Feb 17, 2014 - 3:21 PM
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I'm thinking of delving into the dash cam territory to be used while I drive and as a motion detector while the car is parked.
Ive been eyeing the Lukas LK7900 ACE lately, but it is on the higher spectrum of the price range. I'm not sure whether I need any GPS feature, but 1080P is a must. I've been looking at 720P footage on YouTube and the quality isn't that good. Even in daylight, some cameras can't really show license plates in 720P. I'll probably have to compromise on the night time vision of dash cams as they're all not the greatest either. Who of you are currently dash cams? Your thoughts? |
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Feb 22, 2014 - 4:59 AM
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Dashcamtalk.com is where I did a bit of research. I also have been perusing the dashcam thread on revscene.net (local car enthusiast website).
Dashcams are a hard one to choose, as there aren't many big companies that make reputable units, and they still seem to be in their infancy. Breaking within a year seems to be their normal life-cycle as well. But I figure if I spend a decent amount on a good unit, it'll pay off after an incident or two if I'm not at fault. As for a 2 channel system, I've thought about it with the BlackVue 500 or 550 (whichever it is), but there's a known problem that the rear camera will interfere with your radio signals because the manufacturer hasn't used properly insulated wiring. Apparently buying ferrite clips will prevent this. I may hold off until the summer so that I can properly wire it, and at the same time have all my seats removed to properly re-wire my stereo amp and install some sound deadening material, as well as perform an antenna mod. So much to do! |
Jeebus Dash Cams anyone? Feb 17, 2014 - 3:21 PM
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