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Dashcam Jan 14, 2015 11:12:18 GMT -5

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Post by SpeedFreak on Jan 14, 2015 11:12:18 GMT -5

Think its time for one, an incident couple of months ago would have cost me a fortune had it not been for a witness that stuck around. Im not leaving anything like this to chance in the future anymore, need a dashcam but dunno what to get. Don't wanna spend a fortune but don't want something thats garbage. Also needs to be a reasonable size so i can make a clean install without it being an eye sore?

Anyone have one and can recommend one?

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Dashcam Jan 14, 2015 13:22:49 GMT -5 via Tapatalk

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I've thought about having one on the bike something small nest and hidden that does great video. Since gopro is too big it's left me with wanting a contour +2. The company went under but I've read are back at it. They can be had for a lot less than a gopro and have similar video quality. Their size being the bonus for me.

store.contour.com/products/contour-2

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Dashcam Jan 14, 2015 13:30:00 GMT -5

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Post by Mina on Jan 14, 2015 13:30:00 GMT -5

Bought my girl this one for Christmas:
www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/genius-genius-full-hd-vehicle-recorder-with-built-in-g-sensor-dvr-fhd590-dvr-fhd590/10294437.aspx?path=35e22792ff9294fa6f0296a88a390adaen02

Works well in day and night time and records in 1080. A little pricey but well worth it IMO. Having a screen is handy.

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Dashcam Jan 14, 2015 13:31:52 GMT -5

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Jan 14, 2015 11:12:18 GMT -5 SpeedFreak said:

Think its time for one, an incident couple of months ago would have cost me a fortune had it not been for a witness that stuck around. Im not leaving anything like this to chance in the future anymore, need a dashcam but dunno what to get. Don't wanna spend a fortune but don't want something thats garbage. Also needs to be a reasonable size so i can make a clean install without it being an eye sore?

Anyone have one and can recommend one?

What was the 'incident' you refer to?

nfq I Live Here Posts: 1,773	Dashcam Jan 14, 2015 15:14:04 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nfq on Jan 14, 2015 15:14:04 GMT -5 Here's a good one for the price: www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00ICHCMD6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1421266317&sr=8-1 This is more discreet and neater install, but costly. www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00HEXYWJ6/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1421266317&sr=8-2
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Red1098 I Live Here Mr. Ducati Posts: 1,331	Dashcam Jan 15, 2015 1:28:13 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Red1098 on Jan 15, 2015 1:28:13 GMT -5 Gopro that shit

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Dashcam Jan 15, 2015 15:57:54 GMT -5

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Post by SpeedFreak on Jan 15, 2015 15:57:54 GMT -5

Thanks for all the suggestions, I ended up getting 2 of these www.blackboxmycar.com/pages/g1w-dashcam-review, they should be here tomorrow so i'll post an update once its all installed.

Stevie t a woman ran a red light and ran into my wife's car. Had there not been a witness that stuck around my wife would have been at fault.
Next time we might not be so lucky with someone sticking around and im not paying for someone else's fuckup.

nfq I Live Here Posts: 1,773	Dashcam Jan 17, 2015 11:10:00 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nfq on Jan 17, 2015 11:10:00 GMT -5 G1's are good. Lemme know your thoughts.
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Dashcam Jan 17, 2015 12:07:28 GMT -5

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Jan 17, 2015 11:10:00 GMT -5 nfq said:

G1's are good. Lemme know your thoughts.

Well i was planning to install them this weekend but its just my luck that the shipping got delayed. Hopefully they make it to my door in one piece next week...

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Dashcam Jan 19, 2015 19:00:11 GMT -5

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Post by SpeedFreak on Jan 19, 2015 19:00:11 GMT -5

Alright they finally arrived today. I got two of these and right out of the box one of the chargers didn't work lol.
Got 2 different mounts for some reason although they're both identical cameras. They appear to be real g1w and not the fakes. I put a 32gb card in there and tried it out during the day. Pretty good video quality. At night the video isn't the best, but for 65 bucks i didn't exactly expect much.

The bracket that holds the camera is flimsy as shit, everything moves around. Hopefully they last and i'll never need them....

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Dashcam Jan 19, 2015 20:04:28 GMT -5

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Post by Chuck U. Farlie on Jan 19, 2015 20:04:28 GMT -5

I have the G1W as well, and I ended up making a custom mount using a rubberized hose clamp like below to mount it straight to the arm of my rear view mirror. I also remember using part of a cheap camera tripod that I had lying around.

It seems to work well.

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Red1098 I Live Here Mr. Ducati Posts: 1,331	Dashcam Jan 19, 2015 21:44:06 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Red1098 on Jan 19, 2015 21:44:06 GMT -5 Double post
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Red1098 I Live Here Mr. Ducati Posts: 1,331	Dashcam Jan 19, 2015 21:44:34 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Red1098 on Jan 19, 2015 21:44:34 GMT -5 You know its quality when u have to make ur own parts! Lol

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Dashcam Jan 20, 2015 11:14:02 GMT -5

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Jan 19, 2015 20:04:28 GMT -5 Chuck U. Farlie said:

I have the G1W as well, and I ended up making a custom mount using a rubberized hose clamp like below to mount it straight to the arm of my rear view mirror. I also remember using part of a cheap camera tripod that I had lying around.

It seems to work well.

Nice, i was thinking of just putting superglue on the bracket that came with it and stick it on there for good...

I have another problem however, in my suv the cigarette lighter comes on and off as does the ignition, but in my truck it stays on 24/7.

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SpeedFreak Administrator Posts: 3,722	Dashcam Jan 20, 2015 15:36:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SpeedFreak on Jan 20, 2015 15:36:26 GMT -5 Anyone know where you can get a mirror mount locally? Don't exactly feel like waiting a month for it to get here from china

Riceburner Senior Member Posts: 975	Dashcam Jan 20, 2015 16:18:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Riceburner on Jan 20, 2015 16:18:05 GMT -5 What about: Operating Temperature: 0 degree ~ 65 degree? Let us know how they do in the freezing cold before the car warms up.

Chuck U. Farlie Senior Member Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan. Posts: 279	Dashcam Jan 20, 2015 19:56:50 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Chuck U. Farlie on Jan 20, 2015 19:56:50 GMT -5 Mirror mounts can be had at radio world.
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Dashcam Jan 22, 2015 18:21:05 GMT -5

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Jan 20, 2015 19:56:50 GMT -5 Chuck U. Farlie said:

Mirror mounts can be had at radio world.

I called em and they told me they dont have mirror mounts. I ended up getting these instead, they should be here in a month lol

www.ebay.ca/itm/201020973298?clk_rvr_id=767852021039&rmvSB=true

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Dashcam Jan 23, 2015 2:06:31 GMT -5

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Post by Chuck U. Farlie on Jan 23, 2015 2:06:31 GMT -5

Also gpscity has them I think... or rammount.ca.

I looked at the one I made, and I just semi-dismantled the mount that came with the camera and attached that rubber hose mount. I can try to take a pic if you like.

Anyway, if you already bought that one then I guess you will be sorted.

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nfq I Live Here Posts: 1,773	Dashcam Jan 30, 2015 11:47:25 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nfq on Jan 30, 2015 11:47:25 GMT -5 Contour ROAM on a helmet. Another reason why dash cams are important.
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