02-15-2013, 07:12 PM
Paul - just being pedantic, but if you've ever seen a shooting star you've seen a meteor. What I think you're describing is something more, a fireball or bolide. Neither are uncommon but on the other hand aren't seen by most people. I'd be interested in a description - might even be able to tell you what you saw!
Incidentally, I suspect the dash cam I bought is not what I thought it was - seems it was made by some other company. This seems to be a common problem with dash cams. Built in China and sent to Russia. On the other hand it works very well and have no major complaints. One or two of the software options don't work as advertised (which is why I don't think it's from the original manufacturer) but the image quality is good and have got used to having it on the windshield. There may be better options out there if you're still interested in a dash cam but this seems to do the job I wanted.
Just wish I could capture an event like that meteor!
Tom
http://apacificview.blogspot.com/
Incidentally, I suspect the dash cam I bought is not what I thought it was - seems it was made by some other company. This seems to be a common problem with dash cams. Built in China and sent to Russia. On the other hand it works very well and have no major complaints. One or two of the software options don't work as advertised (which is why I don't think it's from the original manufacturer) but the image quality is good and have got used to having it on the windshield. There may be better options out there if you're still interested in a dash cam but this seems to do the job I wanted.
Just wish I could capture an event like that meteor!
Tom
http://apacificview.blogspot.com/