GT300 1080P Dashcam Full Review & Sample Video

[@lindaneal6309]

Thank you, thank you. You didn't have any annoying music, and you did a good job of explaining what you were doing. Greatly appreciate this video that you did. Thank you again.

[@GeekyStuff]

My pleasure, thank you.

[@ruthparks7199]

Just got mine, didn’t come with a SD card or SD to USB thing. Bought a 32gb SD card. Followed your instructions and it works great. Thanks for review from Australia

[@kellywest3989]

Wich size sd card? Mine didnt come with one either

[@reneerenteria9134]

How do you put in sd card. Seems so cheap

[@stephenbranley9633]

Much appreciated, great to find a video with someone speaking the Queen's English. Good info, clear and precise. Ta muchly...

[@GeekyStuff]

Thank you mate! :)

[@christph3118]

😂

[@Want0nS0up]

Yours was the best clear explanation (after thorough searches elsewhere). Thanks.

[@craig-kx1ov]

I had this dashcam about 18 months ago & had problems with playback ,however upgraded to the class 10 micro s/d card which cured all ...good video by the way

[@AChi__]

Mine never turn. Not even once 😂

[@alicefreedom]

Thanks I keep forgetting how to access the settings. For info, the Loop recording is quite useful. It enables the device to automatically overwrite the oldest video files when storage reaches capacity. This ensures that the camera continues to record without any interruptions, even when memory is full. The fact the recording splits in 5 or 10min videos is a different settings and helps find the piece of film you may be after as well as make it easier to handle if you need to send it to anyone as evidence.

[@CalladsEssence]

Thank you for this nice review. I especially liked the calm way you explained everything. Also the footage was nice to see. Greetings from Charley, the Netherlands :)

[@GeekyStuff]

Charley S Thanks Charley :)

[@2012Aragorn]

I am thinking of getting one of these. May I ask how the loop system works on this, as I read you can simply leave the camera to write over the previous recordings so as to reduce messing about. Yet I wonder what a 10 min loop can achieve if the accident occurs just as the loop is about to end/begin again?

[@CityGuyGoesCounty]

I bought this I don't think it's the best thing on the market, I want to get something a little more technologically advanced I wouldn't buy it again ..

[@Aussieshar]

This is a really great video. Thanks for taking it on a 'test run' .

[@malcyjb]

If you dont use 3, 5 or 10 min loop recording, as you found if the file gets corrupt you loose the whole lot, if set to shorter time you have most of everything saved on smaller files....

[@kawaomarAGHA]

Thank you for the nice video, I will buy it for sure. Thank you for sharing.

[@khlistofer1817]

Gidday! Excellent job, mate!

[@Michael-mq8gy]

VERY nice "how to". Although it was a challenge to understand you at times, (I speak American), I was able to follow the setup and spent a lot of time on this before finding this video. As you folks would say, "bravo"

[@michaelmilliken503]

Thanks for this. The "user manual" tiny brochure that came with it is worthless!

[@WELLBRAN]

How do you save footage if you need to?...at the time of any incident..so it won't get overwritten

[@melanderson9175]

@@WELLBRAN exactly the info I'm looking for, the manual mentions a way to lock/unlock videos but doesnt tell you how.

[@melanderson9175]

@@WELLBRAN so I did some digging while my cam is charging, I found info stating you briefly press the power button, haven't tried yet as its charging via the computer, however it supports a 32gb and you can turn off looping to stop it overwriting, that may help you.

[@WELLBRAN]

@@melanderson9175ok good find will try that thanks

[@eLio.q]

thank you for a full review. respect your work, it is here all what I need. keep the good work

[@youdoer]

There is another version that does not have the parking feature and the buttons are different. Many eBay posts show both. Thanks for your video.

[@PyroSarge]

I won one of these on an auction app for £9 delivered. Great review.

[@troypurnell7479]

Nice video,all I need is to record and play back, thanks for showing how

[@eddieoquendo8988]

? I ordered a camera it came in the same box but the camera is different

[@AllThingsRamdom]

thanks for the review, I ordered one through your link!

[@stuarth43]

YOU SHOULD have been a teacher, excellent, i just spent a day recording river crossing in the outback, or I thought I had, drat!! thanks Mister, this is though an excellent camera, the highway recordings were fantastic. Mine did not come with the card, quel domage:((

[@GeekyStuff]

Haha thanks, don't agree with the teacher bit tho lol

[@nutstercool1322]

Hi I have this model but it keeps locking the videos every time it starts recording. Do you know how to get the lock off thanks

[@IntegraDIY]

How does the motion detection parking mode work?

[@GeekyStuff]

it starts recording when it feel motion, so if the car is knocked or shook.

[@IntegraDIY]

Oh so only if it's knocked? What about if someone walks In front of the camera view, will it start recording automatically?

...it works very well. Next question?

[@nkklm23]

I was wondering why mine kept switching back on every couple minutes. As it seems it was on Park mode!! Thanks so much for this very informational video! :)

[@GeekyStuff]

lol yes it will do that in park mode :)

[@delebalogun6818]

Does it record inside car action

[@jowen59]

Your video is a great help, as the "user manual" leaves a lot to be desired. We have one problem. When we turn it on it says "SD Card Full". Have tried formatting, it states "Please Wait", but after 20 minutes it still says full. Any idea what I can try? Thanks in advance.

[@vutovyou1]

only use 32gb

[@youcdtube]

can you delete videos directly from the dash cam or do you have to down load to lap top first and 2nd question how to delete videos from the dash cam?

[@CityGuyGoesCounty]

I keep getting an image on the screen indicating that the mic is off does the mic automatically turn on when the video is recording ?

[@aircraftsandtrains2309]

hey so i have one and when i turn mine on it says no card and there is a card inside.

[@youdoer]

I think it is an AV in not an AV out. I believe it is meant for a rear camera.

[@ronschuster4377]

Sorry for what seems like a very dumb question. Just got it. Connecting the camera to the mounting device is impossible. No amount of force can 'slide' it on. There are little plastic pieces obstructing the process. I'm afraid that if I push it harder that I will break it. I haven't even gotten to the tough parts. BTW, no 4GB card with it. I paid $39.99 for one.

[@mikesegura3653]

Mine had the same problem. I put it on a soft rag and tapped it with a small hammer. trouble is it'll never come off. I also didn't get any SD card.

[@irishtexan6636]

How do you put the SD card in? No matter which way I put it in, the camera tells me that there is no SD card inserted.

[@antwerpenar1]

Hello, this camera has parking mode against vandalism?

[@trinidarkstealth]

I have one question tho..how does it preform at night...how clear is it..

[@briananderson6316]

Very helpful review 👍

[@ronniesuperx]

So how does the camera shut off? When you park and turn your car off, the car's "power outlet" will still have power going to it, so why wouldn't the camera just keep on running? Does it know to shut off at some time?

[@Nitelifebuzz]

I saw a Facebook ad for this camera for $30 USD. I looked around the net & found it on another site for $15 USD, so i bought 2 of the, but they didn't come with a card reader. The default language is Chinese, and the English portion of the manual was poorly translated, so it took a but of fooling around & interpreting the icons next to the menus to figure out how to change it to English. After recording a trip out & back home, I connected the camera to my desktop computer with the provided USB cable (pretty thin/flimsy) and selected the "Mass Storage" option but the computer couldn't communicate. I tried looking for device drivers, restarting the computer & a few thing. The next day I decided to swap the provided USB cable for one I had laying around that came with an old phone, and it connected perfectly so I could read the contents of the microSD card still inside the camera & retrieve the video clips. Would I recommend this camera? For $15 USD... absolutely.

[@Nitelifebuzz]

***** Yeah. The quality is pretty shitty. But you get what you pay for. For $15 I didn't expect superb quality. But its good enough for a judge to determine if i'm right or wrong in an accident. Now if you want quality, you'll have to shell out upwards of $50 for a proper dash cam.

[@susancotton998]

I was looking for a decent price and on Gearbest it's for 14.29 dollars www.gearbest.com/car-dvr/pp_281602.html?wid=21&lkid=10332561 Gearbest is a well known online store, so... kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZqQaoeGprFogrM

[@jimbryan4381]

I got it for $8.26 w/free shipping from Tomtop.

[@JazzBlasphemy]

I got mine off eBay for $5.20 with free shipping from Hong Kong. Mine came with the mini SD card adapter.

[@ic9703]

did you manage to change the language?

[@Mani_6886]

I have same dash cam but it records for sometime stops stating Sd card full. As card is 64 gb and whenever I check card in my computer there is no video. Any suggestions?

[@davidbailey4976]

A useful functionality reminder. Thanks. The tv mode: it's. To accommodate playback on various nationalities' tvs. UK is PAL, the USA is NTSC. The night time LED is a waste of time. Don't bother with it. For the price it's good.

[@poukereios]

Mine is recording the sound only but I can’t see anything,I was confused about it.,and it’s my first dash camera 📷

[@jimstonehouse203]

Was I supposed to get the SD cards and the converter with the dash cams? Hoping that we just misplaced them.

[@boywithadolphin]

Maybe this could be used as a body cam?

[@eric271ful]

Mine says no SD card when the SD card is inside the slot. Why does it do that?

[@RaymondRobinson]

Mine did not with a separate video card USB Adapter can I kurschase those separate? Also is it OK to leave it attached on the windshield in the summer when it really hot inside?

[@TibbsYCod]

My seams to be making a really loud noise whilst charging? Any ideas of what this may be?

[@allotoi1323]

Can the camera be mounted on the dashboard instead than hanging from the windshield? Thank You.

[@SANTANA1deep]

Yes, but it will be upside down

[@frankrocha8404]

Just want to confirm as the instructions don't seem to specify. I turn it on in my car and in about 10 mins the display shuts off. It is supposed to do that?

[@GeekyStuff]

I think it does have a sleep function and you can adjust that in the settings somewhere.

[@frankrocha8404]

Found it!! Thanks so much!

..yes.......................................................feel better?

[@CraigLMoran]

How do you erase old unwanted video?

[@blackmetalmagick1]

Does it only record the fees minutes loop than record over that every fees minutes or does it record the few minutes loop into segments for the whole video time? I understood it to be the later

[@WilL-rq9rx]

Good instruction, I have one of this, you said you don't use the loop mode, does that mean you need to format/delete the file everytime the card is full?

[@GeekyStuff]

Wil L Hi, yes it would mean that. you can always turn it on when its near to full. I like to keep my recordings.

[@nancyangel4500]

my camera does not go into record mode as soon as you turn on?????

[@ovehol66]

Press OK button to the left and the camera will start recording.

[@MichaelCrutcher]

Is there a kit to plug this directly to the fusebox in the vehicle? Does the camera automatically turn on and record upon starting the car?

[@SANTANA1deep]

Automatically turns on when the car starts, if it's plugged into a power source

[@craigswan8782]

How can i make the screen brighter

[@Colwray1]

I’ve been given this with no instructions.. of say you have an accident and you want to ensure you save the video.. is there a a button you press to save say the last few minutes?

[@SlurpEee25]

I have this camera now for about 2 weeks. I noticed this morning it said full memory so I went into playback mode and deleted all the files. It still says full memory and will not record....any idea what's wrong here?

[@frankrocha8404]

Next question ... My SD card is full. Is there a way to delete everything for reformat the card without removing the card from the device

[@GeekyStuff]

yes, somewhere in the settings there is a format setting. in the system settings i think

yes.

[@FelipeMeirelles]

Thank you for all instructions What I would like to know is how I set it up to not be needed to format the SD card all the time, thank you and congratulations!

[@daisyequine]

Hi! Mine appears to be in Chinese/Japanese and I have no idea how to turn it off?! Can you help?

[@donnaglynn2545]

I got one of those but no card came with it and it doesn't have any buttons on the sides. Just the slot for the TF card and the power input cable. How do I get it to start?

[@MonarchGuy974]

What if my car doesn't have a cigarette lighter? Only usb charge ports?

[@williecoachman6387]

Can you tell me where I can find my battery for my dash cam at?

[@bozo1612]

I bought a camera yesterday so I'm interested in knowing that the battery is full?

[@GeekyStuff]

Battery is not great, but it runs on the power cable for the car anyway

[@t1medicine]

After a few weeks of operation mine freezes within a few minutes of turning on every time. Not finding any support or solutions online. Please help.

....look harder.....it's there.

[@freestanding1000]

I’ve had this item 1 month. Now the screen shows nothing. Any suggestions?

[@tammyphan8773]

What happens if the sd card full recording? Will it roll over automatically? Or delete the old recording n recording new one automatically?

[@spawn11]

we cant play video on computer by connecting it with USB cord?? is USB SD card reader necessary?

[@rhettoracle9679]

Oranje Renaissance Use another USB cable. The included one is power, not data.

[@johnsmall7252]

Hi Thanks for video. What is the LED light for ?

[@tomsmithjr1]

AND, how do you turn it off?

[@MrBobWareham]

Nice but how about night time driving is it good at night as that is when you get more accidents on the road please give your opinion at night thanks Bob

[@adidasP4]

Not sure how to play back the footage, put the SD card in my PC & tried to play, but it says unsupported format. I even tried converting it, but nothing worked

[@onway78]

All of a sudden mine says no SD card why is that but there is a SD card in it so it's not recording anymore but it's always on when I turn my vehicle on but it's not recording anymore

[@AlexOshurkov]

This isn't FHD camera anyway, the video is interpolated from smaller resolution.

[@andrewconlow5627]

Thank you for making this video!

[@lcristi4881]

how do you shoot at night?

[@Joasfotografo]

Would be great to have a camera with motion sensor, so I wouldn’t need to switch on and off every time I get into my car to drive, it’d automatically start. Do you know any dash cam with this feature?

[@JereWhitehouse]

Thanks for the video. I am just now setting up my camera. Can't set the date. In the menu settings there is the choice of "date stamp" Yes or No. But when I click on yes there is nowhere to set the date. Please help. Thanks!

[@AshleyLikesCouture]

I can not get mine into record mode. Any suggestions?

[@kottasanoop]

Ashley H press left ok button

[@AshleyLikesCouture]

Sanoopkotta Kotta I tried that. It didn't work, but thanks.

[@ChrisWJames]

Just received mine yesterday. The battery doesn't work though. If it's not plugged in it doesn't work.

[@GeekyStuff]

bummer, battery is not too great anyway lol

[@sqwidink1]

Chris W. James Snap lol

[@harryn2031]

The battery is only there to quickly safe the last file before shutting down in case of loss of external power.

[@MrArtmuscle]

No it isn't . He just showed you in the video with the unit unplugged the amount of time left while running on the battery; over 2 hours in the VGA mode.

[@jacob4859]

Loop setting not working ?????????????

[@francisjohnpetrie8639]

Worked fine till the SD card filled up now when I touch the mode button it shuts down can't get menue

[@mattis09]

how long time is it functionally with a full loaded inside battery? is it possible to connect a powerbank?

[@BeholdtheTruthBrandon]

How do you take the memory card out

[@jassisingh8805]

what about the night mode?

[@LawrenceKeeley]

mine will stay on if it is not connected, is there a battery

[@roye.508]

I have the same Camera I guess, but how is yours during night time? Mine is really awful, or is there a setting I should do?

[@GeekyStuff]

I wouldn't rely on these sort of cameras in night driving. I never used mine at night, but ive seen similar issues like that.

[@roye.508]

+Geeeky Stuff yeah apparently it has a flashlight feature for night driving it helps a bit but farther cars are still blacked out. thanks!

[@djben1977]

My only issue with the camera is when get any kind of movement, it turns on without me pressing the power key. I made sure the "P" was not engaged. Any suggestions?

[@tkk92]

djBEN FONYEDance your g-sensor is probably too high.

[@okdonk]

Does it have auto display off feature while recording? Hx

[@GeekyStuff]

Yea it does :)

[@okdonk]

+Geeeky Stuff (GeeekyStuff) Thank you

[@coloradohispanicrepublican2191]

Not too sure about this camera. How does the recording time affect what you get to save? I don't understand. Are you saying you only get one hour of recording? Then what? Does it record over what is already in the memory? I guess I should have done my due diligence. I drive for Lyft and need something that will record for the duration of my driving time, then be able to download and save the videos daily. But that another thing that I can't figure out. I tried connecting the cable that came with it supposedly for the video download but nothing happens. Can't open the file. Luckily its not that much money that wasted.

[@rickkitamata4947]

My version of this camera came set in Chinese language mode? How can I change languages? It seems my camera has very different screen/menu graphics as well? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[@runnerres9206]

I have this exact model but currently it just stalls with power still on, how do I switch it off and restart?

.....find your dad's hammer. :-)

[@videostar07]

Thank you this video, very helpful. My dash cam looks the same but doesn't have all the same features. I got it from Hong Kong so it must be a cheaper but almost identical looking knock off. Watch out for the location of the buttons being different to tell the cheaper versions. The tip about the USB cords being for charging only was very helpful as I couldn't get it to show videos and you clued me in on that. The cheaper version does not appear to have a park feature, a big disappointment. Lesson learned, do some research before buying.

[@carrottopplayer6971]

Good evening I bought one of these today . I can not get it to record . Soon as I turn it on it doesn't work ? What could be happening. Thank you for your help

[@austinbentley6234]

Don't know why so many people shit on this camera. It's a fucking $12 camera, what do you expect? It's better than nothing, and if you want to be able to read a plate, go get a $200 camera. Otherwise, stop complaining, and when someone hits you or whatever shout out their plate number.

[@tmangoodguy9921]

Austin Bentley I was thinking the same thing! I was thinking wtf happens when I can't read a plate, then realized AUDIO!!

[@MrArtmuscle]

I wasn't expecting the same resolution or picture I get with my $800 Canon body and $1,000 lens, but I did expect the thing to at least work. The only button that works on mine is the triangle button and all that does is change from the video camera icon in the menu to the wrench icon. Not a single one of the other buttons do anything. A real POS. No matter how much I paid for it, it should at least work.

[@dcervantes4916]

hi i got this but no sd card just a blank white screen do i need the sd card to make it work

[@KADU1978]

Good video, tks! Question... When camera is set in "parking mode" recording night time or at any dark parking there is a way to set it to light the flash "LED" on when sensor detected a movement? If so, how to set it? Tks!

[@jamesroberts2420]

very good review

[@abrahampretorius2531]

I am having problem as it keeps on turning on and off while driving. Any help as to what to set to stop this from happening plz

[@KF0ICI]

Why does mine dont save date and time? I have it plugged in my car and my car lighter plug is always on even when the car is off. Thanks

[@SarahPoulin]

Thanks for posting this! Just by curiosity, did you open a video file in your computer with something like VLC Media Player and go to Tools > Resolution, to check if it is indeed 1080p? It looks much better than the local one I bought from Napa. It's fake through and through. Says it's HD, when the top resolution is 480p (according to my computer). But it looks as bad as 240p (could be upconverted).

[@jogchannel3831]

This cam support night vision?

[@alanfscott]

Many thanks for your clear, precise instructions -- very helpful. (I can't find my instruction sheet which came with it.)

[@GeekyStuff]

Alan Scott no problem mate :)

[@famtone47]

How do you play back recorded videos. Thanks

[@johnonofre1721]

question: if the memory is already full of footage, will the device auto delete the other footage/recordings?

[@GeekyStuff]

You can set the camera to lock. so it does not over write other files. otherwise it will yeah.

[@johnonofre1721]

ok thanks

[@adrianharvey5614]

I'm having the same problem of it saying the memory is full despite having loop on. How do I set the camera to lock/unlock?

[@ANYTHING-AND-EVERYTHING.]

Hi, What happens when the memory card gets full, will it automatically start recording over the original file or just stop till you manually delete?