THE END for conventional 'Speed Camera Detectors' ???

DanielJ · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 11, 2004 Posts: 16

Hello,

Firstly, just like to say how great the 'Pocket GPS Speed Camera Database' is !! Thankyou to all involved, and keep up the great work !!! :D

As per title, now that GPS Speed Camera systems/databases are becoming a popular choice, as with the 'Pocket GPS Speed Camera Database, does this now make the original "speed camera detectors" obsolete (the units that you fix to your windscreen/dashboard that actively detect radar)??

To strenghen this theory, with the introduction of digital speed camera technology, ie: Specs and TruVelo cameras, the detector units will not detect these anyway, as there is no 'radar' to detect :| , so it appears we have reached the point where GPS systems are the only way forward? 8)
....Or will there always be an advantage to owning/using a conventional detector? Question

DanielJ · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 11, 2004 Posts: 16

....Just to progress this, :P as confirmed, I am already using the 'Pocket GPS World Speed Camera Database', on my Dell Axim PDA, but have recently been interested in also purchasing a 'Speed camera detector unit'.

Considering the units can never provide 100% coverage of all camera systems (as detailed above), is it worth splashing out a few hundred pounds, when the GPS system on the PDA is doing the same job? Question

Thoughts and advice welcomed :D

Privateer · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:08 pm Post subject:

Hi DanielJ,

I have had a number of radar detectors throughout the years. My current one is a Bel Euro 550. It’s interesting to know which radar controlled cameras are active but is definitely not the best line of defence anymore.

I wouldn’t actually buy a radar detector now, for two reasons. The authorities are making much more use of mobile cameras that use laser, and secondly there are talks about banning radar detectors.

Your best bet is to use our camera database (fixed, mobile, specs, temp, and red traffic light). Thumbs Up

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missing_user · Joined: Aug 30, 2008 Posts: -7

I have a 'Snooper'.
I would not recommend this type of detector in the future. It does not 'see' the mobile police units. However, if you live in a City or travel to new City areas, then it does tell you which GATSO or REDLight camera is active!

DanielJ · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 11, 2004 Posts: 16

....Thanks for the feedback. Thumbs Up

I dont think that anything can replace my Dell Axim, with CheckPOInt, and the Pocket GPS World Safety Camera Database... it's working spot on! :D 8)
(after all, the expensive GPS Camera devices do exactly the same job - ie 'Road Angel 2').

Was looking around at the speed camera detectors, more as an additional device than a replacement. Wink

The Two that I narrowed it down to, are the 'Snooper S3 Neo' or the 'Original Road Angel with Laser attachment'.

Which version Snooper do you have Strumble? Rate it?

DanielJ · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 11, 2004 Posts: 16

Steveg · Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:34 pm Post subject:

Hi

you might also find the information at the following site very useful, a sort of "everything you ever wanted to know about speed cameras" etc

http://www.speed-trap.co.uk/Home/Menu1.htm

Best Wishes

Steve

missing_user · Joined: Aug 30, 2008 Posts: -7

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