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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 07:25 AM
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anyone.... decent priced so under $200/$250? know nothing about them but the area i work in i def need one nowadays so give me your thoughts please
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 08:11 AM
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BlackVue New 2 Channel DR650GW-2CH

only 379 for the 32gb shipped. awesome.
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 08:39 AM
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i have a blackvue also, although i only got the 1 channel. it works great.
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 01:56 PM
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BlackVue New 2 Channel DR650GW-2CH

only 379 for the 32gb shipped. awesome.
can i buy the 16gb and put a 32gb card in it to make the same unit?
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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
can i buy the 16gb and put a 32gb card in it to make the same unit?
Yes - I'd recommend getting the 16GB version, and buying a 64gb card separately (you will need to format it using the blackvue software the first time, before you install it - else, it will not initialize the 64gb card).
Also, you can get it cheaper from ebay. $350 will get you the 2 channel DR650GW & the powermagic pro. (power magic pro will allow you to hardwire this to your car, so it can record even when car is off, without draining your battery too much)
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Old Feb 25, 2016 | 11:12 AM
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Yes - I'd recommend getting the 16GB version, and buying a 64gb card separately (you will need to format it using the blackvue software the first time, before you install it - else, it will not initialize the 64gb card).
Also, you can get it cheaper from ebay. $350 will get you the 2 channel DR650GW & the powermagic pro. (power magic pro will allow you to hardwire this to your car, so it can record even when car is off, without draining your battery too much)
How hard is it to format using their software?

thanks for the help
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Old Feb 25, 2016 | 11:14 AM
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How hard is it to format using their software?

thanks for the help
Yea blackvue is awesome only thing that sucks is that I forgot my dam wifi password and can't reset it
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I've been experimenting with using old smartphones as a dashcam with dismal success. The video quality is awesome with the Samsung Galaxy S5, even 1080p 60fps, but I get a lock screen to work and keep automatic recording.
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Old Feb 26, 2016 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
How hard is it to format using their software?
Very easy. Just plug into your computer, and launch their software - one click will format it. And you only need to format it once (before you install it the first time into your camera). No need to format it after that (unless you format it for a different device)

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Yea blackvue is awesome only thing that sucks is that I forgot my dam wifi password and can't reset it
You can just plug it into your computer, and use their software to reset it.
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Old Feb 27, 2016 | 09:20 AM
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Please take a look at the Street Guardian and look at the videos of their camera to compare. I am looking to pick this model up come spring time and hook it up on my 2009 ES350.

https://dashcamtalk.com/sg9665gc/
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Old Feb 27, 2016 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by liquidz
Please take a look at the Street Guardian and look at the videos of their camera to compare. I am looking to pick this model up come spring time and hook it up on my 2009 ES350.

https://dashcamtalk.com/sg9665gc/
Looks decent. You can read number plates on the videos which is important.
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Originally Posted by jj14
Very easy. Just plug into your computer, and launch their software - one click will format it. And you only need to format it once (before you install it the first time into your camera). No need to format it after that (unless you format it for a different device)


You can just plug it into your computer, and use their software to reset it.


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Please take a look at the Street Guardian and look at the videos of their camera to compare. I am looking to pick this model up come spring time and hook it up on my 2009 ES350.

https://dashcamtalk.com/sg9665gc/
one camera for $209, two camera for $317.....hmmm blackvue it is
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Originally Posted by jj14
Yes - I'd recommend getting the 16GB version, and buying a 64gb card separately (you will need to format it using the blackvue software the first time, before you install it - else, it will not initialize the 64gb card).
Also, you can get it cheaper from ebay. $350 will get you the 2 channel DR650GW & the powermagic pro. (power magic pro will allow you to hardwire this to your car, so it can record even when car is off, without draining your battery too much)
ACTUALLY i got the 2 channel DR650GW, the powermagic pro, the 64gb card, and shipping for $291

so how do i format this thing when i get it?
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by sakataj

so how do i format this thing when i get it?
http://www.blackvue.com/support/downloads/
I used the Blackvue hd windows application to format - it worked fine.
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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jj14
http://www.blackvue.com/support/downloads/
I used the Blackvue hd windows application to format - it worked fine.
this looks easy enough, hopefulyl when i get it in its as easy as it looks

http://www.blackvue.com/sd-card-formatter/
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