Which Dash Cam?

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Campingfamco

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Hi Guys,

I’m looking into getting a dashcam for my 21 Denali. I’d like something that can continuously record, front, back, time stamps, and motion sensors for when the vehicle is off. I’m also curious how you’ve mounted and wired it up. If anyone has any details with pictures that would be great.
 

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CNET’s Roadshow just reviewed some for 2021 and below is a link to their article. Within the article is a 9 min review video showing what their person recommends (Brian Cooley in the video and who wrote the article has been reviewing different car stuff for them for several years).

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/best-dash-cam/

That Vantrue N4 model sounds pretty cool with how it can record 3 streams at one time…never heard of the brand but features seem appealing.
 

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Hi Guys,

I’m looking into getting a dashcam for my 21 Denali. I’d like something that can continuously record, front, back, time stamps, and motion sensors for when the vehicle is off. I’m also curious how you’ve mounted and wired it up. If anyone has any details with pictures that would be great.
Just purchased my third dash cam, this one is a Cobra SC201 and works very well and comes with more features than I'll likely use. At present the wire just hangs but am looking into an adapter harness that plugs into the back of the mirror.

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Hi Guys,

I’m looking into getting a dashcam for my 21 Denali. I’d like something that can continuously record, front, back, time stamps, and motion sensors for when the vehicle is off. I’m also curious how you’ve mounted and wired it up. If anyone has any details with pictures that would be great.
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Bill 1960

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I have a couple of Thinkware. Mainly because they use capacitors rather than batteries internally, which makes them more resistant to heat.

The ability to connect a phone to it with WiFi and download recordings and make settings is nice. No need to plug in cables or pop out a memory card.

I also try when I can to not support chicom manufacturers. Thinkware Is Korean. AFAIK there is no product made in the USA.
 

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I've got 2. An older Garmin (about 8 years old) that plugs into the cigarette lighter socket and a Cobra I got about 2 years ago. The Cobra is fairly expensive but has a lot of features. There's even an app to play back the video on your phone. I didn't get the rear camera but my next one will have it if I put it in something that will have a place for the camera. (My cars doesn't)

A dash cam is a GREAT investment though. The GF had barely learned to manually set the record when someone crossed the line and hit her. She was freaking out because she had wrecked my truck but the dash cam clearly showed the woman cross the line, holding her phone, and hit the GF. My truck gor paid for and she didn't get a citation.
 

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I have the Blackvue 900 2 Channel that does front and back. Best cam on the market right now, but it is a little pricey.
I have a Blackvue 650 2ch since 2017, but I am thinking of upgrading to the 750-3ch. The 750 does everything the 900 does albeit with a few missing features but the 750 and 900 both have the built in battery voltage meter which turn off the camera based on how much voltage has drained from the battery. 750 comes in 1, 2 or 3 channel now as well (forward cam, rear cam, passenger cabin cam).

Both will accept 256GB SD cards which is almost 4 weeks of driving in full HD.

The Thinkwares are nice also from the reviews I have read by my experience is with Blackvue.
 
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