Dash Cam Recommendations? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

covance · 10-27-2014, 08:03 PM

Searched the forums and couldn't find recommendations for specific models.

Anyone have good experience with any?

Primary use is for security after reading the thread regarding the keying.

westendRIOT · 10-27-2014, 08:21 PM

BlackVue Wi-Fi 2 Channel DR550GW-2CH 32GB, Car Black Box/Car DVR Recorder, Built-in Wi-Fi, Full HD(1080p@30fps)

hmong337 · 10-27-2014, 09:07 PM

best bang for buck... G1W. I have two.

Kiske · 10-27-2014, 09:26 PM

blackvue + power magic pro

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16300

carma143 · 10-27-2014, 09:35 PM

I am thinking of a dash-cam too for both the front and the back and I have been thinking of [ame="http://www.amazon.com/E-PRANCE-Recorder-Ambarella-A7LA50D-Upgrade/dp/B00JIPR31C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414456511&sr=8-1&keywords=mini+803"]Amazon.com : E-PRANCE Mini 0803 Car DVR Recorder Ambarella A7LA50D Chip Full HD 1296P(Upgrade Mini 0801) -Come with E-PRANCE LOGO : Car Electronics[/ame].

mike7792 · 10-27-2014, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carma143

I am thinking of a dash-cam too for both the front and the back and I have been thinking of Amazon.com : E-PRANCE Mini 0803 Car DVR Recorder Ambarella A7LA50D Chip Full HD 1296P(Upgrade Mini 0801) -Come with E-PRANCE LOGO : Car Electronics.

I have this one. It's pretty good at that price point.

themajesticone · 10-27-2014, 10:05 PM

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/G1W-C-1080P-H-264-Capacitor-Model/dp/B00JJ3SQRI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414458324&sr=8-1&keywords=g1w-c"]http://www.amazon.com/G1W-C-1080P-H-264-Capacitor-Model/dp/B00JJ3SQRI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414458324&sr=8-1&keywords=g1w-c[/ame]

Zatherine · 10-28-2014, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hmong337

best bang for buck... G1W. I have two.

I also have this. Would recommend for its price. Though I have the G1W-C version.

Speed2th · 10-28-2014, 05:14 AM

I am wondering if we can connect the power to the homelink harness so give a cleaner installation?

cliff p. · 10-28-2014, 08:01 AM

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Camera-System-Vehicles-Commercial-vehicles/dp/B0031L380E"]Amazon.com: Black Box Camera System for Vehicles, Cars, Buses, RV's, Commercial vehicles: Automotive[/ame]

Pretty much what all of my co-workers utilize in South Korea and Europe. South Korea is especially bad with regard to pedestrians and other motorists trying to make a buck off of you. Surely you have seen some youtube videos...

covance · 10-28-2014, 04:01 PM

Thanks guys. The G1W looked particularly interesting. But for that model and others, it seems like the cameras are mostly designed to work when the car is on (and providing power to the camera) for the aim of recording while driving.

My main concern is keeping the camera recording, or recording when motion is sensed, for only when the car is parked somewhere and off.

Any specific issues I need to keep in mind with this goal? Can the G1W support this? Would my car batterly be majorly drained by doing this? And if so, maybe there is a camera out there with a rechargable battery that I can juice up at home.

projekkt · 10-29-2014, 12:33 AM

There are camera's that will turn on an record when they detect a specific G level.

How sensitive they are is debateable.
How useful they are (since it only turns on afterwards) is more debatable.

lithion batteries are not a good idea for hot summers.
capacitators like the g1w linked are good for hot weather.

If you need to record 24/7 your best bet is to hook it up to the battery.

10-27-2014, 08:03 PM	#1
covance Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2015 BRZ series.blue Location: VA Posts: 182 Thanks: 216 Thanked 59 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dash Cam Recommendations? Searched the forums and couldn't find recommendations for specific models. Anyone have good experience with any? Primary use is for security after reading the thread regarding the keying.

10-27-2014, 09:07 PM	#3
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10-27-2014, 09:26 PM	#4
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10-27-2014, 10:05 PM	#7
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covance Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2015 BRZ series.blue Location: VA Posts: 182 Thanks: 216 Thanked 59 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks guys. The G1W looked particularly interesting. But for that model and others, it seems like the cameras are mostly designed to work when the car is on (and providing power to the camera) for the aim of recording while driving. My main concern is keeping the camera recording, or recording when motion is sensed, for only when the car is parked somewhere and off. Any specific issues I need to keep in mind with this goal? Can the G1W support this? Would my car batterly be majorly drained by doing this? And if so, maybe there is a camera out there with a rechargable battery that I can juice up at home.

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projekkt Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 15 wrb brz Location: United States Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There are camera's that will turn on an record when they detect a specific G level. How sensitive they are is debateable. How useful they are (since it only turns on afterwards) is more debatable. lithion batteries are not a good idea for hot summers. capacitators like the g1w linked are good for hot weather. If you need to record 24/7 your best bet is to hook it up to the battery.

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