I'm thinking of getting a video camera to install in my truck to reduce problems in case of being involved in an accident or scam. I'm looking for tips in how best to do this. Some questions that come to mind:
Do I need two cameras for front and back?
Where to install?
When do I let others know I have footage of actual events?
Should I make a copy before letting others know of footage?
Thanks for any help.
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Car Video Cameras
Started by islandguy, 2012-04-08 18:13
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14 replies to this topic
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AzarovDmitriy
Advanced Member Posted 2012-04-08 22:04:47
In my home country, everyone has a video registrator on cars because of corruption in our police. Usually one is installed on front glass of car. I think here the main is resolution of your camera, better HD. If you want to have a footage of your back view, you should buy one which has two cameras and multiplex unit. I would like to thank you for your idea. I think it is very important to have one here in Thailand.
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aussiebebe
Super Member Posted 2012-04-08 22:11:16
Many such cameras are available - I would suggest ebay as many Hong Kong sellers ship reasonably-priced products to Thailand with free-shipping, some sell warranty for a fee and your purchases are protected by Paypal. Higher-end cameras record GPS, car speed and some even have two cameras; almost all install on the windshield and plug into the lighter socket; you could buy two to record front and rear but you'd need a splitter.
When you have an accident, you call your insurance and liaise with them. These cameras record onto SD or micro SD cards so I'd suggest always carrying a smartphone and spare SD/MicroSD card with you; in the event of an accident you'd duplicate the footage and keep the original. #4
Daffy D
Super Member Posted 2012-04-08 23:07:58
I was going to ask on here about the availability of Dash Cams locally as I definitely am going to get one but thought I'd wait until I actually had a car before posting the question.
Going by the number of Dash-Cam videos on YouTube they seem to be very popular just about everywhere and I would think a must for here. HD would be best and a memory card that is 'cyclic', which means you don't have to empty the card and make room for more videos once it's filled up. It will simply overwrite the original files and keep going over and over is also good. There is only one model I found so far that has a small screen and will allow you to view back on the spot in the event of an accident, that could be usefully. Various other option available, inside camera, GPS, G-Force meter and speed recorder, a bit like having your very own Black Box. All usefully evidence in any accident or insurance claim. 
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Satcommlee
Senior Member Posted 2012-04-09 03:45:11
I just bought one of these, a cheap 2000 Baht unit that sits in front of my rear view mirror but they don't seem to have a wide enough angle to be of that much use (mine is 120 degree), I bought it for the same reasons as you.
Mine does not have GPS, so does not record speed. I would like to hear from any BM's that have shown a traffic cop that they were not speeding on one of these things and what the reaction was, I may upgrade. But if some idiot on a bike comes out of a junction without looking and you hit them or wrong way down a one-way street, I think it could be invaluable. #6
Crossy
Bull Powered Member Posted 2012-04-09 07:58:53
Not tried it (yet) but for Android smartphone owners https://play.google....hboardcam&hl=en
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timekeeper
Platinum Member Posted 2012-04-09 08:45:26
Do I need two cameras for front and back? i would say so
Where to install? centre front & rear windows When do I let others know I have footage of actual events? when you are 100% sure you weren't at fault or are about to be attacked by the mob that generally gathers Should I make a copy before letting others know of footage? if you have time before you are beaten .heres my set up Attached Files
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fab99
Member Posted 2012-04-09 10:22:47
Do I need two cameras for front and back? i would say so Where to install? centre front & rear windows When do I let others know I have footage of actual events? when you are 100% sure you weren't at fault or are about to be attacked by the mob that generally gathers Should I make a copy before letting others know of footage? if you have time before you are beaten .heres my set up Just out of curiosity (and because this thread made me think about installing cams in my car), how much did you pay for your set up and where did you buy it ? Not sure it would help smooth things immediately after an accident, but it surely would be better than nothing, our word isn't worth much sometimes #9
timekeeper
Platinum Member Posted 2012-04-09 11:29:47
Do I need two cameras for front and back? i would say so Where to install? centre front & rear windows When do I let others know I have footage of actual events? when you are 100% sure you weren't at fault or are about to be attacked by the mob that generally gathers Should I make a copy before letting others know of footage? if you have time before you are beaten .heres my set up Just out of curiosity (and because this thread made me think about installing cams in my car), how much did you pay for your set up and where did you buy it ? Not sure it would help smooth things immediately after an accident, but it surely would be better than nothing, our word isn't worth much sometimes as someone said before i bought mine from a seller on Ebay from Hong Kong it was around 5000baht for two shipped the 32mb cards were 2500 each so about 10,000 baht i have since seen them in TukCom Pattaya at around 2000 for the same thing believe me it makes you feel a lot more secure driving around in fact, i am thinking of adding two more to cover any side issues not seen by the front and rear setups i had an incident recently where a motorbike clipped my rear quarter i stopped the car and confronted them they called someone and i was soon surrounded by a angry mob in an arriving pickup and the local roadside food vendors who were also anxious to get involved despite being outnumbered 10 -1 by men. woman and children now armed with sticks they had found in the area they soon relented when i calmly told them to go right ahead and smile as they were on camera i had positioned myself so it could see all that what transpiring after a few minutes they all disappeared, cursing and threatening when they saw it was running (led flashing) i just laughed at them as they left but they had the last laugh as there is an ugly scar on the paint that will have to sorted eventually never mind, at least i left unscathed .......... #10
Daffy D
Super Member Posted 2012-04-09 17:55:33
In my home country, everyone has a video registrator on cars because of corruption in our police. Usually one is installed on front glass of car. I think here the main is resolution of your camera, better HD. If you want to have a footage of your back view, you should buy one which has two cameras and multiplex unit. I would like to thank you for your idea. I think it is very important to have one here in Thailand. Do you have a link to one of those multiplex units? :-) #11
timekeeper
Platinum Member Posted 2012-04-10 09:06:36
Do I need two cameras for front and back? i would say so Where to install? centre front & rear windows When do I let others know I have footage of actual events? when you are 100% sure you weren't at fault or are about to be attacked by the mob that generally gathers Should I make a copy before letting others know of footage? if you have time before you are beaten .heres my set up Just out of curiosity (and because this thread made me think about installing cams in my car), how much did you pay for your set up and where did you buy it ? Not sure it would help smooth things immediately after an accident, but it surely would be better than nothing, our word isn't worth much sometimes as someone said before i bought mine from a seller on Ebay from Hong Kong it was around 5000baht for two shipped the 32mb cards were 2500 each so about 10,000 baht i have since seen them in TukCom Pattaya at around 2000 for the same thing believe me it makes you feel a lot more secure driving around in fact, i am thinking of adding two more to cover any side issues not seen by the front and rear setups i had an incident recently where a motorbike clipped my rear quarter i stopped the car and confronted them they called someone and i was soon surrounded by a angry mob in an arriving pickup and the local roadside food vendors who were also anxious to get involved despite being outnumbered 10 -1 by men. woman and children now armed with sticks they had found in the area they soon relented when i calmly told them to go right ahead and smile as they were on camera i had positioned myself so it could see all that what transpiring after a few minutes they all disappeared, cursing and threatening when they saw it was running (led flashing) i just laughed at them as they left but they had the last laugh as there is an ugly scar on the paint that will have to sorted eventually never mind, at least i left unscathed .......... i knew writing about something like this would be tempting fate same day i wrote it, i have had another incident ! my wifes driving, she encounters a car slowly weaving all over the road, nearly hitting us as she attempts to pass him so much so that she aborts and pulls back this happens a few times and she says he is doing it on purpose anyway, she manages to get past him eventually and gives him a good blast on the horn while doing so after which he speeds up, chases her and comes behind us at the next lights blasting his horn i see a farang get out the car, i see him doing so and get out myself from the passenger side to stop him getting to my wifes window he is obviously excited, maybe a little high or drunk but i did not smell any booze on him anyway after a lot of shouting and blathering about what he is going to do to me, he finally lets fly, misses and it culminates in a one sided boxing lesson from me a passing policeman arrives and my wife tells police what happened to cause such a thing and that the guy tried to draw first blood this account is backed up by the local shopkeepers and even the motorcy taxi guys!! the guy is still shouting and screaming, but at the policeman now instead of me the guy is angry because he has been knocked around and never landed a punch also that i knocked off his sunglasses and then stamped on them i laughed when he said, ''he did not need to break my glasses, he did it on purpose!'' anyway the policemen is sick of the guys shouting at him and quickly decides who is at fault policeman wants to arrest him and asks me what i want to do. i say i can't be bothered with him, i think he's been humiliated enough but for the sake of not upsetting the policeman, i say i will go along with what the policeman wants to do policemen gives him a good talking to and eventually tells him to get out of there before he arrests him the rear camera was not called into play as evidence but it was a comfort to know that all the time this incident was unfolding, it was being recorded also conversely it kept me on track during the fight and was i careful to behave in such a way that i was not seen to be the aggressor so that if needed it could be shown later to show who was the guilty party moral of the story to you boys, get a camera! maybe after writing this i need to stay at home today, after all he did scream that he was going to kill me ......... #12
Shurup
Senior Member Posted 2012-04-10 10:55:27
I would have asked police to arrest the douchebag if I were you. No place for people like this here.
#13
Shurup
Senior Member Posted 2012-04-10 11:01:06
Not tried it (yet) but for Android smartphone owners https://play.google....hboardcam&hl=en Above only stores stills, but saves space. How about this for video https://play.google....Wx5cm9hZHMudiJd It can do both Vids and Stills. It's full of features, can cycle the space you allocate for the files, GPS, G-Force sencitive (in case of a hit, it would save the file from being written over it), lots and lots of other features. A must have if you don't have a cam setup as a few members here. #14
stingray
Super Member Posted 2012-04-15 15:55:53
Cameras can get in Tuk com below 2'000 Baht. I have all my cars equipped with them. Tho only problem is, if you fith them with the original holder on the windscreen, they get hot and than they not work at all.
So you have to place them very careful. The best thing is under the sunviser, to protect them from the heat (not on the windscreen). Yo have to modify your own holder. So buy one, where you can attach a screw on the top. to fit a modyfied holder, which you can stick under the sunviser. #15
NomadJoe
Senior Member Posted 29 minutes ago
Do I need two cameras for front and back? i would say so Where to install? centre front & rear windows When do I let others know I have footage of actual events? when you are 100% sure you weren't at fault or are about to be attacked by the mob that generally gathers Should I make a copy before letting others know of footage? if you have time before you are beaten .heres my set up Just out of curiosity (and because this thread made me think about installing cams in my car), how much did you pay for your set up and where did you buy it ? Not sure it would help smooth things immediately after an accident, but it surely would be better than nothing, our word isn't worth much sometimes as someone said before i bought mine from a seller on Ebay from Hong Kong it was around 5000baht for two shipped the 32mb cards were 2500 each so about 10,000 baht i have since seen them in TukCom Pattaya at around 2000 for the same thing believe me it makes you feel a lot more secure driving around in fact, i am thinking of adding two more to cover any side issues not seen by the front and rear setups i had an incident recently where a motorbike clipped my rear quarter i stopped the car and confronted them they called someone and i was soon surrounded by a angry mob in an arriving pickup and the local roadside food vendors who were also anxious to get involved despite being outnumbered 10 -1 by men. woman and children now armed with sticks they had found in the area they soon relented when i calmly told them to go right ahead and smile as they were on camera i had positioned myself so it could see all that what transpiring after a few minutes they all disappeared, cursing and threatening when they saw it was running (led flashing) i just laughed at them as they left but they had the last laugh as there is an ugly scar on the paint that will have to sorted eventually never mind, at least i left unscathed .......... i knew writing about something like this would be tempting fate same day i wrote it, i have had another incident ! my wifes driving, she encounters a car slowly weaving all over the road, nearly hitting us as she attempts to pass him so much so that she aborts and pulls back this happens a few times and she says he is doing it on purpose anyway, she manages to get past him eventually and gives him a good blast on the horn while doing so after which he speeds up, chases her and comes behind us at the next lights blasting his horn i see a farang get out the car, i see him doing so and get out myself from the passenger side to stop him getting to my wifes window he is obviously excited, maybe a little high or drunk but i did not smell any booze on him anyway after a lot of shouting and blathering about what he is going to do to me, he finally lets fly, misses and it culminates in a one sided boxing lesson from me a passing policeman arrives and my wife tells police what happened to cause such a thing and that the guy tried to draw first blood this account is backed up by the local shopkeepers and even the motorcy taxi guys!! the guy is still shouting and screaming, but at the policeman now instead of me the guy is angry because he has been knocked around and never landed a punch also that i knocked off his sunglasses and then stamped on them i laughed when he said, ''he did not need to break my glasses, he did it on purpose!'' anyway the policemen is sick of the guys shouting at him and quickly decides who is at fault policeman wants to arrest him and asks me what i want to do. i say i can't be bothered with him, i think he's been humiliated enough but for the sake of not upsetting the policeman, i say i will go along with what the policeman wants to do policemen gives him a good talking to and eventually tells him to get out of there before he arrests him the rear camera was not called into play as evidence but it was a comfort to know that all the time this incident was unfolding, it was being recorded also conversely it kept me on track during the fight and was i careful to behave in such a way that i was not seen to be the aggressor so that if needed it could be shown later to show who was the guilty party moral of the story to you boys, get a camera! maybe after writing this i need to stay at home today, after all he did scream that he was going to kill me ......... I look forward to when you post the vid. |
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