Thread: Dash cam suggestions and recommendations?

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/communicat...m-into-d4.html

I put a motorcycle one on:

World's Best Dedicated Motorcycle Camera System - Biker Camera, Bike Video cam, Full HD Motorcycle Video, Tachyoninc.com - Tachyon Action Cameras

It is velcro'd (?) to the dashmat. I will try and send a pic. I didn't need a screen, GPS, etc, just a recording.

Cheers
Lucas

I've got the older version of this:
BlackVue DR3500-FHD Dash Camera | Auto BlackBox Australia

Mine doesn't have wifi but has GPS. It logs location, speed and has an accelerometer. All key features to look out for.
Where mine lets me down is in resolution (it's a 720P version I think), night vision and rear vision. It also pixilates when lighting conditions change rapidly i.e. driving along tree lined country roads.
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I'm wanting to give this model a go:
BlackVue DR650GW-2CH Dash Camera | BlackVue DR650 2CH | Auto BlackBox Australia

I think there are a lot of good dash cams out at the moment. I bought some for $20 ea off ebay. They are just a camera and only accept a small SD card that only lasts a couple of hours before it's full. They suit the intended purpose.
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Think about what you want it for and the features you will need.

For my daily drive, I list the features I require as:
High resolution
speed logging
location logging
rear view
night vision

For me, the DR650GW is a compromise as it does not have night vision

My son & I are both running the Blackvue cameras as in Bytemark's thread linked to by Pedro. I only have the forward facing camera in my Disco - the young bloke has both front & rear facing cameras in his Amarok. We are both very pleased with them. Previously had a Panasonic dash camera - it was nowhere near as good as the Blackvue.

One thing to be aware of though - if you wire the camera/s up to permanent power supply and only have one battery in the vehicle - and if you leave the vehicle unused for a couple of weeks or so (young bloke leaves his ute while working out on a minesite for two weeks at a time) - it will flatten the car battery.

The cameras go into "parking mode" once the vehicle has been stopped for a period of time and draws less power until "activated" by motion in the field of view - but it is still drawing some power nonetheless.

I now have mine connected to permanent power, but I have three batteries in my Disco through a Traxide system, so no issues with leaving the camera powered on all the time in mine.

Just had a Blackvue fitted. Does what I want and is good quality. Mine is only the single channel DR 650.

I bought the Vicovation Marcus 4 for the highest quality picture I could get:
VICOVATION:::Vico-Marcus 4 Premium Pack

It doesn't have a rear camera just a front facing one, the Marcus 5 does though.
VICOVATION:::Vico-Marcus 5

I bought the cam, U/V filter & gps mouse from Dashcams Australia:
https://dashcamsaustralia.com.au/

I really like the SJ Cam. Think GoPro with built in screen and same specs but cheaper. Has a traffic cam mode and works sell by starting recording with ignition power on and recording 10 min segments over the top of the oldest footage. Of course you can remove it in a few seconds put on the waterproof case and do sports stuff. Runs all the same accessories as a Go Pro.

Cheers

BTW - make sure you inform your car insurance company you have fitted a dashcam.
I got a $250 discount because I had one fitted.