[MaaaadMan]

I leave it in the car even though it's not hardwired. My dashcam is too difficult to take out, you have to take off the mount before unscrewing the dashcam off.

[xXSupa]

I leave it in the car even though it's not hardwired. My dashcam is too difficult to take out, you have to take off the mount before unscrewing the dashcam off.

You don't have to take off the mount :O

I'll show you next time LOL

[MaaaadMan]

Do I turn the little knob to get the dashcam off? lol

[StylinRed]

wow this threads been dead for awhile eh... guess everyone just uses the dangerous drivers thread ;)


Anyway

I'll be buying dashcams as christmas gifts...or hoping too anyway time is running out

got any suggestions on brands? its been a long time since i recall reading about dash cams last i recall Blackvues fail under the sun, don't know if that's changed

have any of you heard of Lukas? Full HD (http://lukasstore.com/full-hd.html)
http://anton.shevchuk.name/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Lukas_LK-7900_Ace.jpg

they seem nice and small, which is one of my concerns i dont want to be giving out cams which seem too large for the windshield

how about the Thinkware products that are sold at FS et al? Thinkware F550 Full HD Dashcam With GPS (F550) : Back Up Cameras & Dash Cams - Future Shop (http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/thinkware-thinkware-f550-full-hd-dashcam-with-gps-f550-f550/10297757.aspx)
http://www.futureshop.ca/multimedia/Products/500x500/102/10297/10297757_1.jpg

reminds me of the blackvue (same company?) apparently its won a Red Dot award (and others) but im reading about poor QC :/

[godwin]

I have lukas.. works fine. Read them up at Dashcamtalk. If you don't get ones with Sony CMOS, they will be ones made by Samsung.

If you give away dashcams.. help the owners put in the system too.

[KDMofo]

Don't get the thinkware stuff. Although the technology is there - it's really great hardwired. The quality lacks a ton, you can barely read the license plate of the car next to you.

[xXSupa]

Personlly, I don't really like Lukas cameras. The video quality for the two cameras that I've tested before were both horrible (for it's price), the LK7300 and LK7900. I don't know if they've stepped up their game now with their newer cams, but I would rather not take the risk and spend the same amount of money and get a Blackvue or Finevu.

[knight604]

Just got my dash cam...

171 tax in :D

https://drscdn.500px.org/photo/100614801/m=1170/57da4192208ffb15f485d7afe7498d7f

[pb.kidz]

Just got my dash cam...

171 tax in :D

https://drscdn.500px.org/photo/100614801/m=1170/57da4192208ffb15f485d7afe7498d7f

$171 for that? Where!!

[MG1]

Nice buy, knight.

[knight604]

It was coupons!

[freakshow]

Anyone have experience getting a G1W/G1WH locally?

a site called www.whatcams.ca has them, but i'd feel better about going to a sponsor or shop where people have had experience.

[MG1]

blackboxmycar.com is local. They carry all kinds of dashcams. Dude's name is Alex. He is located in south Van.

[mb_]

Yeah Alex is a good guy. Highly recommend him.

Whatcams is also run by a fellow RS member so can't go wrong with them either.

[CRS]

It was coupons!

What coupons?!

SHARE! SHARE! SHARE!!!!

[Gerbs]

any good deals or coupons atm?

[Zordon]

Does anyone have a blackvue DR500GW-HD? I just bought one and i cannot get the wifi to detect on my iphone or android.

Tried without updating the firmware, tried after installing latest firmware.

[cdizzle]

Question for those running a dashcam with power magic pro.

Is your dash cam running >8 hours a day due to you being parked outdoors during your regular work/school hours? If so, did you find your car battery life to be much shorter than usual?


TIA

[Klondike]

I think I'll have to replace my dashcam soon. It sometimes doesn't turn on or freezes. Also the battery life is horrible.

[Euro7r]

Question for those running a dashcam with power magic pro.

Is your dash cam running >8 hours a day due to you being parked outdoors during your regular work/school hours? If so, did you find your car battery life to be much shorter than usual?


TIA

If you drive your car everyday, the car battery will charge and you should be okay. My friend sometimes doesn't drive his car for a week, dashcam with pmp turned off and he car wouldn't even start. Mind you his car is only one year old.

[XplicitLuder]

what does it mean if i put my sd card in my laptop and fix the time to show the correct one, but after it goes in the dash cam for a day or two and i look in the computer again the time slots have compeltely changed...no matter what i do it keeps saying its 2012 and its july lol

[mb_]

I drive my car everyday without running a power magic pro and haven't had issues with my battery being discharged. Took about a few days for it to drain when I parked my MR2 last winter

[euromoron]

Got a Garmin Dash Cam 20 from my parents for my birthday last week, but I wasn't sure if I wanted GPS/speed sensor capability. Dad took it back, bought a Dash Cam 10 (exact same camera but without GPS/speed sensor) and I'm installing the updates and stuff right now. Reviews on this thing are pretty favourable, and I'm excited to see what it'll catch. I'll probably need a larger microSD card though, don't think 4GB will cut it.

[ilvtofu]

what does it mean if i put my sd card in my laptop and fix the time to show the correct one, but after it goes in the dash cam for a day or two and i look in the computer again the time slots have compeltely changed...no matter what i do it keeps saying its 2012 and its july lol

http://33.media.tumblr.com/13b6beb98b6505f420b99e3402df84b6/tumblr_nj50zfvW381qa99uro1_400.gif

[freelunch]

https://youtu.be/g2JtEQdAgP4

[CRS]

Been looking for the past month. No good deals unless you're going for this:

http://forums.redflagdeals.com/gearbest-xiaomi-yi-sports-action-camera-78-99usd-w-fs-lowest-price-1715303/

[Gerbs]

Any good deals recently? Just got hit and run, willing to spend under 150 on a good camera. Anyone know if its easy to hardwire the camera in yourself?

[GLOW]

1 day only sale on this. anyone know if this is any good?
Memory Express: Today Only, Papago GoSafe 260 Full HD 1080p Rear View Mirror Dashcam $120 (Was $200) - RedFlagDeals.com (http://www.redflagdeals.com/deal/auto-parts-accessories/memory-express-today-only-papago-gosafe-260-full-hd-1080p-rear-view-mirror-dashcam-120-was-200/)

[thumper]

1 day only sale on this. anyone know if this is any good?
Memory Express: Today Only, Papago GoSafe 260 Full HD 1080p Rear View Mirror Dashcam $120 (Was $200) - RedFlagDeals.com (http://www.redflagdeals.com/deal/auto-parts-accessories/memory-express-today-only-papago-gosafe-260-full-hd-1080p-rear-view-mirror-dashcam-120-was-200/)

i was wondering the same... this is the website for the company: PAPAGO | GoSafe 260 (http://us.papagoinc.com/products/gosafe-260/)

[GLOW]

there's also this one at costco on sale
http://www.costco.ca/PAPAGO---GoSafe-200-Dashcam-with-16-GB-microSD-card.product.100219496.html

[MG1]

I've had this thing for a few months now and it works like a hot darn............

[Ultimate Dash Cam Battery] Cellink Battery B (http://www.blackboxmycar.com/collections/dashcam-battery-pack/products/cellink-battery-b)

Easy to install and it has never let me down.

It's like having an extra battery in the car. It charges up while you drive and your dashcam runs off of it, so you never have to worry about your car battery going dead while parked. I have both front and rear dashcams running off this battery.

[mickz]

Question for those running a dashcam with power magic pro.

Is your dash cam running >8 hours a day due to you being parked outdoors during your regular work/school hours? If so, did you find your car battery life to be much shorter than usual?


TIA

Power Magic Pro fucked up my battery in less than a year. I only leave my dash cam on when parked in Richmond now.

[inv4zn]

The Powermagic does eventually fail, as I found out the hard way.
It went strong for 3 years, then boom. Dead battery.
Got a new one, and it's been fine for the past 6 months.

I'm not calling you a liar, but I don't know how it would fuck up your battery. The worse it could do is drain it a few times while you figure out what's going on, but draining the battery dead a few times shouldn't fuck it up (most of the time anyway, and if it did, i'd blame the battery.)

[Euro7r]

Power Magic Pro fucked up my battery in less than a year. I only leave my dash cam on when parked in Richmond now.


As with any electronic items, wear and tear. Especially if it's left on running for extended periods of time, the longevity won't last long if anything.

Mines ran fine for 1.5 years and then I noticed my dashcam stopped recording in parking mode, changed out the dashcam and works fine again.

In terms of messing up the car battery, not sure how it contributed because the dashcam is a low-voltage device...I ain't no electronics expert, maybe I'm wrong =/

[mickz]

My car was only a couple months old when I installed my Blackvue DRW550 with Power Magic Pro. Less than a year later my battery was no longer holding a charge, I ended up getting it warrantied through the dealer. The Power Magic Pro is supposed to prevent the battery from being drained and it failed miserably.

[MG1]

This is the reason why I went with an external battery and not a device like a Power Magic Pro that simply shuts off power to the dashcam when the battery's voltage goes below a certain value.

[Klondike]

The heat warped my suction mount and the plastic part isn't flush with the suction part so it wobbles now. Still holds up though, so

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Mikoyan]

My car was only a couple months old when I installed my Blackvue DRW550 with Power Magic Pro. Less than a year later my battery was no longer holding a charge, I ended up getting it warrantied through the dealer. The Power Magic Pro is supposed to prevent the battery from being drained and it failed miserably.

Did you have the PM set to 11.8 or 12v?

Check out the voltage chart here: https://dashcamtalk.com/battery-discharge-prevention/

Battery Charge
TEMP(F/C) 100% 75% 50% 25% 0%
7 -14 12.49 12.16 11.86 11.62 11.50
17 -8 12.51 12.18 11.88 11.64 11.52
27 -3 12.53 12.20 11.90 11.66 11.54
37 3 12.55 12.22 11.92 11.68 11.56
47 8 12.57 12.24 11.94 11.70 11.58
57 14 12.59 12.26 11.96 11.72 11.60
67 19 12.61 12.28 11.98 11.74 11.62
77 25 12.63 12.30 12.00 11.76 11.64
87 31 12.65 12.32 12.02 11.78 11.66
97 36 12.67 12.34 12.04 11.80 11.68
107 42 12.69 12.36 12.06 11.82 11.70

Note: I can't get it to format better, see the chart through the link.
A PMP only has 11.8, and 12v settings, so at our normal temps we see in Vancouver, it'll discharge your battery down to 50%-25% before cutting off the camera.

I have a Lukas 290, and I've got it set to 12.4v just to be safe.

[mickz]

Did you have the PM set to 11.8 or 12v?

Check out the voltage chart here: https://dashcamtalk.com/battery-discharge-prevention/

Battery Charge
TEMP(F/C) 100% 75% 50% 25% 0%
7 -14 12.49 12.16 11.86 11.62 11.50
17 -8 12.51 12.18 11.88 11.64 11.52
27 -3 12.53 12.20 11.90 11.66 11.54
37 3 12.55 12.22 11.92 11.68 11.56
47 8 12.57 12.24 11.94 11.70 11.58
57 14 12.59 12.26 11.96 11.72 11.60
67 19 12.61 12.28 11.98 11.74 11.62
77 25 12.63 12.30 12.00 11.76 11.64
87 31 12.65 12.32 12.02 11.78 11.66
97 36 12.67 12.34 12.04 11.80 11.68
107 42 12.69 12.36 12.06 11.82 11.70

Note: I can't get it to format better, see the chart through the link.
A PMP only has 11.8, and 12v settings, so at our normal temps we see in Vancouver, it'll discharge your battery down to 50%-25% before cutting off the camera.

I have a Lukas 290, and I've got it set to 12.4v just to be safe.

I've got it set at 12v/infinity.

[twitchyzero]

is it just me or does blackvue have a craptastic track record for dying within a few years? I can understand if it's ebay trash but it's priced mid-to-high end in the dvr market

hope my lukas 290 voltage protection lasts longer than that

[mickz]

is it just me or does blackvue have a craptastic track record for dying within a few years? I can understand if it's ebay trash but it's priced mid-to-high end in the dvr market

hope my lukas 290 voltage protection lasts longer than that

Aside from the Power Magic Pro completely draining my battery, my Blackvue camera has also messed up two Micro SD cards (the 16gb that it came with and a 32gb Kingston) to the point where it keeps repeating "Initializing the SD Card, please do not turn off the power" and my computer no longer recognizes them when plugged in.

No issues with the actual camera though but I do agree at this price point it should be a lot more reliable.

[Lomac]

So, after a couple of close encounters the past few days, I've decided to buy yet another dashcam after my last one broke a a couple months ago. Waaaay too many different options out there, especially on eBay, so I'm looking to buy locally (well, Kamloops local... not Vancouver local). Best Buy has a few interesting options, but one that stood out to me was the Thinkware F750 dual channel.

http://thinkware.com/Content/Images/front/en/bg/bg_products_submain.jpg

Thinkware Full HD 1080p Dashcam with GPS, Wi-Fi & Speed/Red Light Camera Alerts (F750) : Dash Cameras - Best Buy Canada (http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/thinkware-thinkware-full-hd-1080p-dashcam-with-gps-wi-fi-speed-red-light-camera-alerts-f750-tw-f750/10365659.aspx?path=a1f85e237413bb0672d8ca04b4c706b 3en02)

Any thoughts on this? I know someone mentioned earlier in this thread (last year, I believe) that Thinkware isn't quite on par with the picture quality, but viewing video reviews seem to show pretty decent footage.

Worth the price for a dual camera system? Only real downside I can see from this is that it uses a proprietary power cord instead of the usual mini-USB most other units use, so that means I have to pull my current hardwiring out and replace it.

[DJ Milk]

I was looking for a new dash cam recently too and seeing how these things only last 2-3 years max and are considered disposable, I decided to not spend too much from now on.

Price <$80CAD, form factor, size, and video quality are my main criteria in that order. I don't like the ones that hangs from the windshield. I ended up choosing the A118 and bought it from Aliexpress for $72CAD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiN3GuVs28E

[underscore]

So, after a couple of close encounters the past few days, I've decided to buy yet another dashcam after my last one broke a a couple months ago. Waaaay too many different options out there, especially on eBay, so I'm looking to buy locally (well, Kamloops local... not Vancouver local). Best Buy has a few interesting options, but one that stood out to me was the Thinkware F750 dual channel.

http://thinkware.com/Content/Images/front/en/bg/bg_products_submain.jpg

Thinkware Full HD 1080p Dashcam with GPS, Wi-Fi & Speed/Red Light Camera Alerts (F750) : Dash Cameras - Best Buy Canada (http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/thinkware-thinkware-full-hd-1080p-dashcam-with-gps-wi-fi-speed-red-light-camera-alerts-f750-tw-f750/10365659.aspx?path=a1f85e237413bb0672d8ca04b4c706b 3en02)

Any thoughts on this? I know someone mentioned earlier in this thread (last year, I believe) that Thinkware isn't quite on par with the picture quality, but viewing video reviews seem to show pretty decent footage.

Worth the price for a dual camera system? Only real downside I can see from this is that it uses a proprietary power cord instead of the usual mini-USB most other units use, so that means I have to pull my current hardwiring out and replace it.

That looks pretty expensive for a dash cam, the video quality had better be mind blowingly good for that price IMO. Even then I'd rather buy a cheaper one and not worry about replacing it every few years.

[prolepsis]

I was looking for a new dash cam recently too and seeing how these things only last 2-3 years max and are considered disposable, I decided to not spend too much from now on.

Price <$80CAD, form factor, size, and video quality are my main criteria in that order. I don't like the ones that hangs from the windshield. I ended up choosing the A118 and bought it from Aliexpress for $72CAD.

I have this one as well, except I went with the capacitor version for a little more money. The form factor is nice, as it's relatively small, yet still has a display screen.

The video quality during the day is fine, but I've found that the nighttime quality is just "meh."

Like you, for the price, I like this camera.

[GLOW]

can it be aimed when it hangs off the rear view mirror like that?

[mickz]

Most people don't have a rear camera but I'd recommend one. A couple of months back a Ford Escape rolled into me at a red light in Vancouver. I pulled over and the lady turned into a side street and took off. I saved the footage from my camera immediately and got the plates from it.

After calling the cops, the RCMP pulled her over in North Vancouver within minutes. They said they couldn't see any damage on her Escape and she denied rolling into me so they had to let her go. A couple days later ICBC contacted her and again she denied hitting me.

I sent the footage to the officer taking my case and ICBC, she finally admitted to hitting me but claims I ran from the scene instead lol. If that was the case I don't think I would've called the police and ICBC.

Anyways she ended up getting a ticket for failure to stop and I didn't have to pay my deductible to fix my bumper. Without the rear camera I would've been out $300 for the deductible.

[thumper]

Most people don't have a rear camera but I'd recommend one. A couple of months back a Ford Escape rolled into me at a red light in Vancouver. I pulled over and the lady turned into a side street and took off. I saved the footage from my camera immediately and got the plates from it.

After calling the cops, the RCMP pulled her over in North Vancouver within minutes. They said they couldn't see any damage on her Escape and she denied rolling into me so they had to let her go. A couple days later ICBC contacted her and again she denied hitting me.

I sent the footage to the officer taking my case and ICBC, she finally admitted to hitting me but claims I ran from the scene instead lol. If that was the case I don't think I would've called the police and ICBC.

Anyways she ended up getting a ticket for failure to stop and I didn't have to pay my deductible to fix my bumper. Without the rear camera I would've been out $300 for the deductible.

what camera are you using?

[MG1]

I was looking for a new dash cam recently too and seeing how these things only last 2-3 years max and are considered disposable, I decided to not spend too much from now on.

Price <$80CAD, form factor, size, and video quality are my main criteria in that order. I don't like the ones that hangs from the windshield. I ended up choosing the A118 and bought it from Aliexpress for $72CAD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiN3GuVs28E

I'm using that one as a rear camera. Works fine. The mount is cheesy

[mickz]

what camera are you using?

http://dashboardcamerareview.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/blackvue-dr550gw-2ch-review.jpg

[godwin]

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.


Thinkware Full HD 1080p Dashcam with GPS, Wi-Fi & Speed/Red Light Camera Alerts (F750) : Dash Cameras - Best Buy Canada (http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/thinkware-thinkware-full-hd-1080p-dashcam-with-gps-wi-fi-speed-red-light-camera-alerts-f750-tw-f750/10365659.aspx?path=a1f85e237413bb0672d8ca04b4c706b 3en02)

Any thoughts on this? I know someone mentioned earlier in this thread (last year, I believe) that Thinkware isn't quite on par with the picture quality, but viewing video reviews seem to show pretty decent footage.

[ilovebacon]

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

[Gh0stRider]

try the g1w-c for less than $80

[mickz]

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.

[godwin]

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 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.

[mickz]

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)

[Euro7r]

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.

[godwin]

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

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)

[steel_chain619]

Free Mirro Mount Capacitor G1W C CAR Dash Camera DVR NT96650 Chip AR0330 Lens | eBay (http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Free-Mirro-Mount-Capacitor-G1W-C-Car-Dash-Camera-DVR-NT96650-Chip-AR0330-Lens-/252070600134?hash=item3ab0941dc6)

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

[extracrunchie]

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

[Urrtoast]

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

[jeedee]

Free Mirro Mount Capacitor G1W C CAR Dash Camera DVR NT96650 Chip AR0330 Lens | eBay (http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Free-Mirro-Mount-Capacitor-G1W-C-Car-Dash-Camera-DVR-NT96650-Chip-AR0330-Lens-/252070600134?hash=item3ab0941dc6)

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

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

you get what you pay for

[extracrunchie]

don't be surprised if/when it breaks down [emoji14]

you get what you pay for
Lol in the case of blackvue products, the g1 is the better buy.

[ilovebacon]

try the g1w-c for less than $80

thanks but i think i might just get this, the review seem promising.
B40 / A118 - New Product Release ? Black Boxed (http://www.blackboxed.ca/blogs/news/15985996-b40-a118-new-product-release)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=996&v=R3eDXKLNLys

[meme405]

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.

[6o4__boi]

thanks but i think i might just get this, the review seem promising.
B40 / A118 - New Product Release ? Black Boxed (http://www.blackboxed.ca/blogs/news/15985996-b40-a118-new-product-release)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=996&v=R3eDXKLNLys

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

[IMASA]

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.

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.

[MTV Cribs]

thanks but i think i might just get this, the review seem promising.
B40 / A118 - New Product Release ? Black Boxed (http://www.blackboxed.ca/blogs/news/15985996-b40-a118-new-product-release)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=996&v=R3eDXKLNLys

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.

[ilovebacon]

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-content/uploads/2014/09/A118-Full-HD-1080P-H264-Ships-from-USA-Car-DVR-Camera-Recorder-Dashboard-Dashcam-Black-Box-Video-Recorder-Authentic-NT96650--AR0330-0-3.jpg

[Cman333]

Ugh fucking dumb ass drivers

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bazbDLXszJg

[prolepsis]

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.

[Gh0stRider]

'Silent witness': Dashcam use on the rise in Metro Vancouver | CTV Vancouver News (http://bc.ctvnews.ca/mobile/silent-witness-dashcam-use-on-the-rise-in-metro-vancouver-1.2582178)

[you!]

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

[J-Chow]

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 (http://www.gearbest.com/car-dvr/pp_196898.html)

G1W updated with capacitors instead of batteries.

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

[DJ Milk]

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

[ToneCapone]

blackvue's are on sale @ bestbud til Oct 8. Package includes PMP.

Got a DR650 a couple months ago. Say what you want about the price it has everything I need and looks like a dashcam should.

[mickz]

blackvue's are on sale @ bestbud til Oct 8. Package includes PMP.

Got a DR650 a couple months ago. Say what you want about the price it has everything I need and looks like a dashcam should.

Where did you see the package that includes PMP? I just see the cameras in the flyer and on the website, but no PMP. Thanks!

[Suprarz666]

the 2channel comes with the PMP.

I purchased the 1 channel last month from BB and it does not come with the pmp.

[ToneCapone]

oops yeah looks like the PMP is on the 2channel only. You can find it where it says "Whats in the box"

[mickz]

oops yeah looks like the PMP is on the 2channel only. You can find it where it says "Whats in the box"

The DR650GW-2CH I purchased from BestBuy.ca arrived today and there was no PMP included.

[ilvtofu]

Same price at blackboxmycar and includes a PMP for sure, at least Best Buy has a good/easy return policy :whistle: BlackVue DR650GW-2CH WIFI - BlackboxMyCar (http://www.blackboxmycar.com/collections/blackvue/products/lblackvue-dr650gw-2ch)

[E.D.C.5]

Aside from what ilvtofu said, you can also collect Best Buy reward points too

[mickz]

Same price at blackboxmycar and includes a PMP for sure, at least Best Buy has a good/easy return policy :whistle: BlackVue DR650GW-2CH WIFI - BlackboxMyCar (http://www.blackboxmycar.com/collections/blackvue/products/lblackvue-dr650gw-2ch)

If this camera was for me I would've just bought something cheaper like a G1W off Amazon. I don't intend on spending a dime at Blackboxmycar after what happened in 2013 with warranty issues and just how the company got started.

From RFD: DASH CAM: Blackvue DR500GW-HD|*HACKED*|Wifi for Live view/Downloading videos to phone - Page 3 - RedFlagDeals.com Forums (http://forums.redflagdeals.com/dash-cam-blackvue-dr500gw-hd-hacked-wifi-live-view-downloading-videos-phone-1290337/3/)

Here's what happened...

I organized a group buy of the original Blackvue direct from the manufacturer. I dealt with their manager of overseas sales and told him up front what I was doing. He gave me a price, and I sold to RFDers at my cost. They also made me an authorized dealer for their cams.

After my group buy, I was contacted by a guy in BC asking for advice on how to import the cams cheaply. I helped him out, and he started a company called BlackBoxMyCar (BBMC). He became an authorized dealer for the Blackvue, and began selling the cam for profit.

A few months after my group buy was done and all the cams were distributed, the manufacturer sent an email to all authorized dealers stating that they had implemented a minimum selling price for their cams.

In the fall, I was asked by many people to run a second group buy, so I made a few posts here on RFD stating that I was thinking about it.

When BBMC saw that I was possibly going to run another group buy, they got upset because they felt it would make it harder for them to sell their cams. They reported me to the manufacturer and said that I was breaking their minimum selling price rules, even though I didn't even have any cams to sell.

The manufacturer believed BBMC because they speak Korean and I don't. They shut me down as an authorized dealer, refused to ship me additional cams, and voided the remaining 3 months of warranty that was left on the cams that I imported in my first group buy.

I've contacted Best Buy and I'm just waiting to hear back about whether or not the PMP is actually included or if it's a typo on their website.

[hi-revs]

Does your guys camera get fairly hot under normal usage?

[xxxrsxxx]

Just starting to do some research on a good camera. Are there any cameras for $100 or less that includes parking mode capability? And if so, does it need to be hardwired?

[ilvtofu]

Just starting to do some research on a good camera. Are there any cameras for $100 or less that includes parking mode capability? And if so, does it need to be hardwired?

You will pretty much always need hardwiring to get parking mode, some cameras have internal batteries and can record without constant power but it's for an hour tops and they tend to be pretty unreliable. If you have a cigarette jack that puts out constant power that could work as well though. My Fiesta didn't start a few weeks back because I have a constant cigarette jack and left my usb charger plugged in :okay:

[MeowMeow]

My old ass blackvue 350 finally died after serving NE quite well for 3 years. Did anyone else's die? How long do Blackboxes last on average ?

[Traum]

If you have a cigarette jack that puts out constant power that could work as well though. My Fiesta didn't start a few weeks back because I have a constant cigarette jack and left my usb charger plugged in :okay:
Whoa~ Gotta say I'm a little surprised. A lot of the newer cars have 12V jacks that automatically switch off when ignition is turned off -- mine is like that, and I don't particularly enjoy this "feature" since I'd much rather have the choice to leave something plugged in or not -- instead of having it forced upon me.

In relation to a dashcam, this effectively means your dashcam may or may not be able to draw power from the 12V jack.

[Urrtoast]

I run the pvr in my 2015 stingray almost all the time.
For my daily driver Mazda b4000 I have no camera and really see no need for it personally.

[ilvtofu]

Whoa~ Gotta say I'm a little surprised. A lot of the newer cars have 12V jacks that automatically switch off when ignition is turned off -- mine is like that, and I don't particularly enjoy this "feature" since I'd much rather have the choice to leave something plugged in or not -- instead of having it forced upon me.

In relation to a dashcam, this effectively means your dashcam may or may not be able to draw power from the 12V jack.

I am driving around in a 2016 Focus courtesy car right now, I think its cigarette jack turns off after half an hour. In the 997 it's good for whatever the cigarette jack feels like lol.

My old ass blackvue 350 finally died after serving NE quite well for 3 years. Did anyone else's die? How long do Blackboxes last on average ?

I have a 380 in my Miata that's >3 years old now, then again I don't really drive that car. I know some models you can send for out of warranty repair that's not that much money. Not sure how old they can go but I know my friend got his OOW DR500 repaired for a reasonable price.

[hi-revs]

Quick question. I've got the blackvue dr650 1ch.
Is the wifi option really only supposed to work while I'm in the car to check footages?
Because the range isn't good at all with the wifi. Like I can't view the "live shot" on my phone while dining in a restaurant.

[MTV Cribs]

Yes because it's mainly used for adjusting the view of the camera. I guess you can get a crazy wifi extender or router and install that into your car :troll:

[mickz]

Quick question. I've got the blackvue dr650 1ch.
Is the wifi option really only supposed to work while I'm in the car to check footages?
Because the range isn't good at all with the wifi. Like I can't view the "live shot" on my phone while dining in a restaurant.

The Blackvue App and the Wifi connectivity on these cameras suck. Like MTV Cribs mentioned, it's great for adjusting the camera and that's about it. If I want to look at or save my footage I just take the micro sd card out and pop it into my computer.

[godwin]

I like the Dome G98C camera (https://www.google.com/search?q=dome+g98c+camera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8) It is under $80 but has a metal body, so it cools much better than other cameras. For park mode, just add a USB external battery pack.. will last much longer than those built in ones anyways.

Most multi channels cannot handle the resolution the A7 can get anyways for 170 degree view.. so if you want 2 channels it is cheap enough to just get 2.

[ilvtofu]

Haha not local but man... stay classy florida

https://youtu.be/xuTRmt5W9JA

[AstulzerRZD]

Since we're coming up to the Christmas season, any recommended good value cams?

[underscore]

Any suggestions for good cameras right now? I need to buy at least 2 single cams and probably 1 double (front/rear)

[TOPEC]

go with the more well known brands like blackbue and finevu. they are a bit more costly but ive had a blackvue ever since and its been going strong. i just recently got the bluevue 2ch camera to replace my old still working 1 ch.

checkout Dash Cam | Car Dash Cameras | DashCams | BlackboxMyCar (http://www.blackboxmycar.com/) the dudes local

sometimes massdrop will have groupbuys for the blackvue quite often but seeing the current USD VS CAD right now it might not be worth it to buy in the US

[viet604778]

Wait for boxing day from our sponsors to get a dashcam maybe? They usually have blackvue's on sale.

[boibuddha]

Not sure if I would recommend going with the expensive dash cams. From reading around, it seems like cameras tend to fog up after roughly 1.5 years regardless of manufacturer.

Cleaning the lens may be an option but it didn't make a difference in my case (midrange dash camera). The camera still works like it is supposed to (identify make, model and color) but I can't read plates like when it was new due to my perma-fogged lens.

The premium price seems to be more for a smaller form factor, 2 channel setup and/or wifi viewing (again to reduce form factor by eliminating the screen)

[mickz]

Any suggestions for good cameras right now? I need to buy at least 2 single cams and probably 1 double (front/rear)

What kind of features do you need? How much are you looking to spend?

[striderblade]

Anyone know if Blackboxmycar do hardwire installation? I'm not the techy guy when it come to car stuff.

[mickz]

Why not go through one of the forum's sponsors?

[TOPEC]

Anyone know if Blackboxmycar do hardwire installation? I'm not the techy guy when it come to car stuff.

he does hardwire installation, but the thing is, like most people, he wires the dashcam into the airbag fuses like a lot of other shops/people do to save time as the airbag fuses r usually just under the driver dash. personally i would not wire anything into important safty functions like airbags

[underscore]

I'm trying to stick under $100 for each single (not including SD card), I don't need wifi or any fancy brand names as I've seen lots of people have issues with Blackvues and I don't want to deal with BBMC since I've heard some not so great things, I just want good video quality that'll last a couple years. It can hit 50+ degrees in the car here in the summer so I don't expect anything I pick to have a very long life.

[mickz]

Seems like the G1W is the go-to dash cam that is sub-$100. It's not as covert as some of the other options out there but it has good picture quality in 1080p.

[AzNightmare]

I'm using VIOFO A118C.

I didn't want anything fancy, but just something that could record 1080p.
And it's pretty discreet.

[learn2manual]

he does hardwire installation, but the thing is, like most people, he wires the dashcam into the airbag fuses like a lot of other shops/people do to save time as the airbag fuses r usually just under the driver dash. personally i would not wire anything into important safty functions like airbags

So where is the best location/fuse to hardwire into?

[JordanLee]

he does hardwire installation, but the thing is, like most people, he wires the dashcam into the airbag fuses like a lot of other shops/people do to save time as the airbag fuses r usually just under the driver dash. personally i would not wire anything into important safty functions like airbags

Have you seen BBMC wire them to the airbag fuses personally? I doubt the guys there would do such a thing and I can vouch for everyone working there. A lot of people wire them into the dash panel fuses by the kickpanels but I've never heard of anyone wiring them to the airbags, that just seems beyond stupid.

[ilvtofu]

he does hardwire installation, but the thing is, like most people, he wires the dashcam into the airbag fuses like a lot of other shops/people do to save time as the airbag fuses r usually just under the driver dash. personally i would not wire anything into important safty functions like airbags

lol where did you hear that? the airbag fuses are usually in the same place as the fuses for the rest of the car for most Jap/American vehicles. I know for W205 C Class (video) (http://bit.ly/1Prhgch) there is a front fuse box that has the airbag fuses in it but if you watch Alex's videos he specifically uses the rear fuse box on that car even though it's the furthest away from the front camera. That being said BBMC outsources most installs nowadays.

Hardwire really isn't that hard (for lack of a better word) I did one on an FRS last weekend, takes all of 7 minutes to get the power cable in. If you guys need a hand give me a PM, with most JDM cars it's usually pretty easy.

Seems like the G1W is the go-to dash cam that is sub-$100. It's not as covert as some of the other options out there but it has good picture quality in 1080p.

A118/A118C way more discreet and tends to be more reliable too

[underscore]

^ I just searched up the A118C and found them on sale for $50USD each, thanks!

[godwin]

I think the XiaoMi Yi (http://www.gearbest.com/car-dvr/pp_268948.html) car camera deserves a look.. though after it had shipped though. $80 is cheap if their software is like their other products. (ie much better than any dashcams out there)..

http://des.gearbest.com/uploads/2015/201511/heditor/201511241736164820.jpg

Ambrallela A7 used in GoPro current cameras and the small Mini 0805,0806 car cameras overheats way too easily.

[jing]

I think the XiaoMi Yi (http://www.gearbest.com/car-dvr/pp_268948.html) car camera deserves a look.. though after it had shipped though. $80 is cheap if their software is like their other products. (ie much better than any dashcams out there)..

http://des.gearbest.com/uploads/2015/201511/heditor/201511241736164820.jpg

Ambrallela A7 used in GoPro current cameras and the small Mini 0805,0806 car cameras overheats way too easily.

No problems with my 0805. It does get a little warm, but is miles ahead in that area compared to my DR400.

[mickz]

What kind of mount would you use for that Xiaomi Yi camera? Prior to my Blackvue I had dash cams with a suction cup mount but they would always fall off while driving.

[ilvtofu]

What kind of mount would you use for that Xiaomi Yi camera? Prior to my Blackvue I had dash cams with a suction cup mount but they would always fall off while driving.

should be a suction cup mount but if they use a generic size bracket (e.g., one that fits G1W) you can buy adhesive mounts

[LP700-4]

Any specials for the DR650GW 2 CH? Anyone got the number for the BBMC guy? Alex i believe?

[ilovebacon]

http://www.amazon.com/V1-Dashboard-Recorder-G-Sensor-Detection/dp/B00X528FNE

just bought this, cant wait.

[Euro7r]

Anyone of you guys encounter bad customer service from Blackboxmycar?

I contacted an ad for a brand new Blackvue DR650 (2-channel) on Craigslist and the guy named Sean responded and indicated his works as a customer representative for Blackboxmycar and that the price for the dashcam is $425.

The price they list on their website is for $504; however, a buddy of mine bought the same dashcam from Sean for $400 cash in person meetup a week prior. I was all puzzled with the different pricing and I told my friend to ask Sean to see if he can get it for $400. Sean declined he ever met my friend for the $400 in person cash deal and that he couldn't do $400, which makes no sense as it was only a week ago, can't imagine someone forgetting that quickly.

Last night I contacted Blackboxmycar directly via email to ask about their inconsistent pricing structure. They refused to response and I feel that is the way they handle negativity and that is to ignore and pretend they never knew of the issue.

[xXSupa]

Anyone of you guys encounter bad customer service from Blackboxmycar?

I contacted an ad for a brand new Blackvue DR650 (2-channel) on Craigslist and the guy named Sean responded and indicated his works as a customer representative for Blackboxmycar and that the price for the dashcam is $425.

The price they list on their website is for $504; however, a buddy of mine bought the same dashcam from Sean for $400 cash in person meetup a week prior. I was all puzzled with the different pricing and I told my friend to ask Sean to see if he can get it for $400. Sean declined he ever met my friend for the $400 in person cash deal and that he couldn't do $400, which makes no sense as it was only a week ago, can't imagine someone forgetting that quickly.

Last night I contacted Blackboxmycar directly via email to ask about their inconsistent pricing structure. They refused to response and I feel that is the way they handle negativity and that is to ignore and pretend they never knew of the issue.

I am "Sean" and I work as a sales representative (NOT Customer representative) for multiple dashcam companies. I clearly mention in all my emails that I work with multiple companies, and that I DO NOT work solely with blackboxmycar, so please do not drag them into this. I have never sold a blackvue dr650gw-2ch for $400. I include invoices with every sale I make so you should probably ask your friend to check his invoice for two things: What price is listed on the invoice? What COMPANY is listed on the invoice?

As for your email to blackboxmycar last night, you should give them up to 24 hours to reply. You can't expect a response so quickly... I have already spoken to Alex on this matter and he should be sending you a response before the business day ends.

Edit: Also, my prices can fluctuate every day depending on whether there is a sale or not with the companies I work with. If I sell a dashcam for $425 one week, that doesn't mean that I can get you the same price the next week. Just like any retail store.

Edit 2: If there is anything else you want me to clarify, or want to discuss. I will gladly do so through PM. I don't want to bring any negative attention towards the companies I work for online, as this is not their fault.

[CRS]

This is a pretty good deal. Basically will get driving and parking recording all in one package under $200 (including tax).

BlackVue 1-Channel Full HD 1080p Dashcam with SD Card & Protection Switch : Dash Cameras - Best Buy Canada (http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/-/b0006939.aspx?path=c81971ecc2139cb9c0d164994bb8046 4en02)

[a00755836]

xxsupa, thanks for uploading some crash compilations. ive been waiting for that for so long.

[a00755836]

I'm trying to stick under $100 for each single (not including SD card), I don't need wifi or any fancy brand names as I've seen lots of people have issues with Blackvues and I don't want to deal with BBMC since I've heard some not so great things, I just want good video quality that'll last a couple years. It can hit 50+ degrees in the car here in the summer so I don't expect anything I pick to have a very long life.
sometimes, there will be a hot chick (like yesterday) that you know had passed in front of your car so you can quickly see a repeat if you have a wifi dashcam. :troll:

i dont have a wifi dashcam so lost a vid of a pretty chick at safeway

[MG1]

Last night I contacted Blackboxmycar directly via email to ask about their inconsistent pricing structure. They refused to response and I feel that is the way they handle negativity and that is to ignore and pretend they never knew of the issue.

I have purchased at least half a dozen various dash cams from Alex at blackboxmycar.com over a span of two or so years. He is very professional and is really easy to deal with. If an issue comes up, he goes out of his way to remedy the situation.

I've met up with him at odd hours and he has always been available (within reason). I think you're starting off on the wrong foot here.

I kind of understand what's happening here. Just saying Alex is a pretty good guy. As mentioned by Sean, I think this is a misunderstanding and blackboxmycar.com should not be dragged into this.

[underscore]

sometimes, there will be a hot chick (like yesterday) that you know had passed in front of your car so you can quickly see a repeat if you have a wifi dashcam. :troll:

i dont have a wifi dashcam so lost a vid of a pretty chick at safeway

True, but you can still save the vid just like any other one with the little double triangle button.

[banana200]

Any dashcam recommended for basic recording (don't need WiFi, GPS, etc.) and that's reliable (ie. leave it on 365 days a year regardless hot or cold)?

I kind of regret going cheap and picking up a G1W-C from Aliexpress and it's basically not working properly.

I know (or read) that some of the high end dashcam (ie Blackvue) used to have problem with the heat in the summer, is that still the case?

[TOS'd]

Any dashcam recommended for basic recording (don't need WiFi, GPS, etc.) and that's reliable (ie. leave it on 365 days a year regardless hot or cold)?

I kind of regret going cheap and picking up a G1W-C from Aliexpress and it's basically not working properly.

I know (or read) that some of the high end dashcam (ie Blackvue) used to have problem with the heat in the summer, is that still the case?

Check out the Blackvue from BB a couple of posts above yours. Has the powermagic for recording while car is off, and its a cheaper model because it lacks the stuff you dont even want. Sounds like a good fit. And I think only the original Dr400 had horrible overheating problems(im currently using that one, which I got during the first group buy here), but the new ones should be much better(or so ive read).

[LP700-4]

Those of you with the DR650 2CH, how are you guys exporting video? If I use the blackvue program to export the video, I gotta do one at a time (cant do both front and rear) and the audio cuts out like 3 seconds into the clip. Weird part is the audio is fine when playing back on the blackvue viewer on PC. Same thing when dragging file out from the sd card, audio is only limited to a couple seconds before going silent on both channels.

Any easier way to do this along with making a vid with both front and rear in the video?

Edit: Nevermind it seems to be my Vegas Pro thats cutting audio out, but only for blackvue clips. I dont get it :okay:

[ilvtofu]

Those of you with the DR650 2CH, how are you guys exporting video? If I use the blackvue program to export the video, I gotta do one at a time (cant do both front and rear) and the audio cuts out like 3 seconds into the clip. Weird part is the audio is fine when playing back on the blackvue viewer on PC. Same thing when dragging file out from the sd card, audio is only limited to a couple seconds before going silent on both channels.

Any easier way to do this along with making a vid with both front and rear in the video?

Edit: Nevermind it seems to be my Vegas Pro thats cutting audio out, but only for blackvue clips. I dont get it :okay:

Sd card -> hard drive -> Windows movie maker :badpokerface: I'm a basic bitch
If I want to show front and rear I use premiere pro, no problem with Audio

For Playback I just use VLC, I'm running 128GB and both my computer and blackvue viewer will lag a fair bit cause there's thousands of files.

[xXSupa]

Those of you with the DR650 2CH, how are you guys exporting video? If I use the blackvue program to export the video, I gotta do one at a time (cant do both front and rear) and the audio cuts out like 3 seconds into the clip. Weird part is the audio is fine when playing back on the blackvue viewer on PC. Same thing when dragging file out from the sd card, audio is only limited to a couple seconds before going silent on both channels.

Any easier way to do this along with making a vid with both front and rear in the video?

Edit: Nevermind it seems to be my Vegas Pro thats cutting audio out, but only for blackvue clips. I dont get it :okay:

Vegas has problems with both blackvue and finevu video files for some reason. I have to put my clips through Windows Movie Maker first before importing them into Vegas.

[TOS'd]

I've never had issues with my blackvue video files in Vegas Pro. Not sure if anything has changed though, since I rarely upload any videos now.

[twitchyzero]

I kind of regret going cheap and picking up a G1W-C from Aliexpress and it's basically not working properly.


did you get a dud? beceause alixpress has tons of fake shit
i would buy from places people can confirm has real stuff on dashcam talk...my g1wc from gearbest was legit.

[tomatogunk]

The A118C is currently on sale for $50 usd or roughly $72 CAD. According to Dash Cam Talk, the A118 is an upgrade over the G1WC, has a better build quality and is more discreet.

Pulled the trigger on one. Can't wait to get my hands on it.

VIOFO A118C 1.5 inch H.264 1080P Novatek 96650 Capacitor Battery Car DVR Dash Cam-56.85 and Free Shipping| GearBest.com (http://www.gearbest.com/car-dvr/pp_142025.html)

[Doubl3_H]

Bought g1w from gearbest and it doesn't loop record even I set it to loop

[Gh0stRider]

looking at either a g1w or dod ls460w (http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/dod-dod-car-dash-camera-ls460w-ls460w/10326630.aspx) to go in my work car. g1w is nice and cheap, however some user here having some bad experiences with gearbest and aliexpress.

[MG1]

I have two LS460w's - very happy with them. I see they're dropping in price again.


Only complaint I have with the unit is no parking mode, but whatever.

[a00755836]

for xsupa

https://vid.me/JLvu

[banana200]

looking at either a g1w or dod ls460w (http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/dod-dod-car-dash-camera-ls460w-ls460w/10326630.aspx) to go in my work car. g1w is nice and cheap, however some user here having some bad experiences with gearbest and aliexpress.


If you visit redflagdeals, many members have problem with gearbest, specifically customer service (not the product itself), though I never have any personal experience with their service.

[Klondike]

for xsupa

https://vid.me/JLvu



:lawl:

[Mikoyan]

If you want to trade your private info for a free dashcam:

Andy Rubin plans Gmail model for AI-teaching dashcam - SlashGear (http://www.slashgear.com/andy-rubin-plans-gmail-model-for-ai-teaching-dashcam-09426159/)

Android creator and former Google exec Andy Rubin wants to give you a dashboard camera, but you have to agree to help him build an Artificial Intelligence in return. Speculation about the serial inventor's current project have escalated in the months since he left Google and established Playground, a collaborative incubator for next-generation technologies, and now Rubin is giving a hint of what's to come.



Although a dashcam might not seem like a typically Rubin-style moonshot, it's exactly how he plans to distribute it as well as capitalize on the data it collects that makes the project intriguing.

Speaking to Wired, Rubin confirmed that he and the group at the Playground intend to give the unnamed dashcam away. In return, however, users will be expected to feed the data the car camera records into Playground's cloud.

One possible use for that data is building a visual map of the world, in real-time, by using every car equipped with the hardware as a roving probe. It's an early step in Rubin's scheme to put sensors into as many places as possible, and then use the gush of information they generate to teach an evolving AI.

[MG1]

https://vimeo.com/155317060


isn't as awesome as seeing it in person..........wish I was in right lane.

[XplicitLuder]

if i was in the left lane i would too, i got places to go and youre slowing down to look :troll: typical

[MG1]

if i was in the left lane i would too, i got places to go and youre slowing down to look :troll: typical

I don't give a shit about you :troll: god bless

[Alby]

for those using the blackvue, does the dashcam have the function where you can press a button and it file protects the current clip its recording?

[CCA-Dave]

for those using the blackvue, does the dashcam have the function where you can press a button and it file protects the current clip its recording?

Don't think my DR550GW has that feature. Not really an issue though, memory cards are cheap, so buying a 34 or 64gig isn't such a big deal these days.

[Alby]

Don't think my DR550GW has that feature. Not really an issue though, memory cards are cheap, so buying a 34 or 64gig isn't such a big deal these days.

just rather be able to save the current clip and protect it, rather than pulling out the card later and skimping thru hundreds of clips looking for one specific thing or maybe it's not even there and its overwritten.

[CCA-Dave]

Everything is timestamped. Pretty easy to find a clip you want, if you know the time it occurred. Not too difficult to note or remember a time, especially if it's something important. If it is important, not sure how you would find it's been overwritten...a 32gb card in my 550 will last for 7 hours of video before it starts recording over. That is a lot of driving, and a whole lot of "parked at the airport".

[xXSupa]

I think you guys are missing the point lol. It's not about whether he can/can't find it. It's just more convenient to have a save button so you know exactly when it happened without needing to remember a time (which you'll probably forget if you're out all day).

Speaking of which, I am actually also looking to change my camera and that feature is something I' looking for. From what I know, Blackvues do not have it. I was told that Thinkware and BlackSys dashcams have the feature. Some FineVu cameras have the feature as well.

[Gh0stRider]

Anyone using the samsung evo micro sd on a blackvue?

Thinking of getting one. My 32gb is meh. I find that my recordings are being being recorded over since i forget to extract it within a day. Damn parking mode. Might get the 128gb

[IMASA]

Can someone recommend a dash camera that has a very good motion detection (sensitive and has far range detection)?

I use mine as a video surveillance system when I'm parked at home. I'm currently using the Matego MG800 from Autolismo.

http://autolismo.com/images/album/other_mg800_3.jpg

The motion detection range and sensitivity is pretty good (3-4 car lengths ahead), but wondering if there was something better. Also since the camera is on the passenger side of the mirror, I find it's able to detect motion on the passenger side very well, but not so much on the driver side.

[TOPEC]

Anyone using the samsung evo micro sd on a blackvue?

Thinking of getting one. My 32gb is meh. I find that my recordings are being being recorded over since i forget to extract it within a day. Damn parking mode. Might get the 128gb

im using the evo 64GB, seems to be working well, just rmb to use the format tool from blackvue to format the car before use, else no matter how u formate the micro sd it wont be recognized by the camera

[inv4zn]

Anyone using the samsung evo micro sd on a blackvue?

Thinking of getting one. My 32gb is meh. I find that my recordings are being being recorded over since i forget to extract it within a day. Damn parking mode. Might get the 128gb

Running 64gb EVO as well.

I get about 3 days worth, with both front and back cameras, highest quality w/ compression.

I did turn down the motion sensitivity for parking mode down to 1 though.

[Impreza]

Looking to update my Blackvue dr400hd first gen to something new as the battery crapped out on me. I'm looking at the Blackvue dr650 one channel or the finevu cr-500. Which one do you guys recommend? I can't find any review comparing the two.

[pingu81]

Looking to update my Blackvue dr400hd first gen to something new as the battery crapped out on me. I'm looking at the Blackvue dr650 one channel or the finevu cr-500. Which one do you guys recommend? I can't find any review comparing the two.

Replace the battery. $5 and it takes 10 mins. While you're at it clean the lens.

[twitchyzero]

anyone ever used their dash cam video to avoid paying a deductible on comprehensive claim?

a pebble flew off a construction truck at highway speeds...not your average rock chip...about the size of a loonie on front bumper...cracked the paint real good. It was actually visible/audible on my dash cam. If successful would this come out of the truck driver's pockets or affect the truck's insurance premium? Or would they just be able to waive off the deductible with a video proof?

[tegra7]

Have a blackvue 3500. What program do you guys use to compile footage?

[ilvtofu]

Looking to update my Blackvue dr400hd first gen to something new as the battery crapped out on me. I'm looking at the Blackvue dr650 one channel or the finevu cr-500. Which one do you guys recommend? I can't find any review comparing the two.

You can Youtube how to change the battery, batteries are available on ebay. Had the CR500HD before, you'll need to change the batteries way more often than the Blackvue, go with the DR650 or perhaps Blacksys CH-100B better systems with better features than the FineVu which is >2 years old now.

Have a blackvue 3500. What program do you guys use to compile footage?

Windows Movie Maker, it's pretty easy to use. Import, trim, export. I usually use the preset for YouTube if I'm uploading to YouTube. No point exporting in a higher bitrate as Youtube will compress the shit out of it anyways

Anyone using the samsung evo micro sd on a blackvue?

Thinking of getting one. My 32gb is meh. I find that my recordings are being being recorded over since i forget to extract it within a day. Damn parking mode. Might get the 128gb

I've been using the Evo 128GB since boxing day on my 650-2ch, it was on sale for $50 CAD IIRC. Downside to 128GB is the app doesn't populate all the video clips sometimes, too many files. The ADATA 64GB from NCIX/Memory Express also works and it's usually $20-25, their 128GB is crap though

[twitchyzero]

anyone ever used their dash cam video to avoid paying a deductible on comprehensive claim?

a pebble flew off a construction truck at highway speeds...not your average rock chip...about the size of a loonie on front bumper...cracked the paint real good. It was actually visible/audible on my dash cam. If successful would this come out of the truck driver's pockets or affect the truck's insurance premium? Or would they just be able to waive off the deductible with a video proof?

bump

[syee]

Looking to update my Blackvue dr400hd first gen to something new as the battery crapped out on me. I'm looking at the Blackvue dr650 one channel or the finevu cr-500. Which one do you guys recommend? I can't find any review comparing the two.

Don't get the Finevu CR500. It's fairly old tech at this point. I had one. Lasted about a year before the battery gave out. Also, for some odd reason, it only recorded when it felt like it, and would not record sometimes. The one accident I was a witness to (and it should have captured), it wasn't recording so it was of no use. It's relegated to my junk pile now and has been replaced with the 1st gen DR650.

The new 2nd gen DR650 has the Sony sensor so picture quality should be a bit better. I find my 1st gen DR650 not very sharp (even with the hacked 13Mbps firmware) and license plates aren't really readable until I'm make 4-5 ft away from the car. I'm hoping maybe the current gen stuff is better.

Anyone using the samsung evo micro sd on a blackvue?

Thinking of getting one. My 32gb is meh. I find that my recordings are being being recorded over since i forget to extract it within a day. Damn parking mode. Might get the 128gb

I'm using the 128GB Evo+ on my DR650. Haven't had any problems with it. I'm using the 13Mbps firmware so it's recording in higher bitrate and it seems OK. No serious issues with dropped frames.

[XplicitLuder]

bump

have you called icbc and just explained this ? see what they tell you

[godwin]

Get the Xiaomi one. I think it has the best software and hardware combo right now for single channels.

Looking to update my Blackvue dr400hd first gen to something new as the battery crapped out on me. I'm looking at the Blackvue dr650 one channel or the finevu cr-500. Which one do you guys recommend? I can't find any review comparing the two.

[twitchyzero]

I put in an online claim so we'll see

yeah I have trouble making out plate numbers on my g1wc when I'm moving unless they're directly in front of me

would increased resolution or higher frame rate help?

the Xiaomi's image quality looks superb...too bad it's battery-based

i'm considering the blacksys cf-100 to have rear coverage but it doesn't seem to solve the license plate issue

[xxxrsxxx]

Wondering if anyone can help out. My parents have a dual channel dash camera and was involved in a hit and run. When I play the video, I can only see the front footage. Is the rear footage on a separate file or how does it work?

[inv4zn]

camera model would help greatly.

My blackvue names them
___F.mp4
___R.mp4

[IMASA]

Had a breakin at my condo parking lot. A woman checks to see if my car is locked.

https://youtu.be/9kcEQEJiJmg

[dinfung]

did you send the footage to the RCMP?

Had a breakin at my condo parking lot. A women checks to see if my car is locked.

https://youtu.be/9kcEQEJiJmg

[IMASA]

did you send the footage to the RCMP?

I have several clips covering the event, which lasted about 30mins as they went car to car and checked for open doors. Already phoned it into the non-emergency line as one resident had stuff stolen.

They drove in in a 2000-2003 Ford Taurus, but the video quality is too poor to read the plate.

[Mikoyan]

Well, my house got broken into yesterday. Wife happened to be driving home and saw the guy walk out of our driveway. VPD were able to arrest the guy a few blocks away, within 20 minutes based on her description. We forgot about the dash cam, and footage places him right at the house. Cops said the prosecutor was going to charge him with the B&E anyways as he was caught so soon after the break in with all the stuff, but the video puts him right on the same block at the same time as the break in, so they're confident the charges will stick.

FYI, fingerprint dust is pain in the ass to clean up.

Not posting footage, as it's just a dude walking down an alley.

[jeedee]

^glad to hear you or your wife didn't get hurt and that piece of shit getting arrested

[Mikoyan]

^glad to hear you or your wife didn't get hurt and that piece of shit getting arrested

Yeah. All our stolen property was recovered. Dude had stuff from other houses with him too.

Career shitbag from what I was told. Car theft/from car b&e's etc. He was breeching his conditions, so we'll see what happens. The system is what the system is.

[cunninglinguist]

Do you guys think it's better to have better framerate or better resolution when picking settings?

[ilvtofu]

Do you guys think it's better to have better framerate or better resolution when picking settings?

Depends on the dashcam, XiaoYi for example 1296P is just interpolated so it's not all that noticeable. For 60 FPS vs 30 FPS at night time it just doubles the frame so again not all that noticeable.

I tested out a few cams that supported 1080 at a true 45 fps and it does pickup license plates better at night for sure

45 FPS no HDR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gQctyd_YBk

30 FPS with HDR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20R4C0_EmFw

The difference is very noticeable but after that experience with the Evoque I stuck with 45 fps. I can always crank up brightness in post but much harder to enhance it so that a plate is legible

[hud 91gt]

Had a breakin at my condo parking lot. A woman checks to see if my car is locked.

https://youtu.be/9kcEQEJiJmg


That makes my blood boil.

[extracrunchie]

Wondering if anyone can help out. My parents have a dual channel dash camera and was involved in a hit and run. When I play the video, I can only see the front footage. Is the rear footage on a separate file or how does it work?

Update the blackvue application, it should play both at the same time.

[extracrunchie]

What is the best camera out today in terms or reliability and quality?

I have the blackvue 400 season 2 and the image is not clear, Im just waiting for a chance to upgrade it...............don't really want to get another blackvue.

[TOPEC]

What's wrong with blackvues? Been using the 400 with out PMP since the beginning n it's still good, no lens fogging n still working great today. Then switch over to a 650 2CH on PMP so it's recording constantly n no issues. Will be getting a 750 2CH on PMP for my SUV. Never had any issues with blackvues.

[lilaznviper]

^same, i had the 400 from the group buy and still works with no fogging.

[mickz]

Do you guys think it's better to have better framerate or better resolution when picking settings?

I'd go for better resolution. When my car was involved in a hit and run, the cops said being able to clearly see the other vehicle's plates expedited my case.

[subaru]

Anyone know of an recommended place to get hardwire installation for my dashcams (Blackvue DR650GW-2CH) and how much it would cost.
Thanks

[CRS]

Anyone know of an recommended place to get hardwire installation for my dashcams (Blackvue DR650GW-2CH) and how much it would cost.
Thanks

DIY

It was surprisingly simple!

[Bender Unit]

Anyone know of an recommended place to get hardwire installation for my dashcams (Blackvue DR650GW-2CH) and how much it would cost.
Thanks

TSS in Burnaby
$50 labor

[swfk]

$50 should be for a 1CH, 2CH would be a bit more and also depends if it's a hatchback where you need to feed the cable through to the hatch door.

[Acura604]

BEST BUY SALE ALERT:

BlackVue 1-Channel Full HD 1080p Dashcam with 16GB SD Card (DR3500-FHD)
includes powermagic pro!!!

sale ends tonight... if you're still holding out on a dashcam, this is a good deal. (although BB typically runs a sale on this bundle once every month)

http://i.imgur.com/le1S20F.jpg

[Nlkko]

I recently bought a dash cam (Blackvue DR650GW-2CH). Thought about getting it installed but decided to do it myself. It was so simple, pop the fuse and just read the label on which fuse to wrap the cable to. Hiding the wire was a breeze, you could probably pop the liner with a sturdy spoon/fork.

[Special K]

Bump...

Anyone have experience with BlackBoxMyCar in Richmond? I'm looking to buy and have them do the installation.

[syee]

Bump...

Anyone have experience with BlackBoxMyCar in Richmond? I'm looking to buy and have them do the installation.

I bought my Blackvue from them. Mind you this was back when he was still running his operation out of his house (probably a couple of years ago). They're reputable - I wouldn't have any problems buying from them again and their prices are reasonable.

I did my own installation so I can't comment on their install services though.

[MG1]

I've purchased at least 6 dash cams from Alex. No issues whatsoever. Like syee, I do my own installation, so no comment on the type of work they do.

Of all the things I've purchased from him, the external power unit has got to be the coolest thing. It charges while your car is running and stores the power in battery form. While you are parked, your dashcam runs off the external.

https://www.blackboxmycar.com/products/cellink-battery-b

[cho]

Bump...

Anyone have experience with BlackBoxMyCar in Richmond? I'm looking to buy and have them do the installation.

I've had Justin from there do an install on my BRZ, would highly recommend it

[zplusa1]

Bump...

Anyone have experience with BlackBoxMyCar in Richmond? I'm looking to buy and have them do the installation.

I've bought 6 cameras from them for myself and family, recommended

[ilvtofu]

So ratchet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNqMYAt2GNQ

[MG1]

one of those........... :inoutugh: moments

[meme405]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Where the fuck was this.

[pingu81]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XbFZ4YizFw

[v_tec]

Any idea if there's

a) a newer version to the Mini 0806? It's been out for over a year now.
b) the best place to pick up one? Not in a hurry. How low does some of the past sale prices go down to?

Thanks


Edited: It seems like Mini 0826 is newer?
Wider in size. But the specs is all the same...using the same A7LA50 chipset, etc.
Only difference is internal 8gb + external vs. the 806 having dual microsd.

[SSM_DC5]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Where the fuck was this.

Butt fuck nowhere :pokerface:

[ilvtofu]

Any idea if there's

a) a newer version to the Mini 0806? It's been out for over a year now.
b) the best place to pick up one? Not in a hurry. How low does some of the past sale prices go down to?

Thanks


Edited: It seems like Mini 0826 is newer?
Wider in size. But the specs is all the same...using the same A7LA50 chipset, etc.
Only difference is internal 8gb + external vs. the 806 having dual microsd.

0807 with capacitor and Sony IMX322 should be available soon
0826 is like the uglier cousin of the 0806, no point really

[i-vtecyo]

just wondering who else leaves their blackvue or dash cam on 24/7? any way to prevent the lens from fogging up?

[Acura604]

has anyone tried a 64gig sdcard in a Blackvue dashcam that states it only supports up to 32gig? I've noticed that with the combination of parking mode, a 32gig wont' even be able to store a full 8-9hrs while parked at work before data gets overwritten when set for full hd/1080P.

I guess I'll just have to try it.... the dashcam in question is the very basic FHD3500 series.

[Bender Unit]

Yes and it didn't work.
I put a 64GB sdcard into my DR500 wifi ( I think )
It won't recognize the 64GB SDcard.

[twitchyzero]

anyone running a higher end camera say from lukas/thinkware for a few years without issues?

noticed my g1w with capacitor no longer records if it's been sitting outside on nice days even if it's under shade. After parking in a garage it's totally fine.

so should I invest in a more expensive one or are they all kinda prone to heat issues after a year or two...capacitors or not?

[godwin]

I had a lukas.. still working.. but technology moves so fast I don't think it is worth paying more than $100 / camera.

Problem with any capacitor / battery in camera is heat. I think the best way to get around it is to hook the camera to a li ion battery pack, some where in the foot well.. get that to supply power to the camera and skip the power in camera nonsense.

anyone running a higher end camera say from lukas/thinkware for a few years without issues?

noticed my g1w with capacitor no longer records if it's been sitting outside on nice days even if it's under shade. After parking in a garage it's totally fine.

so should I invest in a more expensive one or are they all kinda prone to heat issues after a year or two...capacitors or not?

[extracrunchie]

anyone running a higher end camera say from lukas/thinkware for a few years without issues?

noticed my g1w with capacitor no longer records if it's been sitting outside on nice days even if it's under shade. After parking in a garage it's totally fine.

so should I invest in a more expensive one or are they all kinda prone to heat issues after a year or two...capacitors or not?

I had a blackvue and I will not buy another one of their products.......reliability is questionable. There are cheaper cameras out there that has a better operating temp range.

[TOPEC]

and my 3 blackvues, DR400, DR650, DR750 are all still working great

ps: the DR400 was first purchased from a groupbuy either on RS or another forum when it was first available, still working perfectly lol

[pingu81]

and my 3 blackvues, DR400, DR650, DR750 are all still working great

ps: the DR400 was first purchased from a groupbuy either on RS or another forum when it was first available, still working perfectly lol

How often are you having to clean the lenses?

[TOPEC]

How often are you having to clean the lenses?

NEVER have i opened up any of the cameras to do any kind of cleaning or battery change

[lilaznviper]

same, still have the DR400 from the group buy and still working great
just bought a dr650 and its been great

[akira112]

My DR400-II is shit.
Battery is dead, lens is always hazed, too lazy to constantly pull and clean.
Since the batt is fukked the abrubt shutdowns are wrecking the sd cards as well.
Even when i see it running, lot of time there's no vid on the sd card.

[SaviorSelf_666]

https://youtu.be/SPf4EuS91Qs

Guy hit two parked cars then took off.

Always have mine running and when I am parked I let the Power Magic Pro, power the unit.

DR650GW 1CH

[bokch0y]

I have the DOD LS360W, it works great.

Video quality is downgraded here when I ripped it for youtube - *warning language*:

https://youtu.be/uirxKXY_VqY

[kluk]

happened an hour ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqQee4hzr3I

[snowball]

^ fuck, there were people standing on that corner, any news on them?

[optiblue]

Drove by there earlier. Seems like the pedestrians got the brunt of it.

[FerrariEnzo]

Was that Taxi really backing up? I dont think that would be a good idea.. if something under the vehicle was to puncture the guy, wouldnt it cut him wide open??

If there was enough people, lifting it up and off the body and then pull him out...

[Reeyal]

OH wow... FailFish

[StylinRed]

oh god thats horrible

[Berzerker]

Taxi was way late going through that intersection. Probably traveling to fast for conditions and couldn't stop in time so decided to go through. Light changed RED at point of impact. Poor decision on RSX driver too. Now innocent bystanders pay the price. Fuck.

Berz out.

[LP700-4]

Anyone else have issues with the rear cam on the DR650GW-2CH?

Mine will turn on if I reboot from the PMP, light comes on, then it will proceed to record maybe 1 or 2 clips then no longer work. Blackvue app will connect to rear cam but doesn't show a picture

The front still works fine I guess but kinda defeats the purpose of getting a 2ch.

sooooo reliable.....

[Mr.Money]

video's private,nobody died from injuries,right?

[Impreza]

Anyone else have issues with the rear cam on the DR650GW-2CH?

Mine will turn on if I reboot from the PMP, light comes on, then it will proceed to record maybe 1 or 2 clips then no longer work. Blackvue app will connect to rear cam but doesn't show a picture

The front still works fine I guess but kinda defeats the purpose of getting a 2ch.

sooooo reliable.....

When you say work 1 or 2 clip, you mean only the rear camera and the front will keep recording? How is you rear camera installed? Is the rear cable always flexing when you open the rear hatch? If so it is probably a bad cable.

[LP700-4]

Yup front will keep recording. No hatch, 4 dr sedan so camera doesnt move.

Its consistent; every time I reboot the system the rear will start recording with the front for like 2 clips then crap out. I haven't unplugged the rear cam ever.

[SSM_DC5]

Yup front will keep recording. No hatch, 4 dr sedan so camera doesnt move.

Its consistent; every time I reboot the system the rear will start recording with the front for like 2 clips then crap out. I haven't unplugged the rear cam ever.

No issues here. Unplug the cord for rear camera and check the wire, I've read that they are easily bent during installation.

[twitchyzero]

video private

[inv4zn]

Yup front will keep recording. No hatch, 4 dr sedan so camera doesnt move.

Its consistent; every time I reboot the system the rear will start recording with the front for like 2 clips then crap out. I haven't unplugged the rear cam ever.

If you look inside the cable there's a very thin pin. Make sure it's not bent on both ends, and make sure you didn't forcefully insert it (ha!).

There's supposed to be a little gold showing when it's fully plugged in. Warranty it if it persists. Mine's perfectly fine.

[extracrunchie]

Any of you guys running the A119 dash cam?

[LuHua]

Any of you guys running the A119 dash cam?

I installed one in one of the family cars a week or two ago, what's up?

[extracrunchie]

I installed one in one of the family cars a week or two ago, what's up?
How's the quality? Was thinking of purchasing one or wait for the A119s model.

Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk

[LP700-4]

Checked and confirmed that the coaxial cable is in perfect condition. Had an appointment with BBMC but camera got scared and decided to work again today.

Updated the camera to the new firmware 2.007 gonna see if that helps.

[LuHua]

How's the quality? Was thinking of purchasing one or wait for the A119s model.

Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk

Honestly video and build quality seem pretty good, no complaints there. Only things to watch for is it switches to 1080p/30 if you turn on the lane departure and forward collision features, and the UI slows down a LOT. Like press a button and it responds 5s later. If you leave those off, the thing works damn near perfectly. I'll see if I can pull a video clip if you want.

[extracrunchie]

Honestly video and build quality seem pretty good, no complaints there. Only things to watch for is it switches to 1080p/30 if you turn on the lane departure and forward collision features, and the UI slows down a LOT. Like press a button and it responds 5s later. If you leave those off, the thing works damn near perfectly. I'll see if I can pull a video clip if you want.
Ya those features are not important to me, have you tested the parking mode feature?

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[LuHua]

Ya those features are not important to me, have you tested the parking mode feature?

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To be honest I haven't haha...from what I see the motion sensor is a toggle feature, I don't think it activates automatically and if that's the case it's a bit of a pain. I've wired the thing to turn on with acc power so it's off when parked.

Sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2cHaN6CpUQ

[68style]

Ran into this beauty of a guy on Friday, absolutely nobody behind me on this corner and he comes charging up the side (it's way closer than it looks, you guys all know how perspective works on these dash cams) and forces his way in (no signal) and I honk at him, he proceeds to brake check me and then brake check me down to like 20 a second time after that before taking off at like 130+ onto the bridge.

What a tough guy driving a Sienna van with fugly chrome wheels :heckno: even has the nerve to roll his window down and try to yell at me on the freeway after. What's up with people not taking responsibility for their stupid fucktard actions nowadays.

https://youtu.be/uXBz-LR31eQ

[!SG]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9qZuTFvHRU

[DeepInExhaust]

I got a dashcam in mine. Blackvue is definitely the way to go. You never know what will happen and a couple hundred bucks will save you a few more.

[thumper]

sorry posted in wrong thread

[- kT]

need some help guys...

i purchased a CR500hd from speed syndicate about a year or two ago. no problem but a few weeks ago (i only just noticed today) the camera started acting up. all 5 lights stay on as if the camera is bricked and i cant get it to do anything

tried hooking it up to pc and it isnt even recognizing it or saying "USB mode" like it normally would..

did a little bit of searching myself, and was able to find others that had run into the same problem, but no resolutions. has anybody experienced this with the cr500hd, and if so, what was the solution (if any?)

thanks in advance !

[Ducdesmo]

Damn need a new dash cam
https://youtu.be/tUzr0YovAr4

[FerrariEnzo]

What did that scooter guy thought would happen when he ran that red... :fulloffuck:

[inv4zn]

What did that scooter guy thought would happen when he ran that red... :fulloffuck:

Don't you know, riding your scooter in the crosswalk makes you almost exactly like a pedestrian! Right of way!

I hope he's alright but :fulloffuck: indeed.

[ZN6]

Damn need a new dash cam
https://youtu.be/tUzr0YovAr4

On a cross walk too. Sorry, I hate scooter riding fuckers who feel they have to ride on the road, bike lane and sidewalk and cross walk. Sorta like a bike would:troll:

[Ducdesmo]

Don't think he was seriously hurt as he stood up right afterwards. No idea WTF he was doing though.

[JSALES]

I'm looking to buy a decent dash cam, something not too expensive or cheap either, good quality, sleek/miniature and something that won't fog up like I've seen happen to some on here.

I was thinking of buying a blackvue since most of you have but was wondering if there's any other recommendations?

[Traum]

Blackvue is certainly a good choice, but I'd say they tend to be a bit pricey -- or at least, for me, they are a little pricey.

I'm currently looking for a dashcam myself, and I have my eyes set on the Xiaoyi Yi. The video it produces seems to be of top quality, and while it doesn't look that small in pictures, the real thing actually looks quite small, esp when the mounting arm is taken into account.

I'd definitely get in touch with BlackBoxMyCar (https://www.blackboxmycar.com/collections/black-friday-2016) as their product line is extensive, and their service quality top notch.

[Vulgate]

Blackvue is certainly a good choice, but I'd say they tend to be a bit pricey -- or at least, for me, they are a little pricey.

I'm currently looking for a dashcam myself, and I have my eyes set on the Xiaoyi Yi. The video it produces seems to be of top quality, and while it doesn't look that small in pictures, the real thing actually looks quite small, esp when the mounting arm is taken into account.

I'd definitely get in touch with BlackBoxMyCar (https://www.blackboxmycar.com/collections/black-friday-2016) as their product line is extensive, and their service quality top notch.

I take it you talking about the Yi dashcam and not the Yi action camera but either one, the video quality is good (from my research) for both night and day, but the form factor is not ideal. Certainly the Yi dashcam comes in gray and big for dashcam. It was $79 at ncix yesterday but now it jumped to $120. check out dashcamtalk if you haven't. Gearbest seems to have some good deals on quality dashcams recently.

[ilvtofu]

I take it you talking about the Yi dashcam and not the Yi action camera but either one, the video quality is good (from my research) for both night and day, but the form factor is not ideal. Certainly the Yi dashcam comes in gray and big for dashcam. It was $79 at ncix yesterday but now it jumped to $120. check out dashcamtalk if you haven't. Gearbest seems to have some good deals on quality dashcams recently.

Yeah the grey is quite visible, I've seen some people online just throw some black paint or tape over it and it makes a big difference.
If you don't need wifi, I would definitely check out A119 in that price range

[JSALES]

Do any of you guys have the DOD dash cam? I'm looking online but it's hard to compare with reviews with all these other brands

[ilvtofu]

Do any of you guys have the DOD dash cam? I'm looking online but it's hard to compare with reviews with all these other brands

they have pretty good video quality but no parking mode and battery based is a bit of a downside.

If you don't mind having an LCD screen the Vicovation OPIA2 is a pretty solid unit. Has a parking mode, not as good as the Korean dash cams but the video quality is better.

https://youtu.be/L99xue0RWL8

(Andrew from Car cam central actually used to work for DOD)

[JSALES]

Thanks for the input, I think I'm going to go with the blackvue DR3500. Have you guys had any issues with this particular model?

[jasonc97]

Thanks for the input, I think I'm going to go with the blackvue DR3500. Have you guys had any issues with this particular model?

I know a friend who's had it for a couple of years now and the quality of the video is comparable if not the same to my 650S single channel. On a side note, Blackvue is the best when it comes to parking mode recording

[Impreza]

Thanks for the input, I think I'm going to go with the blackvue DR3500. Have you guys had any issues with this particular model?

FIY. I think the dr3500 is discontinued. If you go into BlackVue.com and look through firmware it have discontinue next to it.

[underscore]

Does anyone run a rear camera with tinted windows? Is it completely worthless at night or still fairly functional?

Alternatively I need to add a back up camera to my Jeep anyways, so I'm wondering if there are any dual channel setups that either have a waterproof rear camera that can mount outside, or allow the rear channel to come from any camera?

[IMASA]

Dash cams at the rear typically don't work well at night because you don't have headlights lighting up your path and you have other car's headlights shining into your camera.

However, they still serve a purpose. They're able to show who's in what lane, what color and what car, and can provide proof that if you were rear ended, that you didn't roll back and hit the guy behind you.

I have rear tint on both my cars and a crappy dash camera in the rear. These were like early 1st gen cameras that I used in the front and then moved to the back when I bought better dash cameras. They don't work great, but still better than not having one.
If you have multiple power outlets or one in the trunk, then I prefer having 2 separate cameras rather than paying a premium for a front camera that is dual channel setup.