Which Drive cam is user friendly?

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by Dave_in_AZ, Sep 25, 2017.

  1. Alaska76

    Alaska76 Road Train Member

    1,228
    1,653
    Jan 20, 2014
    Inland Empire, WA
    0
    Dave_in_AZ Thanks this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. fargonaz

    fargonaz Road Train Member

    1,167
    4,583
    Feb 9, 2015
    Mesa, AZ
    0
    This was the single biggest reason for getting one. I driving east on 40 down the hill, into ABQ, one 4th of July evening and you could see ALL of the fireworks displays in that little valley; it was totally awesome. Unfortunately, I found out real quick and expensive that there is no consumer grade camera that can capture what the human eye can. The dash cams can still take some good footage.
     
    Moon_beam and Dave_in_AZ Thank this.
  4. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

    56,825
    387,099
    May 4, 2015
    0
    I thought about that lol. Need like a Hollywood set up. But I do so many two lanes, and passes, I think it will make some good footage to post, especially for the new comers that ask about hills, snow, etc.

    Look here's hills, snow, chains, multiple maniacs. Lol. What? Back east looks more attractive now? Lol.
     
    fargonaz Thanks this.
  5. JReding

    JReding Road Train Member

    1,955
    3,504
    Sep 8, 2014
    Puyallup, WA
    0
    Well, this is the one my boss put in all our trucks, the picture quality is pretty nice:
    KDLINKS X1 Full-HD 1920 x 1080 165 Degree Wide Angle Dashboard Camera Recorder Car Dash Cam with GPS, G-Sensor & WDR Superior Night Mode https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N8BM0BU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_7tFYzb85ESRVN
    Oh, and as far as a camera strapped to your head like Scottie... guilty as charged.:rolleyes:
    I made this one with a camera not much bigger than a Zippo lighter. Please excuse the editing...
     
    not4hire, fargonaz, G13Tomcat and 2 others Thank this.
  6. Coolbreezin

    Coolbreezin Medium Load Member

    397
    410
    Jun 11, 2016
    Florida
    0
    Dave_in_AZ Thanks this.
  7. SheepDog

    SheepDog Road Train Member

    3,481
    2,084
    Nov 30, 2008
    Sand Lake, MI
    0
    I drive a Cab-Over so I am looking for a camera that I can mount by the sleeper curtain, that will catch the mirror's as well as the front windshield. Anyone have a set up like this?
     
    Dave_in_AZ and G13Tomcat Thank this.
  8. G13Tomcat

    G13Tomcat Road Train Member

    11,872
    42,142
    Jun 7, 2011
    Ohio
    0
    Wow, no clue... hopefully someone will chime in... @scottied67 may have some suggestions; he's the dash cam master, LoL.

    BUT... sure would like to see PIX of your CabOver~!! ;) (music for my mind~ love 'em!!)
     
    Dave_in_AZ and SheepDog Thank this.
  9. SheepDog

    SheepDog Road Train Member

    3,481
    2,084
    Nov 30, 2008
    Sand Lake, MI
    0
  10. Coolbreezin

    Coolbreezin Medium Load Member

    397
    410
    Jun 11, 2016
    Florida
    0
    Ive seen dashcams that have satellite cameras to mount on the mirrors. May wanna look into that. Would give you a much better record of whats going on there.
     
    SheepDog and Dave_in_AZ Thank this.
  11. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

    56,825
    387,099
    May 4, 2015
    0
    There's a guy at Landstar that has 6 cameras mounted in his Volvo, for basically 360 coverage. Controls it all with a laptop.
    That's way over the top for me. I just want something to make videos, and an instruction book that's 1 or 2 pages.
     
    G13Tomcat Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.