Another PDR question...

Artos · 11-10-2016, 02:46 PM

Apologies if this is repetitious & belongs in the stupid questions but gotta ask about this PDR since I have no experience with one of any sort.

I plan on getting it as I do want to track the car & will have more questions on that when it's appropriate, but those of you with PDR's now...do you have an application beyond the track where the recorder has added value or useful on the street??

Honestly not all sure what it brings to the table in whole. Thanks.

NB2017ZL1 · 11-10-2016, 02:59 PM

I would think for accidents and witnessing crimes... Not sure if it will hold up in court tho

KLR ZL1 · 11-10-2016, 03:16 PM

If you go on a spirited drive with say yourself or group. I'm in a car club here and we take cruises all over the place. Normally I would use my Gopro but it is more of a pain to deal with and the battery life sucks. The PDR is going to be a whole lot easier.

Boilermaker128 · 11-10-2016, 03:20 PM

Too bad about the quality. 1080p would be nice. I'm thinking of buying a blackvue system front and rear.

Artos · 11-10-2016, 04:10 PM

KLR,

The PDR only films to the front with a display of the RPM's / Speed?? There is no camera in the interior pointing towards the dash area like you see on the track vids using the go pro??

~~~~~

Boiler,

Surprised to hear about the quality, for $1500 I would think it would be nice...I'm assuming the aftermarket you speak of is only for the vid portion?? You want the PDR due to it's chatting with the car's performance, correct?? Not sure what all comes for that $1500.

*DGthe3* · 11-10-2016, 04:43 PM

As for non-track applications, I think the PDR also has a 'valet mode' to essentially act as a nanny cam for when you hand the keys off to someone else.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artos

KLR,

The PDR only films to the front with a display of the RPM's / Speed?? There is no camera in the interior pointing towards the dash area like you see on the track vids using the go pro??

~~~~~

Boiler,

Surprised to hear about the quality, for $1500 I would think it would be nice...I'm assuming the aftermarket you speak of is only for the vid portion?? You want the PDR due to it's chatting with the car's performance, correct?? Not sure what all comes for that $1500.

It records speed, rpm, steering angle, and g-load (probably forgetting a few. No need to see the dash.

stella16 · 11-10-2016, 04:56 PM

was the question about a mirror view mirror mounted radar detector ever answered? Does it get in the way of the PDR?

Boilermaker128 · 11-10-2016, 05:51 PM

How long does the PDR record for in valet mode? Can we put in an sd card or something for extra storage? Will it loop and delete automatically?

Artos · 11-10-2016, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stella16

was the question about a mirror view mirror mounted radar detector ever answered? Does it get in the way of the PDR?

...or can you disengage the PDR to not interfere with a Valentine 1 if it's the case.

17CamaroZL1 · 11-10-2016, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boilermaker128

How long does the PDR record for in valet mode? Can we put in an sd card or something for extra storage? Will it loop and delete automatically?

You have to insert an SD card to record with it at all and yes it will automatically record over the oldest recordings once it's full. I'm not sure about how long it will record in valet mode. I don't know if it would all depend on the size of the SD card and the video resolution or if it has any kind of time limit. Pretty sure it will only record when it is started. Maybe someone that already has one with PDR can answer those questions.

KLR ZL1 · 11-10-2016, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artos

KLR,

The PDR only films to the front with a display of the RPM's / Speed?? There is no camera in the interior pointing towards the dash area like you see on the track vids using the go pro??

~~~~~

Boiler,

Surprised to hear about the quality, for $1500 I would think it would be nice...I'm assuming the aftermarket you speak of is only for the vid portion?? You want the PDR due to it's chatting with the car's performance, correct?? Not sure what all comes for that $1500.

I know this. The OP was asking what else you could use it for and I answered. Why do you need a camera behind you to show the dash when the PDR shows everything you need to know. Most people mount their Gopro outside their car and those show NO data what so ever. The PDR shows more than just rpm and speed. Go look at the videos of the ZL1 and YouTube vids of Vettes.

NB2017ZL1 · 11-10-2016, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 17CamaroZL1

You have to insert an SD card to record with it at all and yes it will automatically record over the oldest recordings once it's full. I'm not sure about how long it will record in valet mode. I don't know if it would all depend on the size of the SD card and the video resolution or if it has any kind of time limit. Pretty sure it will only record when it is started. Maybe someone that already has one with PDR can answer those questions.

I'm on the Vette forum too. I just ordered a 256GB type 10 SD card. It will have to be formatted to Fat32 but once you do it will record about 105 hours of video on this PVR... Lots of footage for sure ....

Here is the Fat32 formatter :

http://tokiwa.qee.jp/EN/Fat32Formatter/

NB2017ZL1 · 11-10-2016, 08:46 PM

Just a generic video found on YouTube but it shows the capability of using it in daily driving.

https://youtu.be/pgM9UCYCoxQ Day

https://youtu.be/3ZEP8G6Llec Night

Artos · 11-10-2016, 09:08 PM

I am the OP amigo...I had planned to get it (just to have it) but not gonna lie to ya. Simply oblivious (ignorant) to the PDR's overall functions & advantages compared to what I saw the gopro do on the vids on the ring & why I'm asking the goofy questions.

Honestly, I am not a gadget guy...I use my iPhone for talking, texting & a little bit of web surfing, yet they tell me it has more muscle than my desk top. Hell, this ZL1 may force me to use the hands free for the first time. I really think I may have been born a few decades too late.

I'll check the ones here & also go find the vette pdr vids and feel kinda silly for not considering this on the front end...again, stubborn on the gadget crap I guess. Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KLR ZL1

I know this. The OP was asking what else you could use it for and I answered. Why do you need a camera behind you to show the dash when the PDR shows everything you need to know. Most people mount their Gopro outside their car and those show NO data what so ever. The PDR shows more than just rpm and speed. Go look at the videos of the ZL1 and YouTube vids of Vettes.

11-10-2016, 02:46 PM	#1
Artos Drives: A10 LT4 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Deep South TX Posts: 1,094	Another PDR question... Apologies if this is repetitious & belongs in the stupid questions but gotta ask about this PDR since I have no experience with one of any sort. I plan on getting it as I do want to track the car & will have more questions on that when it's appropriate, but those of you with PDR's now...do you have an application beyond the track where the recorder has added value or useful on the street?? Honestly not all sure what it brings to the table in whole. Thanks.

11-10-2016, 02:59 PM	#2
NB2017ZL1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 10 Speed Hyper Blue Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 1,349	I would think for accidents and witnessing crimes... Not sure if it will hold up in court tho __________________ 2017 ZL1

11-10-2016, 03:16 PM	#3
KLR ZL1 H-Town Camaro Club Member Drives: 17 Hyper Blue Metallic KLR-ZL1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pearland Tx. Posts: 2,034 View My Garage	If you go on a spirited drive with say yourself or group. I'm in a car club here and we take cruises all over the place. Normally I would use my Gopro but it is more of a pain to deal with and the battery life sucks. The PDR is going to be a whole lot easier. __________________

11-10-2016, 08:46 PM	#13
NB2017ZL1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 10 Speed Hyper Blue Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 1,349	Just a generic video found on YouTube but it shows the capability of using it in daily driving. https://youtu.be/pgM9UCYCoxQ Day https://youtu.be/3ZEP8G6Llec Night __________________ 2017 ZL1

11-10-2016, 03:20 PM	#4
Boilermaker128 Drives: 2010 CobaltSSTC Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Ontario Posts: 515	Too bad about the quality. 1080p would be nice. I'm thinking of buying a blackvue system front and rear.

11-10-2016, 04:10 PM	#5
Artos Drives: A10 LT4 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Deep South TX Posts: 1,094	KLR, The PDR only films to the front with a display of the RPM's / Speed?? There is no camera in the interior pointing towards the dash area like you see on the track vids using the go pro?? ~~~~~ Boiler, Surprised to hear about the quality, for $1500 I would think it would be nice...I'm assuming the aftermarket you speak of is only for the vid portion?? You want the PDR due to it's chatting with the car's performance, correct?? Not sure what all comes for that $1500.

11-10-2016, 04:56 PM	#7
stella16 1959 Chevy Apache 4X4 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: North Texas Posts: 420	was the question about a mirror view mirror mounted radar detector ever answered? Does it get in the way of the PDR?

11-10-2016, 05:51 PM	#8
Boilermaker128 Drives: 2010 CobaltSSTC Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Ontario Posts: 515	How long does the PDR record for in valet mode? Can we put in an sd card or something for extra storage? Will it loop and delete automatically?

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