Rollei is launching its second full HD car DVR camera, the Car DVR-100. Hot
on the heels of its predecessor Car DVR-110 comes this small digital
camcorder, which really delivers as a road and security cam with
fantastic high tech extras.
On straight stretches or long and winding roads – this little
unit records absolutely everything that happens in the vicinity of
your steering wheel. And in full HD quality (1920x1080/30 fps),
of course.
Watch out: recording starts automatically when you turn it on. Thanks
to the loop function, videos taken before you actually get going are
stored in a cache. You don’t lose any recorded material that you didn’t
spontaneously react to but that was visible to the camera. With a 5
megapixel CMOS sensor and 3mm wide-angle lens, you can easily
capture real-time video with a date stamp and in the best possible
quality. This makes the Rollei Car DVR-100 a versatile, full HD dashcam
with route recording, surveillance and evidence videos! Pushy drivers
and traffic offenders have nowhere to hide and no more excuses … the Car
DVR-100 is an incorruptible witness.
What’s on the inside: The integrated g-force sensor is a
high-precision, 3-axis accelerometer that continually measures changes
in acceleration. Automatic white balance sensitises the camera to the
colour temperature of the light in the location being recorded. An
integrated LED torch means that you get quality images even when the
light is poor. And the internal polymer lithium-ion battery (470 mAh)
means that your Rollei Car DVR-100 is mobile. You can operate it just as
easily outside the car – at the nearest police station, for example.
Take a look: This camera has a 2.4-inch LCD TFT display and comes with a
fully articulated suction cup mount as well as a power charger for your
car’s cigarette lighter.
Now there’s nothing to stop you recording continuously both inside and outside your car!
2013年8月27日星期二
Car DVR — Make Your Driving Easier
With applying digital video and audio coding technology to vehicle, car DVR has been being developing as a new special product. It adopts embedded processor and embedded operating system.
Car DVR combines the newest H.264 video audio compression and decompression technology, GPS global location technology, 3G wireless communication technology, USB communication technology, advanced car power supply management technology and GIS geography information technology, which can be used in various vehicles. Car DVR can be connected to car devices, such as car monitor, signal priority control system, passenger flow statistics system. It has wide application on mobile traffic tools, such as bus, school bus, engineering vehicle, container truck, police vehicle, train, metro and so on.
Compression technology, such as MPEG-4H.264, M-JPEG, MPEG-4 and H.264, is used commonly. And among these, H.264 is used the most as it fits for network transmission more. It has high video compression rate and low stream. With development of digital encoding performance, the resolution of car DVR has upgraded from CIF (352 x 288) to D1 (704 x 576). The improvement of network technology, microelectronics, encoding and decoding technology, and operating system technology make embedded car DVR head to digital, integrated, wireless, high resolution, individual and interactive.
A good car DVR should be not only with delicate workmanship, but also with stable performance. Though car DVR adopts embedded system as other DVR, but its more complicated than the others. They are totally different. Car DVR is used on mobile vehicles, because of the difference on car and road, there is big shock while driving, which will affect the hard disk in reading and writing data. So shock-resistant is a basic requirement for a car DVR.
The stability of voltage is another important technology to car DVR. Some movement would cause the voltage fluctuation, such as brake, step on the accelerator, which will easily cause the damage of car DVR. So car DVR must have wide voltage input ability to get used to such voltage change. The current car DVR normally adopts 6~36V wide voltage to fulfill the requirement of mobile traffic tools.
Except shock-resistant and voltage stability, radiating and high resolution are also very important to car DVR.
Choosing a right car DVR will save you a lot of trouble, and make your driving become easy and enjoyable.
Car DVR combines the newest H.264 video audio compression and decompression technology, GPS global location technology, 3G wireless communication technology, USB communication technology, advanced car power supply management technology and GIS geography information technology, which can be used in various vehicles. Car DVR can be connected to car devices, such as car monitor, signal priority control system, passenger flow statistics system. It has wide application on mobile traffic tools, such as bus, school bus, engineering vehicle, container truck, police vehicle, train, metro and so on.
Compression technology, such as MPEG-4H.264, M-JPEG, MPEG-4 and H.264, is used commonly. And among these, H.264 is used the most as it fits for network transmission more. It has high video compression rate and low stream. With development of digital encoding performance, the resolution of car DVR has upgraded from CIF (352 x 288) to D1 (704 x 576). The improvement of network technology, microelectronics, encoding and decoding technology, and operating system technology make embedded car DVR head to digital, integrated, wireless, high resolution, individual and interactive.
A good car DVR should be not only with delicate workmanship, but also with stable performance. Though car DVR adopts embedded system as other DVR, but its more complicated than the others. They are totally different. Car DVR is used on mobile vehicles, because of the difference on car and road, there is big shock while driving, which will affect the hard disk in reading and writing data. So shock-resistant is a basic requirement for a car DVR.
The stability of voltage is another important technology to car DVR. Some movement would cause the voltage fluctuation, such as brake, step on the accelerator, which will easily cause the damage of car DVR. So car DVR must have wide voltage input ability to get used to such voltage change. The current car DVR normally adopts 6~36V wide voltage to fulfill the requirement of mobile traffic tools.
Except shock-resistant and voltage stability, radiating and high resolution are also very important to car DVR.
Choosing a right car DVR will save you a lot of trouble, and make your driving become easy and enjoyable.
Koolertron 1920*1080P Car DVR Camera Recorder — Who Wants It Free ?
Today, we are going to send some digital HD video camera recorders out for you. It records with a pixel as high as 1920X1080P(FULL HD) and take a picture of 5 mega pixels. Below is a screen shot from the Product Video.
The camera recorder adopts a TF card as the storage device. You can transmit the video from the recorder to a high quality LED TV (HDMI) for displaying by a HDMI transmission wire. Besides, the Car Camera Recorder has a Built-in GPS logger and google Map, which means you can record driving track,etc.. The G-sensor will keep recording the data at a real-time and displaying it on the player. What’s more, this Car Camera Recorder has a powerful document protection. The video files would still be intact even though a machine damage occurs or the battery is out of power. Last but not least, an IR Light is supplemented for it at night.
Who wants this 1920*1080P Car DVR Camera Recorder FREE, please tell us ” The Year of Your Car ” and ” The edition of Your Car”. We would send one out amongst every 20 comments, thanks !
Here are the commentors:
1. David
We will keep updating the list and announce who win our first 1920*1080P Car DVR Camera Recorder ,thanks !
The camera recorder adopts a TF card as the storage device. You can transmit the video from the recorder to a high quality LED TV (HDMI) for displaying by a HDMI transmission wire. Besides, the Car Camera Recorder has a Built-in GPS logger and google Map, which means you can record driving track,etc.. The G-sensor will keep recording the data at a real-time and displaying it on the player. What’s more, this Car Camera Recorder has a powerful document protection. The video files would still be intact even though a machine damage occurs or the battery is out of power. Last but not least, an IR Light is supplemented for it at night.
Who wants this 1920*1080P Car DVR Camera Recorder FREE, please tell us ” The Year of Your Car ” and ” The edition of Your Car”. We would send one out amongst every 20 comments, thanks !
Here are the commentors:
1. David
We will keep updating the list and announce who win our first 1920*1080P Car DVR Camera Recorder ,thanks !
Car DVR Camera: Monitor and Protect Your Valued Automobile
Automobile theft is one of the most common crimes worldwide.
Countless cars go missing every day. Although the police force in some
countries track down suspects, many criminals go unidentified.
Surveillance cameras are the most useful tools in identifying suspects of various crimes, whether in banks, hotels, malls, schools, and so on. When such a technology is available, why not use the same to seize car thieves?
Overview of Car DVR
A car DVR camera recorder is an extremely practical device. It can record several hours of footage. When the wireless camera is installed in your car, it records everything that goes on in and around your car.
Just like a CCTV installed in a store, you can record and monitor your valued car. The gadget has a convenient design and is very lightweight, allowing you to install it anywhere in your car.
Multifaceted Car Cameras
A large number of car owners are realizing the importance of this type of car monitoring system. The rise in demand for car video camera recorder has pushed the industry to manufacture more technologically advanced devices.
From a single video monitoring facility, cameras have moved on to provide multifunctional features. You can find car surveillance cameras have all-in-one functions such as HD
recording functions, still image taking, external USB port, GPS navigation, and digital video. What’s more, you can even use the car recorder to capture special moments in your life.
You can mount either a two recorders or a single unit with two dual lenses if you want to cover more periphery of your vehicle. The more view you can record, the more proof you have.
Records Road Accidents
The wireless car DVR camera recorder is also a useful tool during a road accident. The police are in a better position to know who caused the mishap. Roads today have become a haven of automobile accidents.
Despite countless traffic regulations, drivers continue to misbehave and drive as they place, putting the innocent at high risk of fatality. A live video footage is the best witness you can provide to the law to solve the mystery.
Car DVRs are certainly a cost-effective solution to your pricey car. It’s a good idea to invest in a high quality car video camera recorder than pay heavily for a lost or damaged vehicle. Moreover, it can certainly be used to take casual photos of your family and friends if you forgot to bring a camera.
Surveillance cameras are the most useful tools in identifying suspects of various crimes, whether in banks, hotels, malls, schools, and so on. When such a technology is available, why not use the same to seize car thieves?
Overview of Car DVR
A car DVR camera recorder is an extremely practical device. It can record several hours of footage. When the wireless camera is installed in your car, it records everything that goes on in and around your car.
Just like a CCTV installed in a store, you can record and monitor your valued car. The gadget has a convenient design and is very lightweight, allowing you to install it anywhere in your car.
Multifaceted Car Cameras
A large number of car owners are realizing the importance of this type of car monitoring system. The rise in demand for car video camera recorder has pushed the industry to manufacture more technologically advanced devices.
From a single video monitoring facility, cameras have moved on to provide multifunctional features. You can find car surveillance cameras have all-in-one functions such as HD
recording functions, still image taking, external USB port, GPS navigation, and digital video. What’s more, you can even use the car recorder to capture special moments in your life.
You can mount either a two recorders or a single unit with two dual lenses if you want to cover more periphery of your vehicle. The more view you can record, the more proof you have.
Records Road Accidents
The wireless car DVR camera recorder is also a useful tool during a road accident. The police are in a better position to know who caused the mishap. Roads today have become a haven of automobile accidents.
Despite countless traffic regulations, drivers continue to misbehave and drive as they place, putting the innocent at high risk of fatality. A live video footage is the best witness you can provide to the law to solve the mystery.
Car DVRs are certainly a cost-effective solution to your pricey car. It’s a good idea to invest in a high quality car video camera recorder than pay heavily for a lost or damaged vehicle. Moreover, it can certainly be used to take casual photos of your family and friends if you forgot to bring a camera.
BlackVue DR500GW-HD Car DVR Review
The BlackVue DR500GW-HD, from Pittasoft, is the Korean company’s
latest model in their very popular line of in-car digital video
recorders. This model packs top-end features like smooth 1080p 30fps
full HD video recording, GPS, Wi-Fi and voice guidance into a small
svelte body that will let it do its work without obstructing your view
of the road.
Why do you need a video recorder in your car? Insurance and accidents are expensive affairs in Singapore. In any accident, a video recording of the events is often your best defence to ensure that the true events are accurately and truthfully reported. You don’t want to be in a situation where it’s your word against someone else’s. An in-car video recorder is an extra bit of insurance.
As the top-of-the-line model, the DR500GW-HD is packed nicely in a good quality box. This model was shipped directly from Korea, but it should otherwise be quite identical to what you get in Singapore, apart from the language of the included manual. (English software and soft-copy documentation was provided.)
Inside the box, apart from the DR500GW-HD camera, you’ll find a power cable, printed manual, 5 pieces of wire hooks, an extra double-sided sticker in case you ruin the one already on the camera, and a USB adapter for the microSD card. A 16GB microSD card is already inside the camera.
The power cable should be more than long enough for most cars. One end goes into the camera, while the other plugs into your cigarette lighter. You may want to use some additional power supply accessories so that your camera can remain operational even when your car is not running. I’ll talk about that later.
This camera is ready to run out-of-the-box. Just add power, and it’ll get to work right away. There are three recording modes: normal, event, and parking.
Normal mode is the regular recording mode when the device is running. When your car does not move for 10 minutes, parking mode is automatically engaged. The camera still works in parking mode, but it does not record the video. When the camera detects any sudden movement or impact while in normal or parking mode, it activates event mode. In event mode, the camera records one minute of video (5 seconds prior to the event, and 55 seconds after that) and saves that into a specially marked file, making it easier for you to find eventful videos. The one minute event recording length is configurable, but it will always be 5 seconds prior to the event. I would personally have preferred a longer pre-event time.
You can disable recording in normal mode, so that your microSD card doesn’t get filled up too quickly with uninteresting video.
The DR500GW-HD records audio. You can switch that on or off via a proximity sensor on the left side (photo below). It can be turned off by default through the camera configuration. There is also a Wi-Fi indicator LED there.
On the right side, there’s the socket for the 12V power input, and the Wi-Fi- on/off switch. There’s also a cover plate there which, when removed, will reveal the microSD slot and a reset button.
As was mentioned earlier, a 16GB microSD card is included, and already installed. The microSD card includes documentation in English, so no worries that the printed one is in Korean.
It’s really nice that the DR500GW-HD has apps for both Windows and Mac OS X to view and configure the device. This entails removing the microSD card and connecting it to the computer. Yes, the camera’s settings are stored in a configuration file on the microSD card. Configuration changes require the camera to be rebooted. This is extremely inconvenient when you are experimenting with settings, like sensitivity level, where you need to try several times and observe the effect. Having to wait for a reboot each time is really cumbersome. Fortunately, this ought to be just a one time pain.
On top of the desktop apps, Pittasoft also provides mobile apps for both iOS and Android. The mobile apps connect to the DR500GW-HD via Wi-Fi. I’ve only tested the Android app, as I don’t regularly use iOS devices. The Android app can read the camera’s microSD card, but I imagine it would be rather troublesome to do that in practice. The mobile app also allows you to view the live images from the camera. You would at least need to use this to adjust the camera angle when you’re installing it.
Video quality from the DR500GW-HD is nothing short of excellent. In day time, the video is about as good as you’d expect from any regular HD video camera. There’s no trouble reading off licence plate numbers off passing vehicles. In night time, the video quality is still pretty impressive, and again, captures sufficient details so even licence plate numbers remain legible.
My initial impression about audio is that it wasn’t great. In fact, it was so noisy and loud. On second thought, however, I realised I’ve forgotten the purpose of this camera. We’re not going to record a movie. What we need with an in-car video camera is to record everything. It is better that there’s more sound in it than be missing anything.
Recordings from the DR500GW-HD includes GPS information and accelerometer readings. You will be able to know the position of the car, the speed (according to GPS), as well as various directional forces that the car was subjected to. Combined with video and audio, these data will provide excellent evidence about any incident.
The DR500GW-HD runs a little hot. I understand that it’s already an improvement over previous models that, apparently, could get seriously hot. The current DR500GW-HD has several rows of ventilation slots that encouraged better cooling.
I’ve been procrastinating about getting an in-car video recorder for the longest time. After much prior research, I’m pleased that the DR500GW-HD did not disappoint at all. There are many cameras that are lower in cost, some with dual cameras, or with built-in LCD display. But ultimately, the most important thing is that the camera needs to record great video that is usable when you need it.
Along with the BlackVue DR500GW-HD, I also bought the T-Power C External Battery. It’s a battery pack that rated for 10400mAh, with a charger that plugs into the cigarette lighter socket. You see, the camera needs power to run if you want to keep it operating while your engine is switched off, which it will be if you’ve parked and are away from your car. Pittasoft has some solutions of their own that, basically, continue to draw power from the car’s battery, and monitor the battery condition to shutdown the Car DVR Camera Drive Recorder when the battery voltage dips too low.
The T-Power C External Battery seems to be a safer and more self-contained solution. However, the battery doesn’t seem to hold its charge very long. The claimed 10 hrs turns out to be far less than even half. I’ll save this battery discussion for another blog post.
Pros:
Why do you need a video recorder in your car? Insurance and accidents are expensive affairs in Singapore. In any accident, a video recording of the events is often your best defence to ensure that the true events are accurately and truthfully reported. You don’t want to be in a situation where it’s your word against someone else’s. An in-car video recorder is an extra bit of insurance.
As the top-of-the-line model, the DR500GW-HD is packed nicely in a good quality box. This model was shipped directly from Korea, but it should otherwise be quite identical to what you get in Singapore, apart from the language of the included manual. (English software and soft-copy documentation was provided.)
Inside the box, apart from the DR500GW-HD camera, you’ll find a power cable, printed manual, 5 pieces of wire hooks, an extra double-sided sticker in case you ruin the one already on the camera, and a USB adapter for the microSD card. A 16GB microSD card is already inside the camera.
The power cable should be more than long enough for most cars. One end goes into the camera, while the other plugs into your cigarette lighter. You may want to use some additional power supply accessories so that your camera can remain operational even when your car is not running. I’ll talk about that later.
This camera is ready to run out-of-the-box. Just add power, and it’ll get to work right away. There are three recording modes: normal, event, and parking.
Normal mode is the regular recording mode when the device is running. When your car does not move for 10 minutes, parking mode is automatically engaged. The camera still works in parking mode, but it does not record the video. When the camera detects any sudden movement or impact while in normal or parking mode, it activates event mode. In event mode, the camera records one minute of video (5 seconds prior to the event, and 55 seconds after that) and saves that into a specially marked file, making it easier for you to find eventful videos. The one minute event recording length is configurable, but it will always be 5 seconds prior to the event. I would personally have preferred a longer pre-event time.
You can disable recording in normal mode, so that your microSD card doesn’t get filled up too quickly with uninteresting video.
The DR500GW-HD records audio. You can switch that on or off via a proximity sensor on the left side (photo below). It can be turned off by default through the camera configuration. There is also a Wi-Fi indicator LED there.
On the right side, there’s the socket for the 12V power input, and the Wi-Fi- on/off switch. There’s also a cover plate there which, when removed, will reveal the microSD slot and a reset button.
As was mentioned earlier, a 16GB microSD card is included, and already installed. The microSD card includes documentation in English, so no worries that the printed one is in Korean.
It’s really nice that the DR500GW-HD has apps for both Windows and Mac OS X to view and configure the device. This entails removing the microSD card and connecting it to the computer. Yes, the camera’s settings are stored in a configuration file on the microSD card. Configuration changes require the camera to be rebooted. This is extremely inconvenient when you are experimenting with settings, like sensitivity level, where you need to try several times and observe the effect. Having to wait for a reboot each time is really cumbersome. Fortunately, this ought to be just a one time pain.
On top of the desktop apps, Pittasoft also provides mobile apps for both iOS and Android. The mobile apps connect to the DR500GW-HD via Wi-Fi. I’ve only tested the Android app, as I don’t regularly use iOS devices. The Android app can read the camera’s microSD card, but I imagine it would be rather troublesome to do that in practice. The mobile app also allows you to view the live images from the camera. You would at least need to use this to adjust the camera angle when you’re installing it.
Video quality from the DR500GW-HD is nothing short of excellent. In day time, the video is about as good as you’d expect from any regular HD video camera. There’s no trouble reading off licence plate numbers off passing vehicles. In night time, the video quality is still pretty impressive, and again, captures sufficient details so even licence plate numbers remain legible.
My initial impression about audio is that it wasn’t great. In fact, it was so noisy and loud. On second thought, however, I realised I’ve forgotten the purpose of this camera. We’re not going to record a movie. What we need with an in-car video camera is to record everything. It is better that there’s more sound in it than be missing anything.
Recordings from the DR500GW-HD includes GPS information and accelerometer readings. You will be able to know the position of the car, the speed (according to GPS), as well as various directional forces that the car was subjected to. Combined with video and audio, these data will provide excellent evidence about any incident.
The DR500GW-HD runs a little hot. I understand that it’s already an improvement over previous models that, apparently, could get seriously hot. The current DR500GW-HD has several rows of ventilation slots that encouraged better cooling.
I’ve been procrastinating about getting an in-car video recorder for the longest time. After much prior research, I’m pleased that the DR500GW-HD did not disappoint at all. There are many cameras that are lower in cost, some with dual cameras, or with built-in LCD display. But ultimately, the most important thing is that the camera needs to record great video that is usable when you need it.
Along with the BlackVue DR500GW-HD, I also bought the T-Power C External Battery. It’s a battery pack that rated for 10400mAh, with a charger that plugs into the cigarette lighter socket. You see, the camera needs power to run if you want to keep it operating while your engine is switched off, which it will be if you’ve parked and are away from your car. Pittasoft has some solutions of their own that, basically, continue to draw power from the car’s battery, and monitor the battery condition to shutdown the Car DVR Camera Drive Recorder when the battery voltage dips too low.
The T-Power C External Battery seems to be a safer and more self-contained solution. However, the battery doesn’t seem to hold its charge very long. The claimed 10 hrs turns out to be far less than even half. I’ll save this battery discussion for another blog post.
Conclusion
The BlackVue DR500GW-HD in-car digital video recorder isn’t the cheapest on the block, but its quality and feature set makes it a great investment and insurance for your driving.Pros:
- Superb video quality
- Easy to use
- Windows and Mac apps, iOS and Android mobile apps
- Convenient Wi-Fi access for viewing and configuration
- Svelte unobtrusive body
- Configuration changes require a reboot, inconvenient when you are experimenting or tweaking sensitivity settings
- Runs pretty warm
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