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econ

Member Since: 25 Nov 2014
Location: London
Posts: 38

Which dashcam is best, and who should fit it?

Hi all,

I'd like to get a front & back dashcam fitted in the RRS that I'm planning to buy.

Can anyone recommend any specific ones? and where's best to go to get it fitted properly and discreetly without too many wires all over the place?

One guy recommended Thinkware to me

Fri Dec 01 2017 5:01pm

Tyrefitter

Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Bridlington East Yorkshire
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2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Fuji White

Ive got the Thinkware 770,easy to use plus a few others on here have the same.

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Fri Dec 01 2017 5:31pm

PEACHY

Member Since: 07 Nov 2010
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 2793

Just ordered the F770 - it seems to be the dash cam of choice on the forum & the reviews I've read & seen put it above my previous Blackvue 650 2ch IMO

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Fri Dec 01 2017 7:36pm

Col

Member Since: 02 Sep 2012
Location: Hawkes Bay NZ
Posts: 4982

2013 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Santorini Black

+1 Thinkware F770 . Tried F800 Pro slightly better camera, more compact, and cosmetically look's more attractive but due to location of lead connections being on the opposite end of unit not possible to get a discrete wiring installation, which personally annoys me. If they did a for want of a better description a R/H/D version would be o.k. The 770 is a good camera and piece of cake to install.

Cheers
Col

Fri Dec 01 2017 7:53pm

Cymruambyth

Member Since: 27 Feb 2017
Location: North Wales
Posts: 1533

I bought this one as it had great reviews and the price isn`t extortionate like most https://www.banggood.com/VIOFO-A119S-2-Inc...rehouse=CN

I got an auto electrician to fit it...cost £30 Steve.

Fri Dec 01 2017 8:23pm

Violetpiano

Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: London
Posts: 561

Re: Which dashcam is best, and who should fit it?

econ wrote:
Hi all,

I'd like to get a front & back dashcam fitted in the RRS that I'm planning to buy.

Can anyone recommend any specific ones? and where's best to go to get it fitted properly and discreetly without too many wires all over the place?

One guy recommended Thinkware to me

Econ, I will also be looking for recommendations and a fitter in central London to fit one when my new car arrives in the new year. If you find a fitter in London, do let me know.

Jas Current RRS: MY18 SVR
Previous RRS: MY15 RRS 5.0L Autobiography

Fri Dec 01 2017 9:51pm

DrRob

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Location: Hampshire
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http://www.techmoan.com/what-is-the-best-dashcam/
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Fri Dec 01 2017 10:30pm

Eaters

Member Since: 11 Apr 2016
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 1540

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Zermatt Silver

Re: Which dashcam is best, and who should fit it?

econ wrote:
Hi all,

I'd like to get a front & back dashcam fitted in the RRS that I'm planning to buy.

Can anyone recommend any specific ones? and where's best to go to get it fitted properly and discreetly without too many wires all over the place?

One guy recommended Thinkware to me

Me too for the Thinkware F770. Not that I’ve anything to compare it with as not had one before. But it does have built in speed camera warning mode which, if you can put up with the american voice, does save me splashing out on another piece of kit. And it also has battery condition monitoring for the park mode.

And it does have other safety stuff, most of which I’ve turned off. Picture quality is good. I’d get it professionally installed if you want a really neat job but I put up with the wire at the back cos I don’t want it to be too discrete. I want people to know there’s a camera in the car so they look elsewhere for their idle vandalism pleasures.

See here for more info http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic45687-15.html Robin
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Gone:
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Fri Dec 01 2017 11:02pm

Cymruambyth

Member Since: 27 Feb 2017
Location: North Wales
Posts: 1533

DrRob wrote:
http://www.techmoan.com/what-is-the-best-dashcam/

That`s what I used to decide which one I wanted

Steve.

Sat Dec 02 2017 1:25am

BJH1959

Member Since: 25 Mar 2017
Location: Paredes de Coura, Portugal
Posts: 410

2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Cairns Blue

I've had the RoadHawk HD for 3 years and recently bought a second for the wife's car. Can't fault it. Superb quality and a few options to suit preferences. I cannot comment on others. Barrie.
2017-Jan 2024: 2005 RRS 2.7TDV6. Best car I ever had - until now!
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Sun Dec 03 2017 10:07am

RR Ally

Member Since: 28 Nov 2015
Location: Kings Lynn
Posts: 59

I've got the F770 and its great. Had it installed professionally with Dash Witness who made a very good job of concealing all the wires. The picture quality is very good, but as others have said the speed camera warning with an American woman is infuriating.

Sun Dec 03 2017 2:23pm

econ

Member Since: 25 Nov 2014
Location: London
Posts: 38

Can you turn off the speed cam warnings?

Mon Dec 04 2017 10:20am

Eaters

Member Since: 11 Apr 2016
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 1540

Yes Robin
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Mon Dec 04 2017 10:23am

Pufftmw

Member Since: 23 May 2012
Location: Carmarthenshire
Posts: 1052

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

K1S

Review in Techmoan but it is definitely the most discrete with 2x cue chalk cube sized cameras. Wired to a central screen which I keep in the glove box. Works well enough, just need to reformat the SD card every now and again. Have had mine fitted for 18 months.

In terms of fitting, well mines still plugged into the rear passenger cigarette lighter socket. Rest of it I just routed around the inside of the interior to keep it hidden. Took me about 45 mins.

Mon Dec 04 2017 3:36pm

BigBen

Member Since: 15 Dec 2015
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 88

Re: Which dashcam is best, and who should fit it?

econ wrote:
Hi all,

I'd like to get a front & back dashcam fitted in the RRS that I'm planning to buy.

Can anyone recommend any specific ones? and where's best to go to get it fitted properly and discreetly without too many wires all over the place?

One guy recommended Thinkware to me

Just had dual dash cams supplied and fitted by this firm.

https://www.mobilesystems.co.uk/

Dash cam system is the Blackvue 750S-2CH (upgraded and updated version of 650). It is expensive but quality is excellent especially front cam. Lots of adjustments and options including on/off for GPS. Rear cam can cope with tinted windows by adjusting brightness setting.
Fitter did an excellent job and took his time in order to both get it right and to not cause any damage to car. So highly recommend them ( I have no connection!). Cover a wide area including London I think. One of the few suppliers and fitters that are 'Thatcham Recognised'.

Wed Dec 06 2017 12:41pm

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