Economical Motion Detecting Digital Video Recorder...

[waypoint]

Yes, I'm looking for a portable surveillance solution which will either run on disposable or rechargeable batteries... Something which will not be a hassle to install or remove, small, discreet and concealable.

Well, why am I asking for something like this? There has recently been a spate of vandalism in our multi-storey car-park. Just two nights back, a brick was placed on the bonnet of a brand-spanking new BMW 3-Series on the very first night it was parked there. Many incidents raised by neighbours that their cars have been intentionally vandalised; scratches, dings, dents, punched holes, broken/removed emblems, flat tyres... You get the drift.

Ideas anyone? The solutions in eBay just don't cut it.

BR,
w a y

[uncle wong]

how about battery operated cctv

[waypoint]

Sure, anything is worth a consideration. But power drawn from car battery?

[dvpro]

How about an S60 phone running a surveillance app such as:

iCamCU (video/still surveillance)

SensyScan (still surveillance)

[nyem]

Go get a car cover like this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhOHKCM6ZJw

Our cctv guy is drtamil - he wrote Setting Up Your Own Home Close Circuit TeleVision (CCTV) System. Maybe he got some brilliant ideas for you.

[silverbeauty]

Bro Waypoint, consider this

Link : http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.21448

LED IR Night Vision Vehicle Safety SD Card AV Camcorder (DC 12V/24V) at USD Price: $71.21

- Clearly records the last moments before an accident for proof of liability
- Extremely useful when claiming insurance
- Features 8 IR infrared LED emitters for night vision illumination
- Works day and night
- Comes with red laser sight for view angle/video shotting alignment
- Features a 1/4 color CMOS camera with night vision capability
- Records at 640 * 480 pixels resolution, 30 FPS (frames per second)
- The included lithium battery pack allows the camera to continue recording for up to 2 hours even when ignition is swiched off or power is lost
- Automatic looped recording (new video automatically overwrites the oldest recordings)
- AVI video format
- A 8GB card holds approximated 4 hours of recorded video
- Records sound and audio along with Video
- Built-in SD/MMC slot supports memory cards up to 8GB in size
- Comes with cigarette stock power car charger, car windshield/dashboard mount, 1 x 800mAh rechargeable lithium ion battery pack, AV/TV-out cable, and English user's guide

[singawon]

Wow...that's great, bro silverbeauty, me too, also looking for such device, but this one look like a continuous recording, does not detect motion and start to record

[SOSweet]

Bro SB, the gadget you recommended is only good in case of accident. It record the last moment B 4 your car collided with another vehicle or hit something.
It's ability to record vandalism is limited by its battery life.
My solution ? Employ a security guard. It help ppl to get work and your car is secured. Just joking.
(no smilies due PC problem unsolve).

[silverbeauty]

Bro SB, the gadget you recommended is only good in case of accident. It record the last moment B 4 your car collided with another vehicle or hit something.
It's ability to record vandalism is limited by its battery life.
My solution ? Employ a security guard. It help ppl to get work and your car is secured. Just joking.
(no smilies due PC problem unsolve).

Bro SOSweet, Battery life is only details that have solutions if you are "resourceful".

If says that Lithium battery will take over when ignition is swiched off, so bypass ignition switch la ...
Put a switch or unplug when not in use ... details .... details ....

[bluebear]

...also looking for such device, but this one... does not detect motion and start to record

I thought PIR detectors are not effective inside cars looking outwards, since the car window tinting already blocks infra-red? I stand to be corrected...