Now more and more motorists are installing in their cars DVRs unpleasant situations on the road a lot, besides it’s a great way to prove his innocence in a controversial traffic accident. However, in the similar accessory few people understand: choose the cheapest, that just works and records video. And then wonder why the night scenes can not see anything.
Another category of motorists uses for these purposes the Android smartphones. Yes, Google Play and even the App Store is full of apps that turn a mobile device into the recorder, but without the optics and the memory card, a decent amount of sense from it will not. There are at least 5 reasons why a smartphone can’t replace a full-fledged DVR.
The quality of shooting
What if you have a camera smartphone, it is still inferior in quality shooting professional photography. Yes, some manage to do really good footage, but when it comes to long-time recording (especially at night), the smart phone becomes the best tool. Even 1080p video will not be like special equipment, and if you shoot in 4K free space on the device will end after 10-15 minutes of shooting.
A smartphone is a phone
And if someone will call, won’t be able to use your smartphone as a DVR. Will have to remove it from the stand (or activate hands free), and during this time on the road anything can happen. Therefore, we must not forget that it was first created mobile phone, and then it was turned into a smartphone for additional features.
Navigator or the Registrar?
To use a smartphone at the same time as the Navigator and the DVR is almost impossible. But it is much easier to access on the phone card and not to keep constantly running the camera, especially if you are going on long trips. No wonder the market of devices that combine the capabilities of Navigator and DVR is almost empty, since turning the screen so that it is convenient to the driver, and the right to direct the lens — it is impossible. Still, the DVR remains one of those devices that need to be purchased separately.
Memory end
This applies to any device, including the DVR. That’s only the case with a smartphone to record your trips will be added to several gigabytes of music (that is, if you are a music lover), a couple of dozen gigabytes of photos and…of free space just will not. But I want to use it for more useful purpose than the storage of video from the road.
The application will not help
Most applications “radar detector-logger” in the App Store and Google Play do not give the required functionality. They can warn you about cameras and traffic events, but also can easily finish shooting, nothing about it said. To rely on third-party software created for the operating system, in this case not worth it.
So to the beloved smartphone, it is necessary to buy no less professional video recorder — for example, one of the models from Datakam (Datacom). But if you choose the phone is quite easy since understand the question, what about the DVR? In the market many solutions with a price tag of 700 to 40 000 rubles. Surprisingly, popular among motorists use the expensive registrars, and the reasons for this is (better to buy a stable working device than “buggy” fake from China).
What is the advantage of DVRs Datacom? First, in their devices, the Japanese company uses a matrix Sony lenses with a high aperture ratio and a customized powerful Ambarella processor, which allows you to increase the bitrate of the recording. Glare and starbursts different with the pictures removed with a special blend filter. And memory will definitely be enough — the possibility to install two TF card (256 GB) with cyclic overwrite.
What model of the video recorder to choose?
The same Datacom offers several options — from budget Datakam G5 with the ability to record in Full HD and Datakam DUO with two cameras to Datakam 6, which is able to capture video at a resolution Super HD (2304 x 1296) with the bitrate to 35 Mbps. All models are equipped with hood filter and Datakam DUO it has both on the front and on the back of the camera.
Each model is equipped with a lens of 6 glass lens + IR filter and a high aperture ratio F/1.6, shell Datacom, database of chambers of CIS and Europe and branded fastening. The device will warn not only about the speed cameras, speed bumps and railway crossings, and other objects on the road. The main differences lie in the used matrices and processor: Datakam 6 and Datakam DUO has a more powerful processor Ambarella A7, which was elaborated by specialists of Datacom and sensor Sony Exmor (2 MP).
They have an improved viewing angle of 160 degrees. No wonder they are very well record an overnight trip.
Complete with DVRs manufacturer supplies the brand holder with two neodymium magnets with a suction Cup or 3M tape. This allows you to quickly remove and install the DVR and to change its angle of view. The wire is long, so it can be neatly laid under the skin of the car, and the charger with a small USB connector. But if the DVR is not in use, it can be placed in a special bag for storage that comes in the kit. More useful information can be found on the YouTube channel of the manufacturer.
Of course, it’s not the cheapest solution on the market, but in all cases the price is justified by the capabilities of a DVR. And design, and feature set, and shoot — all at the highest level. By the way, if the data logger you do not like it, Datacom return the money after buying the DVR for 2 months.