However, I had the first copy of the camera to give back because they temporarily only chronicled a highly abgesoffenes, greenish and useless b / w image. The exchange went without a hitch and my guess is that the camera, which is quite warm indeed in use, could have suffered further under the strong summer sunlight - especially when the car is parked in the open air and no cooling was available. Get the camera no longer used in the future in bright sunlight in a parked car.
Otherwise I run it on a connection in the vehicle with permanent power supply. The display I have set so that there are 3 min. Off after start and then draws attention only by the flashing of a small red LED on its function. And since I had recently forgotten to turn off the camera after completion of vehicle use in the TG and they went nearly 48 hours of continuous use - without the take 95 Ah / 800A car battery the juice away - is also this fear subsided, so that the camera now between each ride, and drive end continuously records. End Supplement.
I have just returned from my first trip with this camera around noon (late July 2013) and just evaluation of the recordings made on the PC.
My conclusion: I am absolutely thrilled!
For the video recording I chose the 5 min interval and the highest resolution (1080p). As a storage medium I use a fast Samsung microSDHC 32GB Class 10 memory card. The unit I mounted directly below the rear view mirror. The videos form regardless of the position of the sun (driving in the low sun, however, I could not even try) all the important details thoroughly.
When entering the parking garage, the device takes into account the different brightness values immediately and should work well thus also in artificial light tunnels. Since the power supply on my car. even via the terminal in the center console when the engine is off, I use the camera with the manual on / off switch, which is easily accessible.
The device and all components make a solid impression, the adhesion of the suction cup-HOLDERS is very neat and allows a fixed installation. Typical driving vibrations make at least not disturbing.
When I in between (as the car was still standing) accidentally caused a snapshot, I was surprised by the depth of field of the image and the image quality. Amazingly, the quality of the recording. At least my quiet hingesprochener before me comment and the clunk of Blinkers were very good to understand / hear. WIND u. Motor noise, however, remain discreetly in the background.
Although perceived by other reviewers as disturbing REFLECTIONS are shown, they are limited and may the real task of this unit to scan a reliable documentation of the event ahead of the vehicle, above all, do not interfere.
Impressive looking at the pictures with the accompanying SuperCar software. The four-part PC screen shows at the same time the filmed distance, the position of the compass needle, the height of the driving speed and the precise route course on the Google Maps map.
The operation of the device, the required settings incl. The use of the software are for someone who is already familiar with the operation of a Navi and can operate a PC, intuitively feasible. Unpacking installing, drive off, look at problems - are this reality.
The only tiny gripe: If you want to make the cable guide away from the device to the 12-volt power outlet not upwards towards the roof lining, but down to is the fact that disrupt the appliance plug provided with an angle not allowed this form of cable management. Given the otherwise very convincing features of this small unobtrusive device but perfectly assumed. Pleasant - the VERY long cable, which when laying for "detours" enough.
A result so I did not expect high-quality performance and the device must therefore give and not least because of the good price-performance ratio, the 5-star safety rating and issue a strong buy recommendation.