What dash cam do you have?

What dash cam do you have?

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aturnick54

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1,019 posts

27 months

Thursday 9th March 2023
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Following from the thread on overtaking, it was being overtaken (pun intended) by posts on dash cams.

Rather intrigued to see what camera everyone has fitted to their car, and what they think of it.

I have an A129 Plus Duo tucked behind the rear view mirror, rear camera stuck to the rear window near the centre brake light. Very discreet and never had any issues with it. Excellent quality on the front being 1440p, rear is adequate at 1080p.

Other cars we have are fitted with A119 V3 up front, no rear facing cam. 1440p on these, and again quality is great.

droopsnoot

11,810 posts

241 months

Thursday 9th March 2023
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I've got a "carsafe" one, it's OK but it's not great. I post sometimes in "spotted" threads and it's just about good enough for that. On reflection I wish I'd spent a bit more and got a proper one, but I like to support smaller manufacturers if their products are any use. The first one that came wasn't 1080P when it should have been, and it took ages to sort it out. Then I downloaded the app and it wants access to my contacts and to send text messages, for no apparent reason. So unless they've improved them a lot in 3-odd years since I bought it, I wouldn't buy another.

Got4wheels

427 posts

25 months

Thursday 9th March 2023
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I've been thinking about getting a discreet one for a little while now. Something I can easily remove, no faffing with wires etc. So I'm following with interest.

Michael

Bluemondy

377 posts

80 months

Thursday 9th March 2023
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(following);

I'm looking for front and rear for my new CX-5 (when it arrives). Ideally 4K up front and probably 1080 at the rear.

There's such an enormous range and non appear to stand out. A lot of the 2K ones also offer 1080p at 60FPS - would love to hear peoples opinions on 2K 30fps -vs- 1080 60fps.


FourWheelDrift

88,379 posts

283 months

Thursday 9th March 2023
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Nextbase 322GW hard wired in and easily removed due to it's magnetic mount - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07X8HZCD2/

You can get plug-in or cable rear cameras too - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07PV8NSF2/

JulianHJ

8,733 posts

261 months

Thursday 9th March 2023
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I've got a Blackvue DR750 2 channel - it's pretty decent, but has been superseded by newer, higher resolution models. I'd be happy to replace with another Blackvue when the time comes.

Killboy

7,159 posts

201 months

Thursday 9th March 2023
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Got4wheels said:
I've been thinking about getting a discreet one for a little while now.
+1
Although preferably something I can wire in and forget about.

LandieMark

1,740 posts

147 months

Thursday 9th March 2023
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I have 2 Nextbase cameras but wouldn't have another given.

I had a problem with one powering off and a call to Nextbase resulted in them refusing to speak to me until I had bought one of their branded memory cards.

The problem was a battery failure, not the card. I replaced the battery myself and I've not had a problem since. Apparently, if parking mode is on, the power cable doesn't power the camera, it only charges the battery which powers the camera. Parking mode is now turned off.

I would probably get a Viofo next time.

mikef

4,825 posts

250 months

Thursday 9th March 2023
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Nextbase 622gw front with wired rear, professionally installed. A couple of 322gw’s front only with lighter socket power. SanDisk Max Endurance cards

Scrump

21,889 posts

157 months

Thursday 9th March 2023
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Long running dashcam thread is here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
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