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

SmireyFase · 08-26-2016, 06:56 PM

I need to get a dash cam... but I don't know which one to get. Which 1 is the cheapest but decent quality. As a matter of fact I don't even know how it works. do I have to turn it on everyday, then have to go shut it off/reset it everything ? etc. Don't wanna just buy 1 and find out that it doesn't work properly and be ineffective. Google doesn't help me either :C

KR-S · 08-26-2016, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SmireyFase

I need to get a dash cam... but I don't know which one to get. Which 1 is the cheapest but decent quality. As a matter of fact I don't even know how it works. do I have to turn it on everyday, then have to go shut it off/reset it everything ? etc. Don't wanna just buy 1 and find out that it doesn't work properly and be ineffective. Google doesn't help me either :C

By any chance, did you check out this site?

https://dashcamtalk.com

Mr.ac · 08-26-2016, 09:19 PM

Well in case you didn't read the link,
It's a plain simple camcorder.
Most if not all run in SD cards. So the bigger the SD memory the longer you have to record stuff.

Power comes on the same as any camera. With an on/off button.

The power supply is different. Most come with cig lighter plugin. There are optional hard wire to your battery. It's the same as powering an audio amp. With the hard wireing you can have it on all the time or when ever your car turns on.

Price range depends on what you want. It could a simple $50-200.

Packofcrows · 08-26-2016, 09:41 PM

I really, really, really rec this one

Has GPS, Speed and 9/10 recording clarity.

Only downside... is that sound is that in US it has no mic to record sound. $200. Well fkn worth it. Ive had in 118 interior car temp and -8. Works amazing!

Night is decent. 7/10 recording.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXO-JGn-nZc"]Garmin Dash Cam: A Better Companion for the Road Ahead - YouTube[/ame]

Stang70Fastback · 08-26-2016, 10:26 PM

This is probably way out of your price range, but FYI here's a little write-up I did a few weeks ago when I installed my Thinkware F770 Dual Channel Camera.

http://www.seriesblueadventures.com/dash-cam-installed/

Pointmutation · 08-26-2016, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KR-S 86

By any chance, did you check out this site?
https://dashcamtalk.com

^^^ this. That site answered all my dash cam questions when I was looking for one.

Stang70Fastback · 08-26-2016, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pointmutation

^^^ this. That site answered all my dash cam questions when I was looking for one.

Same here. That and www.blackboxmycar.com, which is where I ordered from. They have fantastic customer service.

soulreapersteve · 08-27-2016, 03:42 AM

So what do you want features wise in a dash cam? In general, the more pricey = more features. Also, you do get what you paid for with regards to recording quality (not always the case but again, in general).

If I had to do it all over again, I would've bought a dash cam that has parking mode. Just an example.

I'd say visit that link in the second post and research as that can probably net you results faster than what we can answer here.

SmireyFase · 08-27-2016, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by KR-S 86

By any chance, did you check out this site?

https://dashcamtalk.com

woah. no . checking it out now.

SmireyFase · 08-27-2016, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

So what do you want features wise in a dash cam? In general, the more pricey = more features. Also, you do get what you paid for with regards to recording quality (not always the case but again, in general).

If I had to do it all over again, I would've bought a dash cam that has parking mode. Just an example.

I'd say visit that link in the second post and research as that can probably net you results faster than what we can answer here.

just want to have proof if I get into an accident and they are blaming it on me. Also to catch people keying. cuse they do that a lot here.

Ultramaroon · 08-27-2016, 04:51 PM

Is there a decent panoramic system available? 2*pi radian view?

soulreapersteve · 08-27-2016, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SmireyFase

just want to have proof if I get into an accident and they are blaming it on me. Also to catch people keying. cuse they do that a lot here.

Yah, find one that has parking mode. You'll also want to wire it to a separate smaller battery so it doesn't drain your main car battery.

Paging @FRSBRZGT86FAN for this part.

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Is there a decent panoramic system available? 2*pi radian view?

IIRC, there are a few out there that pans but I forgot the names.

Search, you noob.

brandonblt2 · 08-27-2016, 09:25 PM

I use the mini 0805 super small and discrete. Really great video quality for day and night time. The only problem is they do overheat sometimes but for about $70 you get alot of features. Here's a sample of the quality when a truck almost T-boned me. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKcmkGR_uUI"]Truck nearly hits me - YouTube[/ame]

Mattstermh · 08-27-2016, 11:06 PM

I just bought the Mobius - looks pretty solid.

08-26-2016, 06:56 PM	#1
SmireyFase Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: FR-S White - Smexy. Location: KoreaTown Posts: 346 Thanks: 51 Thanked 80 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dash Cam Knowledge I need to get a dash cam... but I don't know which one to get. Which 1 is the cheapest but decent quality. As a matter of fact I don't even know how it works. do I have to turn it on everyday, then have to go shut it off/reset it everything ? etc. Don't wanna just buy 1 and find out that it doesn't work properly and be ineffective. Google doesn't help me either :C

08-26-2016, 09:19 PM	#3
Mr.ac [insert cool phrase here] Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: BRZ Premium Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 2,368 Thanks: 709 Thanked 1,559 Times in 930 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well in case you didn't read the link, It's a plain simple camcorder. Most if not all run in SD cards. So the bigger the SD memory the longer you have to record stuff. Power comes on the same as any camera. With an on/off button. The power supply is different. Most come with cig lighter plugin. There are optional hard wire to your battery. It's the same as powering an audio amp. With the hard wireing you can have it on all the time or when ever your car turns on. Price range depends on what you want. It could a simple $50-200. __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

08-26-2016, 09:41 PM	#4
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08-27-2016, 09:25 PM	#13
brandonblt2 The Stig's African Cousin Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 wrb brz Location: NJ Posts: 720 Thanks: 1,547 Thanked 486 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I use the mini 0805 super small and discrete. Really great video quality for day and night time. The only problem is they do overheat sometimes but for about $70 you get alot of features. Here's a sample of the quality when a truck almost T-boned me. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKcmkGR_uUI"]Truck nearly hits me - YouTube[/ame] __________________ Instagram: brandonblt2 Build Thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...86#post2219386 Flickr: brandonblt567

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Stang70Fastback A.K.A. Starlord Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 Series.Blue Location: Illinois Posts: 1,842 Thanks: 845 Thanked 2,100 Times in 834 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	This is probably way out of your price range, but FYI here's a little write-up I did a few weeks ago when I installed my Thinkware F770 Dual Channel Camera. http://www.seriesblueadventures.com/dash-cam-installed/

08-27-2016, 11:06 PM	#14
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