The device for recording traffic conditions while driving has long been an integral part of the car for many drivers. Thanks to this simple device, you can prove your innocence in an accident in the event of a dispute. It would be useful to use video recording when communicating with traffic police officers, especially when the latter behave in bad faith.
DVRs are now on the market with a huge number of models. They differ in different functionality, video quality, night mode, and, accordingly, price.
The review will study in detail the budget representative of the family of registrars called Ritmix AVR 330. It is distinguished by a very low price, and this attracts many drivers in the first place. But is the device good enough? Let's try to figure it out.
DVR kit
Ritmix AVR 330 comes in a small rectangular green box. There is an image of the device on the cover. Also on the packaging you can find information aboutthe main parameters of the device.
The delivery set of the device is as follows:
- device itself;
- battery;
- power supply for connecting to the cigarette lighter;
- USB cable;
- windshield mount kit with suction cup;
- user manual for the Ritmix AVR 330 DVR.
The delivery set is usual for a gadget of this level, nothing unusual was put in the box.
Separately, it should be noted the length of the wire from the gadget to the power adapter. It is more than 3 meters, which will allow you to freely hide the cable behind the panels of the car's interior trim.
Appearance and ergonomics
The body of the Ritmix AVR 330 has a specific elongated shape. The lens is located on the short edge of the device. To the left and to the right of the eye of the optical module there are three infrared LEDs, designed to improve the quality of video recording in the dark. On the opposite short end there are buttons for turning on and starting the recording process. On the right long side of the Ritmix AVR 330 there is a slot for a micro-SD memory card, covered with a rubber plug, and a connector for connecting external power from the cigarette lighter.
On the left end there is a USB socket, which is closed with a lid. Almost the entire upper part of the Ritmix AVR 330 video recorder is hidden under a removable panel, under which you can find the device's battery. Here is the speakerdevice and a nut soldered into the body, designed for screwing the mounting bracket. The lower part of the gadget is equipped with a flip-down panel with a built-in LCD display. Also below there is a microphone for recording sound. The screen is equipped with a swivel mechanism. Under the display there are four buttons responsible for controlling the operation of the recorder.
The windshield mount allows you to quickly deploy the lens of the device on the side window of the car to record a conversation with a traffic police inspector.
In general, the ergonomic data of this unit is not bad. The location of the controls is convenient. The only drawback is the mechanism for attaching the device to the bracket. To take the device with you, you will have to unscrew it, you will not be able to quickly remove it.
Technical parameters of the gadget
Let's give the main parameters of Ritmix AVR 330 point by point:
- TFT-matrix display;
- maximum shooting resolution of 1280 x 960 pixels (corresponding to HD) at 30 frames per second;
- viewing angle - 120°;
- 2.4" LCD screen;
- removable 600mAh rechargeable battery;
- support for using micro-SD memory cards up to 32 GB (it is desirable to choose a speed class of at least 10);
- motion sensor that automatically starts video recording when the situation changes within the viewing radius of the lens;
- G-sensor;
- USB port with the ability to connect to a personal computer for firmware Ritmix AVR 330;
- presence of infrared illumination for shooting in the dark;
- dimensions: length - 105 mm; width - 60 mm; thickness - 30 mm;
- registrar weight - 125 grams.
It's impossible to call the characteristics of the device outstanding, but for such a price, nothing more was expected.
Main features of the device
Let's analyze the functionality of the Ritmix AVR 330 video recorder. The list of its capabilities is as follows:
- actually, shooting video in HD resolution;
- the ability to select the size of the video in minutes;
- setting the recording cycle (the oldest videos are deleted, new ones are written in their place);
- automatically start the device when the car ignition is turned on;
- use night mode (shooting in the dark);
- 2, 4-inch tilt-and-turn display;
- use motion sensor.
Video quality
Now let's see what the Ritmix registrar can offer the user in terms of shooting video:
- Day mode in clear weather. In this case, given the price of the gadget, everything looks more or less decent. The picture, of course, cannot boast of sharpness, but the registration plates of passing and oncoming cars can be seen at a remote distance.
- Shooting during the day in overcast or rainy weather. In such a situation, the quality of the picture is sharply reduced. Sharpness is low. The license plates of cars of other road users can only be seen on the video when they are as close as possible.
- Night mode in the city by the light of lanterns. The video quality is low. It is almost impossible to see the license plates of other cars when watching the video. Infra-red light makes matters worse by reflecting off the car's windshield.
- Shooting at night outside the city. It is not possible to make out anything on the video under this variant of weather conditions. Cars look like shapeless smeared objects.
User reviews about the registrar
Reviews about Ritmix AVR 330 on the Internet are very contradictory. For convenience, the disadvantages and advantages of the gadget will be summarized in two lists.
Pros of the device:
- low cost;
- handy swivel bracket;
- interesting implementation of a flip display;
- removable battery;
- quite detailed instruction Ritmix AVR 330;
- small video file size;
- presence of G-sensor.
Cons of the device:
- poor video quality;
- poor implementation of night infrared illumination;
- long pause when recording a new file;
- unstable software;
- simple design, quality and reliability of materials are not the highest;
- small viewing angle.
In the end
The main advantage of this device can be called its cost. According to other criteria, the hero of the review was not impressed. It can be recommended for drivers who are very limited in material means and who travel mainly during the day in sunny weather. At night, the registrar does not cope with its direct duties, despite the presence of six infrared LEDs.
