anyone with the 550 or 650 blackvue out there? My hrs of research seemed to point me in this direction. My dad has one. He likes it. Iirc, it only takes a 32 GB memory card. |
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Posted: 3/12/2015 10:31:03 PM EDT
[#16]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bullf-16:
Actually 64gb Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bullf-16:
Originally Posted By NoloContendere:
Originally Posted By bullf-16:
I just ordered the Blackvue 650 2ch with power pro. Hope i like it. Anyone with the 550 or 650 blackvue out there? My hrs of research seemed to point me in this direction. My dad has one. He likes it. Iirc, it only takes a 32 GB memory card. As fast as I'm sure that 1500hp Camaro goes, you probably need at least a Class-10 card to keep up with the frame-rate.
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Posted: 3/13/2015 11:38:44 AM EDT
[Last Edit: bullf-16]
[#17]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheGrayMan: As fast as I'm sure that 1500hp Camaro goes, you probably need at least a Class-10 card to keep up with the frame-rate. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheGrayMan: Originally Posted By bullf-16: Originally Posted By NoloContendere: Originally Posted By bullf-16: I just ordered the Blackvue 650 2ch with power pro. Hope i like it. Anyone with the 550 or 650 blackvue out there? My hrs of research seemed to point me in this direction. My dad has one. He likes it. Iirc, it only takes a 32 GB memory card. As fast as I'm sure that 1500hp Camaro goes, you probably need at least a Class-10 card to keep up with the frame-rate. |
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Posted: 3/13/2015 11:53:00 AM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bullf-16:
Drove into work and plugged the SD card into my laptop to check it out. Any reason the cameras display backwards. It thinks my fwd camera is the rear and vice versa????? Is the coax cable uni-directional? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bullf-16:
Originally Posted By TheGrayMan:
Originally Posted By bullf-16:
Originally Posted By NoloContendere:
Originally Posted By bullf-16:
I just ordered the Blackvue 650 2ch with power pro. Hope i like it. Anyone with the 550 or 650 blackvue out there? My hrs of research seemed to point me in this direction. My dad has one. He likes it. Iirc, it only takes a 32 GB memory card. As fast as I'm sure that 1500hp Camaro goes, you probably need at least a Class-10 card to keep up with the frame-rate. Could have mixed them up... is there a setting in the software to flip/mirror the image? |
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Posted: 3/13/2015 12:28:55 PM EDT
[Last Edit: bullf-16]
[#19]
I figured it out. Only had the rear cam selected in the program. GPS is laggy and still need to fiddle with the settings. But i like it.
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Posted: 3/13/2015 12:36:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Kyoami]
[#20]
I've never been too happy with the quality of GPS in these things.
I should pull the footage off my front camera. last night, a tow truck driver took off on red, went halfway into the intersection before he figured it out, the light turned green, and then he backed across the intersection. |
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Posted: 3/13/2015 1:02:29 PM EDT
[Last Edit: TheGrayMan]
[#21]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bullf-16:
I figured it out. Only had the rear cam selected in the program. GPS is laggy and still need to fiddle with the settings. But i like it.  http://youtu.be/9-bdiPL8DB4
http://youtu.be/MnpuE7XcqtE
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Posted: 3/13/2015 4:20:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/13/2015 4:41:43 PM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RyJones:
Tow truck driver says screw red lights linked not embedded so I can send you to the time code Lol... oops. |
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Posted: 3/15/2015 2:53:22 PM EDT
[#24]
My latest speed trap to add to the collection. Mute the sound if you don't want to hear the radar detector.
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Posted: 3/15/2015 3:34:33 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CousinIT50:
My latest speed trap to add to the collection. Mute the sound if you don't want to hear the radar detector. Lol "k-band..." |
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Posted: 3/28/2015 4:19:41 AM EDT
[#26]
Tag.
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Posted: 3/29/2015 4:59:22 PM EDT
[#27]
I updated the firmware on my Lukas 7900 and everything is in korean now (voices). So, i updated the viewer on my computer and guess what? Wont' run now and I have Korean voices when I drive.
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Posted: 3/29/2015 5:51:23 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NoloContendere:
I updated the firmware on my Lukas 7900 and everything is in korean now (voices). So, i updated the viewer on my computer and guess what? Wont' run now and I have Korean voices when I drive. 
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Posted: 4/9/2015 2:37:36 PM EDT
[#29]
Blackvue 2-channel vehicle cam up on Massdrop
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Posted: 4/12/2015 3:02:28 AM EDT
[#30]
Don't turn your steering wheel while waiting for traffic to clear.
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Posted: 4/12/2015 7:00:24 AM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RyJones:
Don't turn your steering wheel while waiting for traffic to clear. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tADvFcj7Cm4Good point, but Not sure it would have mattered on that one. He got tagged in the right rear corner, which might have knocked him into the path of that truck regardless. Still... Lucky to be uninjured |
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Posted: 4/12/2015 10:33:49 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ziegenbock]
[#32]
G1W from new egg for $28, free shipping. http://flash.newegg.com/Product/9SIA76H2NS1697
I don't have one of these...was just posting to share. I'm guessing this is no name brand, as they list it as generic. |
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Posted: 4/12/2015 11:32:30 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ziegenbock:
G1W from new egg for $28, free shipping. http://flash.newegg.com/Product/9SIA76H2NS1697 I don't have one of these...was just posting to share. I'm guessing this is no name brand, as they list it as generic. I'd be careful - there's a good chance that it doesn't have the legit G1W chips and whatnot. Fakes often don't have quality anywhere as decent as the real things. |
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Posted: 4/13/2015 12:08:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By duhflushtech:
I'd be careful - there's a good chance that it doesn't have the legit G1W chips and whatnot. Fakes often don't have quality anywhere as decent as the real things. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By duhflushtech:
Originally Posted By ziegenbock:
G1W from new egg for $28, free shipping. http://flash.newegg.com/Product/9SIA76H2NS1697 I don't have one of these...was just posting to share. I'm guessing this is no name brand, as they list it as generic. I'd be careful - there's a good chance that it doesn't have the legit G1W chips and whatnot. Fakes often don't have quality anywhere as decent as the real things. Is there any way to tell if it is legit? (other than ordering 1 & trying it out) Would Newegg actually sell fakes? |
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Posted: 4/13/2015 12:25:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TONTO44: Is there any way to tell if it is legit? (other than ordering 1 & trying it out) Would Newegg actually sell fakes? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TONTO44: Originally Posted By duhflushtech: Originally Posted By ziegenbock: G1W from new egg for $28, free shipping. http://flash.newegg.com/Product/9SIA76H2NS1697 I don't have one of these...was just posting to share. I'm guessing this is no name brand, as they list it as generic. I'd be careful - there's a good chance that it doesn't have the legit G1W chips and whatnot. Fakes often don't have quality anywhere as decent as the real things. Is there any way to tell if it is legit? (other than ordering 1 & trying it out) Would Newegg actually sell fakes? I think I will wait for a deal somewhere else. |
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Posted: 4/13/2015 12:59:44 AM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TONTO44:
Is there any way to tell if it is legit? (other than ordering 1 & trying it out) Would Newegg actually sell fakes? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TONTO44:
Originally Posted By duhflushtech:
Originally Posted By ziegenbock:
G1W from new egg for $28, free shipping. http://flash.newegg.com/Product/9SIA76H2NS1697 I don't have one of these...was just posting to share. I'm guessing this is no name brand, as they list it as generic. I'd be careful - there's a good chance that it doesn't have the legit G1W chips and whatnot. Fakes often don't have quality anywhere as decent as the real things. Is there any way to tell if it is legit? (other than ordering 1 & trying it out) Would Newegg actually sell fakes? Well, the real ones usually just have a black face, last time I looked. Didn't think they sold other colors. As the poster above said, it's not really newegg who's selling it. NE has sort of tried to go the amazon route over the last few years, with a bunch of third party sellers in addition to the stuff actually sold by the site. It's your money of course, but the legit ones generally go for about $50-60. If it seems like it's too good to be true, it probably is. |
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Posted: 4/13/2015 5:43:16 AM EDT
[#37]
Yep. Newegg has really gone downhill in recent years. Third-party sellers are part of it.
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Posted: 4/13/2015 11:07:51 AM EDT
[#38]
OK, thanks guys!
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Posted: 4/14/2015 7:26:29 PM EDT
[Last Edit: PhuzzyGnu]
[#39]
New pitch dark nighttime Garmin Dash Cam 20 footage. With LOTS of lightning and rain. Fun times. -p. |
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Posted: 4/15/2015 1:22:13 AM EDT
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Anyone having trouble with their G1W, where the last file from a trip is corrupted or at least not saved correctly? The last file won't open up in the usual media players, and I don't have a video editor on this box to see if they are salvageable. I am wondering if this is connected to using this 64 GB SD card, the instructions say it maxes out at 32. It seemed to be recording and using the larger space but then I found this issue. The regular 3-minute files from the middle of the trip work fine.
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Posted: 4/15/2015 9:12:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mPisi:
Anyone having trouble with their G1W, where the last file from a trip is corrupted or at least not saved correctly? The last file won't open up in the usual media players, and I don't have a video editor on this box to see if they are salvageable. I am wondering if this is connected to using this 64 GB SD card, the instructions say it maxes out at 32. It seemed to be recording and using the larger space but then I found this issue. The regular 3-minute files from the middle of the trip work fine. I bought a G1W-C in Nov still working fine but i'm using a 32GB card. |
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Posted: 4/21/2015 5:53:01 PM EDT
[#42]
I am looking at getting a Lukas 9700 Duo 2CH
Does anyone know the difference between the D-type and the B-type? |
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Posted: 4/21/2015 7:00:44 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Buzz69]
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 40xb-shooter:
I am looking at getting a Lukas 9700 Duo 2CH Does anyone know the difference between the D-type and the B-type? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 40xb-shooter:
I am looking at getting a Lukas 9700 Duo 2CH Does anyone know the difference between the D-type and the B-type? B-type vs. D-type
Two types of the LK-7900 ARA are available, called B-type and D-type. The difference is that while B-type has internal GPS and doesn’t have a ODB-II adapter, D-type has an external GPS antenna as well as an external ODB-II module. So which one should you get? Simple: If your car shows as compatible in the list above, get D-type so you can use the ODB-II interface. Otherwise, get B-type. Link Different model above, but it seems like the D has external GPS and OBD II Module. LUKAS LK-9700 Duo B-type Dash 2CH Cam Full HD Built-in GPS Sony Sensor Car Black Box LUKAS LK-9700 Duo D-type Dash 2CH Cam Full HD External GPS Sony Sensor Car Black Box + LK-750 OBD?Module |
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Posted: 4/21/2015 7:39:53 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Buzz69:
Different model above, but it seems like the D has external GPS and OBD II Module. LUKAS LK-9700 Duo B-type Dash 2CH Cam Full HD Built-in GPS Sony Sensor Car Black Box LUKAS LK-9700 Duo D-type Dash 2CH Cam Full HD External GPS Sony Sensor Car Black Box + LK-750 OBD?Module Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Buzz69:
Originally Posted By 40xb-shooter:
I am looking at getting a Lukas 9700 Duo 2CH Does anyone know the difference between the D-type and the B-type? B-type vs. D-type
Two types of the LK-7900 ARA are available, called B-type and D-type. The difference is that while B-type has internal GPS and doesn’t have a ODB-II adapter, D-type has an external GPS antenna as well as an external ODB-II module. So which one should you get? Simple: If your car shows as compatible in the list above, get D-type so you can use the ODB-II interface. Otherwise, get B-type. Link Different model above, but it seems like the D has external GPS and OBD II Module. LUKAS LK-9700 Duo B-type Dash 2CH Cam Full HD Built-in GPS Sony Sensor Car Black Box LUKAS LK-9700 Duo D-type Dash 2CH Cam Full HD External GPS Sony Sensor Car Black Box + LK-750 OBD?Module So basically the module can get data from the vehicle. I have a 2015 Tacoma so I guess I have to decide if I want that feature or not since it is compatible with Toyota. Thanks for the link. |
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Posted: 4/21/2015 7:59:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 40xb-shooter:
So basically the module can get data from the vehicle. I have a 2015 Tacoma so I guess I have to decide if I want that feature or not since it is compatible with Toyota. Thanks for the link. That is my guess. But, i cannot find any details on what data it records, most likely crash type information. There are some comments around the web regarding vehicle compatibility with OBD ports. |
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Posted: 4/21/2015 8:07:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Buzz69:
That is my guess. But, i cannot find any details on what data it records, most likely crash type information. There are some comments around the web regarding vehicle compatibility with OBD ports. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Buzz69:
Originally Posted By 40xb-shooter:
So basically the module can get data from the vehicle. I have a 2015 Tacoma so I guess I have to decide if I want that feature or not since it is compatible with Toyota. Thanks for the link. That is my guess. But, i cannot find any details on what data it records, most likely crash type information. There are some comments around the web regarding vehicle compatibility with OBD ports. I am kind of thinking that I do not need it if the B model has GPS and can track speed. Plus if by chance it doesn't work for my vehicle I will not have wasted my money. |
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Posted: 4/21/2015 8:13:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 40xb-shooter:
I am kind of thinking that I do not need it if the B model has GPS and can track speed. Plus if by chance it doesn't work for my vehicle I will not have wasted my money. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 40xb-shooter:
Originally Posted By Buzz69:
Originally Posted By 40xb-shooter:
So basically the module can get data from the vehicle. I have a 2015 Tacoma so I guess I have to decide if I want that feature or not since it is compatible with Toyota. Thanks for the link. That is my guess. But, i cannot find any details on what data it records, most likely crash type information. There are some comments around the web regarding vehicle compatibility with OBD ports. I am kind of thinking that I do not need it if the B model has GPS and can track speed. Plus if by chance it doesn't work for my vehicle I will not have wasted my money. Agreed, the video will be more than enough. Just "borrow" one from a cruiser.
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Posted: 4/21/2015 8:14:20 PM EDT
[#48]
That feature looked cool... But I opted against it.
Went with a two-chan Blackvue instead. Will add a review when I get it. |
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Posted: 4/21/2015 8:15:26 PM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 40xb-shooter:
I am kind of thinking that I do not need it if the B model has GPS and can track speed. Plus if by chance it doesn't work for my vehicle I will not have wasted my money. My experience is the GPS devices in the cameras I bought, in the truck I drive, are useless at best. My further experience with OBD-II dongles is that they are, generally, really bad. I don't see a happy way out of this |
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Posted: 4/21/2015 8:15:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Buzz69:
Agreed, the video will be more than enough. Just "borrow" one from a cruiser.
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Buzz69:
Originally Posted By 40xb-shooter:
Originally Posted By Buzz69:
Originally Posted By 40xb-shooter:
So basically the module can get data from the vehicle. I have a 2015 Tacoma so I guess I have to decide if I want that feature or not since it is compatible with Toyota. Thanks for the link. That is my guess. But, i cannot find any details on what data it records, most likely crash type information. There are some comments around the web regarding vehicle compatibility with OBD ports. I am kind of thinking that I do not need it if the B model has GPS and can track speed. Plus if by chance it doesn't work for my vehicle I will not have wasted my money. Agreed, the video will be more than enough. Just "borrow" one from a cruiser.
Don't have them. 
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