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Blackvue DR500GW-HD ...its here
Well its arrived ...the wifi version of the blackvue .
So far realy impressed ....top quaility video as usual ...easy to use software and the wifi for geek factor
wifi range is not huge ...but i can sit upstairs in my office and pull films off ...or watch live footage ....and live is pretty much instant ( much better than the gopro 3 wifi i just got )
the power lead has a slightly different end on it ....the old blackvue ones fit ...but the new one fitted better so i swapped it over .
Never realy bothered with sound before ...but the magic eye you wave your hand over to enable / disable is a doddle to use
Few pics
Slightly bigger
Fitted
Much better field of view
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some software shots
you can also change a lot of the settings from the app .
No youtube uploads yet ...thats comming in next software release aparentlyG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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11th Feb 2013 6:31 pm
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Where do you take the power from Wiggs....?"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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11th Feb 2013 6:38 pm
wiggs
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I have a power lead that comes from the fuse box that runs up to the rooflining .
from there it has a female ciggy socket fitted and a power block .
That way i dont have to cut the power cable that comes with the blackvue ...i just plug it in.. up under the interior light clusterG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
11th Feb 2013 6:46 pm
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Adrian you say the old power socket for the 400 fits ...did you test this for operation ?21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
11th Feb 2013 6:52 pm
wiggs
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Yes it works ... I used the old one from my 380 while I set it up .
Because the 500 has a cover over the end were the sd card is ... The new power lead is slightly resesed to fit in the coverG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
11th Feb 2013 6:55 pm
Discotres
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It will be interesting to see how you use it, wifi is the standard now on new stuff like GoPro, Samsung cameras e.t.c. but I must say I don't really use the wifi unless possible to line up a remote shot. My Blackview is installed left and forgotten about until something happens, this morning was useful for instance, but just wonder when I would actually want to see via wifi what I am seeing out the windscreen, maybe useful for caravans if less lag than a GoPro. I suppose viewing what has just been recorded without firing up a laptop could be useful, just trying to justify the extra expense
Please keep us updated I may very well be interested. By the way is the mount different as well to the 400?
11th Feb 2013 6:55 pm
peterburnett
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Blackvue
Mine arrived today, as a complete technophobe I'm hoping to pick Bodsies brain tonight at The Bulls Head.
11th Feb 2013 6:56 pm
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wiggs wrote:
Yes it works .
Ta 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
11th Feb 2013 6:57 pm
npinks
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All we need now is a Few days of testing and reports back
11th Feb 2013 6:58 pm
iconix
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Is it compatible with macs?
11th Feb 2013 7:13 pm
wiggs
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Yes ... On sd card it gives you the optionG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
11th Feb 2013 7:15 pm
iconix
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At last! Thanks
11th Feb 2013 7:22 pm
hids4u
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Looks good Adrian
We just ordered 10. Will do a separate group buy post in the coming days
Best Regards Ian
11th Feb 2013 7:34 pm
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Looks massive compared to your old one.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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