IBOX DVRs: models and reviews

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

Using devices like iBOX DVRs has become as normal as washing your face or brushing your teeth. The culture of constant video surveillance has taken root among motorists so much that it is difficult to imagine a car without a means of surveillance. This will be discussed in the article.

What gadgets are for

The highways of major cities are not expanding at the same rate as cars roll off the assembly line and into the hands of owners. In view of the above, the likelihood of an accident increases significantly. Often the offender flees the scene, making it harder for the driver to prove his case.

In this case, a device such as the iBOX PRO-700 or Z-707 video recorder comes to the rescue. Events are recorded on camera, files are saved on a memory card, which as a result can be provided to a law enforcement officer for a more detailed examination of the situation.

iBOX 707 review

iBOX Z-707 DVR records in 1920×1080 resolution at frame rate25 fps. There is a FullHD mode at a maximum of 1080p. The recording is cyclical, videos are divided into 3, 5 and 10 minutes.

The image is superimposed with a graphical print of the date and time with a line of sub titles, which makes it easy to navigate the footage and search for the necessary information, if necessary.

5M 1/4 CMOS sensor. Camera has a 140° field of view and features Image Stabilization, Night Mode and Photo Capture.

The iBOX DVR content is stored in AVI format, which can be played by most players and does not require additional codecs. Other highlights include a 2.7 screen that lets you conveniently navigate menus and change settings as you like.

The product is mounted on a suction cup, dimensions 85 × 45 × 10 mm in three dimensions, respectively, powered by both the cigarette lighter and the battery.

iBOX 700 review

The iBOX PRO-700 video recorder is not much different from the analog described above. All the same features, except for the diagonal of the screen, which is 1.5 , as well as the matrix at the heart of the device - CMOS for 5 million pixels.

The dimensions of the product are smaller than the above - only 65 × 50 × 40 mm.

Positive Feedback

According to the reviews, the iBOX PRO-700 and iBOX Z-707 DVRs have a G-sensor in their design, which characterizes them on the positive side. The presence of a shock sensor puts these products in orderabove analogues without this module.

The electronic accelerometer successfully captures the moment of the accident and the time intervals before and after it. The footage is placed in a special memory compartment that is protected from overwriting in loop shooting.

The module reads the moment when the load increases and the vehicle speed changes and automatically starts the recording mode.

Both products attract with their compact appearance, lightness and price (2500 rubles on Yandex. Market). Good quality recording, numbers are visible.

Negative reviews

Alas, but without them it can not do. Most of all went to the iBOX Z-707 video recorder. Customers have complained about poor image quality and unreliable material used in the device's casing.

It is noted that after six months the battery almost completely fails and stops holding a charge. The menu is complicated, the interface leaves much to be desired. Freezes often occur: there is a record mark, but only empty folders are saved to the USB flash drive.

Slightly less negative about the iBOX PRO-700 DVR. Motorists note that the battery is weak, quickly sits down. Poor quality sound. Some point to the impossibility of recording video above a resolution of 720 pixels - it does not reach the declared FullHD.

Verdict

Summarizing, it should be noted: a comparative analysis of the two gadgets shows that the iBOX PRO-700 model is made better.

Complaints are very minorcompared to the negative reviews of the iBOX Z-707. But in general, it is desirable to purchase models that are more expensive and with a large set of functions. For example, in addition to the G-sensor in the DVR, the WDR technology used for high-quality shooting at night will never be superfluous. It works like this: the darkest areas are lightened, and the lightest areas are shaded. The output is a high-quality picture, even car numbers are read.

A good help would be a motion sensor that starts automatic recording when there is activity in the frame. It should also be understood that the G-sensor requires calibration: adjusting the sensitivity will negate false positives. Otherwise, the product reacts to any sharp turn or braking. As a result, the memory card quickly fills up with erasure-protected material. You can forget about cyclic recording in such conditions. The card will have to be formatted manually.

Owners of devices where there is no calibration function have a worse situation: if it is impossible to create a soft “litter” for the device, they have to take tough measures and completely unsolder the G-sensor from the gadget board.

Because it is better to be smart about choosing a DVR so that money is not wasted.