I considered my experience with the first 512G a freak occurence, which enabled a hit-and-run driver to get away with it, and still went ahead and bought two more. One front and one rear. Continuous recording mode: Loop recording is a feature or the Nextbase 512G. Old video will be overwritten when the SD card becomes full.

In this blog post, we’ll be taking an in-depth look at the Nextbase 512G dash cam to see whether or not it’s the right camera for your needs. We’ll review the features, design, performance, and more to help you decide if it’s the right dash cam for you. Difficult to remove from its mount.Users’ most common negative remark about the 512G Ultra is that removing the camera from the included in-vehicle mount can be challenging. This can be unnecessarily time-consuming and problematic, particularly when leaving cars parked in unknown areas or over an extended period. Leaving a dash cam in full view to strangers and passers-by could invite unwanted attention. Please be aware that formatting the SD card will delete all the data on the card, so if you wish to keep any footage, please copy this across before you start the formatting process. 3. On an Apple Mac Computer To ALL READERS: the first and last test is not good enough. The random occurrence that I have found means that it could easily be that the first and last are OK. However, if the last is consistently OK, then that means the moment of crash should be caught. I dont think, on the evidence so far, that one can cound on the last always being OK.A cigarette lighter adaptor and windscreen suction cup mount is included in the box when purchasing the Nextbase 512G. No Micro SD card is included in the box. Nextbase 512G FAQs This is perhaps the most important feature of a dash camera – if the sky is particularly bright it’s quite possible for footage of the road ahead to come out very dark, while at night the glare from headlights will often obscure the number plates of cars in front. There are no such issues with the 512G, which works well regardless of whether it’s day or night.

Plug your Dash Cam in. Ensure the cable is plugged directly into the Dash Cam and NOT via the mount. In the event of a crash or sharp breaking, the G sensor automatically protects the file that's being recorded so it's not overwritten or corrupted. Three Axis G forces are also recorded and shown as a graphic alongside your video files. Founded in 2005 and based in Surrey, Nextbaseis the industry-leading brand for in-vehicle entertainment accessories. They are well-known for their high-quality DVD players, tablets and dashboard cameras. According to GFK data, their range of dash cams are the most popular in the UK, dominating 56% of the market share in March 2014!

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Memory card not included.The Nextbase 512G Ultra does not include its memory card for straight out-of-the-box use. A 32GB card is the maximum capacity. High-quality image resolution, day or night. An impressive F1.6 aperture, the 140° wide viewing angle, and the novel addition of an anti-glare polarising filter ensure the 512G Ultra delivers top-of-the-line footage regardless of the time of day. The low aperture lets in plenty of light for improved performance in low light or nighttime driving. The polarising filter eliminates excessive brightness that can take away from fine details when recording in direct sunlight. All video is recorded in brilliant 1080p HD for spectacular footage, guaranteeing clear resolution of license plates and road signs. AXA and Swiftcover could also offer you varying discount depending on your details when you use a Nextbase Dash Cam. According to independent GfK data, 59% of all dash cams sold in the UK are from the Nextbase range. I would rate the Nextbase 512G a Zero out of five, as it has caused me to miss recording very important footage and is therefore not fit for purpose. Regarding the recording lengths, the camera will record continuously in small segments (1,2, or 3 minutes). It will record these segments consecutively until the SD card is full. Then the oldest piece of footage will be deleted and the newest will be saved in it's place. This will continue looping and is called Continuous Overwriting. The Dash Cam does this automatically to allow for more footage to be recorded and the old, unnecessary footage to be deleted without manual intervention. However Protected footage is not overwritten in the same way. These can fill the card and reduce the quantity of normal footage saved on your SD card.

An in-built battery has a battery life of 6 minutes for using the dash cam in photo mode. Photo mode is a feature of the Nextbase 512G which enables you to take photos either of an incident or of scenic landscapes along your journey. Having fitted this camera to my camera and recorded interesting events from time to time - I decided to fit one to my wife's new car, new on 10th May. On the 3rd of June we had a full-frontal crash with a white van cutting the corner and on our side of the road. Our air-bags went off and the car filled with smoke. By the time we pushed down the air-bags, the other vehicle had disappeared ! I was so pleased we had this dashcam and when the police arrived, they were as pleased as me. This is very worrying, as one must rely totally on the recording to provide evidence in case of an accident. I am not sure how to proceed now. My next step is to try a different SDHD chip, to eliminate one factor in the equation. Increasingly, motorists are using footage to prove that they weren’t at fault during incidents so visual quality is a vital component of the purchasing decision. Insurers are also recognising this now, with 29 of the UK’s major insurers now accepting in car camera dash cam footage as part of an insurance claim. Furthermore, there are immediate financial benefits for motorists using a dash cam.Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) captures more detail by taking multiple videos at different contrasts, providing the best image possible in the bright sunlight or at night. Nextbase iQ is the world’s first truly smart dash cam. With smart alerts to protect your car as the iQ continually monitors movement around the vehicle, expertly detecting potential threats. If the Nextbase IQ detects something unsual by your vehicle, it will let you know so you can intervene with voice or an alarm.