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Originally Posted by cameronjones239
Has anyone had any experience with this? Vidvision 3 in 1 (radar, gps, dash cam)
After a recent ticket I have decided to pick up both a radar detector and a dash cam without trying to break the bank. Came across this and trying to find out if it's worth a damn or not. I don't really need the best of the best as I am usually a pretty conservative driver. Dash cam would just be nice for insurance or court if needed. + if I ever see something crazy happen.
I know you get what you pay for, just seeing if anyone has had any luck with it.
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...dvision+3+in+1 |
The adage "Jack of all trades, Master of none" comes to mind.
It would probably be perfectly passable as a dashcam, but I definitely wouldn't want to depend upon it to help me avoid a ticket. I experimented with I think four different <$200 detectors before (finally) upgrading to a V1, and the difference in sensitivity and reactivity was enormous. After upgrading, it was easy to see that the cheap units really were just giving me a false sense of security - and by that time I had spent well over the price of a V1 on cheaper detectors.
For a budget-range detector that won't be entirely useless, I'd recommend looking at the [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Beltronics-RX65-Red-Professional-Radar-Detector/dp/B0009204RI/]Beltronics RX65[/ame] or maybe a high-end Whistler. You can also check out the aptly-named [ame=http://www.rdforum.org/content/which-radar-detector-should-i-buy/]Which Radar Detector Should I Buy?[/ame] article at rdforum.org - keep in mind that it's a little over a year old, so a lot of the prices listed there have actually come down a bit.
I don't want to just rain on your parade, as a 3-in-1 device does sound pretty cool, but I don't want you to invest in a device and then have it not perform as well as you expected.