What dash cam are you using?

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one of my cars has a mobius with the capacitor pack in it and modified cooling, my other two vehicles have marcus 3 from vicocation in them. the mobius has been a little finicky with voltages (make sure your using a decent 12v to 5v converter), but the vicocations have been good.
 

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Despite it's age I still think the Mobius is pretty decent. And being really small also helps. I see the Mini 0806 is being replaced soon.

Ta da, review found:
 

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New here and this seems a good place to start/join-in.

I have 3, all Papago, all recording in 1080, (inexpensive, but they suit my needs):
GoSafe 260 (with the optional GPS module in my personal vehicle, a Honda CRV),
GoSafe 520 (switched between vehicles), and
GoSafe 200 (also switched between vehicles).
I'm more retired than not, but still do part-time work driving fleet cars for delivery to/pickup from individuals, e.g. salespeople who have been given a company car by their employer. I may drive upwards of 6 vehicles a day, or 1 vehicle for multiple days if the delivery is far away. I use 1 of the 2 cams to record while driving the company vehicle. My needs are such that I need something that can very easily and very quickly be switched from one vehicle to another.

I have multiple models because each suits a different need, e.g. some vehicles I drive have rear-view mirrors that contain other electronics, e.g. compass, GPS, OnStar, headlight sensors, etc. All those electronics housed inside a rear-view mirror often make it too thick to mount the cam to the rear-view mirror, and some (commercial vehicles/vans) don't even have rear-view mirrors to mount them to. In those cases I use the GoSafe 520 with a suction mount. Lately, I've taken to using only the GoSafe 520 with the suction mount rather than carry 2 cameras, but that still puts me at risk of getting a ticket in some states, because the suction mount is not completely obscured by the rear-view mirror and could count as an "obstruction" to my vision if an officer wanted to be very picky about the issue. Bear in mind that along with the cam being mounted, I also use a driving GPS unit, (I own 3 Garmin devices but only carry 1 with me), and have an LG G3 smartphone with various direction/driving/public transportation apps to supplement those. If I ever get lost, forget where I've been, or can't find my way, it will surely signal the slow, oncoming loss of my mental faculties, (or that my car is out of gas, or all my available batteries/power sources are spent).

I keep the GoSafe 260 powered through the 12V plug in my personal vehicle, (which shuts-off if the key is off), while the others I connect to an 11200 mAh power bank in a neoprene cover with a belt-loop, and use a typical large "binder clip" to attach it to the passenger-side visor, connecting the cam to the power bank with a short USB cable. I have 2 power banks of the same model and capacity , and with them, I can leave the cam running if I have to stop for gas or other break, yet not leave the engine running or worry about draining the car battery. I don't always leave the cam running when I have to stop; sometimes I simply disconnect it from the power bank, but I've driven and recorded for more than 6 hrs and have never gotten below 40% capacity. I've never run the power banks down to zero, nor have I driven so long that they've even had to be switched-out. Of course, I do have to remember to re-charge the power banks, but even that isn't necessary every day. Each power bank also has 2 USB output power plugs: 1 at 1 amp and 1 at 2.1 amp, and a micro USB input for recharging. (An added benefit of the power banks is that they're supposed to be enough to charge my smartphone 3 times, though I also carry a fused 12V splitter, USB power plug, and charging cable for my phone, so I can charge either the phone or the "other" power bank while driving without disconnecting the cam from the power bank in use at the time. However, the Garmin device is always plugged-in to the 12V power outlet of the car, which is what makes the splitter important. Each bank also has an LCD screen that shows remaining capacity, as well as a small, built-in LED flashlight if I need it.

I've updated each cam with the latest software, which, I think, provides use of a 64GB micro SD card, though I use 32GB because that's what I purchased with each cam, which was the max usable size at the time. I record in 5 min. intervals, and with the touch of a button, I can save/protect the most recent clip from erasure/overwriting.

The biggest complaint I have of the Papago models is that the menu and button combination for each is different, hence remembering which button does what on which model is sometimes confusing. Otherwise, each was easy to set-up and is easy to use, as I rarely have a need to change settings.
 

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So A119 is up for pre order

http://www.gearbest.com/car-dvr/pp_392248.html

I am contemplating on it, the sensor kind of sucks actually, so not a huge leap forward over Mini 0806. Btw, after having dashcams (before the term even widely existed) for over 10 years, it finally came useful for the first time where I had to prove the damage was done to my car while it was in the dealer shop.
 
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Get a GS98C, sure it's not the best but it's cheap $100 / £70, so if something goes wrong it's no big deal. It's virtually indestructible and it's got a capacitor.
Actually the GS98C is not a capacitor camera. The C just means is has the A7LA70 chipset. Dome doesn't make any dash cameras with a capacitor at the moment.
 

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I'm using one of those garmins, pretty good so far

A friend has one in his car also captures pretty good at speed

 
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G1W capacitor version. Something is going on with it, as it starts it is not booting completely, but the blue light is on. It seems to be ok when connected to the computer. I haven't had time to fuss with it, perhaps the memory card or something. Anyone else with this issue on a G1W like this, please give me a hint. :.)
 
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G1W capacitor version. Something is going on with it, as it starts it is not booting completely, but the blue light is on. It seems to be ok when connected to the computer. I haven't had time to fuss with it, perhaps the memory card or something. Anyone else with this issue on a G1W like this, please give me a hint. :.)
Next time you go to start your car, unplug the camera first, then plug it back in after car has started. If that does work, try it a few times to confirm it wasn't a fluke and reort back.
 

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Next time you go to start your car, unplug the camera first, then plug it back in after car has started. If that does work, try it a few times to confirm it wasn't a fluke and reort back.
I have tried unplugging from the lighter adapter and from the camera, as well as held down the on button to try a force on. I also have hit the reset button. The only thing I have not done yet is replace the memory card that is installed, but I have removed it and replanted it. Sort of frustrating since it appears to want to start, but then fails. It is not that old and I probably used it softly for a couple months when it started acting up.
I may bring it back into house and plug it back into computer to make another try at start up. I don't think I have corrupted any files on the camera.

I have been looking at a couple new cameras also.
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Both are water proof as well which is a sweet addition for other usage.
 
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I would definitely try another card first. Most issues with dash cameras are related to the memory card. Avoid SanDisk. Have you tried starting the camera without the card inside? Also, don't use a computers USB port to test the camera. Those ports don't supply enough power for the camera. Use a wall outlet and USB adapter. 5v and 1A minimum.
 

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I have tried unplugging from the lighter adapter and from the camera, as well as held down the on button to try a force on. I also have hit the reset button. The only thing I have not done yet is replace the memory card that is installed, but I have removed it and replanted it. Sort of frustrating since it appears to want to start, but then fails. It is not that old and I probably used it softly for a couple months when it started acting up.
I may bring it back into house and plug it back into computer to make another try at start up. I don't think I have corrupted any files on the camera.
I purchased a G1W-C Capacitor while back and had problems from the start, corrupted files, and other things happening with it, so i had returned back to Amazon and then I purchased the G1W-H and all working fine, also running 64gb card.
 

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I have a Garmin Dash Cam 20 that has not only captured a few accidents in front of me, but also got me out of a speeding ticket with the GPS log feature.
 

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I have a several year old G1W that has been through hell. Hot car in the summer, cold Canadian winters, and has been dropped on concrete more than once.
Still ticking. I had to re-attach the USB connector when it fell off after the first drop.

I've had several other units for eval, including the Blackvue 650, and 750, and a couple of VicoVation and Lukas units as well.
If I was buying a 2 channel, I'd probably get the 650 or a Vico. The mini 0806 are ok, till they fail :)
 

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I beg to differ in regards to mini 0806, I have two, one is an very early unit and the other from a 3rd batch, both been solid with oldest one about 20 month old. I still want to replace with something that has better night quality, but none exist yet in this price range and compact form factor
 

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Has anyone had one survive a Texas summer? I'd like a capacitor version.
You can consider Garmin dash cams, as they use technology developed for their portable navigation devices to maximize battery longevity in hot climates. I'm in inland southern California and have been using the Dash Cam 35 for almost a year. Maybe other Garmin users that have older devices can comment on their experience.
 

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That Blackvue looks sweet. With something that fancy you'd almost expect it to have an autodump feature for when it senses connection to your home network. That's the "must have" feature I'm looking for. Daily video sync to my home server.
 

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I owned blackvue a while back nice features, for that much money I expected much better night vision.
 
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