Probably, it is already difficult to find a person who has never heard of such a device as a DVR. Moreover, many drivers who are forced to travel a lot behind the wheel of a car no longer imagine participation in the movement without this gadget.
On the road, cases are different. You may meet a negligent participant in the movement, grossly violating the rules of the road, “auto boors”, threatening physical impact, or even an unscrupulous traffic police officer demanding money from an innocent driver. This is where a faithful friend-registrar will come to the rescue, with the help of which you can fix a similar situation for subsequent presentation to the competent authorities.
The article below will focus on the mid-range registrar Avtovision Delta Plus New 16 Gb.
For its fairly affordable cost, the device has remarkable abilities. Let's take a closer look at the characteristics and performance of this DVR.
Supplied or what was put in the box?
HeroThe review below, the Avtovision Delta Plus New, is delivered to the end user in a nice, small rectangular box. On the cover of the package you can see a photo of the device and its full name. There are also advertising inscriptions explaining to the buyer that the device has on board 16 gigabytes of memory and a GPS geopositioning module.
The following was found inside the box:
- Actually, the Avtovision Delta Plus New DVR itself.
- USB lanyard.
- HDMI cable for connecting to TV.
- GPS antenna.
- Power adapter for car cigarette lighter.
- Windshield mounting kit with suction cup.
- Warranty documentation.
- Instructions for using the functionality of the gadget.
The delivery set is rich, at the level of the best DVRs, here the manufacturer showed himself exclusively on the positive side.
Appearance and ergonomics
The device is quite compact, has a thin body. On the front panel in the center is a large lens of the optical module of the device, to the left and right of it are a microphone and a speaker. At the top end there are skids designed to connect with the bracket located on the windshield.
On the right side of the device are an HDMI connector and a slot for a microSD memory card. The left side has a microUSB port and a jack for outputting analog video to an external screen. Back panelAvtovision Delta New Plus is almost entirely occupied by a large LCD display. To the right and left of it are buttons for controlling the operation of the device.
There is a microUSB port on the mounting bracket, into which you can connect the included GPS antenna. You can also quickly turn the device in any direction. This feature is convenient when you need to quickly point the lens of the device at the side window of the car in order to record the process of communication with another road user or traffic police officer.
Ergonomics of the device is well thought out. It would not be superfluous to mention the pleasant design of the gadget. The disadvantages include perhaps excessive shaking of the device when driving on rough roads due to the specifics of the bracket design.
Gadget settings
The main parameters of Avtovision Delta Plus New are given below point by point:
- Ambarella A2S60 image processor;
- maximum shooting resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (this corresponds to FULL HD) at 30 frames per second;
- presence of GPS module;
- lens angle of view - 120 degrees;
- 2.7" LCD screen;
- built-in 500mAh rechargeable battery;
- 16 GB internal memory;
- support for microSD memory cards up to 32 GB (speed class must be at least 10);
- motion sensor to start automatic video recording;
- G-sensor (aka shock sensor);
- USB port;
- composite video output;
- connection supportvia HDMI;
- device dimensions: width - 112 mm; height - 45 mm; thickness - 22 mm;
- device weight - 88 grams.
Device functionality
Now let's analyze the operational capabilities of the device. For convenience, let's summarize them in a list:
- shooting video in maximum FullHD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels);
- displaying the current vehicle speed based on signals from satellites of the GPS geopositioning system;
- choose the duration of the video in minutes;
- setting the recording cycle (new video files are written on top of the old ones);
- automatically turn on the device when the ignition key is turned;
- shock sensor that protects against deletion of the video recorded at the time of external impact;
- inserting into the frame the stamp of your own state number of the vehicle;
- 2.7" large display;
- use motion sensor.
How does it shoot?
Let's see how the Avtovision Delta Plus does its job of capturing traffic.
In the daytime, in sunny weather, there are no complaints about the quality of the picture output by the DVR. The sharpness is excellent, the registration plates of passing and oncoming vehicles are perfectly readable even at a fairly large distance.
In cloudy weather, the output image loses a little in sharpness, but not critical. State number plates of cars of other road users are excellentdistinguishable.
When driving in the dark on a city street lit by lanterns, the device performs best, given the fact that it does not have infrared illumination. Of course, in order to distinguish license plates on the video image, it is necessary that the distance to them be closer than in the daytime.
While driving at night on an unlit highway, the picture quality is predictably deteriorating. Despite this, even if an accident occurs, the culprit can be identified from the video.
Opinions of device owners
Below will be the pros and cons of Avtovision Delta Plus New, according to user reviews.
Gadget benefits:
- The quality of shooting at the level of the best DVRs.
- Rich package bundle of the device.
- Compact device size.
- The presence of a GPS module.
- Presence of shock sensor.
- Large quality screen.
- External GPS antenna.
Device flaws:
- Inflated, for its characteristics, the price of Avtovision Delta Plus New (4000 rubles).
- Glitchy firmware.
- Low battery life without cigarette lighter.
- Unstable in extreme cold.
- GPS signal sometimes disappears.
- Flimsy design of the dash cam bracket (on rough roads, the device is subject to strong vibrations).
Conclusion
The gadget is very interesting and can be recommended for purchase, despite the abovecons of the device. The only significant drawback is its price. Some users believe that for the same money you can buy a device with more worthy characteristics.
Therefore, customers are advised to search the Internet for similar gadgets from other companies before purchasing this device. Perhaps, at the same price, a third-party device will be more functional.
In any case, as they say, there is no friend for the taste and color, and someone can buy the device, just because of the attractive appearance.
