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Old 11-04-2015, 04:24 PM
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I am curious again, how well do the cameras show threw a tinted window like the rear window on the X?


Some guys here say the blackvue will struggle threw tint. https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/thread...-install.6488/



Not that I want to shy away from it. It is just a big chunk of change for me (I don't make allot) and I need to research and know for sure what I am getting before spending me kids college funds.
 
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Not that I want to shy away from it. It is just a big chunk of change for me (I don't make allot) and I need to research and know for sure what I am getting before spending me kids college funds.
Same here. I went from definitely getting two units, to maybe possibly getting one now due to unforeseen circumstances with my little crumbsnatchers who really aint so little anymore....they're both in their mid 20's.

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Originally Posted by Snowseeker
Some guys here say the blackvue will struggle threw tint. https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/thread...-install.6488/



Not that I want to shy away from it. It is just a big chunk of change for me (I don't make allot) and I need to research and know for sure what I am getting before spending me kids college funds.
Rep for incorrect usage of allot....
 
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Originally Posted by Snowseeker
Some guys here say the blackvue will struggle threw tint. https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/thread...-install.6488/



Not that I want to shy away from it. It is just a big chunk of change for me (I don't make allot) and I need to research and know for sure what I am getting before spending me kids college funds.
One guy said it will struggle through 20%.

I admit, this is probably the most expensive dash cam I have considered buying but after going back and forth with the research until my head hurts, I am am just going to bite the bullet and get this one. From the looks of it, we won't get to the 50 unit mark but I can make it work.
 
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Old 11-05-2015, 10:19 AM
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From the looks of it, we won't get to the 50 unit mark but I can make it work.
That's what I was worried about, but I've got my fingers crossed we can still get the pricing.

Sure, it's a little steep, but from what I've read it should be the one and only unit I'll need to buy (vs having it die in a year and buy another one).

For me it's crucial to have good video - if I'm hit I want the video, but if I'm hit while doing something for the FD, I want the best video I can get. Too many people target government vehicles hoping for a quick payout so I want as much proof as possible to back me up.
 
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Hmmm I may jump in on this buy, looking to put dash cams in all my cars ever since the last China made piece of CR@P well, CR@PPED out on me...
 
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Old 11-08-2015, 08:02 AM
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Order goes in tomorrow.
 
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Hi Twitchy, just noticed there is a DR650GW-2ch -Truck. I would really want this one plus the rear view kit, is this possible?
 
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i picked up a Cobra CDR 840 dash cam at Costco last week for $79.99, and a 32 gig SD card from walmart for $17.99 to mount in my work truck. works great except for slightly low volume, but i have since turned the mike off.
with the 32 gig SD card, i get 8 hours, 45 minutes of 1080 DP HD record time.
clarity is very clear, you can see the make of cars passing me in the fender mount spot mirrors.
 
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Hi Twitchy, just noticed there is a DR650GW-2ch -Truck. I would really want this one plus the rear view kit, is this possible?
Yes. Got your PM. I will let you know if there is a difference.
 
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Old 11-08-2015, 01:28 PM
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Looking forward to it Twitch, thank you again for doing all the leg work on this.

Its not often you see this kind of extra effort done by "strangers"...from the Brotherhood of the traveling Hub Zerk to the Free Parts thread to this kind of group buy...makes this community awesome!
 
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Old 11-08-2015, 01:32 PM
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Twitch, I appreciate the time and effort you spent in putting this GB together, thank you. Unfortunately I'm gonna have to bow out. Maybe if we do this again in December I can swing it.

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Yes, thanks a bunch! I as well can't swing it now, I am already in debt from the last couple months and with christmas and all coming up I just can't. I really wanted to get two too, one for my X and one for my fathers truck.
 
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Just ordered mine. I have a dashcam app on my phone, but my phone is usually too busy doing other stuff, like navigating or wazing for cops. Plus, it's a pain to set up every time. There have been a few times I really would have liked to have had it running but I hadn't bothered to set it up.
 
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Yea if there is another group buy on these in the future id be in. Money is just tight with the holidays
 


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