2.7" Rearview Mirror Dash Cam

Dallas · 16th April 2015, 15:44

What do people think of the 2.7"Rearview Mirror Dash Cam .

Does anyone on here use one, are they any good. I suppose having the camera & LCD screen built in to the mirror saves having an extra unit stuck on the windscreen.

My only concern is the extra weight being put on the original rearview mirror fixings.

Alan_G · 16th April 2015, 15:51

I have a similar one, for 20 quid. Had it for about 18 months and still working well. They are not heavy and the fixings are rubber so easy to attach. Only thing is, the camera is orientated for LHD so it doesn't turn too far to the right but I found sliding the mirror further along on the original mirror solves that problem.

Dallas · 16th April 2015, 16:01

Alan, does yours have an AUX input?

I see most of these mirror units also have the AUX input, I suppose you could connect a reverse camera for viewing.

Alan_G · 16th April 2015, 16:58

Mine doesn't have an aux input. I was going to just connect a separate dashcam to the rear but have never got round to it.

Everso · 16th April 2015, 19:42

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Originally Posted by Alan_G

I have a similar one, for 20 quid. Had it for about 18 months and still working well.

Hi

is it good enough to get number plates if needed?

I have a Navall 2 with dash-cam on the way and was looking for a way to have a rear facing camera as well but am struggling to find a god one. This has got me thinking ... can put the dash cam at the back and one of these at the front. So it would not switch to rear view automatic and I would have to press a button to view what the Navall thinks is the dash-cam to get the reversing view but that don't seem like a deal breaker.

Can anyone think of a reason why this would not work?

Everso

Alan_G · 17th April 2015, 18:43

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Originally Posted by Everso

Hi

is it good enough to get number plates if needed?

I have a Navall 2 with dash-cam on the way and was looking for a way to have a rear facing camera as well but am struggling to find a god one. This has got me thinking ... can put the dash cam at the back and one of these at the front. So it would not switch to rear view automatic and I would have to press a button to view what the Navall thinks is the dash-cam to get the reversing view but that don't seem like a deal breaker.

Can anyone think of a reason why this would not work?

Everso

Been a while since I looked at the video, but from what I remember it was better than a mobile phone recording. Its 1080p I think. For 20 quid I don't expect much, its just there to avoid the blame game should an accident occur.

sidthedid · 25th April 2015, 19:41

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Originally Posted by Alan_G

I have a similar one, for 20 quid. Had it for about 18 months and still working well. They are not heavy and the fixings are rubber so easy to attach. Only thing is, the camera is orientated for LHD so it doesn't turn too far to the right but I found sliding the mirror further along on the original mirror solves that problem.

You can turn it upside down as shown in the video, and use the menu to flip picture the right way up. That way you will have the camera on the right.

sidthedid · 25th April 2015, 19:42

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Originally Posted by Alan_G

Been a while since I looked at the video, but from what I remember it was better than a mobile phone recording. Its 1080p I think. For 20 quid I don't expect much, its just there to avoid the blame game should an accident occur.

it is 720p from that seller, he is using someone else's video to sell it and seems also like you will not get the proper English instructions from him either.

Alan_G · 25th April 2015, 20:02

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Originally Posted by sidthedid

You can turn it upside down as shown in the video, and use the menu to flip picture the right way up. That way you will have the camera on the right.

Not on mine unfortunately.

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Originally Posted by sidthedid

it is 720p from that seller, he is using someone else's video to sell it and seems also like you will not get the proper English instructions from him either.

Mine isn't the same one, it's just similar, mine is 1080.

Gren 24 · 25th April 2015, 20:56

Hi i have got a similar one but with 360 degrees for the front and a rear view camera both record onto a 32 gb micro card it also records sounds. .had it about 2 years and would not be without it just looks like a rear view mirror. A good reversing camera to.

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Alan_G Posted a thing or two MG3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Falkirk Posts: 1,507 Thanks: 242 Thanked 153 Times in 123 Posts	I have a similar one, for 20 quid. Had it for about 18 months and still working well. They are not heavy and the fixings are rubber so easy to attach. Only thing is, the camera is orientated for LHD so it doesn't turn too far to the right but I found sliding the mirror further along on the original mirror solves that problem. __________________ http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...5signature.jpg

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Alan_G Posted a thing or two MG3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Falkirk Posts: 1,507 Thanks: 242 Thanked 153 Times in 123 Posts	Mine doesn't have an aux input. I was going to just connect a separate dashcam to the rear but have never got round to it. __________________ http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...5signature.jpg

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Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,596 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Alan, does yours have an AUX input? I see most of these mirror units also have the AUX input, I suppose you could connect a reverse camera for viewing.

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Gren 24 Loves to post 2004 Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur SE CDTI Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Stafford Posts: 459 Thanks: 98 Thanked 98 Times in 83 Posts	Hi i have got a similar one but with 360 degrees for the front and a rear view camera both record onto a 32 gb micro card it also records sounds. .had it about 2 years and would not be without it just looks like a rear view mirror. A good reversing camera to.