What I Love about the Valentine One Radar Detector
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- The V1 is an awesome radar detector and in this video, I go over some of the things that make me love it so much.
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I just bought this detector and have not recieved it yet. Very good vid. So much info through actual demonstration. Amazing!
Thanks for all the videos and your time to do them. The most information presented in a very professional manner.
We drink every time this guy says "Really". LOL!
im not trying to die but half the video xD
I'm really really drunk now, really
YOUR DRUNK
Awesome, and very thorough video. Always wanted one of these, but after watching your video, i really want one now! I knew these were good, but didnt know how good. Your video showed me just how good, Thank you.
You do some of the most informative reviews Ive ever watched. Im sold on Valentine chatty or not better be safe than sorry. Thanks so much-- Keep up the great work.
Subbed, very informative n thorough, no sense of trying to rush thru a video. Learnt alot. Taught me so much about my v1 I never knew existed.
Love my V1 - owned one for 17 years. Been upgraded a 'few' times over the years. Best story about the arrows - got a alert - slowed down and a Ohio State Trooper passed in west bound lane. Arrows went from front to side to rear then disappeared. After he passed me - some where down the road he did a flip. Rear arrow lit up and the V1 started to beep again. Could tell he was in a hurry and was coming up pretty fast. He went by me and disappeared. T
he V1 has one if not the best false filtering of the new collision radars used in vehicles.
Ordered a V1. Should be here tomorrow. I am pretty pumped
Just ordered mine with the v1connection I cannot wait
Listen to this guy.. He knows this stuff forwards and backwards. Great Vid , A. :) -- Chrom
Thanks for all the info. ✌🏼
Excellent video man, appreciate the time you took for posting this.
Thanks for a well done video.
Hey I was talking with my cousins husband who is a state trooper, I live in Ohio around the Dayton area, he said they really don't like k band radars because if you are are trying to get a reading for a car and the car behind the one you are reading is going lets say 80 miles an hour it can actually display that speed for the car in front of it. Surprisingly he uses an x band.
was really thinking off buying the passport x50 being on a budget but this video changed my mind rather spend extra 2 bills being all around safer on the highway paying off within my first hour drive coming home
Matthew, not necessarily. My car HID's and it never triggers the V1. It's moreso other cars pointed at it. What car do you have? Not all blind spot systems will make it alert. Some, like Audis, can be addressed by turning K POP mode off. Others can benefit from turning TMF on. You can also just pull the blind spot fuse as well to disable it outright. :D
Was gonna go with the redline. But I'm gonna go back with my original thought and get this.
great job
Very intricate review! I just bought one online after receiving 2 speeding tickets in less than 3 weeks.. Haha the cops seem to have it out for my 2010 e60 m5. I hope this will give me a chance to stop giving the state of California all my money. Thanks again for making the video and breaking down the majority of its features!
Tom Do Thanks! Sorry to hear about the tickets. The V1 is a great choice against radar. You'll also want to get a set of laser jammers since laser is heavily used by the CHP as well. The AntiLaser Priority is a good choice for jammers, and you'll want to set up your V1 to help reduce all the false alerts you'll see down there. I've posted a series of videos on how to quiet down the V1 that you may want to check out as well. :) Welcome to the club!
TravelCam1111 Aren't laser jammers illegal in California?
Rob Hill So is speeding. ;) The penalty for speeding is actually worse than the penalty for getting caught with jammers. If you JTK properly, they'll be none the wiser and you'll be just fine.
Awesome vid.. Really enjoyed it. I just ordered the V1 so I trying to get familiar with it via your vids. I would like to see one that you set it up in silent mode .. I did order the blendmount and mirror tap for my 14' Mustang GT. Should get it by weeks end. Cant wait to get it and try her out. Thanks for posting!
Thanks. :) There's a bunch of different techniques to help quiet the otherwise chatty V1 down. Take a look at the 5 part video series I put together starting with video aoV62DAXGw8.
I ended up getting the redline for safety issues and lesser false alerts. I just don't get those arrows benefits I wanna concentrate on my driving and not to look around where the cops are when my radar goes off. Thanks great videos you have anyways, keep it up.
I'm a complete novice with these. I've got a 2015 outback with adaptive cruise control and blind spot monitoring. I live in mostly suburban area. I live Maryland but commute through D.C. and Virginia 5 days a week.Tons of speed cameras all around. What would be the absolute best option for me. I generally do drive the speed limit.
Ok. Sounds like the V1 is the right choice. I think I'd always wonder "what if" if I didn't buy the V1. Don't think I'd think that with the 8500. Thank you for the help. I've got a 1000 mile road trip coming up and am excited to make my purchase soon. I hope the V1s highway range is as good as I've read and I think the arrows will really help me on the interstate. Thanks again!
Chase Johnson did you end up getting it?? I am about to make a 1,400 mile road trip and im curious if this is the right choice.
Hello Vortex I really appreciate your precious time and detailed input in every device? I live in GA and am a current owner of Valentine One Radar with V1.8.A-POP2 with Euro Mode Detector which I had purchased in Jan 2010. Since its time to upgrade I was watching your videos reading your post by fallowing the two popular forums. I have narrowed it down to New updated version of Valentine One which, If I buy will use it in conjunction with YaV1 my Galaxy Note 8 tablet with Custom mount from padholdr or Max360 and not worry about to much customization. your Input will be appreciated Will be sending you small donation soon.
+Amit Himani What version of the V1 do you have? 3.893? You can skip to about 2:50 in this video to see how to check: th-cam.com/video/0dxBN12S9PI/w-d-xo.html The V1 is awesome and you're already familiar with it, plus you have a Note already so that's appealing. If you set it up with YaV1, you'll get better performance and fewer false alerts. The Max360 can do this more easily for you, but if you're comfortable with pairing your detector with a phone, you'll get better performance and less falsing with the V1/YaV1 than the Max360. The Max360 is simply the easier and more integrated solution. If you do want to upgrade your V1, check the upgrade cost online. This video walks you through it th-cam.com/video/hnwxTFTEznM/w-d-xo.html. Used V1's sell for lots of $$ so you'll also want to see if it saves you money to buy a new one and sell your older one versus sending your current one in for an upgrade. That should square you away. Thank you for your donation as well! It really does help me to continue being able to do this for you. :)
+Vortex Radar Thanks for your quick reply. I checked with V1 Research and they want me to send it in AND pay $280.00 for upgrade. I rather sell it and buy a brand new one for $399.00. Its really hard to decide which one should I get. Other thing bothers me is that V1 Research has a new patent pending for over 2 years for the newer generation V1. I hope I don't buy that right before their launch.
+Amit Himani If it's $280 for the upgrade, sell it and buy a brand new one. You'll save loads of $$. As far as waiting, don't bother. Mike V is slow as molasses and is close to retirement. He doesn't seem to care about rapid development. That's what others are doing, not Valentine.
As far as the V1 vs Max360, have you watched my comparison video? th-cam.com/video/-PHCnjfk8T8/w-d-xo.html
+Vortex Radar Small contributions sent!
+Amit Himani Thank you! Did you send it via TH-cam or Paypal? I'm not seeing it and am wondering if I have something set up wrong.
This was the best review that I have seen for the V1 or any detector!! Please keep it up, You're well spoken and use great logic. I love my V1, and I don't typically speed, I just like to know what EMF sources are around me. The bogey counter and direction arrows are the best features, I don't know why escort does not use those features, or maybe it is patent issue? if that's the case, it should probably have expired by now. Have a good day.
searchgoogleRDwolff Thank you. Though the arrows aren't totally necessary, they do help tremendously IMHO. Escort's stance has long been "Well if it beeps just slow down. We design our detectors to stay silent for false alerts and only beep for real alerts. Arrows aren't necessary." Now that Valentine's patents for the arrows have expired, Escort would have to backtrack on everything they'd said before regarding arrows if they want to now add them into their detector.
If your V1 is on A for all bogeys, if you change settings will it only affect that mode? Or will it affect logic and advanced logic as well?
You are spot on with the Infiniti SUVs and the newer Volvos. I get laser false alerts all the time with those vehicles in front or behind me. However, it is a reminder that my V1 is working.
With the band segmentation do you have to have app always running or does it save the segmentation you pick?
+KTMs 1 nope, it's stored in the V1
Could you possibility make a video on your channel on how to best program to Valentine One to your preferences, like you did for the Escort Redline with band segmentation?
Are their settings you recommend for a faster response time/ fewer false alerts/ best performance?
Maybe you can make a new video or tell me in the comments?
That would be awesome thanks for everything you do. Love your videos! Always informative.
Thanks.
Take a look at this series. It should cover lots of that. :) th-cam.com/video/aoV62DAXGw8/w-d-xo.html
When you lower the volume does it stay lowered? Or do you have to press the button and lower it again?
Mylf IHeartHaters The main volume knob changes the unmuted volume. The outer knob around the main one adjusts the "muted" volume (which isn't really muted but actually whatever you set the outer knob to) and pressing the main button "mutes" the detector for the current alerts.
Will I have to get the V1 connector LE to run this ? I’m asked because I have the iPhone X
Yes sir. Get the V1C LE for the iPhone.
Thanks for your vids. So helpful. Can I run an old smartphone (w/o service) as a dedicated Yav1 device?
You bet! That's actually exactly what I do. :)
That's good to know. I like running Waze on my main phone.
good vid, What laser jammer do you use?
cobra331a4 AntiLaser Priority
I bought an Escort Redline earlier this year. I love the awesome sensitivity. I sometimes think it may be so sensitive that a KA Band alert comes too early leaving myself asking "Okay so how close am I exactly?" and "Where is the cop?" The ramp up on the Redline isn't the best ether. Now I'm considering the Valentine One for its patented unique features.
If you were to choose a Valentine One against an Escort Redline,
Do you think the Escort Redline is better for its extreme sensitivity or the Valentine one for its arrows and situation awareness? How much better does the Escort Redline actually perform in range and sensitivity against the V1? Which detector has better ramp up? Thanks!
Ryker Bowen Really depends on your personality. They're both awesome products. I happen to prefer the V1, but what's right for you depends on you and your needs. You'll find lots of different tests results on rdforum.org if you want range and sensitivity tests. The V1's rampup is one of the best in the biz, but the Redline's is quite good too now that it got the BS/RDR upgrade.
Hi really like your videos but as a newbie to the radar and laser detectors it's kinda hard to now where to start. What's your recommendation for a first radar detector, I live in Northern California.
Thank you
Marcelo
Here ya go. I just created this in response to your question. :) th-cam.com/video/xGsE3afZQSw/w-d-xo.html
Hello nice vid, A couple of quick question i have a older v1 can they hook up to the app? Mine is saying my unit Dosent
have Bluetooth? Also how can you find out which frequency local police are using?
+jono close If it says ESP on the bottom left of the V1, you can. If not, no. It has to be version 3.892 or newer to have support for this. As for what police use, check here: www.rdforum.org/wiki/index.php?title=RDF_Geographical_Survey
Hi, a side from the Euro mode and TMF mode, is there much difference from the 1.7 model?
wang dong Huge difference. After 1.7 came 1.8 and 1.85. www.rdforum.org/showthread.php?t=7830 In addition to the new case, you've now got POP mode (handy to disable to help with K band blind spot falsing, even if you don't have POP in use, plus ESP that was added with 3.892+ to give you bluetooth support for pairing to an Android phone with YaV1 to get GPS lockouts, frequency display, custom sweeps, and all sorts of extra goodies. Upgrading will add a lot of useful functionality, increased performance, and an all-around better product.
Thank you. I have to ask though and excuse me for being redundant but would you spend the extra $200 for the V1. Is it worth saving for. Or buying a returned one for $360. I like the idea of the arrows and if im honest that's the only reason I really want the V1. So are the arrows worth the extra money lol
Chase Johnson The arrows are definitely nice but I can't answer the question of if it's right for you. I like the V1, but my needs and preference are different from yours so even though I choose to run a V1, you're still going to have to decide if it's a better choice over the X50 Black. Keep in mind that whatever you choose, you're ultimately going to want to get a bluetooth module (Escort Live or V1C) and a phone to pair it with to get GPS lockouts to really help filter out some of the false alerts so your price is going to be higher than what you're looking at.
nice video but could you do a video on "how to set up or program your V1 for best performance"???
I've done a walkthrough earlier about how to quiet down the V1 which also includes tuning it for better performance. www.radardetectorforum.org/showthread.php?t=32181
Vortex Radar I know there's no "one size fits all" when it comes to radar detectors. Since this video is now ~2 years old and you've reviewed far more detectors would you still consider this your favorite windshield mounted detector? I having a hard time picking between the V1, Magnum STI, and Radenso Pro SE.
+Radioheadfan Honestly yeah, it's still one of my favorites though I don't run it that much. I'm planning on doing a video on this very topic this week. :)
+Vortex Radar Awesome looking forward to it. Thanks for the quick reply man :)
+Radioheadfan 👍
On the v1 can u run it in C mode instead of A mode without your phone or tablet ? Will range and alearts be the same as a mode ?with out the phone or tablet if u leave it in C mode?
You can program the detector with Custom Sweeps initially using your phone or tablet and then run the detector in C mode day-to-day without your device still connected to the V1 so you'll always get the performance benefits no matter what.
I wanna see a video you setting up a V1 please thank you for the all the info
gabriel siqueira Check out this video series: How to Quiet a V1, Part 1/5: V1 Muting Settings
how do you run the bluetooth connector and the remote display at the same time?
Phone jack splitter
An unrelated question but I'm not sure where to ask this. I received my Valentine One unit and noticed small hairline scratches one the front atenna. Is this normal? it appears to have been caused by the foam surrounding the unit. I've heard from many people the the lense scratches easily and this is to be expected. Does this effect radar and laser and performance. I'm very ODD about this things and was a bit concerned.
please let me know your thoughts. Thanks!
Ryker Bowen Yeah a number of people have reported scratches developing on the lenses over time. It shouldn't affect performance in any way though so you'll be fine.
Hey, great video. Am I able to hook up a V1 with a concealed display AND bluetooth module?
Thanks.
CtrlAltDL337 Yep! That's how I run it. You'll want to get one of those phone jack splitters and split the accessory port. One for the CD, the other for BT.
TravelCam1111 Thanks. I confirmed with them today and a splitter is simply plugged into the accessory port.
So I got a new car with the blind spot monitoring. And it made my v1 k band go off non stop . V1 told me to turn off pop , and I did now it's ok , but just wondering if it will be harder to pick up instant on radar. With pop off ???
Not really. It does slow things down by a few milliseconds, but not enough to make any real world differences. POP off is recommended generally either way. The V1 is still lightning fast and you get reduced false alerts which is very important.
So to turn off the sweep and the other things to make the v1 better do you need the phone always connected? or can you change the settings once and then have it perform better all the time ?
+Vegas “Vegas747” Seven four seven Sweeps are saved in the V1 and remain in place even if you disconnect from your phone or turn off your V1.
Vortex Well ive watched many of your videos and you change things using yavi1 i cant remember what things you changed. So what im asking is if i use my phone to change a setting of any sort does it have the stay connected with the v1 in order to keep the change or does it save to the v1 and not require a phone.
+Vegas “Vegas747” Seven four seven The V1 settings don't require a phone. The things that require a phone are things like different profiles saved in the phone that can be loaded to the V1 on the fly, any GPS feature like lockouts or low speed muting that requires your phone's GPS, or alert logging where the logs are saved in your phone. The V1 features like the V1's muting settings and custom sweeps are all loaded into the V1 and don't require a phone. You can program the detector and do much of this stuff without a phone. You do it in the V1 itself. A phone just makes it easier.
I'm trading for a V1 soon. What do you reccomend looking/checking for in the used radar detector? Anything to note?
th-cam.com/video/hnwxTFTEznM/w-d-xo.html
Did you say in one of your videos that it's possible to purchase a returned V1 from Valentine (if in stock) for a discounted price?
+EssRacing31 yeah call them up. It's not listed on their website. If they have some, they're 10% off.
cant get the v1 driver app to connect to my valentine one radar detector. Can you help?
You can get support here: www.rdforum.org/index.php?forums/177/
I was talking about the V1 the other day and an interesting thought emerged. How long was the V1 "The King"? I have owned mine since 1999 and unless I am mistaken, it was King then. I assume the Redline dethroned it around 2014??? Thanks for all you share. Love all your videos and find them so informative.
The 2017 V1 is King again. ;)
TravelCam1111 i got a question, on the Savvy they said that it draws little current from the cars battery even with the ignition switched off so if the V1 unit hooked up to the savvy does that mean its turned on all the time? I'm thinking of buying the V1 and savvy combo from Valentine One but i don't like to be turning the knob off on the V1 every time the ignition is switched to off just because the unit is powered straight to the 12V battery source.
Nope, it turns on and off with your ignition when running of Savvy. That's how I have it hooked up. :)
good then i'm buying it, thanks man.
is work for all range of police cars ? if not
how detect the range or in other meaning how I make sure this detector work in
my city?
These do not detect police cars. They detect the presence of radar which only some police cars have, and even then they don't always have their radar turned on. It also detects radar from things like automatic door openers on stores and those speed signs that tell you your speed. Generally the detector will work and you shouldn't have issues with it not working at all.
Do you think getting a radar detector is still worth it if I am not going to get any laser jammers? I have been looking at getting a valentine 1 for a while but I am hesitant to do so with all the police now upgrading to laser, and with apps like Waze warning me of police officers anyway. Is radar still used enough for the V1 to be worth it? I live in MA...Thanks!
pinkshortsmanwithban Very worth it. It's one part of a complete package. If radar is used in your area, you'll want a radar detector. If laser is used, a laser jammer. It's all about layers of protection. No one tool can do it all.
Vortex Thanks for the quick reply!!
I'm purchasing a new radar, What you recommend between the V1 and Escort?
That totally depends upon you, your personality, what experience you want to have, and what you encounter on the roads you drive. I prefer the V1 personally, but that's because it fits what I'm looking for. Your needs may be different. I wish there was a simpler answer, but what are you looking for? Where do you drive? You could even buy several and return all but your favorite after test driving a few. Even though all detectors go beep, they're actually pretty different.
With development of YaV1 for Android slowed, or stopped, have you considered doing a review or walk-through of JBV1 for Android?
The app is changing SO much that it’s hard to do right now, plus I’ve been busy with so many other projects. I’d love to see someone else do a video though so I could watch it, haha. 😉
question for you TravelCam111, Escort Redline with the new update Vs V1 being sensitive and stealth on both devices I don't mind the errows as long as it alert me thank you so much. I know you mentioned it on this video, but just to make sure again thanks a lot.
Miggy Redline definitely has more range and is more stealthy.
thank you, Redline it is.
Is the yavi app gone? I cant find it in apples app store... Found stealth assist, and the factory app. But not yavi... Help!
It is Android only. It also ends with the number 1, not the letter i. It's not available for iOS.
Is SteathAssist available in Mexico, it's not available in the US App Store?
I think the app is gone now. Grab V1Driver instead. It’s much better.
Any idea if K band segmentation is in the works? Redline international has it. Cheers
No clue
You indicated in this video that you use the redline on highway trips. And I believe you when you say the redline is better than the V1 on distance alerts. But if you use custom sweeps on the V1 and follow your recommended settings doesn't that increase the distance alert ability of the V1 close to a redline? I guess I don't want to own more than one detector if the V1 is close enough at distance alerts.... thx
Kevin J Last Custom sweeps do help extract additional performance, but the Redline is still the leader. Not only that, there have recently been some additional detectors that have come out that can sometimes meet or even exceed the V1.
www.rdforum.org/showthread.php?t=45392
www.rdforum.org/showthread.php?t=45392&page=30&p=603655&viewfull=1#post603655
Which is the best one to buy for use in Canada?
Depends on where in Canada. Please ask a Canadian on rdforum.org for more info. :)
How would you compare this and the escort redline?
Redline has better range and stealth capabilities. V1 has better blind spot filtering and more situational awareness. Both are great with lots of fans.
So I drive on the freeway/highway for about 40 miles both ways from home to work and I make lots of trips out of town covering about 200 mile trips what radar would be best for me. I drive a mid size are truck so my truck is always fist target.
Redline or V1
How does the V1 perform around vehicle blind spot monitoring systems and radar cruise?
If you get the latest version of the V1 with the new TMF2/Junk K Fighter feature, version 3.894 or 3.8945, it does an amazing job. It does the best job out of any detector I've run yet and yet somehow the filter's penalty is less than the implementation of K band filtering I've seen other detectors do. I'm not sure how they're doing it, but it works great. It's not perfect and some falses do still come through, but it's been drastically reduced.
TravelCam1111 Thanks for the reply, sorry I just got to the part where you mention this subject. Very informative video!
TravelCam1111 So I just ordered a V1 from their website today; What version should I ensure that it ships with?
If you just ordered a brand new one, you'll get 3.8945 which is their latest and greatest version.
TravelCam1111 Nice, I just ordered one.
after turning off x and pop, after staring up it will have a P letter then an A. what does those letters mean? also I mount mine half way in the windshield, bettter to mount near rear view mirror?
Okaythen001 See my other reply about the letters. Here's info about mounting the detector I forgot to mention: th-cam.com/video/BDBEakDXJps/w-d-xo.html
with the k junk fighter filter on all up to date v1's false alerts are down alot.
Is it possible to remove the antennas and extend them to say one to the front of a motorcycle and one on the rear. and mount the rest of the v1 under the seat so nothing is visible. or will extending the wires for the antennas mess with the signal back to the main board?
***** In theory I'm sure it would be. You'd have to do a complete custom job for the casing and wiring. I've thought about that for cars who want a stealth install, but it wouldn't be for performance reasons. Are you looking for something compact or hidden for your bike?
Hidden on my 2012 cbr 1000rr so I can Bluetooth it to my helmet. Hidden because I want a clean look and also so I don't have to worry about it being stolen or rain damage or questioned about it.
I don't know much about bikes since I don't ride so hop on over to rdforum.org and you'll find people who can give you better info. :)
Kk thx man
is it good out of the box or do you have to set it up
+MrRinnytintin You'll definitely want to program it. I have a number of different videos on the subject depending on if you use a phone or not, if you run Android or iOS, etc.
I really like the V1but academy is selling the Escort 8500 X50 Black for $199. At half the price of a V1 it's pretty attractive. Do you think the V1 is still worth it at twice the price?
Chase Johnson The X50 Black has been replaced by the new Passport which is why the price dropped, but it's a fantastic performer at its price point. One of the best values you can get and one of the best M4-based radar detectors you can get. It's not as feature rich, it's a bit slower, and its range is a little less relative to the V1, but it will still do a great job at picking up radar.
It's possible to pair the v1 and the head unit to the phone at the same time? It would be nice to have the customs sound from yav1 play from car head unit. The Cobra spx 7800bt does. But it's a cobra.
+james anongthep (subbyimpreza) Yeah you can output your phone's audio to your car's head unit so that'll work
Ku thank you much. Awesome video. Just kinda want to run a way from my spx7800bt to the v1.
Hey can you tell me, what are you using to power your detector in all of your videos when you aren't in a vehicle. Can you tell me what kind of AC Wall adapter you use to power the DC cigarette power cord? Do you have a recommendation of where to get one? I would love to be able change settings on my detector before I get in my car.
Thanks!
Ryker Bowen I use an AC to DC converter. Basically converts the power plug in your home to a cig. lighter that you can plug stuff into. Then I use a cig. lighter splitter that converts 1 plug into 4. I've owned two so far. The first one was a cheap $3 one and damaged a device I had plugged into it. The second one I'm using now was $20'ish and works better, but I think there may be some subtle issues I'm noticing over time so I hesitate to recommend it now. Get something decent online and it should be fine.
Vortex Yes your right, I did see some cheap ones that got terrible reviews, so I figured they weren't safe. I'll keep that in mind. Thanks a lot!
How do you know what version the detector is?
Turn it off, turn it on while pressing and holding the knob in for a few seconds until everything lights up, then let it go. Press it once and it'll flash the firmware version for you.
I am in Oklahoma, about to make a trip to San Diego, CA and I am not making the trip without a radar detector. I am thinking about ordering a Valentine tomorrow, but I noticed you said that HID's set it off... My truck has HID'S, is this going to be a problem?
Usually not. It's only some aftermarket HID's on other cars. On yours it should be no problemo. ;)
Did you ever get it?
If i have aftermarket hids on my csr would that set off the detector
Possibly
What was the name of the app for your phone?
BCH37501 Alan! No, Steve!
:) The app's name is YaV1.
Is there anyway to adjust brightness of the flashing red lights?
Nope
thank you for the reply. Is it really bright at night driving?
Nope, never had an issue. I believe it automatically dims at night. It does a good job at it so it's never been an issue.
What is YAVI (SP? ) and how the heck can you get the V1 to interface with your phone??
You buy the Bluetooth module from Valentine, plug it into the V1’s power cable, and you can use different third party apps like YaV1, V1Driver, and JBV1.
@@VortexRadar I found your other You Tube "Getting Started with the Valentine One & Accessories" EXCELLENT! Thank You
I bought a Valentine One just recently and I been driving around for two days now. I noticed that two police cars drove by and my V1 didn't sound off or anything. Then after that, a police car at a stop sign didn't trigger it out. It only detected one on the side of the road with flashing lights. Anybody can help why it didn't work out for others? I'm in Miami.
+souldestroyer12100 Watch this video: th-cam.com/video/cErm_Xi6Xow/w-d-xo.html
Vortex Radar Thank you so much for the quick reply! I was worried that my V1 wasn't working properly. It's currently on the sun visor but I'm looking into buying a holster so it's able to sit on the windscreen and get a better detection at potential threats.
is savvy worth getting?
It's handy if you want to drive around in town and not pair it with a phone. However, I would definitely recommend adding a phone to give you much more functionality and if you do that, you can skip Savvy since it can emulate it. The main benefits beyond that are slightly easier to wire it up and it works in places with no GPS like parking garages.
Hey what's up? Can you tell me what is a legitimate K band signal. I mean the range of the frequency. Thanks
Alonzo Rhodes Nope. Doesn't work that way in the States. Legitimate K band can be anywhere across the board. Same thing with false alerts. While there's some trends as far as legitimate and false alerts, there's no way to determine if it's false or legitimate in any definitive way on K band the way you can with Ka.
Oh I see.. Okay thanks
whats the name of the app you're using?
It's a free app called YaV1, a brilliant addition to the V1 that adds SO much functionality...
so you can only have one what do you get
what did you pay for your pro laser 3 and do you like it the best
+bill lucius I don't remember exactly what I paid, but the resale value of them has plummeted since now that there's new models coming out and they're readily available. Supply and demand. The reason I got it is that it's the most popular gun out there and is the main gun that I encounter where I live. If you're in the market for a lidar gun, it's generally recommended to get what's in use in your area as well. :)
is $513.00 or $
650.00 to much to pay
bill luzius That's around where the prices have been floating last I checked.
To this day, is it still the best radar detector? I'm looking for something that has best performance and less false alert. Something that can pick up radar signal quick as hell.
+Majbha Maruf Those are the two criteria that everyone looks for. ;)
It's still one of my favorite detectors, yeah, but there's a bunch of good options these days. See here: www.vortexradar.com/buy-a-radar-detector/
Vortex Radar Thank you for the response. would you recommend Max 360? I just need a radar that will give me enough time to slow down. it doesn't have to be from miles away. honestly, that would annoy me because having to hear the beep sound constantly.
Yeah if you're looking for that plus all the bells in whistles in one easy to use plug-and-play package, the Max360 is a great choice. amzn.to/1Mcei56
As much as i am a Beltronics/Escort Fan I really do like the V1 but i can't get over the amount of false alerts i get from it, they drive me crazy. Especially on Ka band even with Ka guard on
So if I have HID headlights this detector wont go off nonstop right? I don't want to blow 400 bucks and have this thing going off because it sees my HID's
AtomicShadow64 I don't think I've ever heard a report of the V1 falsing to a person's HID's, though I suppose it could happen in theory. That said, I have seen certain HIDs trigger laser falses on the V1, but falsing from laser assisted accident avoidance is more common. Because of this I actually run laser off on my V1 now and let my jammers take care of it entirely.
TravelCam1111
Ok good, thanks for the reply! Love your videos. Keep it up!
How is TMF2/Junk-K against Acura and GM vehicles? Those are the only ones I regularly have annoyances with on the redline.
+Screwg oogle Those punch through every RD on the market...
+Vortex Radar that really sucks
Have you tested the Cobra RAD 450? I know it's a Cobra, but reports are that it filters out the junk K-band from Acura and GM vehicles successfully. Seems like it may be a decent detector if you don't need max range.
I haven't. I've heard some good things about the filtering too, but the performance is still low rate budget performance from the testing I've seen so far. I generally like to avoid testing and recommending detectors that make it too easy for people to get tickets. www.rdforum.org/showthread.php?t=56828
Any confirmation that it actually does use an M5 antenna design?
V1 or Passport Max? Going to get a detector soon. Thanks.
Ford or Chevy? Lamborghini or Ferrari? Chocolate or vanilla? There's no "correct" or "best" answer to the question. It has to do with what you want, what your preferences and needs are, and what type of experience you want to have. They're both great detectors, but they offer different features and offer the user a different experience. It's really up to you.
TravelCam1111 I realize all of this, was just looking for your opinion. Maybe I'll just toss a coin.
I prefer the V1 for how it presents information, how configurable it is, how much information it tells me, and so on.
The Max seems to finally be getting better after a bunch of quality control issues and people are realizing its true potential isn't all that it was hyped up to be, but the V1 can do everything the Max can, plus way more. It does require a phone for GPS lockouts though while the Max is fully integrated.
Displaying the exact frequency is really important too. The Max can display one. The V1 can display none, but if you pair it with the phone then you get all the frequencies displayed for every signal, plus strength and direction and so on.
One of the biggest issues I've had with Escort's GPS lockouts is having it lock out a real cop shooting K band (it's happened to me several times). I've never owned a Max, and Escort has improved their lockout algorithm to some extent, the biggest issues of how they handle lockouts still remain and to be perfectly honest, I don't trust running an Escort product where K band lockouts and threats are used simultaneously. The way YaV1 handles it is SO much better where in the exact same conditions, the V1 will alert and the Max will stay silent to the real threat.
So for me, the answer is V1.
What are the apps to do gps.the phone thing.
Nowadays the best options are JBV1 for Android and V1Driver for iOS.
@@VortexRadar thank you.
What's does this do ? What is it used for ?
GangGreen_714 It detect's police radar guns long before they detect you so you can slow down before you get a ticket.
Soooooo why is that people go through all this trouble concealing the display of the unit if the only thing the police has to do is look at your rear view mirror and see the actual V1 unit itself? Is there something im missing?
is it useful on high speed ? .. 140+ ?
+Ameer Alkali Faster speeds means you have faster closing speeds, less reaction time, and it takes longer to brake, but of course.
Got you.. so Which is better for high speed, the v1 or the escort redline ?
Redline gives you better range which is important. V1 will give you better filtering so you'll be unnecessarily braking less, plus you'll have arrows to know if that alert is in front of you or behind.. and you'd respond differently to either. Both have their strengths. If you need serious protection, look at the Stinger VIP to get a detector that offers all of that and more...
+Vortex Radar that was helpful, thanks man :)
i have a question, if a cop is camping on a road that barely is none passing by, so he's not using the gun till somebody approaches him (me for example), will it still pick up the signal or only when he shooting the laser at me? please somebody answer, I've been really confused about this. Also, someone please answer if the V1 is able do this. thank you!
George Moussa also will it just pickup any cop car driving around me, even if they are not shooting any laser? thank you!!
George Moussa The V1 has a laser detector, but it is only designed to alert when the officer is shooting at you, not when others are being shot. This is the case with every radar detector and they don't actually help protect you against laser tickets. They're effectively ticket notifiers. If you want protection against laser too (not radar), look into laser jammers.
is the 9500ix any different? if a cop is shooting down the street to catch the rear license plate of a car, will the 9500ix or v1 pick it up before i even pass the radar truck? sorry i just don't think you answered my question or i just didn't pick up what you said
George Moussa Like I said in my previous response, this applies to every radar detector.
Rear laser is much tougher to pick up though than front, and some detectors are more sensitive and/or have better filtering than others, but the fact is that they are designed to only alert to laser when you're being shot, and even then many times they still won't go off when you're being shot because the laser beam is so narrow. Your RD may not even see it at all if they're aiming down at your plate.
so do you evn recommend one at all or no?
what is that controller called on the left?
It's the wireless remote for the MPH Bee III radar gun just behind it.
i understand now thank you
Dose valentine one have GPS?
Nope. You can pair it with your phone to use your phone's GPS, however.
Could you mount it on the dash, and not on the window?
m smith As long as it's still level and straight and the front isn't being blocked by the wipers or anything it would still work well.
Sweet, thanks
are these legal in california ? I'm thinking of getting me one
+Jesse Santamaria Yes
thanks man great video where can i buy one of these ?
+Jesse Sanataria www.valentine1.com
I never got a ticket with V1 because it picks up everything i slam on my brake all day it need to be able to lock out
false signal like escort with gps and not with my phone
is it safe too buy a used or refurbished v1 off amazon??
This'll cover everything you need to know: th-cam.com/video/hnwxTFTEznM/w-d-xo.html
Yes I've watched this numerous times always questioning the v1 cause its so pricey , was gonna get something much less but with the long highway roads i take I need this long range with arrows . I dont recall if you talk about buying used or refurbished v1's
Louis Soria I do. It's covered in that video.
I just saw that, I didn't watch those ending 4 mins lol , I found the
LRD 950 FOR 187$ just a week ago now it doubled dont think its worth that price when escort performs better in that price range or am I wrong. Comparing the lower x50 too prd950
950 has better range, better false filtering, more features... but yeah, the price is going up. The replacement will be $300. We're in that weird transitional point though it's still cheaper now than it will be in a few weeks.