Dash Cam Footage

Haha, this footage was actually taken with a very cheap piece of junk camera, which definitely worked but wasn't high end.

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0053DDNW6/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1362126290&sr=8-1&pi=SL75

I am now using this one. It's more expensive but it has dual lenses and takes true HD video, sharp enough for me to catch street signs and license plates.

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008GM20WK/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1362126688&sr=8-1&pi=SL75

 

Dan,

I've done A LOT of research on cams, trying to find the best of the best. Definitely not an easy task lol. All my research mentioned a certain brand several times, VicoVation. They are apparently made in South Korea, instead of China, and their cameras are more expensive but very well built, they are the same quality as other electronics made there (i.e. Samsung).

Here is their home page:

http://www.vicovation.com/

The catch is that the cameras are hard to find in the US so far. There is a dealer selling them out in California, and I was originally hesitant to order from their site since I've never heard of them, but they apparently just launched themselves on Amazon, so if mine ever goes out I may consider ordering this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Vehicle-Video...=UTF8&qid=1362265608&sr=8-1&keywords=vico-ds2

The DS2 is the older model, but $189 isn't bad. The newest model, the Vico-TF2, is top of the line but can only be ordered directly from South Korea, which pretty much limits you to ordering from eBay, or I have found a single site that sells them that seems to be reputable, although shipping times seem to vary widely:

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...corder-2-4-screen-Super/211153_675739475.html


For basic functionality, the cheap model on Amazon that I posted earlier isn't bad. And FYI, the cheap models on Amazon are pretty much the same as the $100 ones you see in Petro and TA, except that the truck stop ones have a US brand name stamped on them, but they are the same models at 5x the price.

By the way, for those of you buying or considering dash cams - In some states, it is illegal to record video of a state trooper or police officer on a traffic stop. If you have a cam, make sure that if you're pulled over or inspected, you tell the officer that you have a camera and it is running, and make sure it's ok. If he asks you to turn it off, do it - don't argue.

 

That's good to know Dan, thank you. I always wondered why they were so paranoid... Unless they plan on beating the crap out of me, being videotaped shouldn't be an issue