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G1W-CB 1080p Dashcam - $49 Shipped - eBay Group Deal - 600 Units Available

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G1W-CB 1080p Dashcam - $49 Shipped - eBay Group Deal - 600 Units Available
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SteveAndBelle on 16/09/2015 - 09:57 groupbuy.ebay.com.au (6965 clicks)
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Bought a number of these form a previous OzBargain deal direct form China for about $8 more than this (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/200052). Installed a couple in each of our cars, one front view & the other rear view. They works exceptionally well and I've had no problems with them at all. Props to Millzy for recommending the Samsung Memory Cards: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Samsung-32GB-EVO-UHS-I-Micro-SDHC… as they seem to suit these units perfectly and seem to address some of the issues others have using other brand/model cards.

Highly recommended, especially for this price. I'm going to get some more for Christmas presents :)

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    • hotpotato on 25/09/2015 - 16:35

      I've emailed the seller via Ebay, I recommend you do too so he/she knows how many buyers are affected. The seller also sells the suction mount and mirror mount in his/her Ebay store. Hopefully he/she will sort it out quickly.

      Also, is your dash cam in a bubble wrap bag inside the box or sits in the foam wrapping? Inside the box, there is a foam at the top with a middle bit cut out, this hole seem to be perfect for the cam, but the cam is not there. Only after removing the foam, and the middle section cupboard, then the cam is beneath it in a bubble wrap bag along with all the other cables and mounts. Looks like someone just put all the components inside the box, a bit like a home-made job. Now I am bit worry that the cam may not be a genuine or good qualify production, but a knock-off cheap copy.

      • adzzz on 25/09/2015 - 16:53

        mine was just underneath. I actually had the exact same thought, but I think that foam is just there to take up space in the box, its actually a bit smaller than the camera.

  • P3TR0 on 26/09/2015 - 23:37

    Mine came with screw in holder as well. Contacted seller via eBay. We'll see what happens.

  • j03 on 28/09/2015 - 10:49
    -1

    totally poor QC!!! The camera that I received had a tiny dot (dust particle size) scratch on the LENS (found it out after trying to clean with a lenspen only to realize it is actually a dot scratch)! For the cheap price, it certainly matches the cheapie feeling plastic encasing (well thats just me). Certainly not a camera to be accidentally left mounted when parking the car under the hot summer aussie sun.

    Is this a knockoff product that gearbest sell? or exactly just a rebadge? Any feedback from owners of these type of dashcams?

    • SteveAndBelle on 28/09/2015 - 11:01

      To be honest the non-branded versions of this camera I originally purchased from the previous deal also felt pretty cheaply made but seem about as genuine as they need to be. I opened one up (case is just clipped together) and confirmed with all the pics online. I'll have to do the same with one of these 'blueskysea' branded units too but I'm pretty sure they'll be the same. Cheap & cheerful but work really well. Haven't had mine throughout a Summer yet so I'm not sure how they'll go with the high temps of QLD.

    • SteveAndBelle on 28/09/2015 - 16:40
      +1

      Not sure why someone negged you but I understand your concerns regarding quality. As per my reply above, just be assured that although they may 'feel' cheap I'm pretty sure they're genuine as my others are identical but just don't have 'blueskysea' printed on the front.

      • j03 on 28/09/2015 - 17:03

        Puzzling how someone can even Neg that experience. It is a genuine concern of the product that I got. Getting past the cheapish feel (which I can accept if it works well), I'll need to chase up the dust particle size scratch on the lens. Totally frustrated as for one it will take more time waiting to see if the other 3 will arrive, and two it will take more time to get a replacement.

        I have contacted the ebay seller and they asked me to take a pic of the package that was sent to me (as i only received one), as well the scratch on the lens (which I cannot successfully do as it is that small you'll need a microscope cam to properly capture it. Nevertheless its there).

  • endlesstrail on 28/09/2015 - 14:29

    What programs are you all using to view the saved videos? I have it set to 720p, 30fps and it plays fine on the camera unit itself. Connecting it and using VLC, I can't seem to get a smooth playback. Even copying the file into the PC HDD before playback didn't result in any improvement.

  • marquise on 28/09/2015 - 16:29

    Will a cable like this Garmin one work fine?
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/291538611500?_trksid=p2060353.m14…

    It says it is a data cable… I'm wondering if that will cause problems?

    • SteveAndBelle on 28/09/2015 - 16:31
      +1

      Yep, should be right with that… as long as it isn't connected to anything 'intelligent' then it wont pass data and confuse the camera. Using this with a standard USB Power Supply will be OK.

      • marquise on 28/09/2015 - 16:33

        sweet thanks! Yeah that makes sense, I think if I plugged into my car USB it might cause some problems because it is expecting an mp3 player of sorts. But I'm going to use this with the Tronsmart usb charger, so shouldn't be any mix up.

        • SteveAndBelle on 28/09/2015 - 16:34
          +1

          Yep, you'll be right. Enjoy!

  • SteveAndBelle on 28/09/2015 - 20:29
    +7

    In case anyone's interested, I just ripped one of mine open to check if it had the capacitor and the correct chipset to make sure these were in fact genuine:

    The Capacitors are the blue shrink-wrapped things in this pic: http://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/67715/33791/g1w-cb_-_2.jpg
    The main CPU is the Novatek NT96650BG as seen in this pic: http://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/67715/33790/g1w-cb_-_1.jpg

    … and the final check, the recorded video files are MOV format so yes, these seem to be as genuine as they can be :) Enjoy!

    • illz on 29/09/2015 - 08:36

      Was your Gearbest version identical?

      • SteveAndBelle on 29/09/2015 - 09:08
        +1

        Yep… except for the screen printed 'blueskysea' on the front.

        • illz on 29/09/2015 - 09:51
          +1

          Cheers mate. Thought so, just wanted to confirm.

          My Gearbest version is still going strong. No problems at all.

  • SteveAndBelle on 29/09/2015 - 16:42

    FYI, todays G1W NT96650/AR0330 model variant price check (inc. suppliers with very limited stock)…

    G1W = $42.17 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HOT-Full-1080P-G1W-2-7-LCD-Car-Ve…)
    G1W-C = $56.68 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Capacitor-G1W-Car-Dash-Camera-DVR…)
    G1W-B = $73.99 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Black-G1W-B-Stealth-Vision-FullHD…)
    G1W-CB = $75.67 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Blueskysea-G1W-CB-Capacitor-Steal…)

    Two middle models haven't changed but the standard and the 'CB' models have gone up a bit since the previous check a week or two ago. This deal still represents good value with a saving of over $26 compared to the current price which is easily enough to buy a 32Gb MicroSD and a few coffees ;)

  • PoorStudent on 29/09/2015 - 17:54

    Can you power this cam using a powerbank?
    If so, how long do you think it will run using a 10,000 mAh powerbank?

    • SteveAndBelle on 29/09/2015 - 19:05
      +3

      Just measured a single G1W camera, it draws just under 500mA at 5V so your 10,000mAh Powerbank should theoretically keep it running for 20 hours… BUT you wont get that long out of it in a real-world scenario as the camera will cut off when the voltage drops too low. Without knowing the discharge behaviour of those particular Powerbanks I'd say you'd conservatively get 12-15 hours out of a full charge.

      • [Deactivated] on 30/09/2015 - 00:57
        +1

        A lot of powerbanks' stated mAh is at 3.7V, so right off the bat you're roughly looking at 7,400mAh before factoring in efficiency (Xiaomi claim 93%, so your estimate is still valid).

  • adzzz on 30/09/2015 - 02:45
    +2

    Just giving you guys a heads up. The seller agreed to refund me $6 off the purchase price so that I could buy a mount from a local seller. Suggest if you received that you should also do the same.

    • SteveAndBelle on 30/09/2015 - 06:43

      Nice work Adzzz!

    • mspacet on 01/10/2015 - 16:02

      where can I get the correct mount? IS the big store like Harvey Norman or Dick Smith has them?

      • SteveAndBelle on 01/10/2015 - 16:13

        Nope, I've never seen them in a local store. Not saying no-one sells them but your best bet is to claim a replacement or compensation from the seller then simply order one from China via eBay. Just do a 'Worldwide' search for G1W mount then sort from cheapest to dearest and pick the cheapest version.

        • mspacet on 01/10/2015 - 16:36

          Thank you

  • y12345678 on 30/09/2015 - 21:56
    -1

    I'm little bit disappointed as I found it's hard to read the number plate. Anything I did wrong?

    • SteveAndBelle on 30/09/2015 - 22:22

      What's it like when you pause the video? I usually find if I can't see the numbers when the movie is playing I simply pause it and everything is easily visible… unless it's too dark or there's too much glare of course.

      • y12345678 on 30/09/2015 - 23:20
        -1

        yes, the still screen is harder to see.

        but even for the playing video, I can hardly read any number plate if it's not right in front of my vehicle.

    • lordsnipe on 01/10/2015 - 10:07

      Have a look through the settings. I've found during the day, the picture is clear enough to read the plate when paused. But at dusk/night, it's not as clear.

      Are you using a 1080p screen to view it on?

      • y12345678 on 01/10/2015 - 22:48

        yes. 1080p. the lights could be issue

  • bwclu on 07/10/2015 - 09:23

    I have been using this dash cam for about a week now. Having some problems. The video would start recording for a few hours then stopped recording.
    If I format the micro SD card then it works fine again for a few hours and stopped again. Using an ADATA microSD.
    Anyone else having the same issue?

    • SteveAndBelle on 07/10/2015 - 09:25

      Nope, never had issues like that with the Samsung Evo cards sorry. Do you have the Motion Detection or other features activated?

      • bwclu on 07/10/2015 - 09:27

        Motion detection is off. I am trying out a Samsung Evo card now but won't know until a few days later (it's a bigger card)

        • SteveAndBelle on 07/10/2015 - 09:35

          Unless your unit is faulty (always a possibility of course) I don't think you'll have a problem with the Samsung Evo card. I've installed several of these cameras and only ever used the Samsung Evo cards and have never had any problems which is why I recommended them in the description above. Please keep us posted with the outcome after using the Samsung card for a week or two as it's always good to share results such as this. Thanks!

        • bwclu on 14/10/2015 - 10:11

          @SteveAndBelle:

          Turns out the issue is not with the SD card but the files are locked so they couldn't be overwritten.

          All my recorded files are default locked.

          Where can I find settings to turn off file locking by default?

          thanks

        • SteveAndBelle on 14/10/2015 - 10:36

          @bwclu: Sounds like you've got the G-Sensor on, yes? It's designed to lock files on the fly (ie. supposed to automatically lock the file on impact) but it seems over-sensitive. Here's a good read on the G-Sensor and Motion Detection settings: https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/threads/g1w-c-any-g-sensor-set… Best to switch both of them off completely! Please confirm and post your findings here as it'll be very helpful for others who may be in the same situation.

    • Dacs on 07/10/2015 - 09:40
      +2

      When you say it stops recording "after a few hours" do you mean as soon as the card is full? I.e. it won't overwrite old recordings?
      What loop time do you have set?
      Are you sure the files are not shown as locked?
      Does it continue to record if you delete some of the files instead of reformatting?

      • bwclu on 07/10/2015 - 11:18

        I will have a look at the SD card when I am home to see if it's full or not.

        How can I tell if the files are locked or not and how do I unlock them? Thanks

        • Dacs on 07/10/2015 - 11:24

          In playback mode you can lock a video clip by pressing the menu button (the one next to the power button). You'll see a lock indicator at the top centre of the screen. You can unlock the current video clip or all clips by going into the menu.

    • skyva on 13/10/2015 - 10:03

      I had this problem with these before, which is why I asked about where they need to be sent to for return.

      Mine would record fine for a few hours, then randomly lock up, with no visible indication. The card was not full. I tried about 4 different types of card all with the same issue.

      I found no support for these so in the end it cost me $20 to return it to China, and the seller (gearbest) were dodgy to deal with through paypal, and kept asking me to close the dispute before they would refund.

      I hope your experience is better.

  • SteveAndBelle on 13/10/2015 - 11:47

    FYI… I was just doing another price check and found these G1W-Cs for a measly $25.88 Shipped inc. free Mirror Mount: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Free-Mirro-Mount-Capacitor-G1W-C-… Whoa! If this is genuine this is an incredibly good price but I've been caught with 'too-good-to-be-true' prices from sellers with low feedback so I'm not sure what to think. So tempting ;)

    • [Deactivated] on 13/10/2015 - 14:58
      +1

      Tempting… but the seller also has A$58.59 Mini 0806… almost a third of the 'regular' prices. It does seem too good to be true.

      Member for 7 months, most feedback items are private. That said, the two feedbacks for "USB Mini 58mm POS Printer" seem legit and the printer prices were also a little less than half of comparable eBay items. Maybe the seller is building up their positive feedback score.

      PayPal do have their free returns service should the items not be as advertised… tempting.

      • SteveAndBelle on 13/10/2015 - 15:06

        Yeah, all the same things I spotted I contemplated too ;) I will if you will!

        • [Deactivated] on 13/10/2015 - 16:06

          There should be feedback starting to come in for the first batch of five G1W-C sold Sep 15-16 - it's coming up to a month since the sale. Hopefully one of the buyers will open it up to verify the chipset.

          Looking at the sales, there should be a steady stream of feedback to come:

          G1W-C
          Sold 5 - Sep 15-16
          Sold 10 - Sep 18-21
          Sold 20 - Sep 21-24
          Sold 20 - Sep 26-28
          Sold 10 - Oct 2-3

          Mini 0806
          Sold 14 - Sep 19-21
          Sold 10 - Sep 23-24
          Sold 19 - Sep 25-28
          Sold 10 - Oct 1
          Sold 10 - Oct 3-4

          B40 PRO
          Sold 10 - Sep 23-24
          Sold 19 - Sep 25-28
          Sold 2 - Sep 28
          Sold 18 - Oct 1-4

        • [Deactivated] on 25/10/2015 - 21:01

          Did you end up buying one? The feedback coming in hasn't been good

          • TRACKING IS FAKE. NEVER RECEIVED ITEM. NO RESPONSE. REPORT THIS SELLER TO EBAY!
          • No communication, never shipped the item!!!
          • …
          • ! FRAUDSTER ! Sends tracked China Post, slim empty envelope . Not 2 dash cams.
        • SteveAndBelle on 25/10/2015 - 21:24

          @Thrift: Nah mate, didn't bother. Too much other crap going on at the moment so no energy left for cleaning up after taking silly risks. Was tempting though!

    • soc on 13/10/2015 - 20:43
      -1

      I find it a little odd that some of the photos show it with the "blueskysea" screenprinting but others show it to be blank.

  • dumdidum on 18/10/2015 - 12:29
    -1

    Hi,

    I received this a while ago and just installed it. I charged it all night long via USB but it doesn't seem to hold a charge, as soon as I disconnect the power the camera switches off and won't turn back on again?

    Is this normal?

    It turns on automatically when the car starts and off when the ignition is off.

    • dumdidum on 18/10/2015 - 14:55
      -1

      Another problem, when it is recording, it seems to reset and start a new video from time to time at random intervals

      Also is pretty darn hot to the touch

      • SteveAndBelle on 18/10/2015 - 15:23
        +2

        No problems as such, it just sounds like you bought something without doing proper research. Allow me to clarify a few things…

        This is a capacitor model, it's not supposed to work without power! The capacitor holds just enough charge to shut the unit down properly once power has been removed. Yours is functioning exactly as designed, it's not designed to be charged. If you want a unit that works without power you should look for a battery model.

        These units are purposely designed to record in user-set intervals. I have mine set to 3 minutes but others have theirs set for 5 & 10 minute intervals. Once the camera has recorded for the set interval it will close the file and start a new one. This is done because recording one big file opens you up to data loss. If a 3 minute file becomes corrupted using the interval method then you've only lost 3 minutes of footage however if you were recording one big continuous file then you risk losing 5+ hours of footage in one go! Recording in intervals also allows the unit to easily overwrite the oldest file once the card fills up and simply continues this way until you tell it otherwise.

        You mention it starts a new video in random intervals. If truly random then it sounds like you've got Motion & G-Sensors activated so I recommend switching them both off. These features are designed to trigger the camera to start recording when motion is sensed (Motion) and to lock the file when an impact is detected (G-Sensor). Nice features but can be a bit too sensitive so for normal use it's best to leave them off.

        See how you go but from what you're saying it sounds like your camera is A-OK.

        • dumdidum on 18/10/2015 - 19:42

          Haha, thanks so much for your extensive and informative reply Steve (and Belle?)

          Noted regarding the capacitor, I'll change those G-Sensor & Motion settings tomorrow

          Thanks again!!

        • Obs on 22/10/2015 - 09:58

          Thanks SteveAndBelle. I have a whole lot of random videos that were not being overwritten from random dates etc. I have put this down to the G-Sensor and reformatted, hopefully this will solve my memory card filling up so rapidly with so few recent recordings.

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