Verdict on Dashcams??
#13
That’s what I was hopping to hear, thanks. I’ll get the FitcamX, install it, and report back how it works.
#14
@Huc
How accessible is the memory card? Does the unit need to be unmounted to access it?
You can download the videos through the APP and you don't have to remove the memory card even if it is very simple because you just need to remove it from the side of the unit.
Any ball park estimate as to how many minutes or hours of drive time it's recording for 64GB or 128GB storage cards at 4K (2160p)?
I set the recordings for exactly 5 minutes in the 2560x1440-30 fps format and each video weighs 512MB; the quality (on youtube) is this.
Any conflicts with the Defenders general internal Wi-Fi systems for CarPlay, etc.?
I have never encountered any problems with the iPhone; always connects only to Carplay; to connect to the camera you must manually select its hotspot; if you turn the Defender off and on again the connection returns to carplay by default.
How accessible is the memory card? Does the unit need to be unmounted to access it?
You can download the videos through the APP and you don't have to remove the memory card even if it is very simple because you just need to remove it from the side of the unit.
Any ball park estimate as to how many minutes or hours of drive time it's recording for 64GB or 128GB storage cards at 4K (2160p)?
I set the recordings for exactly 5 minutes in the 2560x1440-30 fps format and each video weighs 512MB; the quality (on youtube) is this.
Any conflicts with the Defenders general internal Wi-Fi systems for CarPlay, etc.?
I have never encountered any problems with the iPhone; always connects only to Carplay; to connect to the camera you must manually select its hotspot; if you turn the Defender off and on again the connection returns to carplay by default.
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Huc (10-10-2023)
#15
Newbie 110s owner here, I’ve read a learned a lot from the forum so thank you to all the contributors.
What I don’t see is a lot of discussion on dashcams. I have to drive into metro Washington DC every day and seriously need a dash cam to record any incident in this crazy town. When I look on the forum I see some have used the Garmin Mini 2, Blackvue, Fitcamx from Ali express or the OEM camera.
I’ve watched the powerfulUK video which is helpful on the install but the solution still looks bolt on to me. I’m coming from a Jeep Wrangler and bolting on accessories was common and expected but with the Defender I’d like the dashcam to be as integrated to the interior as possible.
Thoughts?
What I don’t see is a lot of discussion on dashcams. I have to drive into metro Washington DC every day and seriously need a dash cam to record any incident in this crazy town. When I look on the forum I see some have used the Garmin Mini 2, Blackvue, Fitcamx from Ali express or the OEM camera.
I’ve watched the powerfulUK video which is helpful on the install but the solution still looks bolt on to me. I’m coming from a Jeep Wrangler and bolting on accessories was common and expected but with the Defender I’d like the dashcam to be as integrated to the interior as possible.
Thoughts?
I purchased the front-only setup. I had front/rear in my last vehicle, but I didn't think it was worth it in the Defender - especially since better / tighter interior means it would be harder to fix the cable to the back.
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