American company “Vobis Computer”, which owns Highscreen brand, entered the car DVR market in April 2011 with Black Box model first DVR on the market with two cameras . Since then, under the brand Highscreen has been released eight more devices of this type. In 2013, Vobis Computer focused on hybrid DVRs: the market saw the launch of the Black Box Radar plus a recorder + radar detector with Strelka-ST signals , Black Box Outdoor a recorder + GoPro-level action camera and Black Box Connect a recorder + wireless surveillance camera with Wi-Fi support models.
Video recorder Highscreen Black Box A5
Today “Vobis Computer” announces the start of sales of two classic DVRs, designed primarily to record video from the car.
Highscreen Black Box Compact – super-compact 65 x 38 x 25 mm recorder with glass optics and IR cut filter. Sensor is made by OmniPixel3-HS technology[1]. All this provides high-quality Full HD video recording during the day and in low-light conditions. Another feature of the Black Box Compact is its built-in 512 MB storage. It can be useful for saving copies of individual recordings before handing the flash card to the traffic inspector after the accident.
Highscreen Black Box A5, as the name suggests, based on one of the most modern video processors for video cameras and recorders – Ambarella A5S30. This chip works in conjunction with a 3-megapixel CMOS sensor, designed specifically for video surveillance systems, and also provides a highly detailed Full HD video recording in any lighting level and in any weather. Among other features Black Box A5 is a large screen with a diagonal of 2.7 inches and infrared illumination needed to record communication with traffic officers and capture the scene of the accident in the dark .
Sales of Highscreen Black Box Compact and Highscreen Black Box A5 started in mid-August 2013. Highscreen Black Box Compact costs 4990 Dollars, Highscreen Black Box A5 – 5390 Dollars.
Specifications Highscreen Black Box Compact and A5
| Highscreen Black Box Compact | Highscreen Black Box A5 | |
| Sensor | 2 mP, CMOS | 3 megapixel CMOS |
| Processor | Ambarella A2S60 | Ambarella A5S30 |
| Viewing Angles | 120° diagonal | 120° diagonal |
| Video format | MP4 | MOV |
| Video example | //youtube.com/watch?v=HS_wnWD-oHo | //youtube.com/watch?v=kEaB2-X1cio |
| Resolution/Recording Speed | Full HD 1920*1080p, 30 f s HD 1280*720p, 30 fps WVGA 848*480, 60 fps QVGA 320*240, 120 f s . | Full HD 1920*1080p, 30fps HD 1280*720p, 60 fps WVGA 828*480, 60 f s |
| Memory cards | microSD up to 32GB , 512 MB of internal memory | microSD up to 32GB |
| Video recording | Cyclic, segments by 1, 5, 10, 15, 30 and 45 minutes | Cyclic, segments by 1, 3 and 5 minutes |
| Video outputs | AV-Out, HDMI | AV-Out, HDMI |
| Photo Capture | JPEG, up to 3.5 megapixel | JPEG, up to 5 megapixel |
| IR illumination | – | + 4 IR LEDs |
| Display | Built-in 1.5-inch LCD | Built-in 2.7″ LCD |
| Battery | 180mAh 20 minutes of standalone video recording | 450 mAh 20 minutes of standalone video recording |
| Weight | 59 g | 65 g |
| Dimensions | 65 x 38 x 25 mm | 78 x 60 x 25 mm |
| Price | 4990 Dollars | 5390 Dollars |
What are the key differences between the Highscreen Black Box A5 and Black Box Compact DVRs? Which one would you recommend for someone looking for a reliable and user-friendly dashcam?