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Old 02-27-18, 02:03 PM
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Default Anyone running dashcams?

If so, any recommendations?
Old 02-27-18, 02:45 PM
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I have the Thinkware F800 PRO. Front and back. Great camera in the day and night time.
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Originally Posted by Edwin8484
I have the Thinkware F800 PRO. Front and back. Great camera in the day and night time.
I saw that one on my google searches. Glad to hear you're having a positive experience with it. Any shortcomings or things you wish they improved on? And is reading license plates an issue at all, particularly while everything's in motion and not just stationary?
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They have been promising cloud features but they have not come through with it. I am disappointed because of that. I have not played much with trying to see license plate. I believe the play back app on my computer is able to slow down and pause video and then able to zoom in to see license plate. I haven’t used it at all since I haven’t need to. The video quality is excellent however. I will look into the videos when I get a chance and see if I can see the license plates
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I have this video of a flock of pigeons almost crashing into me. That’s recorded from my car.


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Got a simple one but does an awesome job.
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Both videos look good! Thanks for sharing. What’s the brand you’re using Minhael?
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I currently have the Blackvue DR-650S, and my best friend has the DR-750S which has better night vision.
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I have a Blackvue in both of my cars, and my parents have a Blackvue as well. A friend of mine liked the dash cam in my car so he bought one for own cars. My boss uses Blackvue for the company vehicles after seeing mine.
My Lexus is350 750s 2ch
my Subaru 500gw -HD
parents NX 650s 2ch
work vehicles 650gw 2ch
friends m3 650gw 1ch

I love how easy they are to set up, view videos, and download. I do it all on my phone. My camera on the Lexus also has a cloud feature which is nice, although I haven't really played with it too much. With Blackvue, it's pretty much set and forget. Never worry about not having recordings, super easy to find.

I had a blacksys in the Lexus before. I had so many issues with it. It would record some then have massive missing sections. All while driving. The lights on it were stupidly annoying at night, and the live view wasn't anywhere near as smooth or "live" as the Blackvue. Every so often I'd catch it not recording. It wasn't settings, idk what war going on with it. That pissed me off so much that I returned it and bought the Blackvue. 0 issues.

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Originally Posted by RageRacerM
Both videos look good! Thanks for sharing. What’s the brand you’re using Minhael?
VIOFO A119S . I got it for around 110 US dollar with hardwiring kit and cpl lense but i using Multi Safer power management. Only thing that i wish it had is wifi. Everything else i am happy with. You can barely see the cam but it's right under the mirror lol.
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I have a Viofo A119 installed, $59 from GearBest in January 2017. Using
one of these one of these
to get power from rear view mirror.
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Just got in on this the Blackvue dr750s 2 channel w/ magic pro group buy from Massdrop for $325.
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/blackvu...ch-dash-camera
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Amazon Amazon

try this Aukey low budget front and back then eventually upgrade to F800 Pro when the price drops
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Originally Posted by vital
Just got in on this the Blackvue dr750s 2 channel w/ magic pro group buy from Massdrop for $325.
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/blackvu...ch-dash-camera
This price looks decent for what it offers. Thank you for sharing this.

Decisions decisions...
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I have the Anker Roav C1 in both of my cars.
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