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Help with PDR (performance data recorder)
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Help with PDR (performance data recorder)
Hi - thanks for taking a look. I just got a 128 Gb SD card to use for the PDR. ( I don’t know anything about these cards but i got it on amazon after I searched the questions for “corvette” and it came back with one result that one person said it worked fine on his 2020 Vette’s PDR, so l got it.) I’ve tried every search for PDR in the C08 forum but not finding anything for a beginner. If someone can point me to a good tthread, i would be very appreciative! ElSyd
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Hi - thanks for taking a look. I just got a 128 Gb SD card to use for the PDR. ( I don’t know anything about these cards but i got it on amazon after I searched the questions for “corvette” and it came back with one result that one person said it worked fine on his 2020 Vette’s PDR, so l got it.) I’ve tried every search for PDR in the C08 forum but not finding anything for a beginner. If someone can point me to a good tthread, i would be very appreciative! ElSyd
what are you trying to do? The SD card has a slot next to the glove box for it to go into, and then in settings you should see a PDR option and it will walk you through the setup etc..
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Put in the SD card then in the PDR look at the bottom and you can see your data left. I use a 128gb too and you can decide to record in HD or SD. Of
course HD uses more data. I need to plug it in my laptop and i can check in an hour how big the files get. Settings in the car are pretty easy to maneuver just check it out
course HD uses more data. I need to plug it in my laptop and i can check in an hour how big the files get. Settings in the car are pretty easy to maneuver just check it out
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Well, i got the SD card in and drove around a little bit. Came back home and shut off the engine and pulled the SD card out. I purchased the recommended San Disk SD reader, stuck the SD card in it, and voila! i had two videos, one when i stopped the car to get something and the second one from there to back home. I recorded without any sound.
I know they talk about overlaying engine speed, RPMs, etc on to the video, but could someone give me the cliff's note's version on that? They make it sound like i need to download a program from chevrolet.com? (Is that correct? even though i didn't opt to pay for any of the premium services like OnStar.... not sure if My Chevrolet is a premium service or not, but i do get monthly diagnostic reports from them on a monthly basis.)
Thanks for both of yalls help, ElSyd
I know they talk about overlaying engine speed, RPMs, etc on to the video, but could someone give me the cliff's note's version on that? They make it sound like i need to download a program from chevrolet.com? (Is that correct? even though i didn't opt to pay for any of the premium services like OnStar.... not sure if My Chevrolet is a premium service or not, but i do get monthly diagnostic reports from them on a monthly basis.)
Thanks for both of yalls help, ElSyd
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That Cosworth toolkit looks like it will tell me info i don't even want to know! I just want something simple. There's bound to be some simple software for an average person who uses his C08 as a daily driver but would like to look at some video every once in a while. I'm not planning on entering a Nascar race where those drivers may need all of that info. Does chevy have some dumb it down software to manipulate exactly what i would like the PDR to see? Thx, ElSyd
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Thanks gdb.. What happens if you want to watch it on your computer? Anything special required to do tat. I do have an SD card reader and i can see the video on my monitor.
Are you telling me that if i select, say "Sport" while it is recording during a drive, that overlay will show up on my computer screen with no other software?
Why does the Owner's Manual want you to d/l their program for the PDR? has any one done so?
Thanks again for everyones input
Are you telling me that if i select, say "Sport" while it is recording during a drive, that overlay will show up on my computer screen with no other software?
Why does the Owner's Manual want you to d/l their program for the PDR? has any one done so?
Thanks again for everyones input
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You need an SD card reader (that you have) and then I copy the files onto my laptop. Windows 10 has a build in video editor so I use that to view or cut, The Cosworth toolbox has a whole lot of analysis settings but its overkill if you just want to watch your recordings rather than analyze max lateral Gs and corner by corner analysis. I did download it but then deleted.
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Thanks for your help guys. I was able to see the video on my computer with the san disk reader. I then put the SD back in the car and did what gdb recommended from the manual. Once i get home i will see if the overlay worked. It looked like what the Owner's manual had so I think I am in good shape.
Thanks for everyone's help. ElSyd
Thanks for everyone's help. ElSyd
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Trying not to start a new thread but wandering off a little.
Is there a place to specify the maximum size of the mp4 files?
I pulled the SD card out today to create a snippet. The file was 4GB! My concern is not that they are filling up my SD card (512GB) but that the files are SO slow to load/transfer. I looked in the settings and just saw that I could specify either 480 or 1080. I don't want to go down to 480. My preference is to break the files every so many minutes, e.g. 3 minutes like my other cars' dashcams.
Is there a place to specify the maximum size of the mp4 files?
I pulled the SD card out today to create a snippet. The file was 4GB! My concern is not that they are filling up my SD card (512GB) but that the files are SO slow to load/transfer. I looked in the settings and just saw that I could specify either 480 or 1080. I don't want to go down to 480. My preference is to break the files every so many minutes, e.g. 3 minutes like my other cars' dashcams.
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Trying not to start a new thread but wandering off a little.
Is there a place to specify the maximum size of the mp4 files?
I pulled the SD card out today to create a snippet. The file was 4GB! My concern is not that they are filling up my SD card (512GB) but that the files are SO slow to load/transfer. I looked in the settings and just saw that I could specify either 480 or 1080. I don't want to go down to 480. My preference is to break the files every so many minutes, e.g. 3 minutes like my other cars' dashcams.
Is there a place to specify the maximum size of the mp4 files?
I pulled the SD card out today to create a snippet. The file was 4GB! My concern is not that they are filling up my SD card (512GB) but that the files are SO slow to load/transfer. I looked in the settings and just saw that I could specify either 480 or 1080. I don't want to go down to 480. My preference is to break the files every so many minutes, e.g. 3 minutes like my other cars' dashcams.