Seeing all those Russian dashcam crashes lead me to wanting to have one installed my car and my research lead me to this model, which seems the best one I've located so far. Anyone else have any other recommendations

[video=youtube;d7agLI480VM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7agLI480VM[/video]

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Only seen lousy comparisons.

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Rather interesting... haven't seen one of these before..

So did you get one installed yet K?

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Not yet, I'm torn between wanting a GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition and one of these. I know they serve different needs but I'm still not sold on which need I'm wanting fulfilled at this time.

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is the idea to basically press record when you want something recorded? I don't really get when you would use it?

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In Europe and Asia where traffic / crazy drivers cause accidents (cue Russian dashcam videos), a dashcam is an essential tool in determining fault for police reporting / insurance purposes. Plus if you love driving (to the extent I do) and have an interest to muck around with video editing, it's nice to have a recorder running to document a nice long drive, the scenery, the flow of traffic, changing landscapes etc.

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^cool, that makes sense now. :) enjoy bro

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I'm glad I found this thread because I got a new car recently and have been trying to find a good camera system in install.

On another forum, I read about someone who had the same car I do with a car camera system installed. They actually had someone "hit & run" while the car was parked. Caused over $3000 in damage. Luckily, their car cam caught the whole thing and recorded the license plate. The owner took the video to the police and they located the guilty driver. The owner gave him the choice of paying for the repairs, or he would press charges for the hit and run accident.

Do you know if this Blackvue camera stays on while the car is parked? Does it record with a motion sensor activation?

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Firstly, congrats on the new car, what kind did you get?

As for your question, I do believe it can record when it's parked. You can get an additional bit of kit that harnesses it to the Cigarette lighter adapter for a source of power when the car isn't running. It when uses (iirc) either motion tracking or the g-force sensor to determine if it needs to come on and start recording.

I don't remember which video review it was but this was one of them I've seen, it may have some information relevant to you (it's a bit long but well made)

[video=youtube;Mwjf-XEXCYo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwjf-XEXCYo[/video]

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[QUOTE=Kamal;1105800]Firstly, congrats on the new car, what kind did you get?[/quote]

2013 Audi S6

[quote]As for your question, I do believe it can record when it's parked. You can get an additional bit of kit that harnesses it to the Cigarette lighter adapter for a source of power when the car isn't running. It when uses (iirc) either motion tracking or the g-force sensor to determine if it needs to come on and start recording.

I don't remember which video review it was but this was one of them I've seen, it may have some information relevant to you (it's a bit long but well made) [/QUOTE]

Did some more research online. This looks like one of the better cameras available on the market, but it still has some quality issues. For one, people are complaining about poor video quality/pixelization. There are reports that the cams are shipping with virus/trojans installed on the SD cards. Heat is also a big issue. Since I live in Florida there might be a concern about the units getting problems from our excessive heat. I do have all of my windows tinted with ceramic film (including front windshield) but I'm not sure whether or not that will make enough difference.

Going to keep looking for info online before making a purchase.

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Btw congrats on the S6, great choice.

Here is the other dashcam I was considering, but decided I preferred the Blackvue was because of the built in wifi (iirc)

[video=youtube;gWrrUPc5MVE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWrrUPc5MVE[/video]

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[video=youtube;HIVtHt79eEs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIVtHt79eEs[/video]

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Tank!!!! LOL

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I can't read past 2013 Audi S6 .....

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[QUOTE=dusk;1107386]I can't read past 2013 Audi S6 .....[/QUOTE]

...Says the guy with Cayman Islands listed as location. :D

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girl

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[QUOTE=floridaorange;1110278]girl[/QUOTE]

Seriously?

You mean there is actually someone on an internet message board that doesn't have a penis? I call bullshit.

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Hey Kamal,

They just released a two channel version of the BlackVue. I think I'm going to dive in a this point.

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Yep it's already on my Amazon wishlist

[url="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FKA3KK2/ref=aw_ls__1?colid=2TYWDJW7K9F5J&coliid=I330D9DDALXS3X"]BlackVue Wi-Fi 2 Channel DR550GW-2CH 32GB, Car Black Box/Car DVR Recorder with Power Magic Pro:Amazon:Car Electronics[/url]

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Dude give us a review when you have it up and running.

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[QUOTE=Kamal;1111757]Dude give us a review when you have it up and running.[/QUOTE]

Will do. Car stereo install begins in January. Will probably take about a month.

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You're getting a new stereo for the S6? Thought the factory one was pretty good.

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There is no such thing as a good factory stereo.

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Good point. Always thought they had a Bang and Olufsen range for all new Audi's. I was looking into it myself, was thinking of getting a S4 Wagon.

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They do have B&O system available, but it's a $6000 additional cost option. You can do a serious aftermarket stereo for less than that.

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^European cars, makes sense... Let us know how you go with the new ride.

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[QUOTE=subterFUSE;1111972]There is no such thing as a good factory stereo.[/QUOTE]

That can't be right, is it? I would think some benz's have pretty nice factory systems.

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[QUOTE=floridaorange;1112192]That can't be right, is it? I would think some benz's have pretty nice factory systems.[/QUOTE]

Against a decent aftermarket system, no factory system can compare.

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Got the BlackVue dashcam this morning. Very nice looking. I was most surprised by the tiny size of the rear camera. It's about the same size as a tube of lipstick.

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The quality isn't as hot, I was guessing it would have been more convenient to get to forward facing cams (which are now discounted) and use the second as rear facing cam.

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Yeah, I guess that isn't surprising given the smaller size. I will be interested to see how well they work. Will report back in a couple of weeks or so once I've got them installed.

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Just a generic question; is this battery operated or can you connect this straight to the car electronics?

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[QUOTE=Illuminate;1112648]Just a generic question; is this battery operated or can you connect this straight to the car electronics?[/QUOTE]

It is connected to the car's power system. I ordered mine with an additional power adapter that will allow the camera to continue recording when the car is off. The Adapter has a voltage meter which will turn off the camera if the car's battery gets drained below a point you set.

The camera has a shock detector which will trigger recording if your car is hit or bumped.

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That's pretty cool. Will need to invest in one if I ever get around to a new set of wheels. If there was a radar attachment to it that would be pretty awesome as well. Building a case against those ghastly speed cameras.

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[QUOTE=Illuminate;1112672]That's pretty cool. Will need to invest in one if I ever get around to a new set of wheels. If there was a radar attachment to it that would be pretty awesome as well. Building a case against those ghastly speed cameras.[/QUOTE]

It has a GPS built in so it can monitor your speed, if you want. In theory, you could try to fight a speed camera ticket with the video evidence.... but that's assuming you weren't actually speeding. ;)

As for radar detection, just get a Valentine 1. I'm having a Bel STiR Plus installed in my car along with a Blinder HP-905 laser jammer. I love my Valentine 1, but I wanted to do a full stealth install on the radar this time.

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Seems Garmin has now jumped on the bandwagon too

[url="http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/06/garmin-dash-cam/"]Garmin's new dash cam will record your crash, man[/url]

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[QUOTE=floridaorange;1112192]That can't be right, is it? I would think some benz's have pretty nice factory systems.[/QUOTE]

Just got a Audi Q5 a couple of months ago with Bang & Olufsen, 40 gig HD, SD Card for music...fucking rocks imo.

[QUOTE=subterFUSE;1111993]They do have B&O system available, but it's a $6000 additional cost option. You can do a serious aftermarket stereo for less than that.[/QUOTE]

Includes NAV as well. Yeah it's expensive when you say it like that, but over the cost of the finance terms it's not that much more money per month. I could have gotten a better aftermarket stereo, and probably put an aftermarket nav system on my dash...but then i'd have a stupid looking nav box sitting on my dash. I like the clean lines of the factory installed interior options, and i'll almost always pay for that vs. some kind of custom install.

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Navigation was standard on my S6, so the B&O price really was $6000. But I already had a lot of audio equipment from my previous car that I knew I would be keeping.

Starting my install tomorrow or Wednesday. I'll post some pics when we get finished in a few weeks. :)

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^Nice.

A lot of Audi enthusiasts here. Good to see.

Jenks how's the bluetooth in the factory system? I've heard that quality is really bad for phone calls. Not too sure but is it able to stream your playlist from your phone?

K - I think that the Garmin will be a pretty good buy.