Someone merged into my lane and damaged my car the other day, so I need a dashcam. It's a bit late, but maybe for next time, since Adelaide drivers are so terrible. I don't know much about setting them up. Would it be a lot more difficult to have a dual system where a second cam is pointing backwards?
I'm after a good value dashcam setup, and perhaps some advice for setting it up. Needs to be suitable for 2014 Mazda 6, and I want it to be clean and not very bulky.
Thanks!
Best Bang-for-Buck Dashcam?
nuttapillar on 29/08/2020 - 14:04
Last edited 02/09/2020 - 15:47 by 1 other user
Last edited 02/09/2020 - 15:47 by 1 other user
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Viofo A129 duo or anything with a "CAPACITOR" instead of a battery.
I have a single lens viofo and it is very good.
Have a Viofo A129 Duo now for 2 years using 128gb card. Original purchase $219 and my service mechanic installed power wiring and supplied cable to rear for $60 (cheaper than damaging airbag sensors) final setup of cameras very easy. Excellent performance overall and has never failed. Easy to download card to computer or connect my android phone via bluetooth. Daytime colour excellent, night time still ok but not quite as clear in country with zero ambient light, fine in city.
Thank you, I'll look into the viofo
I have the Viofo A119 v3. It was replaced recently under warranty due to a fault with GPS. The video is very impressive and it was easy to install. I also installed the hard-wire kit so that parking mode functions.
If I buy another dashcam in the future it will have a much larger screen to make set up easier. Also, I think WiFi transfer of files is important because I'm finding it a pain to remove the sd card from the Viofo to review video on my PC. Unless you are reviewing video regularly, you don't know if the dashcam is actually recording. You can't rely on a flashing LED or recording symbol on the dashcam because it's no guarantee that video is being saved to the sd card.I'm not very savvy, so is it worth getting a mechanic to install the wiring?
You'll only need hard wiring if you want parking mode. Otherwise, just stick your dashcam to the windscreen, plug into your cigarette lighter socket, configure your settings and that's it. It's easy to hide the power cable for a neat finish.
what about the rear camera?
@nuttapillar: Also easy to run and hide the power cable. Not good for a camera though if you have tint on the rear window. Plenty of instructional videos on YouTube. If you are not confident, get an auto electrician rather than a mechanic to do the job.
Depending on your car, and if you are not savvy certainly get a auto electrician or your mechanic to instal rear camera cable. I am old but very technical savvy and the damage that can be done to all airbag sensors rodding cable through is just not worth the risk. Hardwiring ( parking mode)for mine was important as damage done in car parks is often more than on road. With hard wiring the camera starts automatically when car starts. I work smarter not harder!!!!
Easy to slide camera off GPS mount if necessary to remove sd card and view on computer. I have tint on rear window and camera works fine.
Viofo A129 Duo