Single camera is more cost efficient than dual cameras (less BS to worry about). I retire my older camera cameras and use them at the back.

Right now I think cameras with the Ambarella A7LA70 chip are the best. However the A12 processor is supposedly to be out soon and will feature a die shrink. It apparently supports bluetooth for file transfer.

Mini0806 or Dome are safe bet.. Lomac if you worried about bunk / return shipping.. get your camera from and handled by Amazon.ca.. if the camera doesn't work well, just mail it back it is free and you get refund once the post office scan the bar code.

Dashcamtalk is a good resource.

im looking for a camera but i dont really want to ball out on such item. what camera do you guys currently have and where have you purchased them? how often will a camera breaks due to the temperature from the weather

try the g1w-c for less than $80

For those of you who have a Power Magic Pro, how long have you owned it for? I bought mine in Feb 2014 and it crapped out yesterday. 1.5 years is a pretty shitty lifespan especially when the warranty is only 1 year.

It really depends on the car you drive and how you drive it.. there are surges every time you turn on your car etc. The IC is off the shelf, so you can try to replace that.

However what do you expect a $20 piece of electronic to do? For the 1.5 years it is on 24/7.

For $50 I'd want it to actually function properly. Pittasoft's products are positioned at an above average price point and I expect the quality to reflect that.

In 1.5 years it has left me stranded once because allowed my battery to fully drain instead of shutting off the camera like it is supposed to do. I only leave it on when I'm parked somewhere suspect or prone to getting hit (ex. Aberdeen)

Maybe try the FineVu Multisafer. My PMP pro started to act funny after 1.5 years, so I got a new one, everything seems fine for now lol.

Unless you physically uplug it.. every time you start the car, the surges still go through the electronics. There is just no ground.

Free Mirro Mount Capacitor G1W C CAR Dash Camera DVR NT96650 Chip AR0330 Lens | eBay

gonna try this one as a rear facing camera.
$20 for a g1w-c sounds waaaay too good to be true though lol

When I installed my pmp I made sure to ground it to the chassis. So if properly installed it should last, but i can't see pmp last long because of quality issues like blackvue camera are not built to last for what you pay.

I run my Vettes PDR sometimes. But own no actual driving cam.

don't be surprised if/when it breaks down :p

you get what you pay for

Lol in the case of blackvue products, the g1 is the better buy.

thanks but i think i might just get this, the review seem promising.
B40 / A118 - New Product Release ? Black Boxed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=996&v=R3eDXKLNLys

With all these cheap cameras flooding the market I have no idea why anyone would pay 300+ for a blackvue.

I have had my blackvue DR500 with PMP for 2 years now, granted it still records nicely and the picture quality is still good. But the camera itself had the internal battery (or capacitor) fry after about a year, so now it doesn't properly record time stamps and stuff. For a camera which costed me more than quadruple other offerings, I expected more.

The truth is these camera's are almost disposable, they sit in your car running anywhere from 12-24 hours a day, during summer they get completely destroyed by the burning hot sunshine, etc.

My suggestion would be to look around and just snag any ~$100 camera with good reviews. Spending 300 or 400 bucks on a blackvue or finevu is just idiotic. This coming from someone who did exactly that.

lol that camera looks like shit
G1W all the way...i don't know why you wouldn't go for it as your first cam

easy to use, pretty good daylight recording (better than that shit you're considering)
literally, millions of reviews available and there's a local company that sells em with two day shipping and warranty

Agreed. If you don't have a camera now, get a decent one for $100 or so. In the next 2-3yrs or so, get another $100 one which should be better, put the first on in the back and use it as a rear camera. Rinse and repeat.

I have that exact camera. First I bought 1 and I liked it so much I bought 2 more a week later. Everyone keeps saying get the g1w but the A118 uses the same sensors and chip so it is very similar in video quality. It just depends on what form factor you prefer. A camera that's more discreet or one that hangs down from the windshield.

I actually prefer the A118 just because it is small and will not be in the way when i have it up on my windshield. The g1w is pretty ugly looking in my opinion. it must have a bigger screen. but that's useless to me. i would rather get a camera which is small and discreet.

cant say no to this.
http://security-defence.org/wp-conte...AR0330-0-3.jpg

Ugh fucking dumb ass drivers

Video of a near T-bone on Jay's DVR

I have the A118 / B40 as well, as I also like the small form factor.

I have it set so my rearview mirror mostly blocks the screen (though you can turn off the LCD screen). The dash cam isn't too obvious from the outside of your car, but of course this depends on the angle at which someone is looking at your windshield.

can u guys give suggestions on currently where the best place is to get a A118 / B40 ?
thanks :)

I just picked up 3 of these:

G1W-CB Full Black 2.7 inch 1080P Full HD Car DVR 5.0MP Resolution 4X Digital Zoom Video Recorder 120 Degree Wide Angle Lens with Charger (Capacitor Battery)-40.99 and Free Shipping| GearBest.com

G1W updated with capacitors instead of batteries.

Its a basic entry level dash cam that provides pretty decent quality playback for an inexpensive cost.

I got mine at AliExpress. First one I paid $72 CAD and the 2nd one I paid $56 CAD. I bought a 2nd one because AliExpress had a crazy one day sale on almost everything that day. If you were to buy one today with the current exchange rate, it will be about $80-$85.