Comments on: CarCam sounds good, but probably won’t get used http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20071218/carcam-sounds-good-but-probably-wont-get-used/ Playing with cool gadgets in the ongoing search for the Coolest Gadget Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:35:51 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Gar http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20071218/carcam-sounds-good-but-probably-wont-get-used/comment-page-1/#comment-346710 Gar Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:01:48 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20071218/carcam-sounds-good-but-probably-wont-get-used/#comment-346710 Just FYI, it is FIFO meaning it will overwrite the oldest data once you 'fill' up the card. You don't need to erase the SD card. Just FYI, it is FIFO meaning it will overwrite the oldest data once you ‘fill’ up the card. You don’t need to erase the SD card.

]]> By: james http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20071218/carcam-sounds-good-but-probably-wont-get-used/comment-page-1/#comment-330737 james Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:30:11 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20071218/carcam-sounds-good-but-probably-wont-get-used/#comment-330737 Update, Well the folks at Brickhouse quickly sent out a replacement camera. BUT, the sent the wrong camera. So, instead of having to return one camera, I now have to RETURN two. The credited my original cost, but have thus far refused to pay the $11.00 that it cost me to send the cameras back in. To recap, I ordered a CarCam Voyager. Waited 15 days and never got a working CarCam Voyager, and the entire process cost me about six hours of my time and $11.00 for nothing. Update,

Well the folks at Brickhouse quickly sent out a replacement camera.

BUT, the sent the wrong camera. So, instead of having to return one camera, I now have to RETURN two.

The credited my original cost, but have thus far refused to pay the $11.00 that it cost me to send the cameras back in.

To recap, I ordered a CarCam Voyager. Waited 15 days and never got a working CarCam Voyager, and the entire process cost me about six hours of my time and $11.00 for nothing.

]]> By: james http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20071218/carcam-sounds-good-but-probably-wont-get-used/comment-page-1/#comment-328759 james Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:05:24 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20071218/carcam-sounds-good-but-probably-wont-get-used/#comment-328759 I was so excited to get this a day early. But now, I am fustrated and dissappointed by this. I've had it for five hours now, and have yet to record a single second of video. It took me two hours to get the "work LED" to start flashing (supposedly recording). I was excited to drive to the gas station and back. Got home, put the SD card into my pc. Nothing! It's been five hours now, and that was the first, last, and only time I got the "work LED" to flash. I've tried with AAA batteries, and with the dc adapter, and with two differend SD cards. I've tried so many times at hooking it up, that this last time I dropped the screw down my defrost vent. I can't express how dissappointed in this I am, and the fustration encountered. I was so excited to get this a day early.

But now, I am fustrated and dissappointed by this. I’ve had it for five hours now, and have yet to record a single second of video.

It took me two hours to get the “work LED” to start flashing (supposedly recording). I was excited to drive to the gas station and back. Got home, put the SD card into my pc. Nothing!

It’s been five hours now, and that was the first, last, and only time I got the “work LED” to flash.

I’ve tried with AAA batteries, and with the dc adapter, and with two differend SD cards. I’ve tried so many times at hooking it up, that this last time I dropped the screw down my defrost vent.

I can’t express how dissappointed in this I am, and the fustration encountered.

]]> By: kent http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20071218/carcam-sounds-good-but-probably-wont-get-used/comment-page-1/#comment-328339 kent Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:36:19 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20071218/carcam-sounds-good-but-probably-wont-get-used/#comment-328339 (to another reponse) I would expect that rear accidents happen much less than front end collisions. And also, it's usually "quite" clear who is at fault in a rear end collision. Thus, I think the statement about needing two of these is inaccurate. As far as obvious flaws, I would think that pointing the camera in the correct direction would be inherit with ANY camera, so I don't quite get that thinking either. I agree with Steve. As the manager of a transportation department, this is extremely helpful in determine what happened at an accident. Since it's (in our case) wired to the cigarette lighter fuse, which is tied to the ignition, then it will always be valuable during an accident. If the drive is able to return to the dock, we have him turn on the cam when he informs of of the accident. Otherwise, if there is not a accident, or a complaint, we simply write over the old data. (to another reponse) I would expect that rear accidents happen much less than front end collisions. And also, it’s usually “quite” clear who is at fault in a rear end collision. Thus, I think the statement about needing two of these is inaccurate.

As far as obvious flaws, I would think that pointing the camera in the correct direction would be inherit with ANY camera, so I don’t quite get that thinking either.

I agree with Steve. As the manager of a transportation department, this is extremely helpful in determine what happened at an accident. Since it’s (in our case) wired to the cigarette lighter fuse, which is tied to the ignition, then it will always be valuable during an accident. If the drive is able to return to the dock, we have him turn on the cam when he informs of of the accident. Otherwise, if there is not a accident, or a complaint, we simply write over the old data.

]]> By: ravaldes http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20071218/carcam-sounds-good-but-probably-wont-get-used/comment-page-1/#comment-324179 ravaldes Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:14:11 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20071218/carcam-sounds-good-but-probably-wont-get-used/#comment-324179 I think it is a great item. It can be switched when a “Peace Officer” approaches the vehicle. Recording the conversation would be enough to keep a over bearing officer from getting out of hand A good example of this is crossing the border. Most border Patrol officers are totally out of control. I think it is a great item. It can be switched when a “Peace Officer” approaches the vehicle. Recording the conversation would be enough to keep a over bearing officer from getting out of hand
A good example of this is crossing the border. Most border Patrol officers are totally out of control.

]]> By: Keith Harrison http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20071218/carcam-sounds-good-but-probably-wont-get-used/comment-page-1/#comment-324033 Keith Harrison Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:17:20 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20071218/carcam-sounds-good-but-probably-wont-get-used/#comment-324033 Not to mention the somewhat obvious flaw that the camera may not be pointed in the right direction at the time. If an impact occurs to the rear of the vehicle, you're out of luck. To be really sure you capture everything, you'd have to keep at least two cameras running. Now that's a pain! Not to mention the somewhat obvious flaw that the camera may not be pointed in the right direction at the time. If an impact occurs to the rear of the vehicle, you’re out of luck. To be really sure you capture everything, you’d have to keep at least two cameras running. Now that’s a pain!

]]> By: steve sanchez http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20071218/carcam-sounds-good-but-probably-wont-get-used/comment-page-1/#comment-324027 steve sanchez Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:01:49 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20071218/carcam-sounds-good-but-probably-wont-get-used/#comment-324027 the easiest fix for that problem is to continuously record over the memory. so if you do get into a car accident all you have to do is stop the camera from recording and you'll always have 15 minutes of recording prior to the accident continuously. the easiest fix for that problem is to continuously record over the memory. so if you do get into a car accident all you have to do is stop the camera from recording and you’ll always have 15 minutes of recording prior to the accident continuously.

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