Transcend TS16GDP200 16GB Drive Pro 200 Car Video Recorder with Built-In Wi-Fi

What customers say about Transcend TS16GDP200 16GB Drive Pro 200 Car Video Recorder with Built-In Wi-Fi?

1. 32 of 33 people found the following review helpful

   
   A Worthwhile Dashcam At A Reasonable Price, August 13, 2014

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   Miss Lou (NJ, USA) –

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   This review is from: Transcend TS16GDP200 16GB Drive Pro 200 Car Video Recorder with Built-In Wi-Fi (Electronics)

   So far the DrivePro is proving a worthwhile buy. Most important to me were: 1) Great-to-excellent picture quality; 2)power source is uninterrupted, i.e. plugging into vehicle’s power socket/cigarette lighter; and 3)looped-recordings, i.e. old recordings are replaced by new recordings automatically.

   My impression thus far is that all three aforesaid criteria have been satisfied. I will not go into a detailed breakdown of the DrivePro because I feel one can search out Techmoan on the internet; he gives a detailed analysis of features, video/sound quality, etc. My only disagreement with Techmoan is with the recorded sound quality – I’m ok with it. It is able to pick up the indicator/turn-signals had been engaged (click, click, click). So should there be an event whereby proof of having used one’s indicators is required…

   In summary, I cannot at this time speak to the longevity of the product as I have only had it for two days (received 2014 08 11). It doesn’t come with a storage bag and that maybe something to consider purchasing to protect it when/if removed from stand.

   UPDATE (20 October 2014):

   The camera is in use whenever the vehicle is being driven. Camera continues to behave as previously mentioned…no problems there. One issue though – the stand that ships with the camera is flimsy. It’s a ball and socket stand that I have glued to interior of front windshield. The ball and socket has become loose – the camera can move around with the slightest of nudges even though one has tightened the ball-socket connection. Eventually one will have to replace the stand with something much more sturdy…an additional cost this customer wasn’t expecting.

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2. 19 of 19 people found the following review helpful

   
   A Decent Dashcam, December 26, 2014

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   J. Cooke (USA) –
   
     

   This review is from: Transcend TS16GDP200 16GB Drive Pro 200 Car Video Recorder with Built-In Wi-Fi (Electronics)

   This is a day one, straight out of the box review. The camera itself comes with an adapter to plug in an RCA cable into (not sure why they would include that), an adhesive mount to stick the camera on the windshield, and a 16GB micro SD card. The camera itself is relatively small, just fits inside the palm of my hand. The camera requires no configuration to start recording, and the setup is simple. Having looked at the previous reviews for the camera and the fact that I did not want to permanently affix anything to my windshield, I decided to also purchase the Transcend TS-DPM1 Suction Mount for DrivePro 200 Car Video Recorder. Having built-in WiFi is also a nice thing to have, as it allowed for the easiest firmware update ever for a device, as it synced with the app on my phone and asked to download the firmware. Beyond that, I’ve not played around too much with the app, but it was a free download.

   Pros:
   * Ease of setup/use
   * Built-in WiFi
   * Relatively small size compared to other dashcams
   * Comes with Micro SD card

   Cons:
   * Lack of a suction cup mount (They could easily do away with the adhesive mount and the RCA adapter to cut costs)
   * Poor choice of a USB cable: Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the fact that they included a super long USB cable with it, but it’s a 12v adapter USB, and right-facing right angled mini-USB plug. Why is that bad you ask? It’s because it forces the cable to point up and loop back down, whereas a left-facing plug would allow for the cable to hang freely with less tension.
   * Watermarks video with «Transcend DP200 YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS» No complaints about having the timestamp there, but I see no reason to have the model listed. Maybe there’s a way to turn it off.
   * Shiny Silver bezel: There’s no reason why it needs that, other than to attract attention.
   * Nearsighted camera: Because it’s got such a wide aperture (2.0 according to the packaging) to allow for nighttime recording, it really only brings things into focus when you’re about to pass things.
   * Spastic White Balance: Doing a random sampling, you can see the camera try and figure out whether it’s sunny, cloudy, or stormy outside as it changes the hue of the recording.

   So right now I’m giving it 4/5, due to it working as advertised, but the lack of a suction cup mount, the USB cable, and the white balance knocks off a star.

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3. 17 of 18 people found the following review helpful

   
   Perfect Car Camera, September 25, 2014

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   G Cee «astbear» (South USA) –

   This review is from: Transcend TS16GDP200 16GB Drive Pro 200 Car Video Recorder with Built-In Wi-Fi (Electronics)

   Every car should have one. This is a fantastic car camera that is easy to operate and install. The video images are very high-quality. The Wi-Fi feature is great. I would think that one day having a car camera will be a factory feature like backup cameras have been. Until then I found the transcend camera one of the best being sold. I can see why these are so popular across the pond. Unfortunately my automobile insurance here in the states does not give a discount (yet).

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