REALLY CHEAP DASH CAM Review (with footage)

[@afg3233]

I dont know why people need such good quality. The whole purpose is to have a video of an object hitting you or cutting you off

[@janrdoh]

Do you want to capture the number plate of the guy that side swiped you and drove off or not?

[@carlosbarreto4695]

@@janrdoh But the video footage shows the number plate of other cars.

[@cdevidal]

Even the lowest resolution is crisp

[@jimmysyar889]

@@cdevidal lol what

[@dashcamarmagh]

the issue is reliability, something like that will not hold up for long and will most likely not capture video when u need it

[@AmursUzNaglas]

Great review. At least somebody shows a cam in action in various mods instead of smart talking with just one preview. Thank you.

[@Ryaniwk]

Thanks for the support!! :)

[@colonelaengus7005]

Shut up. Your comments are the same, dickhead

[@bishopcullen1819]

I guess im randomly asking but does anyone know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account? I somehow forgot the login password. I would love any assistance you can give me.

[@finneganyahir6868]

@Bishop Cullen Instablaster =)

[@newgsxr1000]

People who complain about this camera, are the people that book a 3 star resort, and expect 5 star service. $10!!

[@chrischoy9]

newgsxr1000 We're. Of complaining about that, it is the fact that this stupid thing isn't even fit for purpose with its crap video quality. I mean it shouldn't exist. This thing is like a 1 dollar hotel inside of a leaky toilet that hasn't been cleaned since god was a boy. Surely, it's only 1 dollar a night, but it shouldn't exist in the first place.

[@danno615]

Mine is fine and I am 47 not 27 and know all the great technically we have miraculously got to since the internet has been out and I don't complain about the little things.i bet if he hits my truck I will have my witness and it only cost 10 bucks it's all I need.

[@lifeofmike556]

FOR $10 I MEAN....... It's really good for $10. If you're unsure about having a dashcam to begin with I think this is a great start.

[@anthonypaynter828]

Good video, straight to the point, no waffle that so many reviewers seem to love. Straight on with showing the results when actually in the car. Good one, Ryan. Thanks. Tony in the UK

[@Ryaniwk]

Thanks for the support Tony :)

[@indysilver_02]

I got the same one for about $10 on some auction app. I've been using it for a couple days. I've been comparing different dash cams, and kind of shocked that it is as good as it is for $10. I honestly didn't expect for it to even turn on.

[@lazycomet1240]

What app?

[@rawhide966]

also the color is remarkable ...actual orange/red/blue/greens $7 from temu

[@erickhalo3]

well... for 11 bucks on ebay this thing makes me feel safe on the road.

[@bobgratton4360]

You have to drive carefully to be safe. A dash cam will not save your life ! lol

[@justarandomdudewatchingavi1357]

Atleast he's safe from insurance frauds

[@1LuvMLPFiM]

$10 to save yourself from thousands of dollars in insurance frauds? Worth it!

[@usbaidigitallife7985]

i can offer in lower rate

[@antonandvickyrall2906]

I bought one of those for my utility truck that I use once a week, at most. It does the job. For A$16, it is pretty good. Good enough for "just in case"

[@Zoe-pj9id]

ramdom question, and a need for advice, have the same camera (x2) have brought brand new SD cards for them today, neither one of the cameras are registering the cards, when putting the cards in to a computer they both come up so they cant both be faulty... got any ideas how to make the cameras register the SD cards...??

[@sideswipe1261]

Did you use your computer to “format” the new cards? If not, lots of equipment won’t recognize the MicroSD cards at all.

[@lakebreeze9016]

Great video! Just picked one up at a thrift store. It's reading no SD card however and I have inserted an SD card. Any suggestions? Thanks!

[@Xiaopang3333]

Probably the best unboxing video I have ever seen. Very useful to show every menu option. Also, the other stuff you covered was interesting as well. Looks like you left nothing out. I came here, because I have a similarly looking model, but without IR LEDs and wanted to see if this cam is any good at night. Mine costs 12 times as much as this pile of junk and now I know why lol

[@Ryaniwk]

Thanks for the feedback, Xiaopang

[@Jwdude123]

You overpaid and got fucked

[@JulianEyden]

Just purchased this online for 199 rand excluding shipping ... I like what I see in the review. Thanks for this

[@StanSuchy]

I have been using two of them in my car (front and rear) . the problem you had with 1sec lost footage is due to you using poor quality SD card. You must use cards with high speed recording , preferably number 10 .

[@imkakaya9079]

Is a good camera, certainly worth it for price of Starbucks tall latté and dessert.

[@Ryaniwk]

Well said, Cindy! 🍰

[@JustBeYouooh]

There is a flash symbol with a line thru it. What does that meam and i cant change it. It alsi doesnt come with a micro card! How was yours recording

[@wesandeth]

Mine always just says “damaged file” when trying to load videos on the dashcam and videos seem to just be corrupted when plugged into PC, first video after a format always works fine though

[@lolwut2094]

Instructions say charge for 30 before first initial use. I got the same thing and it works fine. It's by onn. $20 plus tax. Night time cant seem to pick stuff up.

[@carmenaviles779]

How can I delete the every day data so I can record every day.? Thanks.

[@marekowczarek1901]

how did you reset the camera, when I switch on the display there are coloured vertical stripes , I cannot change this

[@gr00vy._racoonn77]

I got one today at a local flea market for 20 bucks - and I was just recommended this video lol

[@ciprianionutapetroaie7314]

hi, I also bought an object car camera, how did you set the camera in the settings so that it only turns on when you start the car and when you stop the car, the camera turns off because it always stays on and I think it's consuming my car battery, no ??

[@ThiagoBernardes.Violin]

Hi! Congratulations on the video! I bought the same camera and now I can't use it, when I turn on it only shows the startup screen with the image of the globe. I've already reset and it doesn't work. Do you know any alternative to fix this problem?

[@MichaelSmith-nk4yq]

Thanks for adding this video. I recently purchased a slightly updated version of the same dashcam for €29.94 👍🏾

[@Ryaniwk]

Thank you Michael!

[@sammyjo3363]

How do u alter the road ahead as my camera isn't allowing me to zoom out

[@allenaffeld2374]

How do you download this camera to a PC ?

[@sideswipe1261]

I *believe* there’s an included USB cable for both file transfer and battery charging. Otherwise a simple MicroSD-to-USB adapter (or multi card reader) should work easy, just power down the camera, remove the chip, plug it into pc!

[@junkremovaldemolition4less166]

How to activate the screen saver option? My cam kept recording all night long… car battery died. Why if dash cam goes off, it doesn’t turn back on when I start the car?

[@11chuckers]

I have one of the dash Camera from China that the screen will not turn back on the on light is working but trying the function Buttons does nothing any suggestion would help

[@davidquirk4384]

Video etc was interesting but the Aston dashcam FDH 1080P I have has the very small operating keys on the left & right side on the back instead of, as the one illustrated, on the bottom. Any decent suggestions or could you possibly please send me the corresponding details on mine? Thank you.

[@sparkey3522]

Hey just wondering how do I play the AVI files on SD card,it won’t allow me to play them on my laptop thanks

[@GustavoWolfFoz]

Are those LEDs in the front supposed to lite? If they are I couldn't find how..at night is useless

[@dennispierfelice4408]

Can you watch videos on cellphone? Can you playback on dashcam?

[@adamlozano3226]

I still can't manage to view my videos when I put it's SD card into my tablet. Any suggestions?

[@A_Man_In_His_Van]

Download an .Avi file player. You have to read the book. The files are written in .Avi, so get VLC player from the Google app store, and problem solved. If you are using apple products, stop now, and get an Android. Apple is for dummies.

[@baciuiulian195]

i dont have the same manu and i cant find the rec buton. Can you help me?

[@moshdo1]

im trying to understand how to delete the old video... my pc cant recognize the cam. can you help?

[@szidirewolf]

Put the ad card in your phone or into your pc and manage the files like that.

[@johnsmith-gt3po]

Cheap dash cam saved me twice in minor accidents total damage were $4600. Having a cheap dash cam while in an accident better than not having one at all. $20 I paid for mine worth every cents.

[@arlokootz3545]

What sd should you use? I tried a micro sd but it just went in and I had to get tweezers to get it out!

[@shahindezfouli5108]

Can I use from this cam for webcam ? Means I get online video by HDMI or USB?

[@simon7030]

Great video.I have been using one of these for several years and it is as good as your video shows.I paid about £10 of ebay. Can't fault it thanks for doing the demo.

[@Ryaniwk]

Thanks :)

[@johnbeatty5796]

Prompt &power shortage then it will shut down?(why)?

[@edgarlami]

Hi how are you? How did you do to full reset? I am from argentina sorry my bad english

[@kidsuccessjourney]

Can we replay video on camera itself?

[@PetesimonTabibito]

i found it listed as "XCSource Car Camera G30", so i guess the model is "G30". right??

[@rachelbak880]

Yours works a lot better than mine. With mine the image is not that good and it's glitchy. Also, they won't hold charge even after charging for hours.

[@liaasher]

Does this dash cam show back of car and front of car images/videos?

[@AXU26]

So this camera has no battery and must stay plugged in?

[@Bathurst_1000]

hello @ 2.45 can the time for recording be changed so it DOSEN'T record in 5 min files ??? i will be doing a 3 hour drive an want to record the whole trip in ONE FILE NOT 30 5 MIN FILES , thank you for your help

[@lucijanwitchunter8685]

What is the max. recording time on 1080p?

[@Jerakeen2826]

The video quality is atrocious. You couldn't read the numberplate of the car in front of you in the video until you were right up to it. I think I'll pass on this one. Very useful review. Thanks. You've saved me from wasting my money.

[@chamacorunner1]

Decided to invest towards a cheap Chinese knock off dash cam. the point for me is to catch drivers in the act if they hit me. Just grab their licence plate, if something happens. No point in investing $150 for true HD quality, even some still can't give good quality at night. (also depends in how bright your headlights are)

[@fence22]

Furistic Shadow nice video was watching and thinking these roads look familiar then I noticed it's my old home Mosley Birmingham lol

[@carolr5638]

I own this dash cam. My ex and I both bought my son a dash cam for Christmas. I bought him one recommended by Car and Driver. My ex bought him this. 🙄 My son chose to keep the one I bought him and he passed this off to me. Yes, the video quality is atrocious. I can’t make out plate numbers night or day on mine. Maybe it’s the card I’m using? As you said, you get what you paid for.

[@chrischoy9]

Furistic Shadow mate, anything that is not fit for purpose is a waste of money, like even a $400 dollar dashcam would be a better buy than this piece of shit. Unless if the beer also taste like crap, then it's still a better buy than a camera off a 2000s webcam.

[@Andy-ir2fe]

While it is better than nothing, you'd be much better off using a 30$ one instead, a much better investment. This could work as an inexpensive rear dash cam though, I'm considering getting one for that purpose myself

[@goldenvtr]

footage at end is Mosley-b'ham uk - what are the odds of the 1 video i click for a review and its local footage :D

[@Ryaniwk]

😎

[@Ryaniwk]

If you see a red Ferrari 488 GTB passing by... well it's not me. I'm 1M subscribers short 😂 Working on that tho 👍 Thanks for the support!

[@FoxtrotGolfLima]

I have a camera that is the exact same on the outside but seems to be using a different program. The menus are different and none of the buttons are actually "OK" or "select," meaning I can't change any option. I've been using the product for about 9 months now. Night vision is horrendous and menus are inoperable using the 8 buttons (I can move up and down the options but not select or change anything). The plastic screen and casing are warped from the sun. The upper middle section of the screen has come off the rest of the device. I've cleaned the camera lens and my windshield but the glare is still very bad in night conditions. It is possible to get perfectly functional videos from this device but they are grainy/blurry and only acceptably smooth. I've taken my 32 GB SanDisk card from the device and watched 3x speed videos with desynced audio, though this issue might only be my computer and the windows 10 player software I'm using. I'm using a USB cable and Power Media Player now, however, and the videos are synced with the audio. The audio quality of this device is surprisingly high and I think this thing is well worth the $10 this person paid for this. The videos are in .avi format (I don't get a choice since I haven't figured out any way to change any options) and I can currently watch 332 videos on the aforementioned card. The most I would pay for this shamcorder is $25. I successfully used footage from this camera to prove I was not at fault for a collision on an interstate and I rate this product 5/10. It gets the job done, though only just. Difficult to use! Had the camera fly off the mount the first weeks I used this camera, but another problem with the mount is the fastening ring - it becomes brittle from the sun and will snap if left stressed inside a hot car. TL;DR: Carcam corder FHD 1080P may be used to prove innocence in a car collision; however, this product would be best for an area cooler than hot, sunny southern California. Video quality is acceptable except for at night, where any light source produces a lot of glare.

[@milemilic8242]

Interesuje me ova kamerica. Gde se moze poruciti i cena. Poz

[@20052143]

I have this cam , but i take the SD card today to check the footage but didnt work , i cannot open it in my computer , I cannot open the SD CARD , it appear but when i click it to open and check the files , the computer just start thinking and didnt open anything...

[@jamiea466]

Nice trip around Moseley high St and Stirchley!!!

[@nowshairmohammadmadarbok-ib9hb]

I have same just bought but its not recording nor reading the memory card

[@brokenwrenchgaming288]

I just got the same one from wish for $6 thats including shipping everything was in the box and it works as it should yes its cheap but it works

[@klamng2811]

Can someone explain me please, why my new SD card is not working with that camera? I'm putting a SD Card in the slot and it still show me on the screen that "there is no card". Don't know how to fix this problem.

[@matt-bs4bm]

How long does it usually take to fill up the sd card?for example 16GB

[@vsmh96]

This is dependent on what quality your dash cam is recording on.

[@rosefortner2446]

How did you get it to record to the card???

[@amanrafi8386]

I brought same but I have probelem to use it.hiw to check recording plz tell me

[@cheykoase]

just got mine as a promo for taking survey, only had to pay s&h, $9.95, wasn't aware selling for $10, four years ago. mine did not come with "tf card" ugh.

[@Bathurst_1000]

@ 2.45 what will the dash came do if the time length is on OFF at top of the list ??? - thanks

[@Ryaniwk]

It will stop recording, I believe. It should display something like 'Memory card's Full'

[@Bathurst_1000]

@@Ryaniwk no that's not my question. My question is how can I make it record the whole 3 hour drive SO IT'S NOT IN 5 MINUTES FILES Thanks mate

[@Ryaniwk]

@@Bathurst_1000 I will try to find the camera and test it. I think the camera will split the file anyway as they cant be bigger than 4GB.

[@sideswipe1261]

@@Ryaniwk VLC player or EM Total Video Player (both legit, free video programs for PC) will play your files seamlessly, no pauses between switching to the next video clip no matter the length or size. When rewatching it you won’t even notice.

[@RamblingsOn]

For $10, what can you really expect? i mean, a so-so quality digital camera is like $50-$60 anywhere even remotely reputable the fact that this thing functions as expected (counting on realistic expectations on the buyer's side) and works at all and you can tell a tree from a person is amazing. Maybe I am too old but I remember when this kind of quality was more expensive than a walmart netbook. My point is that if you NEED a dashcam, and you don't want to spend $250, this one works fine for what IT IS. While, YES, a better, more expensive one, would work better, for the really cheap ass price? Can't be beaten. Maybe by paying someone $5 to sit in the passenger seat with a good memory.... For a simple "yea, I have a dashcam", this works....For something like a cop or someone whose livelihood depends on a cam on their car? Get something better....But take this for what it IS, not for what it's expected to be....

[@Ryaniwk]

I agree with you, for the price you cannot ask for more… The only thing I dont think correct is the fact that most of the sellers try to sell these products with fake overrated descriptions...

[@RamblingsOn]

OHHHH, yeah....They try using trigger words like "improved" and "updated", especially with anything android. I guess it makes more iompact to them in english than it does with native speakers, But My local area has a city-wide yardsale day once a year, and I ordered two of these and quite a few other electronics and plan to resell, including an SD card, as the resellers in jersey and new york do on ebay. I've also personally bought many electronics that ended up being awesome.... It's all mostly made in china a simply comes down to the brand on alot of items...Either good, expensive brand opr cheaper, kinda crapshoot quality items...But sometimes get so frustrated, I contemplate offering to grammatically fix a listed item for free simply becauseit has such screwedu up grammar lol

[@Xiaopang3333]

"While, YES, a better, more expensive one, would work better, for the really cheap ass price? Can't be beaten." Actually, it can. Spend twice as much on a better cam and you end up with usable footage in case something happens. There's little to no point in spending 10 bucks on a cam that can't even help identify a license plate at day, let alone during the night. What's the point? Having an extra device behind your windshield to attract burglars? Also, your implication that if you don't want to spend $250 that you have to resort to the cheapest pile of junk is ridiculous.

[@CivilGuy]

I think it’s just blatantly sad that a company has to lie about the quality. We shouldn’t have to increase advertising regulations more than it is already, but deceiving a customer by claiming the camera can shoot full hd is disheartening

[@judyedavidson8848]

can you charge this in the wall if I use the wire from my kindle? I have this but the directions how to use it are so tiny I cannot read it. Do you know where I can get the directions that are readable?

[@Ryaniwk]

Hi. You will need to have it pluged in your car when you used it as the battery wont last long. I don’t know if it helps, but I ‘ve shown the directions at minute 1:20 in the video.

[@CostelloPlays]

4:46 moseley in birmingham 🙂

[@Jomamy89]

Wal-Marts in the states sell the exact same thing, only difference is the box. The Wal-Mart version starts out at around $20.00, and goes as high as around $25.00-$30.00. So I would say that it's a pretty fair price for an item like this one, being sold in a brick and mortar store.

[@milemilic8242]

Gde se moze poruciti, cena? Hvala

[@Spiritualwarfare587]

how is the parking mode. or motion dedection works

[@ponzie1647]

Nice video, thanks for sharing. I just have this one few days ago. God bless 🙏

[@luisbalsas06]

I have a question. Mine worked ok but from about 4 days ago, it turned on and then it just showed a car logo, but it never records. Do you have any idea on what can it be?

[@Ryaniwk]

Try a reset, Luis

[@doctorartphd6463]

I have one. I realized you really had to depress the micro SD card in all the way, so it would click and stay. Then really push down on it once, to release the SD card. Not a bad little camera for $10. bucks. Even has infra-red.

[@Pro1er]

I just picked up that same camera sold under the Scosche brand name. I got it at Walmart in the US on clearance for $15. The firmware on yours is nicer with more options. The video on mine at 720P looks like your QVGA. I can't read a license plate unless I'm stopped right behind the car in front of me. I'd say you got a good deal. Do you have a web address that lists firmware? I'd like to try your firmware on my camera.

[@georgelast9991]

Thanks for showing this video at night, most people only show it in the day time. It's not that bad at night I thought it would be worse. This camera is less than $8.00 on ebay as of 2-6-19

[@THEONLYETP]

Bought two for 7.98 each for a test run. The video is good enough to prove who is at fault and identify the people and vehicles. You don't need a Hollywood production for a dash cam that will fry and die in the sun in less than a year and sometimes 16 days. My $59 lasted 16 days. Wonder if you can adjust the exposure as it looked a little dark to me?

[@Ryaniwk]

You can adjust the exposure :)

[@chrischoy9]

$59 dollars is fuck all for a dashcam and you probably bought some cheap unbranded Chinese one which is probably why it lasted for 16 days. If you want quality and something that lasts, go for a Yi or Xioami dashcam. Those costs $75 bucks and lasted 2 summers being baked in the sun and still going strong.

[@karlaber3388]

I have the same dash cam but would you know why mine was overexposed/too bright? It was set to 1080p. Thanks!

[@Ryaniwk]

Hi Karl, have you tried to change the exposure? (EV menu)

[@RaptureMeSoon]

I just bought one for $5 U.S. at Walmart on clearance. Gonna use it until I get a quality one.

[@nikosnikolaou3434]

On motion detect can write with the screen off?? Build in battery??

[@Ryaniwk]

The internal battery only last for a couple of minutes….

[@javieralmeida1232]

Helpppp las luces led no encienden . Osea de noche graba muy mal . Que hago ? Activo el modo noche , pero las luces rojas no encienden .

[@AKTesla]

What does locking the file do?

[@narcovice]

carcam corder is a just it won't hold the charge or shut off while charging batter holds several second

[@y3lks]

How do I turn the lock video feature off? I pressed it once and now every single video get locked and it has filled the 32gb card :( please help

[@Ravikalavidh1259]

What abt motion detection & parking mode ...could u pls check & make a video on it....I mean through glass it can detect movement pls🙏

[@orsmplus]

These cameras detect motion by analysing the video image. If it can see through the glass, it will detect motion.

[@jetdin9400]

Hi. For the night footage, did you have your night mode switched on?

[@Ryaniwk]

Not really. It makes no difference :)

[@jetdin9400]

Ryaniwk okay thank you!

[@cammey3]

I got this camera and the thing won't stay on! Turn it on and it turns straight off (yes it's been left to charge) the only way it stays on is if its plugged in? Lost the receipt so cant even take it back

[@orgenoburt8988]

Turn that camera off bro your driving on the wrong side of the road!! LOL.. Gotta luv the Brits.I guess they did have roads before us.

[@Ryaniwk]

hahahah

[@JustBeYouooh]

We drive on the left too in Australia. I think if I tried in the US I would cause so many accidents lol

[@hansolo9464]

Can he see in infrared light ?

[@mrchristmh2]

i just got this less than 8 bucks still it is 120 degree .. not the 170 view angle.. as long as i can take some proof with me if there was any trouble on the road..

[@nikosnikolaou3434]

Chris M.h my friend with motion detect the screen is off?? I want to put in my car where I am in my house , and if someone hit my car i will find out ..sorry for my english

[@eddiedark7080]

hitting vid on repeat for that nice music

[@adamfreiburger7839]

How do you turn on night vision mode?

[@emilytran90]

can I use any sd cards for this camera?

[@kerriefromm456]

We have this camera and it wont stay on and I have charged it time and time again and just quits on us, is there anything we can do

[@aleksandrawiczkowska2404]

Kerrie Fromm I have the same problem and have no idea why that happens

[@FrozenDreams0]

you say its on 1080p but the readout you put up shows clearly 1280x960 with a 420p pixel format so is that your fault or the cameras?

[@Ryaniwk]

Hi. That was 1080p selected, hence why I mentioned 1080p :)

[@fashionlover8710]

For some reason mine turns on but there's like a white screen, and then it turns off and turns on again showing the same white screen. I have not used it because I have not had the chance to buy the SD card until today.

[@Ryaniwk]

Try a reset, something it helps

[@barry-cq4xg]

This is a very good video, no fake promotion. Everything considered this is a very basic camera with poor performance especially in low light conditions. But what do you expect when you pay the cost of a delivered pizza! for this tech. Might be better to pay a bit more for better results.

[@najehanatasya6198]

How to delete the recorded video? Ive tried so many times, it popped out : > Delete one > delete all When i selected either one, another pop out came : > cancel > execute When i chose execute, the record video wasnt deleted too

[@Ryaniwk]

The files might be locked, reason why you might not be able to delete it. Check the files individually and unlock them ;) Hope this helps

[@0neIntangible]

I just got one today for $23 Cdn. at Sayal Electronics...playing around with the settings...good vid!

[@dunaweezel]

How is the night vision in complete darkness

[@kareldlouhy329]

I have this camera for about 10 months. At the beginning, she was doing well, she played pretty, she was doing well. But recently, the recording is cowering. I have a 32g cart, and suddenly when I put the charger into the lighter, it will not run. Image opens but does not record. I have to turn it on and off again, and if it does not play, it stops and after about 6 minutes the image stops and starts recording again without putting it in the manual. Suddenly, great dissatisfaction. Bought on Aliexpress and used in the Czech Republic

[@ronaldrufo609]

CAN WE USE IT AS WEBCAM?

[@trevorphilips2517]

wasn't it supposed to work in infrared night???? i tried but leds don't work =( does anyone have a tip?

[@rgandblue]

Frame rate not stable and it look like vga resolution is best. Just order this few days ago :(