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MilgeS wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:13 pm I have these Viofo in both my cars, great camera and functions plus the benefit of front and rear

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monkeyhanger wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2019 9:41 am

MilgeS wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:13 pm I have these Viofo in both my cars, great camera and functions plus the benefit of front and rear

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07 ... UTF8&psc=1

The measure of a decent dashcam is whether it'll take decent footage in low light, rain or night time situations, good enough to read a number plate. Many can't. Most of these sub £200 dashcams have ok basic electronics but crap lenses and image processing. If it doesn't have tech like Sony Exmor processing and lenses from a manufacturer you've heard of, like Sony, Olympus or Leica, I'd be looking to spend a bit more.

I'd also be looking for parking monitoring function.

If you're only spending £120 on a dashcam and at least £20 of that is wasted on a superfluous LCD screen, it won't be that good in all but the best lighting situations.

Overheating protection is something I'd also be looking out for - had a supposedly decent Backvue 650 fry itself because it's susceptible to overheating in use.

Have Thinkware F770 dual cam in both of our cars, still going strong at 4 years old. Worth paying the extra for a decent one that will last and be capable in all driving conditions.

T8PDN wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 9:56 pm I've installed the Blackvue DR750S 2ch with the blackvue b-124 battery pack, its awesome I can view my camera live while it's being driven also I can track the vehicle, I've also installed a EE wifi hot spot. I have 18hours of recording during parking mode with every charge.

T8PDN wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:34 am I'll post pictures in the morning buddy