Time to get Dash Camera

[nickyera]

As the title says, any recommendations or experience to share with dash cameras? I want to get one before the December break, hitting the long road. I hear it helps to keep the cops honest as well.

Your silent witness, I had 3 and all I can say is u get what u pay for don’t compromise.

 

[Brieuse]

Here's a link to the Garmin DashCam Mini Owner's Manual in PDF format - you can use it for reference on how to go into the Garmin Drive smartphone app to connect & change the date & time to Metric units (DD:MM:YYYY hh:mm) )instead of your current USA Imperial units (MM-DD-YYYY HH:MM).

https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/dashcammini/EN-US/DashCam_Mini_OM_EN-US.pdf

ah, thanks, I have gotten used to the us format

 

[Rhein]

Damn! I lost on the Hikvision one day only deals.
Anyone has any comment on the Volkano 1080 dash cam?

 

[Hamster]

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With late afternoon light , not bad

And most importantly, you can actually read the number plates of the other cars.

 

[Brieuse]

And most importantly, you can actually read the number plates of the other cars.

Only under ideal conditions, here , literally a few metres before previous photo, in motion though...

 

[GIGZ]

I have a Garmin DC45 1080p Dash Cam - had it since December 2017 - posted quite a few videos on my YouTube channel from it as well - see if you can still find one for sale - or the higher resolution 1440p DC55 & DC66W models.

Any reason why you haven't uploaded in 10 months?

 

[Mr Justice]

I really want the Hikvision AI one. Has some really cool features and awesome video quality.

Linky

This brand and model seems supberb.

 

[HAL 9000]

Any reason why you haven't uploaded in 10 months?

CoVID-19 happened & I no longer drive on the N2 highway so much anymore - just mostly a 2 km drive up to the local mall for shopping every 10 days or so.

I did do a trip to Port Edward & back again earlier this week - so will download the dashcam footage, and then edit & post the clips of interest - there were MANY transgressions I witnessed - as well as a horrific fatal accident scene I came across near the Kei River bridge on my way back home on Wednesday afternoon, involving a truck & trailer transporting railway carriage bogies (wheels) that apparently 'lost control' in the rainy & misty conditions, ploughed into a SUV in the opposite lane, crushing it & its occupants completely, and then overturned, spewing its load of bogies all over the road, culvert and embankment.

I will hopefully be posting all that edited content on my YouTube channel over the weekend or early next week.

 

[UrBaN963]

Grabbed one of these bad boys today. Had it installed because I don’t want cables all over the place.

Not sure how they’ve tied it in but it know things. Like when I put the car off and open the door it chimes, but just stopping the car doesn’t create that effect. Quality seems decent from the brief bit of testing I’ve done. Need to learn all the controls and such, not sure if it records automatically or if I need to enable it each time.

 

[Herr der Verboten]

Grabbed one of these bad boys today. Had it installed because I don’t want cables all over the place.

Not sure how they’ve tied it in but it know things. Like when I put the car off and open the door it chimes, but just stopping the car doesn’t create that effect. Quality seems decent from the brief bit of testing I’ve done. Need to learn all the controls and such, not sure if it records automatically or if I need to enable it each time.

Price, shop? I also want one to start my own south african funniest driving home videos.

 

[UrBaN963]

Price, shop? I also want one to start my own south african funniest driving home videos.

I got it from Outdoor Warehouse for R2,299 but you can get them for about R1,999. Got a 64GB MicroSD and had it fitted for R700. Total R3,200. Bit pricey, but glad to have it.

 

[HAL 9000]

Did the installers fit & wire in one of these Garmin 'Parking Mode' cables (PART NUMBER 010-12530-03)?



This is hard-wired into a vehicle accessory circuit that remains powered when the ignition is turned off & the key removed, so that the dashcam automatically goes into 'sentinel mode' (standby) and will record any movement in front of it, or when an impact (like a parking ding) is detected.

Link to Parking Mode cable details:

Parking Mode Cable

Parking Mode Cable

www.garmin.com

 

[UrBaN963]

Did the installers fit & wire in one of these Garmin 'Parking Mode' cables (PART NUMBER 010-12530-03)?

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This is hard-wired into a vehicle accessory circuit that remains powered when the ignition is turned off & the key removed, so that the dashcam automatically goes into 'sentinel mode' (standby) and will record any movement in front of it, or when an impact (like a parking ding) is detected.

Link to Parking Mode cable details:

Parking Mode Cable

Parking Mode Cable

www.garmin.com

Good question, one I don't have the answer to. The camera has a parking mode though, which I have enabled.

 

[Magandroid]

I bought my Viofo A119 V3 with Power Magic Pro hardwire kit from CarDashCam Shop in 2017. Excellent quality video. Still using it and runs very well. I see they also offer other makes and models. I think pricing very competitive with international pricing. Received dashcam following day after placing order.

Car Dash Camera Store | Find the perfect car camera for your family at The Car Dashcam Shop. We have dash cams and more that takes your next drive, adventure and road trip to the next level.

cardashcam.co.za

 

[Herr der Verboten]

Did the installers fit & wire in one of these Garmin 'Parking Mode' cables (PART NUMBER 010-12530-03)?

View attachment 1171478

This is hard-wired into a vehicle accessory circuit that remains powered when the ignition is turned off & the key removed, so that the dashcam automatically goes into 'sentinel mode' (standby) and will record any movement in front of it, or when an impact (like a parking ding) is detected.

Link to Parking Mode cable details:

Parking Mode Cable

Parking Mode Cable

www.garmin.com

Does it record sex on the car? No skelm or legit nookies on the outside car areas that includes movement or sudden impact.

 

[Instacar]

Grabbed one of these bad boys today. Had it installed because I don’t want cables all over the place.

Not sure how they’ve tied it in but it know things. Like when I put the car off and open the door it chimes, but just stopping the car doesn’t create that effect. Quality seems decent from the brief bit of testing I’ve done. Need to learn all the controls and such, not sure if it records automatically or if I need to enable it each time.

What did you pay or this?

 

[UrBaN963]

What did you pay or this?

R2,299, though you can find them cheaper online.

 

[PPLdude]

This brand and model seems supberb.

I have one - It's great

 

[HAL 9000]

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