Dashcam Advice
Logistics Pro
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The big factor most people overlook is the storage card that can go bad after a while with use and also being exposed to all that heat being high up in the windshield. Make sure you get a high quality name brand storage medium from a reputable seller that is designed for high volume writing and meant for media strorage and retrieval. You don't want to find out that your card didn't capture the video because the SD/MicroSD/etc failed. There are a lot of counterfeits out there to make things more complicated.
don't most dashcams have the ability to loop so it it just writes over the oldest files? it's the most recent clips that matter. Having to keep checking to format seems tedious over the long run.
don't most dashcams have the ability to loop so it it just writes over the oldest files? it's the most recent clips that matter. Having to keep checking to format seems tedious over the long run.
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Mountain Pass
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[QUOTE=twobelugas;20820242]The big factor most people overlook is the storage card that can go bad after a while with use and also being exposed to all that heat being high up in the windshield. Make sure you get a high quality name brand storage medium from a reputable seller that is designed for high volume writing and meant for media strorage and retrieval. You don't want to find out that your card didn't capture the video because the SD/MicroSD/etc failed. There are a lot of counterfeits out there to make things more complicated.
It is very true - the cards in phones I've noticed they even are not as durable as they used to be - maybe it is quality issues, or just a byproduct of the higher capacities in a smaller form factor. The other concern I have is getting video in cases where someone either breaks into the truck, or worse. I would like to at least be able to have video to hopefully catch the people responsible. That said, it seems you need both a plan for the LTE, as well as possibly pay a fee for the camera recording services (like Blackvue) which can get spendy. Maybe I am overthinking this, but easier to make an informed decision once than to make a purchase again.
It is very true - the cards in phones I've noticed they even are not as durable as they used to be - maybe it is quality issues, or just a byproduct of the higher capacities in a smaller form factor. The other concern I have is getting video in cases where someone either breaks into the truck, or worse. I would like to at least be able to have video to hopefully catch the people responsible. That said, it seems you need both a plan for the LTE, as well as possibly pay a fee for the camera recording services (like Blackvue) which can get spendy. Maybe I am overthinking this, but easier to make an informed decision once than to make a purchase again.
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Mountain Pass
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My 3 year old 1 channel dashcam has the option to stop audio recording.
Logistics Pro
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It is very true - the cards in phones I've noticed they even are not as durable as they used to be - maybe it is quality issues, or just a byproduct of the higher capacities in a smaller form factor. The other concern I have is getting video in cases where someone either breaks into the truck, or worse. I would like to at least be able to have video to hopefully catch the people responsible. That said, it seems you need both a plan for the LTE, as well as possibly pay a fee for the camera recording services (like Blackvue) which can get spendy. Maybe I am overthinking this, but easier to make an informed decision once than to make a purchase again.
A few years ago it was discovered that some early teslas’ main data drive would go bad due to exceeding certain write cycles and the temperature variation that automotive use subjects the cards to. Jut nature of the beast.
More Turbo
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From: Texas
Here is a good website to help when researching dashcams.
https://www.blackboxmycar.com/pages/...m-buyers-guide
https://www.blackboxmycar.com/pages/...m-buyers-guide
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I've had a few brands and I think that most of them have the option to turn off audio record. Like many other gadgets just have to scroll through the settings to find it.
Laughing Gas
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If you don't have your audio on you can't prove when you or someone else hit the horn. If that, for some reason, becomes desirable. You can always edit out whatever audio you might want to later.
It always amazes me on crash videos how many people fail to use their horn in appropriate situations.
It always amazes me on crash videos how many people fail to use their horn in appropriate situations.
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More Turbo
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Good to know, I'll have to check mine occasionally.
I have a Viofo A229 2k front and rear camera, no LTE. It works well, really no complaints. If you want to review video a lot, swapping out the video cards on mine would be the easiest way. I just wanted something that is recording all the time. With a 256 Gb card I think I have the last five hours of video available when the truck is on. When parked it takes stills and video when is senses a shock.
I have a Viofo A229 2k front and rear camera, no LTE. It works well, really no complaints. If you want to review video a lot, swapping out the video cards on mine would be the easiest way. I just wanted something that is recording all the time. With a 256 Gb card I think I have the last five hours of video available when the truck is on. When parked it takes stills and video when is senses a shock.
Cross-Country
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I have been happy with my BlackVue, it is over a year old and still works well. It was a dual channel 4K DR900X model. Easy to access videos and it paid for itself last year when we were hit on the interstate. The insurance company appreciated the video and when the State Trooper came to me and said "I am being told you hit the other driver" the first thing I said is lets look at the dash cam and see who hit who. Cleared it up pretty well.
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The big factor most people overlook is the storage card that can go bad after a while with use and also being exposed to all that heat being high up in the windshield. Make sure you get a high quality name brand storage medium from a reputable seller that is designed for high volume writing and meant for media strorage and retrieval. You don't want to find out that your card didn't capture the video because the SD/MicroSD/etc failed. There are a lot of counterfeits out there to make things more complicated.
don't most dashcams have the ability to loop so it it just writes over the oldest files? it's the most recent clips that matter. Having to keep checking to format seems tedious over the long run.
don't most dashcams have the ability to loop so it it just writes over the oldest files? it's the most recent clips that matter. Having to keep checking to format seems tedious over the long run.
Even the cheapest DC I have used had the loop function to rewrite over old data, and they all have the ability to mute the mic since there are states out there where it is illegal to record someone without their permission, so the ability to mute is a must have.
If you don't have your audio on you can't prove when you or someone else hit the horn. If that, for some reason, becomes desirable. You can always edit out whatever audio you might want to later.
It always amazes me on crash videos how many people fail to use their horn in appropriate situations.
It always amazes me on crash videos how many people fail to use their horn in appropriate situations.
Mountain Pass
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From: ON Canada
I like to believe that a recording feature isn't far from being standard/optional equipment pretty soon right from ford, since we have cameras all around most vehicles anyways. Cant be soon enough for me.
7th Gear
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From: Long Island, NY
Best resource for all info dashcams and radar detectors
https://www.vortexradar.com/
Check his youtube channel for in depth reviews. He's currently a big fan of the newest viofo with the starvis 2 sensor
https://www.vortexradar.com/
Check his youtube channel for in depth reviews. He's currently a big fan of the newest viofo with the starvis 2 sensor
Cargo Master
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: West Virginia
When I had my 2012 F250 parked on the curb at my son's house, somebody sideswiped it during the night. No dash cam.
I've had a dual channel BlackVue in my F350 since the day I bought it in 2017 but haven't had any issues other than a "mechanic" at the Ford dealership that refused to work on my truck unless the camera was unplugged.
I have mine on a battery under the passenger seat, which is wired into the fuse panel behind the kick panel. Running wiring was very easy all around.
I've had a dual channel BlackVue in my F350 since the day I bought it in 2017 but haven't had any issues other than a "mechanic" at the Ford dealership that refused to work on my truck unless the camera was unplugged.
I have mine on a battery under the passenger seat, which is wired into the fuse panel behind the kick panel. Running wiring was very easy all around.
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From: Oologah, OK
I bought a commercial Fleet Truck dashcam,
the View Screen is large, and can Record up to 4 cameras.
I put one camera over the rear Ramp door on our Toy Hauler,
intended to put the other one on the windshield of the truck,
but it never got installed.
Love the ability to see behind me for more than 2,000 yards,
if I see traffic getting backed up behind me, and when I can find a place to pull over, I do and let them go.
I'm retired, when I get there, will be soon enough.
https://www.dashcam.co/collections/b...-backup-camera
the View Screen is large, and can Record up to 4 cameras.
I put one camera over the rear Ramp door on our Toy Hauler,
intended to put the other one on the windshield of the truck,
but it never got installed.
Love the ability to see behind me for more than 2,000 yards,
if I see traffic getting backed up behind me, and when I can find a place to pull over, I do and let them go.
I'm retired, when I get there, will be soon enough.
https://www.dashcam.co/collections/b...-backup-camera