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| Quote: | | If you want data logging and GPS tracking and incident recording then you need a more intricate product. |
No, it does all that too, has a map, GPS position, everything that the road hawk does, even crash detection auto record. |
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mrfrank
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:08 pm Post subject: Re: Parked Mode |
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| Kremmen wrote: | | xiiipaul wrote: | I have the HD Roadhawk wired in using the kit from the company so it records 24/7. The wiring kit switches off the unit when it measures the voltage drop to a pre defined level, thus preventing a flat battery.
In normal use the camera would last three weeks before draining the battery as it power requirement is so low. |
So you could take it indoors at weekend and give it a charge = no vehicle wiring necessary ?
If that's the case I'm interested, I hate exposed wires. |
He was talking about the car's battery ;) |
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porge
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 5:59 pm Post subject: Re Roadhawk HD |
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had mine for about 3 weeks
fuse in charger blew straight away, (the sent a new charger out straight away)
worked well, but then stopped "looping" on 16 or 64gb SDXC cars, and then random flashing of red an or green lights, for 2 nights, then fuse blew again.
sent it back today for investigation
must say while it worked, it caught a couple of interesting near misses with my van both on the M1!!
hope its sorted an replace/returned asap and that this is not a common problem, |
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PeteB
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: Re Roadhawk HD |
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| porge wrote: | had mine for about 3 weeks
fuse in charger blew straight away, (the sent a new charger out straight away)
worked well, but then stopped "looping" on 16 or 64gb SDXC cars, and then random flashing of red an or green lights, for 2 nights, then fuse blew again.
sent it back today for investigation
must say while it worked, it caught a couple of interesting near misses with my van both on the M1!!
hope its sorted an replace/returned asap and that this is not a common problem, |
I had the original DC1 hard wired into my car last September, no probs so far (touching wood  )
Regards, PeteB |
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xiiipaul
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: Re Roadhawk HD |
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| porge wrote: | had mine for about 3 weeks
fuse in charger blew straight away, (the sent a new charger out straight away)
worked well, but then stopped "looping" on 16 or 64gb SDXC cars, and then random flashing of red an or green lights, for 2 nights, then fuse blew again.
sent it back today for investigation
must say while it worked, it caught a couple of interesting near misses with my van both on the M1!!
hope its sorted an replace/returned asap and that this is not a common problem, |
The switching on and off is when the card is almost full and not looping record. The temp resolution is to reformat card and all is well - why, I'm afraid I don't know- I would be interested in Roadhawksmart response! |
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TonyIshUk
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: Re Roadhawk HD |
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| xiiipaul wrote: |
The switching on and off is when the card is almost full and not looping record. The temp resolution is to reformat card and all is well - why, I'm afraid I don't know- I would be interested in Roadhawksmart response! |
I have a feeling its a card problem, and nothing Roadhawk can do. It has happened a couple of times on my older Roadhawk camera as well as occasional cards throwing a wobbly in my digital camera. Reformat seems to do the trick in either / both cases.
Maybe a routine reformat once a month is wise ? I tend to reformat my Digital camera card rather than erase pictures.
Could be something to do with the filing system on the card getting corrupted ?
Rgds |
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porge
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| Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:00 pm Post subject: Re Card prob |
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didnt get a response from roadhawk, but they sent back a shiny new camera and new charger, so must have been a prob with camera, i am now hearing the speaker which was burbled before.
its still not looping though on 3 cards tried, just going to have to format every other day, cant be sending the unit off each week.
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TonyIshUk
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| Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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The only other thing that springs to mind is that HD video does have a high bit-rate depending on the quality of image.
I have a Panasonic HD Video-cam and Pocket camera that takes hi quality HD video. Both units require cards like the Sandisk extreme pro. A lower bitrate card does not work.
That said, any card supplied by Road Hawk should be suitable for the camera.
Rgds |
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kevykat
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| Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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just ordered one of these.
but like the look of the blackvue full hd one as well. has anyone compared the 2?
also bought a hard wiring kit. i fancy having mine powered 24/7. is the best way just to connect straight to the car battery? |
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kevykat
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| Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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so cancelled the roadhawk hd from roadhawk site. no stock for at least 2 weeks im told.
so tempted to order from elsewhere or buy the blackvue. as i said other than wifi and size is there any difference? which is better at night etc
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Duddy
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I have been running a DC1 for about 3 years and I have found the system requires an SD card of class 6 or above (I use a class 10) and usually the Roadhawk will only take a card of upto 32 Mb capacity.
I download the data every week and re-format the card about every 3 months.
The only problem I've had was a card died on me but that was after about 2 years use and the inside of the windscreen was ice'd up then after not using my car for 3 days.
I've hardwired the device to the back of the cig lighter (via a fuse) and hidden the wiring behind the windscreen trim, so I start recording approx 20 secs after I start my car.
It's a good system except the resolution could be higher but I'm trying to persued myself to upgrade but I like gadgets and there's a lot out there
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