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Reddit Reviews
InfDiscoI've got a Blackvue DR970x-2ch. The newer version of it is the DR979x-2ch Plus II. This has the Sony Starvis 2 sensor like recommended in other posts. They're very reliable cameras since they don't have batteries in them. Dash Cams with batteries stand a higher chance of exploding in the heat of a parked car. Make sure you use a high endurance micro sd card since the camera deletes the oldest videos as time goes by. The card will have a ton of reads and writes so the basic cards won't cut it. You set the cameras up with your phone and the images from the cameras will show on the screen. This is how you'll align the cameras to make sure they get the best view. Check the videos on the card or the live feed from the cameras from time to time to make sure everything is still working.
I've got a Blackvue DR970x-2ch. The newer version of it is the DR979x-2ch Plus II. This has the Sony Starvis 2 sensor like recommended in other posts. They're very reliable cameras since they don't have batteries in them. Dash Cams with batteries stand a higher chance of exploding in the heat of a parked car. Make sure you use a high endurance micro sd card since the camera deletes the oldest videos as time goes by. The card will have a ton of reads and writes so the basic cards won't cut it. You set the cameras up with your phone and the images from the cameras will show on the screen. This is how you'll align the cameras to make sure they get the best view. Check the videos on the card or the live feed from the cameras from time to time to make sure everything is still working.
morgmorgmorg2Big fan of BlackVue DR970X-2CH Plus 64GB | 2-Channel Dash Cam (4K-Full HD), ~$380 on Amazon USA. Paired with j28 / blendmount mirror mount. Also jerry rigged a mount for my uniden r8 radar with blendmount mirror tap. Very clean setup everything tucked away. Dash cam is setup with a 1tb sd card. Video footage has saved me from a rear end accident where a motorcyclist approaching from my rear was clipped by another car behind me and said motorcyclist crashed into my rear hatch glass. Handed 1tb card to CHP at the scene and footage absolved me of any fault.
yzeeByzeE+1 for Blackvue I run their DR970X-2CH Plus with an external battery for parking mode in all of my vehicles.
ADOS-54For great cloud connectivity and remote live viewin, I bought a Blackvue DR970X-2CH LTE PLUS for my 23 Forester Wilderness and had Best Buy geek squad install it for $100 ..but they won't install dash cameras that have a screen on them because of safety reasons and I'm glad I didn't get one of those.
GreekFoodEnjoyerI have a blackvue DR970x 2ch LTE and it works very well
phenom3030I run BlackVue DR970X-LTE 2 channel hardwired in mine. Also used the same add-a-fuse for my Uniden R8. BlackVue has served me well. Love the parking mode as well as the LTE connection. The process was pretty easy.
jimbowmanjrBought the Blackvue 970x LTE 2CH for my old truck and swapping it put into my new truck this week. Don't be put off by the pricing or plans - I just use the cloud free version and it works just fine. Got an LTE sim from my cell provider and slapped it in there. Camera clarity day and night has been excellent. Saw another nod for the Vantrue which was my second choice and ended up just going with the Blackvue because my guy who helps me with my truck recommended it because he installs a ton of them. There are a few sites out there that compare all of the top brands and current versions that detail out the pros/cons of each one - best to just make your choice from there and what features matter the most to you.
SorryImNotOnRedditBlackvue DR970X Dual Channel (Front & Rear cameras) Stopped at a traffic light on a slight hill, vehicle behind me was on their phone. Thru the rear view mirror watched as the car behind inched closer and closer then they hit my rear tire carrier and scraped their front hood against my tire carrier. Both pulled over and the other driver went all karen with speed dialing the police. as that was happening i was downloading the dashcam video onto my ipad for viewing thru the dashcam app. Police arrived, woman was being very dramatic and said I backed into her and she got whiplash and yadda yadda yadda. When the officer approached me I showed him the camera footage and the dashcam data, force of impact by the woman’s car etc. shared the video to the office on the spot. officer walked to her and she became more dramatic, oscar worthy!!! when the officer explained to the woman that he viewed the dashcam footage she stopped being dramatic, gave the finger salute and got back her car as if nothing happened and told the both of us to fuck off and satan would avenge. officer told me i could leave, gave me his card if there were any problems. the 2nd incident while vehicle was parked in the street and motion sensors tripped along with an impact detection, got a notification on my phone of a hit and run attempt. captured on dashcam parking mode. dashcam paid for itself. if your looking for a dashcam, check video footage reviews where you can see the quality of the dashcam. especially at night, rain, fog etc.
i bought the Blackvue DR970X 2 Channel Front & Rear3 years ago. it sits at the top of the windshield above the rear view mirror attached directly to the windshield. it’s hard wired and will shut off in parking mode if the car battery voltage dips to a preset voltage, alternatively there are external power cell batteries facilitate parking mode.
Blackboxmycar.com has both Canadian and USA storefronts. It is a good resource on what’s available. When you find one ask the subreddit, then search YouTube for reviews on day and night time usage. See what the footage looks like. There are cheap front only, front and rear, and front rear and inside facing the driver sets. If it’s your first car, get front and rear. Know how to properly angle the camera. You don’t need to see the sky, you need to see the front and the sides easily. Make sure the windshield where the camera sees is clear at all times. You can often view the live image through an smartphone app. The rear camera will protect you from being rear ended. I have the BlackVue dr970 2 channel front and rear. It was over $500 but it paid for itself when I got rear ended by someone on their phone.
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