I was wondering if I could record videos all night? My plug stays on 24/7 so no worries about it dying.
842419
If continuous power is supplied, 12V, or USB, or 5V, this cam can run 24x7 but the night recording will be useless unless the area in front of the cam is well lit. A 32GB Class 10 SD card, at max resolution, would give you about 10 hours of recording before it will begin to write over the file(s).
842420
I suppose you could provided your card has enough memory &/or you set it for motion detection.
842421
You can, but you'll need a lot of space. With 32 GB recording at the highest video quality, you can record around 9-10 hours. But I think that the camera will stop recording after around 2.5 hours because that's what happened to mine the one time I actually was recording that long. Otherwise, I usually record around 40-60 minutes, and the camera always stays on during that time.
842422
I've had this same dash cam for over 3-4 years now and it records great at night. You have to press a button on back of the cam that faces you to switch from "Sunlight" to "Moonlight." I was hit from behind by another car one night last December and it recorded great. Showed me at a red light and then you can hear me being hit and see my car jump forward. P.S. this is a very good price, I paid $130 from a local spy shop. I wish I could post the video here for all to see. It also loops and record over older video when it reaches the end. I'm thinking about getting this one to face the rear of my car. I've had this same dash cam for over 3-4 years now and it records great at night. You have to press a button on back of the cam that faces you to switch from "Sunlight" to "Moonlight." I was hit from behind by another car one night last December and it recorded great. Showed me at a red light and then you can hear me being hit and see my car jump forward. P.S. this is a very good price, I paid $130 from a local spy shop. I wish I could post the video here for all to see. It also loops and record over older video when it reaches the end. I'm thinking about getting this... » Read More I've had this same dash cam for over 3-4 years now and it records great at night. You have to press a button on back of the cam that faces you to switch from "Sunlight" to "Moonlight." I was hit from behind by another car one night last December and it recorded great. Showed me at a red light and then you can hear me being hit and see my car jump forward. P.S. this is a very good price, I paid $130 from a local spy shop. I wish I could post the video here for all to see. It also loops and record over older video when it reaches the end. I'm thinking about getting this one to face the rear of my car. « Show Less
842423
No, I wouldn`t plan on any all night recording with this camera. I get about an hour of decent quality video with a 16 Gig disk. You may be able to set it to record longer, but you wouldn`t be happy with the video quality. If you want long term recording, get a camera that can record to your computers hard drive. This inexpensive cam will not do that.
1846551
I would send it back. Mine turned on and charged fine. However, sometimes it records and sometimes it does not.
277468
Yes you can record with the camera plugged in.The manual says the maximum recordable time for a single scene is 12 hours. If the scene exceeds 12 hours there will be a few second pause and then recording will automatically resume.
1008835
Its alright. You get at least 2-3 hours of full recording. This is a rough guesstimate from trying to think back on back experiences. Heads up: the screen shuts off and it seems like it automatically shuts off when you're on standby off but it really isn't. If you didn't turn off the camera then its not off. I initially thought the battery sucked because of this.
38704
Howdy I attend a regularly meeting once a month. I record about hour to hour and half with no problems or shut offs. The sound is pretty good on the replay on computer. I have only used it twice since I bought it. I hopes this helps
144437
I rarely record for longer than 15 minutes.....but I can fit well over an hour of HD footage no problem. I would buy a new battery when you buy the camera. I have had great success with the new battery and use the camera regularly without issues. The battery I bought was $3 and well worth it.
326806
No problem. I bought 2 over a year ago. One for each night table. So far no issues in either side. Keep it plugged 24/7.
671469
Delete the files when you view them after plugging into your laptop/desktop. If you reach saturation, I figure it stops recording. Not sure.
858626
Hi! as long as you have it hooked up to the Cigarette Lighter and connected to the device, it will automatically turn on and off, record and overlap until you need the video, if in an accident or similar; when you need video, I would suggest you disconnect right away to make sure a new recording doesn't overlap the one you need but you have plenty of space so theoretically - should be fine; great device to have inside vehicle.
1220355
In a word Yes. I only ever shot one video just to see how it worked and the sound seemed weak. Never played on my computer though but did read that others had your same experience as you. Battery saving feature??
1168036
I actually do not know. Mine records all the time when power applied. I have it set to record for 3 minutes and then start over for another 3 minute clip. Check your settings and the micro chip you installed. Is it still powered up when it stops recording? You could also have a malfunctioning unit.
1614405
Yes! We barely ever leave it unplugged. It works pretty good but the video has cut out twice in the last month and not come back on. Kind of nerves wrecking when you want to know when your baby wakes up and the screen in blank because it malfunctions
1127606
The camera, when in video mode, turns itself off after about 25 minutes when connected either to this power supply , or on battery... not aware of a work around or hack to change that .... good luck ... let me know if you find a work around
866078
I have the same problem. If you are recording continuously for more than 15 minutes, the camera heats up and begins to say that you're running out of power. At 20 minutes, it shuts off. The batteries aren't out of power - the camera is just not designed for continuous shooting.
1698610
It can record at night. While recording the display shuts off. Connect to computer later to download results
1113697
If you are running it on gaming mode, it won't last an hour--even if you aren't actually gaming. It has gone 2 hours unplugged for me in balanced mode.
544129
It will record as much video as the memory card can hold... I think it can use a 16gb max. But I've never tried to leave it plugged in