when I focus in the middle on a picture and on a vehicle license tag it is pixiled and not clear. If the car is very near you can read the tag but a couple of cars away it is impossible. Am I the only one having trouble reading license tags? What am I doing wrong? when I focus in the middle on a picture and on a vehicle license tag it is pixiled and not clear. If the car is very near you can read the tag but a couple of cars away it is impossible. Am I the... » Read More when I focus in the middle on a picture and on a vehicle license tag it is pixiled and not clear. If the car is very near you can read the tag but a couple of cars away it is impossible. Am I the only one having trouble reading license tags? What am I doing wrong? « Show Less
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I have the same experience. I believe it is caused by lossy compression. To claim that the video captured by the sensor is 1080p is a bit misleading, because this pixelization effectively reduces the resolution. It could potentially be fixed with better firmware, but I am not holding my breath waiting for BlackVue. There is a custom firmware produced by Russian dashcam enthusiasts that is intended to use better compression (I think), but I haven't tried it.
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sorry, i have the same issue, and mine often shut down and get restarted when start the car
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My camera is at an angle to my driveway, which curves. At the point where the car is heading directly to the camera it is about 75 feet away. I cannot make out the license plate at that distance. As it gets nearer the angle gets sharper so it is still unreadable. My guess would be that about 25 feet would be the max for reading a license plate, and that's only if it is not moving too much.
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I'm not sure what the pixels are I would have to check when I'm at home. I will tell you that the camera I got, the picture is clear and you can see well at night. It is comparable to what I have seen in other vehicles. The down side though is that it doesn't have a compass. I had mine installed and I took it back after I had it installed and the guy who put it in looked over the specs and said that he thought it might have had one but what he thought could have been the wire for the compass was a wire for the outside mirrors. I like the camera but I was a little disappointed that I lost my compass. I'm not sure what the pixels are I would have to check when I'm at home. I will tell you that the camera I got, the picture is clear and you can see well at night. It is comparable to what I have seen in other vehicles. The down side though is that it doesn't have a compass. I had mine installed and I took it back after I had it installed and the guy who put it in looked over the specs and said that he thought it might have had one but what he thought could have been the wire for the compass was a wire for the outside mirrors. I like the camera but I was a little disappointed that I lost my... » Read More I'm not sure what the pixels are I would have to check when I'm at home. I will tell you that the camera I got, the picture is clear and you can see well at night. It is comparable to what I have seen in other vehicles. The down side though is that it doesn't have a compass. I had mine installed and I took it back after I had it installed and the guy who put it in looked over the specs and said that he thought it might have had one but what he thought could have been the wire for the compass was a wire for the outside mirrors. I like the camera but I was a little disappointed that I lost my compass. « Show Less
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It all depends on the angle and if and how fast the car is moving. The camera has very good definition. It is not any special application for license plate recognition
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I have not had any fog issue. but i don't use this one anymore. I switch to the license plate one. Same company and I haven't any issue with it. I plan to put the one you are interested in on my other vehicle.
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yes, its a antenna range problem. the scan pic is bigger and needs better reception. if you place the monitor closer to camera, it shows scan mode very good.
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It depends on how far the vehicles are located. My cameras are positioned about 35yards from the parking lot so I'm unable to make out license plate #s. I'd image with software it probably could be done. However, unless the camera is within 30feet or so of the vehicle, it is unlikely you will be able to make out the #. Also, there would need to be a separate light source, such as street lights or a paring lot light. The IR filter does not do much to help any situation. I'd recommend turning it off entirely. If you absolutely need to be able to read license plate numbers from over 30-40ft away, I wouldn't recommend this camera. Hope this helps! It depends on how far the vehicles are located. My cameras are positioned about 35yards from the parking lot so I'm unable to make out license plate #s. I'd image with software it probably could be done. However, unless the camera is within 30feet or so of the vehicle, it is unlikely you will be able to make out the #. Also, there would need to be a separate light source, such as street lights or a paring lot light. The IR filter does not do much to help any situation. I'd recommend turning it off entirely. If you absolutely need to be able to read license plate numbers from over 30-40ft... » Read More It depends on how far the vehicles are located. My cameras are positioned about 35yards from the parking lot so I'm unable to make out license plate #s. I'd image with software it probably could be done. However, unless the camera is within 30feet or so of the vehicle, it is unlikely you will be able to make out the #. Also, there would need to be a separate light source, such as street lights or a paring lot light. The IR filter does not do much to help any situation. I'd recommend turning it off entirely. If you absolutely need to be able to read license plate numbers from over 30-40ft away, I wouldn't recommend this camera. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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I had to install a bit left side (not centered). When not centered you can not trust in the guide lines for alignment, but is possible still use as proximity reference (do some tests before to check the distances). In my car i can not see all bumper area, some part of right area is hidden, what is not a problem to me because i can see enough area to check when i'll hit. It's a good camera even at night and very helpfull for parking.
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From the way I see it, YES you can while driving! Just be careful not to be making adjustments while doing so! It happened to me when I on accident hit the camera app and it was in the viewing mode. I could see what the lens had in view! Just make sure you clamp the sides firmly/secure! Try it and see if works for you? Have fun and be safe!
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I Have Them On My Two Vehicles. It Shows Me Those Blind Spots That I Thought I Could See. Being Me, I Would Put Them On Every Vehicle.. But That's Just Me...
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This does not work very well for license plate reading. There just aren't enough lines of resolution.
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The image is fairly clear, however I would not consider it with enough resolution for license plate recognition. You may be able to make out a license plate number within 20', but the name of the state will be significantly blurred.
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I would recommend a camera in the megapixel family of cameras before I wanted to reliably read license plates. You're getting up there in price with a high quality one. Check out Arecont Vision cameras.
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The basic idea is to use it inside your vehicle in the shade. I agree its hard to see in bright light, but I find it excellent inside the truck. If you have a convertible with the top down in the bright sunlight its best to use a paper map. I have the same problem with my smart phone, lap top and other electronics.
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I've used my mirrors several times and never had this problem. I just tested one and the finding is that it's an optical illusion. When you first look into the magnified side it is so magnified that one can not see any thing. Then when you start "focusing" it does momentarily appear to be upside down. However, when you bring your face up close and truly focus using the magnification all is correct. Not upside down at all. So maybe experiment a little on getting it into focus and I believe you will be happy with the results. Good luck.Betty
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good grief people; did you read the original description? 1) Is your car 1996 or newer? Then it has OBD2, and you can read codes2) will it pair with my phone/tablet/computer? Maybe; you'll have to try it and see.3) Will it read codes from my car? First, see question 1 (for the millionth time). Second, you'll have to try it. Some cars don't work with some readers, although they are all supposed to. It took me three tries to find a reader for my car, beginning with this cheap one, then a more expensive one, then a more expensive one than that. short answer: Maybe. Try it. good grief people; did you read the original description? 1) Is your car 1996 or newer? Then it has OBD2, and you can read codes2) will it pair with my phone/tablet/computer? Maybe; you'll have to try it and see.3) Will it read codes from my car? First, see question 1 (for the millionth time). Second, you'll have to try it. Some cars don't work with some readers, although they are all supposed to. It took me three tries to find a reader for my car, beginning with this cheap one, then a more expensive one, then a more expensive one than that. short answer:... » Read More good grief people; did you read the original description? 1) Is your car 1996 or newer? Then it has OBD2, and you can read codes2) will it pair with my phone/tablet/computer? Maybe; you'll have to try it and see.3) Will it read codes from my car? First, see question 1 (for the millionth time). Second, you'll have to try it. Some cars don't work with some readers, although they are all supposed to. It took me three tries to find a reader for my car, beginning with this cheap one, then a more expensive one, then a more expensive one than that. short answer: Maybe. Try it. « Show Less
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I've used my mirrors several times and never had this problem. I just tested one and the finding is that it's an optical illusion. When you first look into the magnified side it is so magnified that one can not see any thing. Then when you start "focusing" it does momentarily appear to be upside down. However, when you bring your face up close and truly focus using the magnification all is correct. Not upside down at all. So maybe experiment a little on getting it into focus and I believe you will be happy with the results. Good luck. Betty