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10-18-2019, 09:53 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Berlin
, Maryland
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,787
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Dash Cams 2
I did not want to start a new thread however after reading the threads and reviews on the web I am more confused then ever regarding which dash cams to place in my truck. I am looking for one:
That would capture both front and rear
Not difficult to install myself (Preferrably no long wires to hide)
One that will work in all weather and not be effective by the heat when the truck is not in use.
I have a 2012 F250 Diesel (no wifi) with the 4 switches on the front panel but none are in use. That said I would have no idea how to connect a dash cam to one of them.
Thank you
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10-18-2019, 10:47 AM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 4,516
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BlackVue makes a great cam. Super easy to install. It has built in WIFI which makes retrieving videos easy to do. I have a GMC 2500. Parking view is nice also. It takes time lapse video while parked. If something happens it save the video.
https://www.blackvue.com/dr750s-2ch-truck/
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10-18-2019, 11:23 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1965 17' Caravel
Brunswick
, Georgia
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 36
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After reading the recent threads concerning the need for a dash-cam, I, too, drove myself crazy trying to decide what to get. After reading a ton of reviews, I ordered an Apeman dual dash cam yesterday- with a 128mb card, the order was right at $100.00 off Amazon.
Hopefully I'll be able to post a positive review soon-
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10-18-2019, 12:51 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,616
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bobhaven
After reading the recent threads concerning the need for a dash-cam, I, too, drove myself crazy trying to decide what to get. After reading a ton of reviews, I ordered an Apeman dual dash cam yesterday- with a 128mb card, the order was right at $100.00 off Amazon.
Hopefully I'll be able to post a positive review soon-
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128MB will not go very far, did you mean 128GB?
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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10-18-2019, 03:36 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1965 17' Caravel
Brunswick
, Georgia
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 36
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whoops!
yeah, 128GB is more like it!
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10-19-2019, 07:54 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Berlin
, Maryland
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,787
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Thank you for your responses. They both get good marks however still not sure what to install
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10-19-2019, 09:28 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 27' FB International
El Dorado Hills
, California
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,023
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I've been looking too. What I've learned is dash cameras touting wifi are best avoided. The apps, developed by the Chinese manufacturer that need to be downloaded to you phone to enable the wifi function, are a huge security risk. They demand permissions well beyond what's needed and likely are sending extensive personal data to their home servers.
The safe alternative is to simply remove the SD card and copy the video files to a laptop. However sometimes the camera is set up to record to proprietary file types a regular computer cannot open. This necessitating the insecure phone app. Make sure the camera records in .mp4, or .mov formats for laptop compatibility.
I'd also seek to avoid the suction cup mount design as they always eventually fail and fall, at least in my experience. One design has the camera attached by a magnet, a potential projectile in case of accident.
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11-21-2020, 11:13 PM
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Site Team
2009 25' FB International
2018 27' Globetrotter
Tavares
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 3,725
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kscherzi
I've been looking too. What I've learned is dash cameras touting wifi are best avoided. The apps, developed by the Chinese manufacturer that need to be downloaded to you phone to enable the wifi function, are a huge security risk. They demand permissions well beyond what's needed and likely are sending extensive personal data to their home servers.
The safe alternative is to simply remove the SD card and copy the video files to a laptop. However sometimes the camera is set up to record to proprietary file types a regular computer cannot open. This necessitating the insecure phone app. Make sure the camera records in .mp4, or .mov formats for laptop compatibility.
I'd also seek to avoid the suction cup mount design as they always eventually fail and fall, at least in my experience. One design has the camera attached by a magnet, a potential projectile in case of accident.
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Which dash cam do you recommend? Thanks!
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