The DVR is gradually becoming an integral attribute of any vehicle in the CIS. The advantages of its use are difficult to overestimate. Such a device will help to prove innocence in an accident or to expose the illegal traffic police and bad behavior. The device is needed, and many drivers can no longer imagine moving along public roads without a DVR.
At the moment, a great many different devices for video recording the process of movement in a car are presented on the market. The cost of such gadgets varies widely. Not everyone can afford to buy an expensive model of the device, so drivers with low incomes have to choose a cheaper device for use.
Can a low-cost device meet the minimum requirements for shooting traffic conditions? Let us examine the problem with the example of an inexpensive Intego VX 127A DVR.
What was put in the box?
The Intego VX-127A is delivered in a simple box made of thin cardboard. On the package there is an image of the device and a description of the main technical characteristics. What awaits us inside? Let's open and see.
So, the package bundle for the budget device is as follows:
- registrar;
- cigarette lighter power adapter;
- bracket for mounting on the windshield with a silicone suction cup;
- USB cable
- minijack-RCA cable for connecting to a TV;
- warranty documentation;
- brief instructions for use of the DVR Intego VX-127A.
The device’s delivery set is good, everything you need is included.
Device design, usability
Intego VX-127A has an elongated rectangular shape. There is a lens on one of the short ends of the device’s body, there are infrared LEDs on both sides of it to provide the possibility of video recording in complete darkness. At the opposite end are the buttons to enable and start video recording.
On the long right side of the gadget are an SD memory card slot and an AV jack for connecting to a TV, on the left are a USB connector designed to connect power from the cigarette lighter, or to connect to a personal computer.
On the upper plane of the device there is a nut for fastening to the bracket on the windshield and a removable cover that allows access to a replaceable battery. On the bottom panel of the device there is a reclining LCD display with a rotary mechanism, there are four control buttons under the screen.
The whole structure is ergonomically verified; using the Intego VX-127A while driving a vehicle is not a hassle.
The mount design allows you to direct the registrar lens, if necessary, to the side window of the driver.
The recorder has a relatively small size: length - 105 mm, width - 61 mm, thickness - 28 mm. The weight of the device is 97 grams.
Device Features
What can a device do for such a price? The following is a list of its features:
- shooting video in HD resolution (1280x960 pixels);
- Watching videos on a 2-inch swivel-up display
- selection of roller sizes in minutes;
- convenient bracket with a rotary mechanism;
- loop recording;
- Motion Sensor;
- auto start of the device when the ignition is turned on;
- shooting video in the dark using infrared LED backlight;
- support for memory cards up to 32 GB;
- the ability to connect to a TV to view recorded video.
The functionality of the device, given the affordable price, is not bad.
Video Quality
But how does the device cope with the main task - fixing the traffic situation in the process of movement? Theoretically, HD resolution should be enough to get a good quality picture.
Unfortunately, in this aspect, the device did not perform well.
In the daytime, in sunny weather there are no questions. From a distance of 10 meters you can read the registration numbers of other road users. The sharpness of the video is not ideal, but sufficient for the smooth perception of information.
In cloudy weather, as well as at dusk, the quality of the captured image drops sharply, noise appears, the level of detail and sharpness is low. Vehicle numbers are distinguishable only when approaching a distance of 4-5 meters.
At night, the built-in infrared illumination is designed to improve the situation. She honestly tries to help in the shooting, but, alas, her power is not enough: visibility improves only at a distance of 2-3 meters.
Online device reviews
The opinions of users on the network about this registrar were divided. Most members of the online community speak negatively about the quality of the video shot by the device.
We give a list of the pros and cons of the device, according to buyers.
Advantages of the device:
- low cost;
- appearance, ergonomics;
- convenient rotary display;
- removable battery;
- Acceptable quality in good light.
Cons Intego VX-127A:
- a sharp decrease in the quality of video shooting when environmental conditions worsen;
- inefficiency of infrared illumination;
- instability of the firmware (users noted freezes and spontaneous shutdowns of the device);
- the loss of 2-3 seconds of shooting a video when creating a new movie file during recording;
- not very detailed instructions for use Intego VX-127A.
In the dry residue
Given the above, it is possible to recommend this device for purchase to thrifty people who are not very picky about the quality of the video being shot, and who need a DVR only to confirm the fact of an accident. For its price, the gadget is not hopeless, more detailed instructions Intego VX-127A and more stable firmware can be found on the network, and as for the quality of the video, it all depends on what the user wants from the device.