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      04-05-2019, 10:14 AM   #23
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I called my dealer's electronic shop and they recommended the Blackvue 900: https://www.blackvue.com/dr900s-2ch/

With a 64 card, the online price is $540 + installation fee of $150-250. Is the 750 adequate for someone who does not expect to post videos online?

In order to get videos made when the car is parked, I suppose one use the car's Wifi to access the videos on my iPhone. What would AT&T charge me for one month of Wifi on the open road?

So I just stumbled over blunder as I suppose the Wifi only works when the engine is running, right?

Edited to say I wish I had seen this thread earlier, but the inconsistency of using subforums contributes to this confusion: https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1586693
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I asked my dealer today how much installing the Advance Car Eye 2.0. They quoted an estimate of $524 for labor only.

Has anyone installed this camera themselves?

Also looking at the Thinkware FA200 and Blackvue DR590W and doing the install myself.
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Does the 32GB card indicate a low bitrate and that the card likely cannot be replaced with newer edition?

bmwlifer Do you do a side-by-side comparison with the BlackVue? If so, I would like to see your list.
I'm using a 128GB card

20190404_180430DE.avi
Format : AVI
Format/Info : Audio Video Interleave
File size : 150 MiB
Duration : 1mn 0s
Overall bit rate : 21.0 Mbps
IsTruncated : Yes

Video #1
ID : 0
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4
Format settings : 2 Ref Frames
Format settings, CABAC : No
Format settings, ReFrames : 2 frames
Format settings, GOP : M=3, N=15
Codec ID : H264
Duration : 1mn 0s
Bit rate : 10.0 Mbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 30.000 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.161
Stream size : 71.6 MiB (48%)

Video #2
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4
Format settings : 2 Ref Frames
Format settings, CABAC : No
Format settings, ReFrames : 2 frames
Format settings, GOP : M=3, N=15
Codec ID : H264
Duration : 1mn 0s
Bit rate : 7 585 Kbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 30.000 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.122
Stream size : 54.2 MiB (36%)

Audio
ID : 2
Format : PCM
Format settings : Little / Signed
Codec ID : 1
Duration : 59s 998ms
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 705.6 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 22.05 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Stream size : 5.05 MiB (3%)
Alignment : Aligned on interleaves
Interleave, duration : 25 ms (0.75 video frame)
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I asked my dealer today how much installing the Advance Car Eye 2.0. They quoted an estimate of $524 for labor only.

Has anyone installed this camera themselves?

Also looking at the Thinkware FA200 and Blackvue DR590W and doing the install myself.
Get either of those, don't go for the BMW dashcam.
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Get either of those, don't go for the BMW dashcam.
Yep, I think you right. I've decided to go with the Blackvue. Now just got to figure out how to install it and not screw up the the trim.
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I called my dealer's electronic shop and they recommended the Blackvue 900: https://www.blackvue.com/dr900s-2ch/

With a 64 card, the online price is $540 + installation fee of $150-250. Is the 750 adequate for someone who does not expect to post videos online?

In order to get videos made when the car is parked, I suppose one use the car's Wifi to access the videos on my iPhone. What would AT&T charge me for one month of Wifi on the open road?

So I just stumbled over blunder as I suppose the Wifi only works when the engine is running, right?

Edited to say I wish I had seen this thread earlier, but the inconsistency of using subforums contributes to this confusion: https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1586693
Got my 900s 2 channel from amazon with a 128gig card for $500. Took me 1.5 hrs to install and set up. My thread is under electronics
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Got my 900s 2 channel from amazon with a 128gig card for $500. Took me 1.5 hrs to install and set up. My thread is under electronics
Thanks.

I saw your thread but DIY was something I did in early years with simple cars and not something I wish to take on these days.

In another forum, an owner of this camcorder said that if I wanted better security by using the parking mode the reality was that all kinds of things could set off the motion detector from trees to passing cars. He said his approach was to "use time-lapse and G-sensor (records if dashcam records an impact) as a compromise."

What is your experience with the parking mode?

Edited to say I could not find that price on Amazon today with the 128.
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Got my 900s 2 channel from amazon with a 128gig card for $500. Took me 1.5 hrs to install and set up. My thread is under electronics
Thanks.

I saw your thread but DIY was something I did in early years with simple cars and not something I wish to take on these days.

In another forum, an owner of this camcorder said that if I wanted better security by using the parking mode the reality was that all kinds of things could set off the motion detector from trees to passing cars. He said his approach was to "use time-lapse and G-sensor (records if dashcam records an impact) as a compromise."

What is your experience with the parking mode?

Edited to say I could not find that price on Amazon today with the 128.
Buy the 128 card for $24 on amazon and the BV for $475 on prime. Mine constantly records in parking mode and if it senses movement or an impact it marks the video with a certain color that corresponds with their chart. Makes it real easy when you have to go through all the clips. The date and time is also displayed. You can also adjust the sensitivity and pick certain areas in the field of view to mark for motion detection. I also have mine set to record. This motorcycle set off the motion and I feel recorded at the appropriate time.

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Buy the 128 card for $24 on amazon and the BV for $475 on prime. Mine constantly records in parking mode and if it senses movement or an impact it marks the video with a certain color that corresponds with their chart. Makes it real easy when you have to go through all the clips. The date and time is also displayed. You can also adjust the sensitivity and pick certain areas in the field of view to mark for motion detection. I also have mine set to record. This motorcycle set off the motion and I feel recorded at the appropriate time.

Very helpful especially seeing the video. I think a BV is in my future!
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BigSanj - sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I'm still trying to get to grips with it to be honest - initial findings are not good. Connectivity to the iPhone app is very very flaky (keeps dropping) when trying to view images. It also seems to be an art setting the sensitivity for the Radar and G sensors. Setting to the max sensitivity seems to quickly fill up your SD card. Also noted that when the SD Card is full you get a very annoying beep beep beep every 2 minutes ... an undocumented feature. I'm going to try it with an Android phone at the weekend and will report back.
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Supposed to be a dashcam/drive recorder using the built in cameras of the G05.
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BigSanj - sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I'm still trying to get to grips with it to be honest - initial findings are not good. Connectivity to the iPhone app is very very flaky (keeps dropping) when trying to view images. It also seems to be an art setting the sensitivity for the Radar and G sensors. Setting to the max sensitivity seems to quickly fill up your SD card. Also noted that when the SD Card is full you get a very annoying beep beep beep every 2 minutes ... an undocumented feature. I'm going to try it with an Android phone at the weekend and will report back.
Thank you for this report.
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Supposed to be a dashcam/drive recorder using the built in cameras of the G05.
Do you have a link?
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Anybody know anything about this option:
6DR BMW Drive Recorder

Supposed to be a dashcam/drive recorder using the built in cameras of the G05.
Do you have a link?
6DR BMW Drive Recorder this option offer on the 2020 7 series
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Do you have a link?
Sorry, no link nor info. It was added by my dealer when I got the final specifications prior to orderering.
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6DR BMW Drive Recorder this option offer on the 2020 7 series
So only on 7 period?
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6DR BMW Drive Recorder this option offer on the 2020 7 series
So only on 7 period?
I'm not sure.
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So only on 7 period?
In Norway they offer this system on the 2020 model X5 at least.
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Buy the 128 card for $24 on amazon and the BV
Which brand sd card did you buy? Can't be the Blackvue brand?
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