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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
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Blackvue, just need to get my ass in gear and get one.
Hopefully next year...

It is slightly confusing the different models but I'd be inclined to go front and rear.
Othewise you can bet it'll be behind if you only have a cam on the front.
One of those "ffs, why did I not get front and rear." Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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Paulv8



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1989 Defender 90 V8 Petrol CSW Alpine White
Pretty underwhelmed with the blackvue 2 channel one I bought very recently. For 200 and something notes I would expect an internal GPS, the ability to flip and/rotate the rear picture (it's useless as a reversing cam without that feature) and the screen mount clipped in from the top means that the mount has to be well down the screen to allow you to remove it. having connections both sides is also a pita.

On the upside the picture quality is good. V8 90...WIP
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Orangesofa



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
The footage I shared earlier in this thread HERE resulted in the Defender driver's insurer claiming it was knock-for-knock on the basis that the jeep and horse trailer was not on their side of the road at the time of the collision.

I had shared my details with the Jeep driver and told them I had footage of the accident should it be needed and their insurer got in touch. After the footage had been shared, the Defender driver accepted 100% responsibility because it was evident they were out of control and careered into the Jeep which had veered onto the verge to avoid the oncoming vehicle.

It is for this reason I have a dashcam - people have a tendency to stop lying and start acknowledging fault when they know they have been recorded. As for speed, GPS, audio etc, I haven't bothered as these would really come into play in a really serious incident and speed can be calculated from the footage (time to pass milestones which can be measured by the Police if absolutely necessary).

So long as it records what happened in good enough quality for a judgement to be made - it'll do and after that, cost of the camera becomes the next consideration... Phil
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bpman



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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Anyone found any deals ?

Liking the blackvue 650s and the vantrue 2 channel cams... amazon ... no deals yet
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custom90



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^^^^ I like the 650 too. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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Riverboy



Member Since: 16 May 2016
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2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey
I have the Blackvue 600GW-HD Front camera and its great apart from every now and again it throws a wobbly and wont shut up!!! Evil or Very Mad "Audio recording stopped" Audio recording started" over and over and over until I pull the plug in anger. Evil or Very Mad

I cant see any way of shutting the blasted voice off.
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midlife



Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
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Ireland 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Rimini Red
Normally on the 650 you wave your hand on the left side and a sensor turns either recording on or off. Is the 600 the Same?
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
It's easy enough to turn off audio recording, it is one of the configuration parameters you can set using the Blackvue software on your PC, once saved to the microSD card it will be off by default.

It can also be turned on or off by touching or brushing your fingers past the left hand end of the camera. If you have something in close proximity to the left of the camera (sun visor perhaps) it might be causing your issue.
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Riverboy



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Thanks guys, I'll take a look at the software and try the waving thing Smile Maybe its because I'm in a LHD car so it could be picking my movements up if the sensor is on the left?
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bpman



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Blackvue online shop has a 10% offer for January sale
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ericvv



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Switzerland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
bpman wrote:
Anyone found any deals ?

Liking the blackvue 650s and the vantrue 2 channel cams... amazon ... no deals yet


Not many on here will understand why I say this, but it is not really standard equipment though... Cool Whistle
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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bpman



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^^ ha ha, but not going in the defender ... Thumbs Up
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