Dash Cam 2024
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After my wife recently had an accident it's time to get a dash cam into every car.
I'm currently looking at the Vantrue N5 although for my 911 I don't care about the cabin camera and I will probably not go through the hassle installing the back camera.
Does anyone have current recommendations for the 911 and SUVs? I was hoping that there has been some image improvements since the topic came up in 2022.
I'm currently looking at the Vantrue N5 although for my 911 I don't care about the cabin camera and I will probably not go through the hassle installing the back camera.
Does anyone have current recommendations for the 911 and SUVs? I was hoping that there has been some image improvements since the topic came up in 2022.
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Wirecutter had some recent reviews of higher end models. I got the Garmin Mini Dash Cam 2 (also one of their recommendations) because it's super tiny, relatively inexpensive, and works well. Only downside is there's no screen on it so you need to use the app to aim it or view video, but that's why it's so small.
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I have had luck with Thinkware and Blackvue. I have the Thinkware in the Volvo and the Blackvue in my 911. If I had to pick one I would go with Thinkware. Get one installed so it is hardwired to your car. Most brands will have parking mode, sentry mode, and automatic battery cut off if it gets too low.
Both cameras have saved our asses from times when people have tried to weasel out of things that were completely their fault.
Both cameras have saved our asses from times when people have tried to weasel out of things that were completely their fault.
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I use a Garmin Mini 2 that I hard wired. My wife claims that someone almost hit her in an intersection. The camera verified that she was almost hit in the intersection, but she was the one who ran the red light!!!!
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I have an older Garmin model and am happy with it. But, a few things to consider... 1080 is not enough to read license plates... the lenses are just too small... bumping into physics here. Do you want a rear facing camera too? All should have a bump/accident feature that when it experiences a bump, it saves off the file.... nice.
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I have an older Garmin model and am happy with it. But, a few things to consider... 1080 is not enough to read license plates... the lenses are just too small... bumping into physics here. Do you want a rear facing camera too? All should have a bump/accident feature that when it experiences a bump, it saves off the file.... nice.
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I've had Blackview front/rear for a while. No complaints.
Prolly lots of changes since I got it . . . dont know who is best now.
Prolly lots of changes since I got it . . . dont know who is best now.
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I've also got a Garmin Mini Dashcam 2. As stated, it's very small and doesn't have a built in screen, but does everything I need of it.
If you want to view video you can use an app on your phone, or just pop out the micro SD card and view it on your laptop.
If you're just looking for the basics, this has you covered.
Hope this helps,
Bill
If you want to view video you can use an app on your phone, or just pop out the micro SD card and view it on your laptop.
If you're just looking for the basics, this has you covered.
Hope this helps,
Bill
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We just had a similar situation when a driver left-turned into traffic, totaled my wife's SUV and claimed she ran a red light. Luckily, the intersection had tons of security cameras.
1080 is probably enough in this situation but I think 4k is needed to read plates if the other driver runs.
1080 is probably enough in this situation but I think 4k is needed to read plates if the other driver runs.
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We just had a similar situation when a driver left-turned into traffic, totaled my wife's SUV and claimed she ran a red light. Luckily, the intersection had tons of security cameras.
1080 is probably enough in this situation but I think 4k is needed to read plates if the other driver runs.
1080 is probably enough in this situation but I think 4k is needed to read plates if the other driver runs.
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I wouldn't look any farther than this one.
4K resolution, super-capacitor so no battery to fail in the summer heat, phone app for viewing vids, so no need to remove card and plug into computer and it uses GPS for the date and time, so files are ALWAYS date stamped correctly. Cameras with a battery start to get wonky file names once the battery dies and the cam resets date/time.
BTW - everyone should test their dashcams regularly. The cards can fail once written to a bunch of times and the cameras don't report anything they just beep like usual and are not recording diddly.
4K resolution, super-capacitor so no battery to fail in the summer heat, phone app for viewing vids, so no need to remove card and plug into computer and it uses GPS for the date and time, so files are ALWAYS date stamped correctly. Cameras with a battery start to get wonky file names once the battery dies and the cam resets date/time.
BTW - everyone should test their dashcams regularly. The cards can fail once written to a bunch of times and the cameras don't report anything they just beep like usual and are not recording diddly.
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I wouldn't look any farther than this one.
https://www.amazon.com/R2-4K-Dashboa...zcF9hdGY&psc=1
4K resolution, super-capacitor so no battery to fail in the summer heat, phone app for viewing vids, so no need to remove card and plug into computer and it uses GPS for the date and time, so files are ALWAYS date stamped correctly. Cameras with a battery start to get wonky file names once the battery dies and the cam resets date/time.
BTW - everyone should test their dashcams regularly. The cards can fail once written to a bunch of times and the cameras don't report anything they just beep like usual and are not recording diddly.
https://www.amazon.com/R2-4K-Dashboa...zcF9hdGY&psc=1
4K resolution, super-capacitor so no battery to fail in the summer heat, phone app for viewing vids, so no need to remove card and plug into computer and it uses GPS for the date and time, so files are ALWAYS date stamped correctly. Cameras with a battery start to get wonky file names once the battery dies and the cam resets date/time.
BTW - everyone should test their dashcams regularly. The cards can fail once written to a bunch of times and the cameras don't report anything they just beep like usual and are not recording diddly.
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The big problem I have with companies like Rove is they are marketing a lower resolution camera as 4K. In the case of Rove, they're using the Sony IMX335 which is a native 2K resolution chip; therefore, they are up-converting the 2K images to give you the pseudo reality of 4K recordings. Rove still seems to have decent dash cameras, but I would recommend paying a little more a getting the R2-4K "PRO" model if you like this brand.
https://www.amazon.com/ROVE-R2-4K-PR...zcF9hdGY&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/ROVE-R2-4K-PR...zcF9hdGY&psc=1
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