BlackVue - DR900S-1CH

DR900S just died. Was hoping for more then a couple years use. Looking at viofo now

As a DR900s owner I second this. I've had plenty of issues with mine, including the rear camera just shutting off.

I saw at Costco the other day a JLU with the top off. They had a BlackVue (not sure what model, but it’s a break the bank company). The rear camera was mounted on the back of the roll bar in the middle above the rear seat. That being said. I have a JKU… with a BlackVue 900s and a RedTiger F9. The RedTiger has better color than the BlackVue, but the night video is worse. The software is crap, if you try to save/download/view the data via the app, it stops recording (BlackVue doesn’t do that). Both are hard wired. Both are front/rear. If you have a JL model, you can mount the rear camera on the rollbar. That way if your top is down, it gets everything. The RedTiger F9 is about $150 with everything to be hardwired and a 256gb microSD.

I have been running the same BlackVue dr900s camera since 2020. No issues other then the pain of pulling the hardwires when trading vehicles. Eventually I will buy another BlackVue when this one dies. My brother runs a vantrue and it works. Just bulky.

At the moment, Blackvue is no longer a good recommendation. My DR900S from 2018 through 2025 had HDR. My DR970X Plus from JAN 2025 through JAN 2025 does NOT have HDR and is being returned immediately. HDR is not a fad, passing trend, or conspiracy pushed by Alex Jones. It the most basic item a camera must have to be useful at capturing details like license plates. Without HDR you might as well replace the recorded footage with the Windows 98 Bezier screensaver and extra-long mouse cursor trails. Recording a grainy blur in 4K is a high-quality grainy blur but it's still a grainy blur.

Blackvue forward and back camera on mine 750 or 900 series are great!

I was looking at the A329. Saw that it had a similar looking rear cable to my Blackvue. Did a google search and this comment came up. So thanks for confirming and you are right that I am considering changing from my Blackvue DR900 to something with Starvis 2.

I got Audi dashcam from CPO it was terrible. 1080p quality, who use 1080p anymore its unusable during night time, and the process to save the video was also terrible. Then i move to blackvue something, now its 4k, automatically connect to your phone, and easier to save the file

I like how you had to add Black Edition like it matters with the dash cam lol I got a 4K BlackVue with front and rear. The app is bunk. But I also don’t have the cellular add on. And the footage only lasts for 24hrs so if I don’t download it that day it’s gone forever

For the dashcam I would do the VIOFO A229. I have the blackview 4k and I dont care for it. The app is not very good and you have to use the app to point the camera as there is no screen on the camera itself (ie. always tied to the app unless you want to take out the memory card each time to verify where the camera is pointing.

For fleet we often do blackvue DR-series with a tamperproof case. That way, it can not be unplugged. Some options for LTE models for remote viewing capabilities. Pricing will vary depending on where you are.