Thursday, 22 January 2015

Car Dashboard Camera for Car Safety and Convenience

There is no secret that our roads are by no means accident-free. So, it becomes quite essential to fit a high definition dash cam to your car to gain a complete peace of mind when it comes to claiming for an insurance premium against the liabilities occurred in an accident. These devices have exploded in popularity as a great technology to record evidence in the case of an accident (or a hit and run), insurance fraud, parking protection, vehicle abuse and misuse.

As the name suggests itself, a Black Vue car dashcam is exactly what its name promises: a smart high-definition camera that's mounted on your car's dashboard, mainly on the windshield by using a suction cup brackets. Most of these video camera devices are designed to record both audio, as well as video. Therefore, many individuals refer them as Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) or In Car Cameras.
If you are planning to buy a dashboard car camera and need some quick references, then here's a quick review of best in-car dashcams:


DR500GW-HD is a great investment for car safety and convenience. It is a complete full HD car dashcam with WiFi connectivity through the friendly smartphone application. The device comes in the all matte black cylindrical body and supports higher storage up to 64GB micro SD card.

BlackVue DR550GW-2CH is another fabulous offering. It is available in classy all-black design that easily gets blends into a car’s interior. It is a forward facing camera with a 2.4MP Sony EXMOR CMOS Sensor designed to record the video footage in intense 1920 x 1080 Full High Definition quality and its rear camera records in standard High Definition. The device offers three recording options that allow you to record in any situation such as on the road, in an event or in a parked mode.

Visit www.blackvue.com.sg to buy any of these in-car dashboard cameras and safeguard your car against any challenging situations

Tuesday, 26 August 2014

Car Video Recorder - An Essential Accessory

A car video camera recorder has become an essential car accessory with the increase in number of vehicles on road and the resulting road mishaps. There are a variety of vehicle recorders available in the market to choose from. Understand all the functionalities to make an informed decision before buying one for your car.

The small wonder

The car video recorders are usually small cylindrical devices which are equipped with the latest technology in video surveillance. They are very small and can be fitted on your rear view mirrors but they have a wide angle lens and also full 360 degree coverage. They also have option of separate front and rear coverage. There are many formats of video recording supported on these vehicle driver recorders. The models available currently have high definition video recording options. The video recorded are stored on the data memory card. This becomes very reliable evidence in case of collisions.

Added features

Vehicle Drive Recorder
The recorders have a G sensor which helps in recording the force of impact during an accident. The other main feature to look out for in the vehicle driving recorders is GPS. When this feature is available, they can record the speed and also the direction at the time of impact. This option is also preferable when you have a fleet of cars that needs to me monitored. There is also the option of having Wi-Fi. The recorders can switch between drive mode and park mode automatically also. When the car is parked, they only record when they sense motion with the help of sensors. These vehicle surveillance systems work either on battery or with the power supplied from the 12V car power supply.

The vehicle drive recorders can interface with your PC or Mac computers using a software tool. This tool is helping is viewing and analyzing the recorded videos. They also help in changing the settings of the recorder. 

Friday, 1 August 2014

Various Uses of Car Security Systems

Spy cams, dash cams, vehicle surveillance are all names given to security systems used in vehicles. These systems perform a number of tasks simultaneously.

Car Security Camera System
The most obvious and important functionality of these systems is that it provides security for the vehicle. In the case of theft, accident or vandalism, the car surveillance camera system captures the act. This is solid proof when claiming insurance, as evidence in court or elsewhere. These cameras and videos are not only used in cars. Motorbikes, vans, buses and trains use these to record the above mentioned scenarios. When going out with family or friends, you can also record scenic places and locations while driving. Since these videos have a resolution of up to 1080p, the clarity is very good and in HD. These create sweet memories for your family. Also these cameras can take 1000s of images. So you do not have to worry if you forgot your camera. Your car surveillance camera system can double up as one. When you get back home and you want to replay what has been recorded or captured, then you can easily plug it on to your VCR, DVD player or laptop and also store it in a hard disk or pen drive. Hence you do not have to worry about losing the contents any time. You also do not have to worry about not having a plug to charge your camera when on the move. The cigarette lighter chargers the device, helping you to use it as and when required.