Just bought GitUp F1 for a combined actioncam/dashcam use.Havent used it as a dashcam yet but for actioncam use it is very good.
GitUp said they are bringing capacitor model for F1. Viofo A119S should be a good choice especially for nighttime performance with Starvis sensor. Viofo and GitUp cams are made by same company.
I have had several dash cams over the years and have found the DOD-Tech to be rhe most reliable, highest quality optics, full featured and easiest to use
I run the original a119 with the GPS data logger. It does run at a higher res, 1440 vs 1080, than the S version and has a L-R moveable lens. They really aren’t that much different. The big thing is that they use capacitor power for powering off recording/saving. I’ve only pulled the card once and it’s impressive video quality. It’s important to get a good card for these with all the rewriting. I think I’m using a transend hi endurance.
I watched techmoans videos (he is local to me )
And went with the DDPAI M6 plus it has been used for a year and a half by now and no issues at all, video quality at highest setting in “Blu-ray cinema “ mode (I think it’s calked) is very good. Night images are good and they have updates via the app.
I just bought a Xiaomi dash cam for my dad as he doesn’t have a smart phone and needed something that has buttons and a screen and it gets a good review. After owning a few Xiaomi products I have found them to be a good “bang for the buck “ brand.
I have ear buds, battery banks and 4k action cam which are really good for the money.
I’ve got several dash cams for sale. This one looks a lot like the o e you picked as a favorite. It used to sell for $148.00 on sale for $69.00 I will sell it for $59.00 it is BNIB. I’ve got several more I can show you if you like,
I took Techmoan’s advice and bought three Viofo A119 dash cams last February. My friend bought two. We’re very happy with them.
I went for Transcend’s ‘High Endurance’ cards, but they were hard to find back when I got the cameras. My friend has been running MicroCenter’s house brand without issue.
I spliced a 90° USB connector onto the camera end of the stock cables to tuck them away a bit nicer.
Good choice. Do make sure to check your footage every now and then. One problem that has popped up was the base seems to loosen up over time on some people’s A119 causing the cam to be susceptible to vibrations and video to blur on less than perfect roads…
A simple fix with a precut foam (free under warranty) or DIY with a few small pieces of adhesive backed Velcro, but something to be aware of.
No problem and certainly no hard feelings, I thought you were really excited about theA119 cam. I’ve got several and haven’t put o e in my vehicle yet. I’m going to Atlanta and back on Monday so I’ll prolly install one this weekend. Never know when you’ll run into trouble and need some evidence to protect yourself.
I have 2, one on the bike and one in the car.
The capacitor will discharge after about 2 weeks of no use and the cameras then lose any time and date setting you may have set. YMMV.
Mine are still going strong after several years in the heat, unfortunately still filming incidents of poor driving.
The car one is easy to reprogram, but the bike one (Innovv C3, 90 degree lens) is a PITA because it needs to be dismounted.
Also the windscreen suction cup will fall off when parked on hot days. Temp in the car can be over 60C/140F.
Some great info here but have a newbie dashcam question for those in the know…
Would love a dual-channel dashcam but don’t see the need for high-resolution footage from the rear, as well as the headache of bringing wires from front to rear inside the headliner of a minivan. I’m mostly concerned about catching an event’s time-stamp and just being able to have proof if I were rear-ended.
Would a taxi-cam work for this type of scenario?
Thanks
I keep my eyes on these threads…I always think I want one…. Then I never follow through… But two channel front/rear? yea, I’m in. Been rear ended twice, had a phantom fender scrape I had to pay out of pocket (no camera)… The second rear end? I had to fight tooth and nail, get my insurance going, subrogate, and THEN her insurance took responsibility…
it was pure twilight zone. Without a police report they would not take responsibility without her word that she hit me.
I had pics of everything… car, vin, all damages… her insurance card, her DL… wtf… a video would have been a 2 month timesaver