MINI5

my date and time seems to be fine, doesnt reset. i have it hardwired but only to ignition so it doesnt have any power when the car is off.

can recommend ddpai. theyre also quite cheap on aliexpress. pbtech sells the exact same ones at a hefty markup.

I have DDPAI mini. Cheap and does the job. Any dashcam is better than none.

I want a dashcam setup that I can install once and then trust. I drive in the city during the week and take some highway trips. I want clear footage in daylight and at night, plus a simple parking mode. My budget is around $250 for a full kit. I am open to front only or front and rear. I plan to use a hardwire kit, so clear instructions and a stable app matter to me. I see many 2K and 4K dashcams with parking features and phone apps. Reviews talk about firmware bugs, corrupt SD cards, and mounts that fall off, so I feel stuck. After reading through a bunch of threads here, these three keep coming up a lot in different price ranges: - Higher end ($130): [DDPAI 4K Dash Cam](https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3tAHmfb) - Mid-range ($56): [HP Dash Cam](https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4on0qIt) - Lower budget ($42): [Acceo Dash Cam](https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3OUhMtR) I myself got the DDPAI 4K Dash Cam, as it arrived in only a few days, the installation was easy and it's smooth to use. The clarity in the image is a big must for me, that's why I was willing to spend a bit more on a premium device.

Looking for dashcam recommendations. Use case: daily commute + weekend drives What I care about: \- Stable recording \- Decent night footage \- Parking mode that actually works \- Budget is flexible. After reading through a bunch of threads here, these three keep coming up a lot in different price ranges: - Higher end ($130): [DDPAI 4K Dash Cam](https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3tAHmfb) - Mid-range ($56): [HP Dash Cam](https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4on0qIt) - Lower budget ($42): [Acceo Dash Cam](https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3OUhMtR) I myself got the DDPAI 4K Dash Cam, as it arrived in only a few days, the installation was easy and it's smooth to use. The clarity in the image is a big must for me, that's why I was willing to spend a bit more on a premium device.

Am using DDPAI… not bad

I’ve been down this road, if you want something reliable and not too expensive, I’d suggest checking out a DDPAI dashcam. I’m using one and it’s been solid: good video quality, app works well, and the parking-mode/back-up protection gives peace of mind. If you go cheap and off-brand, just make sure you know what you’re getting, I’ve heard too many stories of dashcams overheating or recording terrible video. A known brand (and a dual-channel unit) is usually worth it over a bargain bin cam.