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Dash cam BLACKVUE or THINKWARE
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
I professionally fit Dashcams. No not at an orange vendor. I run a Thinkware u3000 in all my vehicles. Love it.
Pros: love it
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
The day after delivery I had a Thinkware u3000 dashcam front and rear added with external power supply. The camera parking mode is what got me and the web access.
Pros: camera parking mode, web access
Vehicle:
Dodge Durango
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 use BlackVue dashcams in all my cars, 7 years on the oldest one. The front and back cameras on the newer models are upto 4k or upto 120 fps. They can be hardwired in so they function automatically with a parking mode and battery monitor so it won't drain battery. They have gps, and you can set them up with cloud and lte subscription so that you can remotely access/track/view from anywhere.
Pros: long lasting, high resolution, parking mode, GPS, cloud/LTE access
Vehicle:
Honda
I have a BlackVue 750 in my ‘19 installed right after I got it and its quality is great and I highly recommend it but it is pricey.
Pros: great quality, highly recommend
Cons: pricey
Vehicle:
Honda Ridgeline
I’m using a blackvue, can’t remember the model but it’s been working since 2017, and in 3 different vehicles
Pros: long-term reliability, works in multiple cars
Thinkware is the best quality dashcam, although they are pricier than other dash cams. But I install Thinkware on all my cars, front and rear.
Pros: best quality
Cons: pricier
If you don't care about money, buy a BlackVue, if you do, get a Viofo A129 Plus Duo.
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