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Blackvue 2 Channel dash camera
I keep on coming back to Blackvue to purchase their latest cameras. Just bought my third 2 channel camera, this time to take advantage of the 'over the cloud' option. The second camera I bought had an improved resolution. The first Blackvue camera I bought suited my needs perfectly. All purchases were made online using the dealer locator from Auto BlackBox. Their service and after sales assistance is first rate. Don't mess about, go buy a Blackvue camera. I didn't regret it, I am sure you wont either.
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waynoshawGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 3 reviews
Fantastic, Friendly, Helpful, Unbeatable Price, Experienced, Top Product and Service!
Thank God for Google and John from Automotive Superstore.
If I didnt google for the BlackVue Dash Cam I would have ended up paying $1350 for a similar dashcam from a Car Dealer.
Secondly... having chatted with John from Automotive Superstore my shopping experience was an absolute breeze and his advice/customer service was splendid. I hadnt received such honest advice for a while now and it was absolutely refreshing to find a person who knew what he was talking about.
I bought the BlackVue DR650GW dual dash cam and Automotive Superstore had t...Read more
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi waynoshaw,
Thanks for the review, I'm glad to hear that Automotive Superstore were able to look after you on price and service.
Thank you,... Read more
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ShaunAU
- Dual Camera DR650S-2CH
- Verified purchase
Just as they advetised, it performs as per their specifications...
Out of the box, easy for a novice to install. Software to review the footage performs really well with great definition and frame rate. Quality of footage is awesome and would really be an advantage in an insurance situation. It will be your defence if somebody tries to claim you were at fault. A picture tells a thousand words.
Well done BlackVue on a product that more than matches the advertised data.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Shaun,
Thanks for the fantastic review. We really appreciate your feedback.
Tom.
Auto BlackBox Pty Ltd.
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HaydnSydney
Very happy with my choice
Pretty happy with the BlackVue. It has great resolution, simple install and I thought the ability to watch video on the iPhone app was great too - I bought mine from www.automotivesuperstore.com.au and got a bargain with the hardwiring kit and SD card as a bundle with next day delivery. Would recommend.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Haydn, Great to hear from you and glad to hear you are happy with your new BlackVue :) All the best.
Tom.
Auto BlackBox Pty Ltd.
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Steve
- 2 reviews
- 3 likes
Excellent product
Very happy with this dash cam purchased it today fantastic though I'm not sure about the distance viewing in the front maybe I'm not use to it yet I viewed it from my iPhone and struggled to read the number plate apart from that this product is the best on the market
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Steve,
Thanks for leaving a review. When viewing the footage through the BlackVue player you should be able to zoom in by scrolling on the mouse wheel. This should help to read any licence plates.
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Excellent
Very pleased with the unit. Recording quality is exceptional - even at night. App (iOS) and Desktop software are easy to use also. In summary once installed it's pretty much set and forget, silently recording away until you need it - at which time I'm confident I'll have clear footage of any incident.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Brendan,
Thanks for your review!! Glad to hear you are happy with it.
Tom,
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SamSydney, NSW
- Dual Camera DR650S-2CH
- Verified purchase
The right choice Dash Cam From Blackvue
After doing plenty of research on Dashcams, I decided to go with the BlackVue DR650S-2CH and I cannot be happier. I got it hard wired with the Power Magic Pro by Strathfield Vehicle Solutions who did the install at my house. The camera not only blends in with the car but it is very easy to use and it has a really good picture. I also love the parking function that records movement around the car while it is parked.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Sam,
Thanks for leaving a review. It's great to hear your enjoying the camera.
Please feel free to get in touch should you require any support in the future.... Read more
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Great cameras
These cameras out perform all others i have used, installed in 9 vehicles they have worked without fail . I have tried the cheap ones only to get poor picture quality and failed to give a clear image to support our driver . Blackvue cameras are highly recommended thankyou AAA+++
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Kevin,
Thanks for your review!! Please feel free to contact us if you ever need anything.
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reinrab
- 25 reviews
- 13 likes
Excellent Customer Service
I received my dashcam as a Christmas gift in 2015. We had it professionally installed in Jan 2016. Thankfully haven't had any incidents where i've needed to use the footage besides showing the stupidity of some drivers.
In dec 2016 it started frying any SD cards i put into it- we contacted Blackvue who guided us thru troubleshooting- when we still couldn't find a fix- we sent it back to them. They agreed to replace the unit and sd cards without any hassle. Excellent service.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi reinrab,
Great review and thanks for your feedback. While I see you had a small issue with your SD card, I'm glad we were able to rectify this for you as quickly as possible.
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SMCSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 15 reviews
- 1 like
Perfect.
Flawless unit
Records and keeps me safe on the road
Already reported 12 incidents via the ease of downloading video clips and had two people fined for illegal parking blocking me in
Excellent support
Firmware updates keep the product running well
Handles Australian conditions
Not cheap but you get what you pay for
My only gripe is 720p rear camera but I can live with it as it's clear enough.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Shawn,
Thanks for writing a great review. It sounds like Brisbane is safer already.
We are hoping to see a upgraded rear camer in the next 12 months although there has been no confirmation from the manufacturer at this stage.... Read more
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Great quality in car camera system.
Purchased this system due to a few concerning road rage incidents. Paid for itself within a month, when a male damaged my vehicle. The footage provided to the police clearly identified his driving behaviour, registration number and him damaging my vehicle. Police have charged the male and we are awaiting court. Should get my insurance excess back upon his conviction. Money well spent and highly recommended system and supplier.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Warren,
Thanks for taking the time to write a review.
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ChuckySouth East Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
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- Dual Camera DR650GW-2CH
- Verified purchase
Professional in-vehicle recording
I personally hard-wired the installation of these dual cameras into my vehicle, found it very easy to do (I'm not that technical either). The cameras provide a degree of security that is easily the best I have seen or used for in-vehicle use. When I thought I had an issue with the pixelation at first, Blackvue were more than happy to assist, in fact offering a complete replacement with no issue at all. I did find the pixelation issue was something that I could actually rectify by re-sizing the picture content. Very happy and would recommend this to anyone who wants to protect their motor vehicle investment.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Chucky,
Thank you for writing a review. We are pleased to hear how easy you found it to install.
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Mitchell H.Perth
DR650S: The proper dash cam.
Supreme dash cam system. Installation is easy. Really no bad frills and the application is also helpful. I had a miVue but just didn't live up to the performance and reliability that I expected. I am very glad that it doesn't get bad in the extreme heat. Happy to stay with this product!!
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Mitchell H,
Thanks very much for your review, always great to hear from our customers. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or require any help.
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David BQueensland, 4870
Turns off and has previously lost speaker.
My BlackVue was just 1yeat old when the speaker failed. The speaker is also too quiet when it was working and difficult to hear if wifi is on or off as the recording is way to similar. BlackVue repaired the speaker and then when I was leaving the installer the BlackVue turned itself off. I went straight back and was told it was a loose connection. Since then the BlackVue continues to freeze and not record. The buttons do nothing and the only way to fix it is to pull the plug out and wait a few minutes and plug back in. Then it may or may not re...Read more
start. The BlackVue also just turns itself off without reason or warning. I purchased the battery protect but now it looks like it is interfering with the car battery/computer. This set up is very expensive to have so many faults in such a short time. My advise is buy a cheaper set up and replace it as new models become available and not invest in this as it is expensive and has manufacturing/tech faults that render it usless. They don't want to replace it they only want me to bring it back time after time and send it to WA for weeks at a time without providing a temp unit.9 comments
BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi David,
We are really sorry to hear you are experiencing issues with your BlackVue camera, we take all feedback very seriously and will always do what we can to work with our customers. If the repl... Read more
BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi David,
Just touching base to see if you had a chance to call our office to get this matter resolved for you? We do want to help you out and replace your unit but you do need to get in contact with... Read more
It looks like my Power Magic was the cause of all the problems. The dealer replaced it and so far (touch wood) the gremlins are gone. Black Vue have been great in sorting this for me.
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Perfect
I've just updated my front and rear to wifi dashcams as I'm on the road all day as delivery driver that if there are any incidents I can go back and check on my smartphone who caused the incident and I can save it for insurance purpose if required as their are to many idiots on the roads
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Awesome, Thanks for the review. We hope you enjoy the updated models as much as the previous.
Cheers,
James.
Auto BlackBox Pty Ltd
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BlackVue Dual Camera - causes radio intereference (RFI) to car's Digital Radio (DAB)
I've had this problem for a while now - partial solution was to use iron a ferrite beads on the cables as a passive electric means to suppresses high frequency noise (RFI) in electronic circuits. But the problem remains - particularly annoying when the radio signal is week - the internal noise negates the DAB.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Annoyed,
Thanks for your review, it is unfortunate that the coax cable is causing RFI to your DAB radio. We do recommend moving the cable elsewhere (if possible) and as you have already done, try u... Read more
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MikeMPerth, WA
- 2 reviews
Image quality considerably reduced in just over a year
Had this unit for over a year now along with a polarising filter . Started off very good quality recording. Slowly the right hand side became blurred then the left hand side. Now cannot even read a number plate of a car directly in front and very close. Don't think it can take the heat therefore unfortunately I cannot recommend this unit. Just ordered a Vicovation Opia 2.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi MikeM, I see you purchased this over a year ago? Can you confirm where you purchased the DR650S, as this model has only been out for about 8 months. If it is the DR650S as you say, please contact us for a replacement.
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Tom. Auto BlackBox Pty Ltd.Hello Tom
The unit was purchased (for $429) on 4 August 2015 from Audio Precision Pty Ltd, Myaree. I was told the unit was the latest and had only just come out. The numbers on the unit are DR65GS1E5E00340.
Regards
Mike
BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Mike,
Thanks for letting me know. At the time of your purchase that was the latest, now the 'S' series is the latest. But for the most part, the units are almost identical. You are welcome to come... Read more
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DeanPortsmouth
Frustrating and pointless
I bought this wanting total peace of mind however the Cameras are useless to me without the parking mode. The power magic pro which is meant to be the solution is also useless if you have a standard 12volt battery. I want the cameras to record throughout the night and during the day but if I want to protect my battery I only get about one hour of recording unless I want to change the setting and play chicken with the battery and have it recording for say 2 days. Then the battery may deplete to say 7 volts and then the car may not start. I wish ...Read more
I never bought it. At the high the price I thought I was getting the best. This camera is more geared towards commercial vehicles I think. I would return this to the shop in an instant if it wasn't hard wired in. I can't find a solution to make this camera work as I thought it would. The only answer I can see is to have a separate portable battery which you can plug in for when the car is left for a long time but it's another 300 quid!! I should have listened to my wife and paid half as much! Blackvue people: help me!3 comments
BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Dean,
We can certainly help you. As you pointed out, the Power Magic Pro is only a battery protection device, so it will stop the camera from draining your battery once it reaches the selected volt... Read more
BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Dean,
Just checking in to see how your camera and Power Magic Pro is going? Not sure if you had a chance to call our office yet, but happy to assist you further if you still require some help or clarification on how the products work.
Thank you,... Read more
I spoke with someone in my country. My understanding is correct. The performance of the power magic pro may vary depending on how regularly the car is driven and the battery strength.
The only way to... Read more
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RextcQLD, 4509
Good at first but nothing but problems now
Bought 2 sets of the dashcam DR650GW/2CH about 12 months ago, one for my car one for my wife's car. All worked great for about 6 months. 5 months ago the rear cameras stopped working in both cars. I have even replaced the cable to the rear cameras with no result. 3 months ago the 64GB Sandisk SD card stopped working with a constant "check SD card" message. Bought a new 64GB Toshiba SD card, formatted it, installed the firmware on it and still the same message from the dashcam "check SD card". Wife's dashcam won't do firmware update. At the moment the money spent feels like a waste of money for a 2 channel dashcams.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Rextc, Sorry to hear you are having issues with your cameras. Are you able to contact me so I can look into this further for you? As you mentioned, this happened within your warranty period so I am... Read more
sure we have a record of this. You can either call me on 08 6267 5167 or email me at [email protected] Thank you,BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Rextc,
Have you had a chance to call our office yet? I did have a look for your name in our records but was unable to locate anything. Let me know if you would like me to assist you further with th... Read more
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PebkacNSW, 2144
The Proof is in the Recording
I have purchased only my second BlackVue Dashcam and I can not tell you how reassuring it is to have a vision of an event recorded and downloadable instantly via wi-fi within 60 seconds. My current new purchase nor covers the rear as well as the front 1080P view along with the power Management System for Parking recording of my new Subaru. I wont drive without it. My original camera is now sitting in my Mercedes Vito Van as it is only 720P. I am extremely happy with both and recommend EVERYONE uses them. No contest with others on the market, just set and forget and hope you never have to use it.
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Questions & Answers
Benjamin C.asked
While reviewing playback from the SDCard for my Blackvue DR900S-2CH, I noticed in parking mode the playback is almost an hour not 3min which I set. And the playback is in 16X or 32X fast forward speed with no audio. Why?
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Benjamin,
Thanks for getting in touch with your query.
It sounds like your units parking mode has been set to Time Lapse recording instead of Motion & Impact detection.
This will make the camera record 1 frame per second for the duration of the parking time and then plays the files back at 30 frames per second so a 30 minute recording period is played back in a 1 minute file.
To change settings access the firmware settings and under the basic then recording tabs change the parking mode recordings.
If you require further assistance please get in touch on the number below.
Best regards,
Chaim
BlackVue Australia
08 6267 5167
Yorinaldiasked
After upgrade firmware, my blackvue DR650S-2CH can't connect to wifi, it says "wifi unavailable"
Can you help me about this problem ?
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Yorinaldi, Thanks for sending your query through. Typically for this error message disabling mobile data on Android based devices will resolve the issue. However if you are using a apple device then a network reset maybe required to get it back up and running. Can you confirm if this error message is occurring in your devices WiFi network list or when trying to connect through the app?
Best regards,
Chaim
BlackVue Australia
08 6267 5167
Goldyasked
My Dr650GW-1CH dashcam doesn't connect with mobile phones via wifi. Always message "wrong password ". I reset default passward to "Blackvue " .But problem is same.when I start my car gave audio message "wifi hotspot not avilable "
Blackvue support tell me to reset wifi channel. But I need simple and step by step help for solve this problem. Thanks
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Goldy,
For the DR650GW-1CH camera, the default camera password is usually "blackvue" with all lower case letters, can you please advise if you have tried this already? Regarding resetting the password, the only way to do this for the DR650GW/S series is to remove the microSD card from the camera and insert it into a PC/laptop. You will then be able to edit the current Wi-Fi password to a personal password if you wish.
If your camera starts up and says "Wi-Fi hotspot unavailable" it simply means that your camera is out of range of the Wi-Fi hotspot you registered for BlackVue Cloud (or the hotspot is currently off). Even if this message plays, you should still be able to directly Wi-Fi connect to the camera.
Please let us know if you require any clarification on the above points or had any other questions. You are also more than welcome to ring our support number below for assistance. Thank you!
Best Regards,
Chris
BlackVue Australia
08 6267 5167
Prices
- Blackvue DR650S-1CH WiFi Single Camera Dash Cam Variant Size Value 16GB$370.00
- Blackvue DR650S-1CH WiFi Single Camera Dash Cam Variant Size Value 32Gb$403.00
- Blackvue DR650S-1CH WiFi Single Camera Dash Cam Variant Size Value 64Gb$449.00
- BlackVue DR650S-2CH 16GB 1080P Full HD Dash Cam- Front & Rear Camera$529.00
- BlackVue DR650S-2CH 32GB 1080P Full HD Dash Cam- Front & Rear Camera$549.00
- Blackvue DR650S-1CH WiFi Single Camera Dash Cam Variant Size Value 128Gb$558.00
- BlackVue DR650S-2CH 64GB 1080P Full HD Dash Cam- Front & Rear Camera$628.00
- BlackVue DR650S-2CH 128GB 1080P Full HD Dash Cam- Front & Rear Camera$734.00
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Roger,
Thanks again, James. Auto BlackBox Pty Ltd.Thanks for the great review.
It's great to hear how happy you are with your 3 BlackVue dash cams and best of all, you are our 100th review :)... Read more