Recommend me a dashcam/dvr

[Zartan]

I want to be able to record my daily commutes, so I'm looking for a dash/rear window camera and DVR for my standard cab commuter truck. The smaller the camera the better.

What say you?

[engi]

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[gemoose23]

Go pro's are awesome little cameras... Seriously.

They have wifi kits or you can use the EyeFi SD cards to send the video files when you park in the garage at home.

It's more of a DIY solution, but something that you can rig up very easily and cheaply.

[hey8you]

I have a DVR in my car. I use it for my commutes but sometimes I leave it running while I'm at work. The cameras are not top of the line but work for what I use them for. If you want to see a demo I can post links from my YouTube channel.

Here is my setup.

4-Channel H.264 Compact Mobile DVR with Built-in GPS and 64gb SD card -

http://www.supercircuits.com/digital-video-recorders/mobile-dvrs/advanced-solid-state-mobile-dvr-mdvr21sd

Powered Microphone for audio.

25x25mm Tiny Camera w/ 550 TV Lines of Resolution - http://www.bluecctv.com/product_info...e3bg2k35qol4s3

2x 550 Super High Resolution and 19mm Diameter Bullet Camera - http://www.bluecctv.com/product_info...3jikv65pem5rl5

Bought 500 feet spool of RG59 Siamese Cable and ran my own cable. Getting it through the firewall of my car was real fun.

[nekokoneko]

This member is selling dash cam for cars.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=686189

[siggysour]

I just use my phone,using a window/dashboard dock...since my phone records in 720hd and can view or store my vids where ever I go....it's a cheap way, but works for me...oh yea, and its very discreet

[Futurecollector]

How far is your commute?

[Futurecollector]

This member is selling dash cam for cars.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=686189

I have one very similar to that one, $27 bucks

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0053DDNW6?

I use it with a 32gb card, it works pretty good actually...

I also use a $100 dollar Contour with a cheap suction cup mount, I get almost 3hrs of recording, I use it on my Camaro, and motorcycle as well as my friends jeep...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007W02PRM?

[ibanezfoo]

Ive been using that go pro knock off from Swann. Its only 120 bucks and the battery life is a bit longer than the go pro. My commute is about 45 mins and it doesnt seem to drain the battery at all... Its a knock off so most of the mounts and stuff for the hero work on it. Vid quality is better that the original hero but not quite as good as the hero 2. Its HD and all that...

[siggysour]

My commute is normally around 30mins, but I have used it for longer commutes, from about a hour in half to two hours no problem, as long as you got space on your memory stick, your good...I only have a 2 gig and is more than enough space, my windshield dock has power from my cig lighter, so it's charging my phone while it's recording

[desertexplore]

Tagged. I also thought of the GoPro product line when I read this thread.

[ibanezfoo]

Woot has them from time to time for cheap

http://www.swann.com/s/products/view/?product=1297

[high_revs]

do you need a display or not? i'd rather go with contour (cheaper and also comes in hd). i picked up one 2 years ago for like $99. probably even cheaper now. you won't be limited to only using it for the car either.

[Futurecollector]

do you need a display or not? i'd rather go with contour (cheaper and also comes in hd). i picked up one 2 years ago for like $99. probably even cheaper now. you won't be limited to only using it for the car either.

And they are water resistant up to 2 meters. Can't beat a 100 dollar camera that also comes with under water mounting gear (up to 80 meters?)

[blackberg]

have been thinking of one for a while but have not gotten one yet.

I saw this thread a couple of days ago, but yesterday, I went to lunch, and was at a strip mall, when I was coming out, a car is behind me and I stop about half way out of the parking spot, then this guy goes in between my car and the car next to me, I look back to see if the car moved, and now this guy is in front of my car, and falls onto my hood a little, he just smiles and says "you were trying to take me out huh" I just give this look, and he repeats it, and walks away. He could have said I tried to run him over or something, when I was not even moving, I was stopped before he even go next to me.

I think it is time now to get one, or several actually for my family.

-bb