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I've got a Blackvue DR970x-2ch. The newer version of it is the DR979x-2ch Plus II. This has the Sony Starvis 2 sensor like recommended in other posts. They're very reliable cameras since they don't have batteries in them. Dash Cams with batteries stand a higher chance of exploding in the heat of a parked car. Make sure you use a high endurance micro sd card since the camera deletes the oldest videos as time goes by. The card will have a ton of reads and writes so the basic cards won't cut it. You set the cameras up with your phone and the images from the cameras will show on the screen. This is how you'll align the cameras to make sure they get the best view. Check the videos on the card or the live feed from the cameras from time to time to make sure everything is still working.
Pros: very reliable, no battery issues
Cons: requires high endurance SD card
People are super into their dash cams. I can tell you I have one from Garmin, worked perfectly during an accident when I needed it most. New car, new dash cam still a Garmin. Best Buy in Milpitas will install it easily without cables showing for $79 worth it to me
Pros: worked perfectly during accident
if you want one that’s small and out of the way, I have Garmin Mini 2 and 3 on both my cars. You can view videos on your phone if you connect to the camera via bluetooth
Pros: small and out of the way
I went for a Garmin Dash Mini 2 because it's discreet, doesn't get in the way of vision, and the data can be extracted easily.
Pros: discreet, easy data extraction
I've stuck with Garmin since then. Latest purchase was the 55 I think, the one with the lower fov so I can keep distance details.
Pros: keeps distance details
Vehicle:
Volvo S80
Blackvue DR770X LTE
Expensive and has a pay monthly sim but its great.
Good picture quality day and night, front and rear, hardwired, impact and motion recording.
It automatically records during journeys and condenses it into 1 or 2 min chunks.
They get uploaded to an app you can watch and download.
Pros: good picture quality, easy recording
Cons: expensive, pay monthly sim
garmin mini 3 with the dongar cable. Tuck it up behind the passenger side of your rear view mirror and its basically invisible and runs in the background. Honestly forget i have it until I see questions like this come up in this sub haha
Pros: basically invisible
I run a Garmin Mini 2 with a Dongar Technologies mirror power adapter. It hides behind the mirror so well you dont even realize it is there.
Pros: hides behind mirror
I’m using a BlackVue 900. I had it professionally installed in 2018 and it’s still working flawlessly. Apart from the sound it makes when it starts it’s unnoticeable when in the car. Only regret I have is where the battery unit (optional extra) is mounted underneath the passenger glove box. It makes a bit of noise due to the trim not being up to holding the weight.
Pros: working flawlessly, unnoticeable
Cons: battery unit makes noise
Vehicle:
Land Rover
I have a Garmin DC57. My only issue with it is sometimes it won’t turn on once the 12v receives power, but as a part of my routine when starting my truck I always check it.
Cons: sometimes won't turn on
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