any dashcam recommendations?

[kenshinS14sks]

so the dashcam market doesn't seem to be all that established in the states... bought a livue lb100 from doing a little research and putting my faith in a Korean product.... to my disappointment

for a few days, thought everything was going fine until one night I almost run over a possum. so I thought it'd be cool to come home and show my wife but whattayakno? the file isn't there!

so before I say eff it and get a gopro, wanted to ask Zilvia about any of your experience


now for the some of you that's going to ask why I need one, it's from having a newborn baby and realizing that all the other drivers on the road are crazy :) so just want to cover myself

[PureRush]

This is America not Russia

[kenshinS14sks]

This is America not Russia

meaning people are honest and we don't need a dashcam if an accident happens? oh ok~

[K_style]

In case you need gopro.

http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/514764-fs-bnib-gopro-hdhero2-outdoor-edition-wifi-bacpac.html#post5240113

[zerodameaon]

ReplayXD 1080, its small and does great video and not to mention it has everything you need to mount and charge from your cig lighter included with the camera.

[dawagarage]

after almost dying in a motorcycle accident that wasnt my fault (yet i was somehow found at fault,) as well as living/driving in socal, ive wanted to get a dash cam.

gopro and the replay arent an option for me.
i need something that has an awesome battery life as well as storage space.
after looking into actual dashcams i also realized that i want one that can get as close to a 360 view as possible, or at least a view of whats outside my wind shield as well as a view of me (so that i could prove that 'yes i did use my signal' etc)

which is something i would recommend for someone else as well

[bc.]

after almost dying in a motorcycle accident that wasnt my fault (yet i was somehow found at fault,) as well as living/driving in socal, ive wanted to get a dash cam.

gopro and the replay arent an option for me.
i need something that has an awesome battery life as well as storage space.
after looking into actual dashcams i also realized that i want one that can get as close to a 360 view as possible, or at least a view of whats outside my wind shield as well as a view of me (so that i could prove that 'yes i did use my signal' etc)

which is something i would recommend for someone else as well
You need one of those 4D cameras...

OP: make sure you get one that will recycle the storage space so you don't have to spend time doing it before every drive.

[Matej]

You need one of those 4D cameras...
Or the Google Maps Street View car.

[PeaceOnesxWai]

I was looking to purchase one and i thought this was a pretty practical one to use without being obstructive and clean looking.

http://www.amazon.com/Hdvr-150-Accident-Camera-Video-Recorder/dp/B005GTKY24/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1366941915&sr=8-4&keywords=dash+cam

[zombiewolf513]

A little cruise - YouTube (http://youtu.be/WRGnHlE4_Yc)

Gopro hero 2, 720p 30fps wide setting. Gopro sat in a drawer for 2.5 months then was used all day at the track and never lost a full charge.

[PeaceOnesxWai]

The thing with Gopros vs dashcams are that

Gopros are expensive
They need to be turned on when driving

Dashcams sold nowadays have features like G-meter and park recording, they are like surveillance where theyre on when needed

[kenshinS14sks]

The thing with Gopros vs dashcams are that

Gopros are expensive
They need to be turned on when driving

Dashcams sold nowadays have features like G-meter and park recording, they are like surveillance where theyre on when needed

exactly my point, the charge issue can be minutely annoying but at the moment...i may end up going with go pro since they can recyle the videos now from what i know.

im sick of dealing with ebay crap and unreliable products that may fail on me when i need it

[PeaceOnesxWai]

exactly my point, the charge issue can be minutely annoying but at the moment...i may end up going with go pro since they can recyle the videos now from what i know.

im sick of dealing with ebay crap and unreliable products that may fail on me when i need it

eBay and Amazon are actually good places to buy them because they have strict policies on defect/return items. If you bought it off a website they wouldnt bother with it once you receive it and you would have to go through your bank.

Ill lean more towards Amazon because there are actual reviews and their A-Z Claim/defective/return policy for sellers are >1%. Meaning every 100 items sold, only 1 should be allowed defective. Otherwise seller can get suspended.

[zerodameaon]

exactly my point, the charge issue can be minutely annoying but at the moment...i may end up going with go pro since they can recyle the videos now from what i know.

im sick of dealing with ebay crap and unreliable products that may fail on me when i need it

But you can't charge them in the case, and unless they added a way to mount them caseless you can't mount them without the case.

[yokotas13]

if you are only using in the car. drill a fucking hole dude. then you can charge wow!

[zerodameaon]

if you are only using in the car. drill a fucking hole dude. then you can charge wow!

Then you are voiding your warranty on the camera because you have to drill through the door on the side as well unless you cut the whole side of the case off. Or don't do any mods and go buy a camera like the replay where you can just keep the back cap off and keep your warranty or by the charge kit to keep it sealed up wow!

[blackrms13]

taiwan makes a lot of good dash cams

carcam
papago

[yokotas13]

Then you are voiding your warranty on the camera because you have to drill through the door on the side as well unless you cut the whole side of the case off. Or don't do any mods and go buy a camera like the replay where you can just keep the back cap off and keep your warranty or by the charge kit to keep it sealed up wow!

wait what?

you drill a hole through the side of the clear plastic housing, and put the cable in. you arent voiding shit.

[ultimateirving]

wait what?

you drill a hole through the side of the clear plastic housing, and put the cable in. you arent voiding shit.

This^ plus the black comes with 2 different case. so keep the waterproof one in tact, and use the second case they supply

[h2v7]

subd [1-1-1

[kenshinS14sks]

oh dear God I'm never buying anything on ebay again. the camera i got was missing video clips from my drive and to return it back i have to pay over $40 for int'l shipping and fedex requires 3-4 inches of bubble wrap all around! freaking ridiculous

[EnemyS15]

THIS http://www.empowernetwork.com/doug2810/files/2013/02/Camera.jpg + http://www.furhappens.com/files/SmallImages/ducttape.jpeg on dash = DASHCAM! :p

[1KhpWrx]

I have always wanted a dash cam that has 4 lenses facing front, rear and sides which would record to the same memory card.

[EvilRB]

This is the one I'm thinking about..

FineVu CR-500HD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1PLdQP3zJE

Sample videos here:
FINEVu CR-500HD Video - FineVu Singapore (http://www.finevu.net/finevucr500hdvideo.htm)

Finevu CR500HD - Beautiful day at UBC - Blackboxmycar.com - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qgPO7lz2uI)