Dash Cam Recommendation Request

[bobaab]

Does anyone use a dashcam to leave on over night? I have to park on the street in Chicago and the car recently got broken into. I'm thinking about a discrete dashcam setup that stays on after the ignition is turned off and holds the last 48 hours of video (or something like that).

Just want to increase the possibilities of catching someone doing whatever to my car, especially a hit and run situation during parking...happens way too often here.

[codesplice]

Originally Posted by bobaab

Does anyone use a dashcam to leave on over night? I have to park on the street in Chicago and the car recently got broken into. I'm thinking about a discrete dashcam setup that stays on after the ignition is turned off and holds the last 48 hours of video (or something like that).

Just want to increase the possibilities of catching someone doing whatever to my car, especially a hit and run situation during parking...happens way too often here.

I don't do it personally, but I know folks who do. I know that iTronics has a special power adapter that will keep the camera powered with the ignition off unless/until battery voltage drops below a certain threshold. That way it will record video for as long as it can without draining your car battery.

I believe most dashcam manufacturers offer a similar power rig, and most also will have the ability to only trigger recording when motion is detected.

[HunterGreene]

Just purchased an OJO cam, looks like it will be a huge improvement over the clunker I have as a dash cam now. Thanks for the heads up!

[Chimera]

I saw the roadhawk brand had a power unit it inline filter for voltage drop threshold to prevent battery overdraw..
I think I'll probably go this route myself.

Originally Posted by bobaab

Does anyone use a dashcam to leave on over night? I have to park on the street in Chicago and the car recently got broken into. I'm thinking about a discrete dashcam setup that stays on after the ignition is turned off and holds the last 48 hours of video (or something like that).

Just want to increase the possibilities of catching someone doing whatever to my car, especially a hit and run situation during parking...happens way too often here.

[spyingwind]

With any dash can that is kept in the car during hot days. I recommend that you either remove battery or remove the camera when you aren't using the camera. My finevu battery expanded in the Texas heat. Caused some component damage.

[djdnz]

The OJO/Mini 0801 is very tempting - I will likely be picking one up!

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by Ec1990

GoPro 3 is also an option but to keep it constantly plugged in you have to drill the plastic case sacrificing water-proof qualities.

You can always get the skeleton frame to avoid this problem.

But if it's used only as a dash cam, water isn't an issue. The real issue with a GoPro is that it doesn't loop/record over itself. Imagine you went on a 2 hour drive and got in an accident... do you have to know how to edit video files to present evidence?

5 minute clips are a thing of beauty.

-alex

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by mav1178

You can always get the skeleton frame to avoid this problem.

But if it's used only as a dash cam, water isn't an issue.

-alex

Only if you drive on conventional surfaces...

[Toyarzee]

Does the ojo require a power cable at all times or is it just to recharge an internal battery?

[Ec1990]

Originally Posted by mav1178

You can always get the skeleton frame to avoid this problem.

But if it's used only as a dash cam, water isn't an issue. The real issue with a GoPro is that it doesn't loop/record over itself. Imagine you went on a 2 hour drive and got in an accident... do you have to know how to edit video files to present evidence?

5 minute clips are a thing of beauty.

-alex

Actually with the Hero 3 you can loop record in intervals at your choosing.

Yeah the action frame would avoid that too.

[Ryan86]

Originally Posted by Ec1990

Actually with the Hero 3 you can loop record in intervals at your choosing.

Yeah the action frame would avoid that too.

I have this DVR and it is absolutely brilliant.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Best-...715941624.html

[Chimera]

got the powerucc panorama 2
now if only my touchup paint would come in

Thanks for all the recommendations folks!

[KissMyAsphalt]

I was thinking of getting something like this more or less..

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But I have a general dash cam question: where do you guys recommend I plug it in so it's neat? The front dashboard only has that usb port, there's a cigarette lighter in the middle console but that just seems too far and awkward, and then there's the cigarette lighter in the glove box but I don't even know if it that's viable option.

[jonzhuxD]

Originally Posted by KissMyAsphalt

I was thinking of getting something like this more or less..

http://www.amazon.com/Abeo-HDVR-150-...words=dash+cam


But I have a general dash cam question: where do you guys recommend I plug it in so it's neat? The front dashboard only has that usb port, there's a cigarette lighter in the middle console but that just seems too far and awkward, and then there's the cigarette lighter in the glove box but I don't even know if it that's viable option.

Pull out your dome light from your headliner and reach in there towards the back of the car, there's an accessory plug that's for the auto dimming mirror, you can tap into that for accessory switched power.