G1W-CB 1080p Black Stealth Capacitor Dashcam - USD $40.59 (~AUD $54.44) Shipped from everbuying.net

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G1W-CB 1080p Black Stealth Capacitor Dashcam - USD $40.59 (~AUD $54.44) Shipped from everbuying.net

SteveAndBelle on 09/03/2016 - 12:19 everbuying.net (5209 clicks)
Last edited 15/03/2016 - 23:39 by 1 other user

Refer to my previous deal on the BlueSkySea version. These have basically become the unofficial standard for budget DashCams. Featuring an all-black stealth look so they're not as obvious to surrounding drivers (especially when rear mounted!) plus a capacitor instead of a battery these are great little DashCams and as long as you use a Samsung EVO MicroSD Card and follow the config below you will enjoy solid hassle-free performance. Buy one and cover the road ahead or buy two and cover the action ahead & behind! The cameras come with Power Supplies and Suction Cup mounts however there are loads of different solutions for wiring these up permanently and neatly so you wont even know they're there! Refer to my front & rear install pics from the previous deal. I have personally bought dozens & dozens of these (some plain, others 'BlueSkySea' branded) and have fitted them in cars for friends & family and have never had a DOA or a faulty unit and most have been in use for many many months now. Fingers crossed these will be the same :) Can't recommend them enough.

Note: These cams appear as $54.44 on the product link however if you've never shopped with 'EverBuying' before and register then confirm your email address & update your Avatar then you get a credit of 120 points. This is the equivalent of $3.22 so follow the instructions to claim those points to bring the price down to $51.22. As a new user you also get a 10%-off Coupon however it will only work with the original price so you'll end up paying more so best not to apply that for this purchase. Also, please be aware that paying via PayPal bumps that lower price back up to $53.13. Not sure why but I assume it's their OS currency fee and this may also happen with Credit Card payments. All very confusing but all in all these are still the cheapest I could find right now. The next closest is another $6 or more from an eBay seller. As per all Chinese sourced products please be patient as these will most likely take 3-4+ weeks to arrive.

Associated accessories (personally used & recommended!):

Best 'Hassle-Free' Config (personally used & recommended!):

1st Menu
Resolution - 1080FHD (lower res offers longer recording time but blurry footage)
Loop Recording - 3 Minutes (each to their own but smaller files are more stable)
WDR - On (close to pointless but slightly enhances low light recording)
Exposure - +0.0 (default but feel free to experiment with this)
Motion Detection - Off (can fill up your card with locked files when switched on)
Record Audio - On (up to you but may be handy to record indicator & horn sounds etc.)
Date Stamp - On (advisable)
Gsensor - Off (can fill up your card with locked files when switched on)

2nd Menu
Date/Time - Must change format to YY/MM/DD before setting date! Change back once set. May not stick first few times but check back and re-set after regular use.
Beep Sound - Off (can get annoying as makes sounds during bootup/shutdown)
Language - English
TV Mode - PAL (menu exits after setting this. Press ‘M’ twice to re-enter menu)
Frequency - 50 Hz
Screen Saver - 3 Minutes (best set short to avoid the distraction)
IR LED - Off (white LED on this model so this feature is pointless)
Car Plate - Use up/down arrows to scroll characters and ’M’ to progress. Press REC when finished to save data.
Format - Formats SD Card (not critical but good to do this every now & then)
Default Setting - Reverts to default settings if required. Not ideal.
Version - Software version Info.

Enjoy!

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11 Apr 2016 10:20pm

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Nousernamehere on 22/03/2016 - 12:40

+1

Cheers OP, ended up buying one as a backup for my original G1W-C which is still going strong in my car, but doesn't hurt to have a spare for this price!
shapers on 23/03/2016 - 09:53

Was happy with the way it arrived but on testing it and looking at the footage it's real blurry and not in focus, can't make out the cars license plate while it's stopped in front of you..
Anyone else got this issue and know if theres a fix?
- SteveAndBelle on 23/03/2016 - 10:22
  
  +1
  
  Please confirm the following:
  1. Did you remove the protective plastic covering the lens?
  2. Could there be a fingerprint on the lens?
  3. Have you set it up to record in FullHD?
  4. If all yes to the above can you see number plates when you pause the playback?
  - shapers on 23/03/2016 - 14:19
    
    1: Yep:
    2: Possibly, cleaned and will try again soon.
    3: Yep
    4: Up close you can see them, but as the car gets about 2m in front its really blurry ~ both paused and playing
    - SteveAndBelle on 23/03/2016 - 14:27
      
      Hmm, interesting. You MAY have a faulty unit so please keep that in mind but all of mine allow easy number plate ID during playback, especially when paused. Still difficult to ID when the sun is blasting into the lens or at night of course but just during the day it should be A-OK.
    - shapers on 23/03/2016 - 14:39
      
      @SteveAndBelle: Yeah im thinking its a faulty one, the old g1w-c ive got is way better quality. this one just looks like its out of focus all the time
    - SteveAndBelle on 23/03/2016 - 14:46
      
      @shapers: Bugger! That's got to be the first one I've heard of that hasn't been perfect out of the box. I wonder if it's just a semi-user fixable issue with the internal camera module?! You'll need to be happy to tinker but if not then you'll have to log a warranty return.
    - shapers on 23/03/2016 - 14:52
      
      @SteveAndBelle: Yeah apparently you can open it up, break the small amount of glue and manually focus the lens, ill give this a shot and see how i go. Is the camera hard to open up?
    - SteveAndBelle on 23/03/2016 - 14:57
      
      @shapers: Nope, it just pulls apart like most other modern electronic devices. It's clipped well so it's a bit tricky to start but once you get going the rest pulls apart easily. No screws just to get into fiddle with the camera module, just carefully use a box cutter type blade or strong thin plastic 'something-or-other' and get it started that way. Once done it all snaps back perfectly as though you never had it open.
    - shapers on 23/03/2016 - 18:20
      
      @SteveAndBelle: Awesome thanks :)
      I uploaded a clip from today (After i cleaned the lens) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I25Uxqv4uko&feature=youtu.be
      its that blurry before being converted and uploaded.. not a terrible blur but not near the quality it should be, true?
    - SteveAndBelle on 23/03/2016 - 19:59
      
      @shapers: Hmm. Hard to say because YouTube does add an amount of distortion, even if that is only a small amount. Looks OK but yeah it isn't picking up plates well enough. Maybe compare it to other G1W footage on YouTube?
    - shapers on 23/03/2016 - 20:53
      
      +1
      
      @SteveAndBelle: yeah I've compared it to dads G1W-c and it's not near the quality that one is, I'll see what everybuying reply with before messing with it. Appreciate your help SteveandBelle :)
    - SteveAndBelle on 23/03/2016 - 20:59
      
      @shapers: Ah cool. Good you can compare so easily. Sorry to hear you've got problems but please keep us posted, their OzBargain reputation is riding on it!
    - shapers on 24/03/2016 - 00:36
      
      @SteveAndBelle: I'll keep you posted, thanks again :)
    - shapers on 27/03/2016 - 21:45
      
      @SteveAndBelle: Just an update, they replied asking for the problem and a photo of the problem so i told them the right side is clear but the middle and left is quite blurry and sent them this and this and they replied with - "Dear Michael,
      
      Thank you for contacting Everbuying.
      
      For the item, it is 1080P (1920 x 1080),1440 x 1080,720P (1280 x 720),848 x 480.
      
      We have checked with our QC team the picture.The screen is with normal Video Resolution.
      
      Thanks for your understanding and support. "
      
      Not a good start haha
illumination on 23/03/2016 - 10:38

Not sure if anyone else has this issue..

I bought this previously from this deal.

It's generally been working ok - I'm planning to buy a Samsung EVO MicroSD to replace the microSD currently inside and amending all the menu options to all those recommended in the description (great write up btw).

However, I have noticed that it no longer seems to be working/recording. When I switch it on, it shows the preview screen as normal but has none of the indicators/text along the top and bottom that indicate the date/time, recording status, microphone being muted/unmuted etc. I then decided to try and eject the microSD and put it back in. As I unplug it, I can momentarily see all the text I expect to see along the top and bottom of the screen before the device switches off automatically. So then I try again and put it back in, turn it back on, but again it's just a plain preview and doesn't seem to be recording.

Anyone experienced this issue before?
- SteveAndBelle on 23/03/2016 - 11:29
  
  No sorry. All mine have been working fine… except for the time/date issue of course but that doesn't seem to affect many as they drive their cars every day.
FUZHA on 23/03/2016 - 19:53
@SteveAndBelle 1st of thanks for the deal and most importantly the steps to setup the unit. Received it yesterday and trialed out today with drive to and from work. The video quality etc are quite fine as you had pointed in your post and subsequent comments. But I have noticed few things, which concerns me.

Has any of you having similar issues?

How long does the unit would stay powered on when disconnected/ car is switched off? Mine of course no sooner I turn the ignition off it turns itself off within a second it seems. I've noticed this during the initial start of the car. The unit powers up as it should be when turn on ignition to accessories. During the attempt to start the engine, power to all accessories gets cut off (which is to my understanding is normal in vehicles) and accessories get turned on back. But this unit doesn't get turned on, I had do power it on manually.

The recording had stops after a while: I noticed this once so far and the recording looks to have stopped before I reached my destination. Shouldn't this continue recording unless car ignition is turned off.

Overall happy with the lil unit, but above things are somewhat discouraging.
- SteveAndBelle on 23/03/2016 - 20:42
  
  +1
  
  Yes. These particular cameras will go into shutdown ad soon as they detect the power is cut. It sounds like a strange issue with the way your car works. Sounds like it may have a longer delay than other cars which is sending the camera into a non-recoverable shutdown. You may need to hardwire it to a different circuit or something.
  
  Yes it should continue recording until power is removed. What card are you using and have you formatted it in the camera?
  - FUZHA on 24/03/2016 - 20:55
    
    +1
    
    Thanks for you response. Purchased Samsung Evo card you had suggested and formatted it in the camera. Had another round of cruising with it today and the 2nd issue I had pointed looks to be no more. I'd have to come up with something to address the 1st issue, though. I'd wait for the DC-DC circuit and try to hardwire.
    - SteveAndBelle on 24/03/2016 - 21:00
      
      +1
      
      Ahh excellent news. Yes, as per all devices that take a memory card it's always best to format the memory in the device itself for best performance. Cheers for the update but please keep the thread updated with your power findings too OK.
    - FUZHA on 24/03/2016 - 21:13
      
      +1
      
      @SteveAndBelle: Yeah, formatting the memory card on the device itself would enable format/ organize the card the way it expects which results in the best performance as you noted. Sure, I'll update once get 1st issue sorted out. Really appreciate all the extra effort apart from the original deal, thank you mate. Cheers!
StephenAo168 on 24/03/2016 - 11:47

good morning, my car cigarette lighter socket is not working, I do have a usb charger socket which I used it to charge my phone. does the dashcam work with usb charger? Thanks in advance.
- SteveAndBelle on 24/03/2016 - 12:20
  
  +1
  
  Yep, should be fine as long as it can supply more than 500mA. I've read that other people have powered theirs that way. You will need a USB to mini-USB cable.
  - StephenAo168 on 24/03/2016 - 12:32
    
    thanks bro :)
tanksinatra on 24/03/2016 - 22:35

arrived yesterday. works well. stationary pictures are crystal clear but motion blur can affect signs plates.
use a samsung evo 32gb card. works really well.
turned off loop recording.
Wish I could set the screen saver shorter - 3 min is a long time when you're driving at night.
need to figure out how to remove the on-screen number plate
- illusion44 on 25/03/2016 - 10:15
  
  +1
  
  Got mine too. Solid dash cam. Doesnt turning off loop recording mean you're gonna have to manually delete recordings?
  - tanksinatra on 25/03/2016 - 14:51
    
    Oh is that how it works? I see. I assumed it would just loop 4gb files. Evidently not.
    - nonpop on 27/03/2016 - 21:20
      
      It just writes over the oldest provided it isn't a protect file (you can protect files with a press of a button in the event something happens and you want to keep the recording).
    - Sawtell on 29/03/2016 - 17:25
      
      @nonpop: What is that button? Cant find it in the manual.
giventofly on 30/03/2016 - 13:25

Slightly cheaper now - http://www.everbuying.net/product957126.html (by a massive $2)
viper8548 on 31/03/2016 - 01:15

I purchased 2 cameras, one came early last week, still waiting for the other one. Are they shipped separately?
- SteveAndBelle on 31/03/2016 - 09:26
  
  Not sure from these guys sorry. The last big batch I purchased last year seemed to come from all over the place in dribs & drabs so I'd say they sometimes come from different warehouses. Best to triple check your order and get in touch with them ASAP though as it may have been a genuine mistake.
jimm9 on 31/03/2016 - 07:24

G1W-CB 1080p Black Stealth Capacitor Dashcam - How can i turn off the display while recording. in older model, there was an option called Protection and you set up timings to turn off the screen but can not find any similar option here.. any help ?
- SteveAndBelle on 31/03/2016 - 09:19
  
  2nd menu, Screen Saver option. Minimum is 3 minutes so it will display for 3 minutes at bootup then go dark after that.
tanksinatra on 31/03/2016 - 09:03

Anyone tried a 128gb SD card?
- SteveAndBelle on 31/03/2016 - 09:24
  
  Not to my knowledge sorry. I have a 128Gb card but not a 'Samsung Evo' and didn't want to risk flaky performance during the trial because it would then be difficult to determine if it was the type or size of card at fault.
Spending2Much on 31/03/2016 - 18:23

Any one known what the CAR PLATE setting is? For your own number plate?
- SteveAndBelle on 31/03/2016 - 19:39
  
  Yes.
  - Spending2Much on 31/03/2016 - 20:17
    
    Thanks.
    Is this for any particular purpose?
    - SteveAndBelle on 31/03/2016 - 21:54
      
      I suppose it's just another one of those extra things that may come in handy when making a claim or offering footage as a witness. Would be very handy from an insurers perspective if they end up with multiple files of dashcam footage too. Up to you to use it or not.
    - Spending2Much on 31/03/2016 - 22:02
      
      +1
      
      @SteveAndBelle:
      Thanks.
      wasn't quite sure.
      
      Seems good from what I've used today.
hyperbid on 31/03/2016 - 22:00

Why is that when I add 1 to cart the price gone up to USD 53.40? but the actual item price on the page says USD 41.81? OP?
- SteveAndBelle on 01/04/2016 - 08:06
  
  Not sure sorry, seems to work OK for me. Price is $41.81 on the product page and stays at $41.81 when in the cart.
- Steptoe on 01/04/2016 - 14:11
  
  Try again. Now US$39.99
Ausperleo on 31/03/2016 - 23:06

+1

Got mine today only, works well, thanks OP.
highon2str on 03/04/2016 - 00:04

+1

If anyone here is going to use this in a VE commodore be warned you will have to manually turn it on after cranking due to the cig lighter power being cut off for too long during cranking. No idea why it doesn't turn back on… :/
legelas on 04/04/2016 - 00:28

Does anyone have a problem with it stops recording after 1-2hrs of parking?
I tried reset all the settings, formatted the sd card. no luck. I have it set to motion detection off, G sensor low, loop recording 3 mins
- alterego13 on 04/04/2016 - 10:15
  
  1-2 hours of parking? You do know that this model has a 'capacitor' and not a battery right?
  For it work continuously after parking, it will need a power source to work while your car is parked.
- adr8 on 04/04/2016 - 13:53
  
  Do you mean it doesn't start back up after being parked in the sun for 1-2 hrs? If so, then it is usually the heat protection circuitry cutting in and won't turn back on automatically till it cools down.
  - legelas on 04/04/2016 - 22:46
    
    i forgot to mention i got it connect to a constant power source
snapper on 04/04/2016 - 21:17

+2

Just to let other users know I set up as recommended by the OP; using a Samsung 64GB EVO in the dashcam, no problems (so far).
Macgyver on 07/04/2016 - 19:49

How do I add my points when purchasing the dashcam? I got 120 points but how do I add them on to reduce the price?
- ozlab on 08/04/2016 - 10:33
  
  The dashcam can't be used with the points currently. Not all items are eligible. They keep changing.
  - Macgyver on 09/04/2016 - 21:54
    
    So why did op mention the points if I can't use it for this cam?
    - SteveAndBelle on 10/04/2016 - 09:03
      
      The deal was posted over a month ago. As ozlab says above, he/she has found that the points can't currently be used. Deals and associated points offers continually change so if you really need to save the few dollars then keep checking this and all other resellers then when you find what you want just jump on it. That could happen tomorrow or may take 6 months but when you do discover the deal be sure to post it here as others will appreciate it.
ozlab on 08/04/2016 - 10:10

+1

Gearbest.com is currently selling at USD$39.59
http://www.gearbest.com/car-dvr/pp_196898.html

Please be aware that gearbest.com is currently banned in ozbargain due to shipping issues. If you are willing to take risk and dispute with paypal for any problem, this is a pretty good deal.
- SteveAndBelle on 08/04/2016 - 11:21
  
  Nice find Ozlab. I know they're banned here and sure it may be risky but I've bought from them before without any dramas so wouldn't hesitate to buy from then again.
Black Hole on 17/04/2016 - 21:29

Mine shipped out on the 15 March but yet arrived.
- Store Repeverbuying @ Everbuying on 26/04/2016 - 14:25
  
  Hello donkeykong,
  
  Sorry that I just saw your message.
  
  Have you got your order now? If not, pls PM me your order number for me to check your order status.
  
  Becky
  - Black Hole on 26/04/2016 - 21:38
    
    Order Number: E1603100450586940
    I am still waiting for mine to arrive.
    - Store Repeverbuying @ Everbuying on 27/04/2016 - 11:49
      
      Hello donkeykong,
      
      Sorry for the inconvenience we have caused.
      
      As I checked the shipping information, it shows your package has arrived on Mar. 24th.
      You can check at http://eretail.amservices.net.au:8080/TblTrackandTrace.aspx?…
      I have reported it to order department, my colleague will get to you soon. Also I think you can consult local postal office or relevant department for more information.
      
      Becky
    - Black Hole on 30/04/2016 - 22:34
      
      @everbuying: I am in Melbourne, I have checked with my local post office, wasted a lot of my time, they checked and there was nothing there for me.
    - Store Repeverbuying @ Everbuying on 02/05/2016 - 16:18
      
      @donkeykong:
      
      Hi donkeykong,
      
      Could you pls check with your account to see if your correct order number is EE1603100450586940,
      Pls check your mail box with your address information of the order .
      
      Thank you!
      
      Becky
    - Black Hole on 02/05/2016 - 18:48
      
      @everbuying:
      
      This is the order number issued by everbuying on 15 Mar 2016 - EE1603100450586940.
    - Store Repeverbuying @ Everbuying on 03/05/2016 - 21:11
      
      @donkeykong:
      
      Hi donkeykong,
      
      Pls check your email box with your order details.
      
      Thank you!
      
      Becky
    - Black Hole on 10/05/2016 - 22:01
      
      +1
      
      @everbuying:
      
      Enough waiting. I want my money back. Completely waste of time.
    - Store Repeverbuying @ Everbuying on 11/05/2016 - 11:32
      
      @donkeykong:
      Hi donkeykong,
      
      Sorry for the inconvenience,my fault,I didnt check the QA processing on time and forget to follow up it.
      My colleague has informed me in the system that due to paypal case you opened,they are not able to arrange reshipment for you,but they could arrange refund and told me confirm that with you. I sincerely apologize to you for keeping you waiting for so long.
      
      For now,we have already arranged refund for you,the money will appear on your account within 3 working days,pls kindly check it with your PayPal account.
      
      For further information or question,pls feel free to contact me.
      
      Have a lovely day!
      
      Becky
    - Black Hole on 11/05/2016 - 19:23
      
      @everbuying:
      Thank you Becky for resolving the case.
highon2str on 26/04/2016 - 19:49

+1

I've bought 2 on the 21st also and have not recieved them. Order number is E1604210621524511
- highon2str on 30/04/2016 - 20:49
  
  My apologies that was for a powerbank.
  
  The 2 dashcams were purchased on 2/4/16 and tracking number is EE1604020010047039.
  
  Still have not recieved them, been a mth now??
  - Store Repeverbuying @ Everbuying on 03/05/2016 - 21:21
    
    Hi highon2str,
    
    Sorry for the inconvenience due to shipping.
    
    Could you pls check your mail box and help us confirm your order address information？
    
    Thank you!
    
    Becky
Palamedes on 02/05/2016 - 07:31

Anybody having problems with the menu button? Mine won't work when plugged into the car power using their supplied lead. If I use the short USB lead supplied (with a usb power pack) and push the menu button on power up it usually goes into the menu ok. Sometimes it takes a few goes. It also has the date problems many people reported.

The recordings are excellent though! It captured an idiot in action in front of me who almost caused two head ons in the space of a minute, must post it on You tube soon.
AMLagonda on 02/05/2016 - 16:53

I DIDNT EVEN FRIGGEN GET MINE, WASTE OF MONEY!!!

that is all /end ranting
- Store Repeverbuying @ Everbuying on 03/05/2016 - 21:29
  
  Hi AMLagonda,
  
  Sorry for the inconvenience for keeping you waiting.
  
  Could you pls PM me your order number for checking?
  I may able to provide you some tracking information.
  
  Thank you!
  
  Becky
  - AMLagonda on 04/05/2016 - 02:33
    
    Sent a pm of my order number (E1603091013585440) but as it was sent on the 15/03/16 I dont think I will be getting it.
    
    Tracking: AU14580220623614
    
    2016-03-16 16:38 Shenzhen (guangdong) - CHINA　 Collection　
    2016-03-18 15:45 Hongkong　 Arrived Hub　　
    2016-03-19 01:23 Hongkong　 In Transit to Destination　　
    2016-03-22 09:51 Sydney Australia　 Customs Cleared　
    2016-03-24 11:44 Sydney Australia　 Arrival Scan　
    
    So it might arrive in perth lol

This was posted 8 years 1 month 25 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.

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