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I cant drive without a dashcam. I have one in all my cars. Dont go for the BMW one though. You will get much better value for money going with a good aftermarket brand. I use Blackvue 770x 2-ch. it has a built in parking mode so wont drain your battery.
I use BlackVue. I really like the fact that I can do remote live view and gps tracking at all times. I’m getting the elite 10 next month
I have the 770 2 channel , and I love it. Good quality even if it’s 5 years old. I have mine hard wired and hooked up with the lte module for remote live view and cloud playback. It’s a great camera , records everything, easy interface. The only con is paying for live view option, it’s 7.99 per month but besides that it’s worth it. The new Elite 10 BlackVue option is out I recommend buying that one if you are going to join the BlackVue family. If you’re in southern California my guy who installs them also offers unlimited data SIM cards for $15/month (you will need to pay up front for the year) this is a big plus.
I can speak highly for the model we got in our recent new car purchase. BlackVue DR770X-2Ch. Didn’t got for the 970x, and am quite happy with the 770X. Bought it on one of the sales at Autobarn for $599, and an additional $300 install for an Auto Electrician to install it. Considering what Car dealers can charge, this was a bargain for me. Good luck with whatever you choose.
The only thing I would be tempted to get is the Window tint, only if you have ambient lighting in the car. Only because, if something goes wrong then the dealer is liable for the installation and subsequent repair, and they can’t claim any further issues with warranty. For the price they’re quoting you, that should be ceramic tint too. Everything else is over priced. I had a 2channel BlackVue installed for under $1k (Including cost of cameras). The paint protection can be done later too.
Love your username. I recommend the BlackVue-DR770X. Works great and lasts even with the hot heat of an Alabama car.
This is what I use too, and highly recommend it. Today seemed especially fucky on 280, always fun to go back through the videos and relive the experience. Lol
Blackvue 1080p 60fps, yeah its great. No frills, no battery to explode (uses a supercapacitor instead to save video after shutdown), and the sd card is really easy to get files off with a small usb c to micro sd adapter
looking to buy a dashcam for my boyfriend as a gift. id like to stay around 200 but im willing to consider something more pricey. I currently have a blackvue with front and rear cameras and although I loved it at first, my rear camera went out last year and I dont love that it only saves videos in 60 second increments. I have been doing a lot of research on forums and saw a lot of people recommend viofo, blackvue and Garmin. but when I go on tiktok or Instagram a brand called red tiger is EVERYWHERE. is that brand reputable? is it a common thing to have videos save 60 seconds at a time? I have also read that having the front camera in 4k is important and the rear cam can be less?? idk im trying to make sense of things im not too familiar with. overall I just want something nice, not too bulky and reliable. any advice is appreciated thank you!
I have two BlackVue 2-channel cameras and both have been reliable. Would go with them again. Also, important to use high endurance cards rated for continuous writes.
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