The video recorder is gradually becoming an integral attribute of any vehicle in the CIS. The benefits of using it are hard to overestimate. Such a device will help prove innocence in an accident or convict of illegal actions and misbehavior of a traffic police officer. The device is necessary, and many drivers no longer imagine driving on public roads without a DVR.
At the moment, there are a great many different devices for video recording the process of movement in a car on the market. The cost of such gadgets varies widely. Not everyone can afford to buy an expensive device model, so drivers with low incomes have to choose a cheaper device to use.
Can an inexpensive camera meet the minimum needs of a road scene? Let's study the problem using the example of an inexpensive video recorder Intego VX 127A.
What did you put in the box?
The Intego VX-127A comes in a simple cardboard box. The packaging contains an image of the device and a description of the mainspecifications. What is waiting for us inside? Let's open it and see.
So, the delivery package of the budget device is as follows:
- registrar;
- cigarette lighter power adapter;
- windshield mount with silicone suction cup;
- USB cable;
- minijack-RCA cable for TV connection;
- warranty documentation;
- brief instructions for using the Intego VX-127A DVR.
The delivery set of the device 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 body of the device, on both sides of it there are infrared LEDs to enable video recording in complete darkness. On the opposite end there are buttons for turning on and starting video recording.
On the right long side of the gadget there is a slot for an SD memory card and an AV socket for connecting to a TV, on the left there is a USB connector designed to connect power from the cigarette lighter or connect to a personal computer.
On the upper plane of the device there is a nut for screwing to the bracket on the windshield and a removable cover that provides access to a replaceable battery. On the bottom panel of the device there is a folding LCD display with a rotary mechanism, there are four control buttons below the screen.
The whole design is ergonomically verified, the use of Intego VX-127A while driving a vehicle does not cause any hassle.
The mounting design allows you to direct the registrar lens, if necessary, to the driver's side window.
The recorder has relatively small dimensions: length - 105 mm, width - 61 mm, thickness - 28 mm. The weight of the device is 97 grams.
Device functionality
What can a device for such a price? Below is a list of its features:
- shooting video in HD resolution (1280x960 pixels);
- watching videos on a 2-inch flip-out display;
- select the size of the videos in minutes;
- handy swivel bracket;
- loop recording;
- motion sensor;
- autostart device when ignition is turned on;
- shooting video in the dark using infrared LED light;
- support for memory cards up to 32 GB;
- the ability to connect to a TV to view the recorded video.
The functionality of the device, given the democratic cost, is not bad.
Video quality
But how does the device cope with the main task - fixing the traffic situation while driving? Theoretically, HD resolution should be enough to get good quality pictures.
Unfortunately, in this aspect, the device did not perform well.
Daytimetime in sunny weather there are no questions. From a distance of up to 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. Car numbers are distinguishable only when approaching at 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 shooting, but, alas, her power is not enough: visibility improves only at a distance of 2-3 meters.
Reviews about the device on the network
Opinions of users on the network about this registrar are divided. Most members of the online community speak negatively about the quality of the video shot by the device.
Let's list the pros and cons of the device, according to buyers.
Pros of the device:
- low cost;
- appearance, ergonomics;
- convenient rotary display;
- removable battery;
- acceptable image quality in good light conditions.
Cons Intego VX-127A:
- a sharp decrease in the quality of video shooting when environmental conditions deteriorate;
- inefficiency of infrared illumination;
- instability of the firmware (users noted freezes and spontaneous shutdowns of the device);
- falling out of 2-3 seconds of shooting video when creating a new movie file in the processentries;
- not very detailed instructions for use Intego VX-127A.
In the bottom line
Given the above, we can recommend this device for purchase to economical people who are not picky about the quality of the video being shot, and who need a DVR only to confirm the very fact of an accident. For its price, the gadget is not hopeless, more detailed instructions for Intego VX-127A and more stable firmware can be found on the net, and as for the video quality, it all depends on what the user wants from the device.
