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Old Oct 23, 2023 | 06:58 PM
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Looking for input/suggestions on a good, reliable dashcam that's easy to use, setup and won't break the bank.
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Old Oct 23, 2023 | 07:57 PM
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After reading a ton of reviews I purchased 2 of these from Amazon a few years ago, they have worked flawlessly. It's currently $20 off at Amazon for $99.99, although I've seen them on sale for $79.99 in the past.

VIOFO A119 V3 2K Dash Cam 2560x1440P Quad HD+ Car Dash Camera, Ultra Clear Night Vision, 140-Degree Wide Angle, GPS Included, Buffered Parking Mode, True HDR, Motion Detection, G-Sensor, Time Lapse.

I recently purchased 2 of these to use as rear cameras, one for my C5 and the other for my Mazada CX5:

VIOFO Mini Dash Cam Front A119 Mini 2, STARVIS 2 Sensor, 2K 60fps/HDR 30fps Voice Control Car Dash Camera with 5GHz Wi-Fi GPS, Night Vision 2.0, 24H Parking Mode, Supercapacitor, Support 512GB.

The Mini A119 2 has a $20 coupon on Amazon which brings it to $119.99. I purchased them during a flash sale for $99.99. Can't go wrong with either one.

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Old Oct 23, 2023 | 08:00 PM
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https://dashcamtalk.com/
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Old Oct 24, 2023 | 07:11 AM
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I use my old cell phone as a dash cam and it works great.
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Old Oct 24, 2023 | 07:31 AM
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I went with the Escort Maxcam 360. Dash cam + radar detector in one unit.

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Old Oct 24, 2023 | 08:20 AM
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I went with the Escort Maxcam 360. Dash cam + radar detector in one unit.
I have the Escort Max 360 and considering upgrading. How does the dash cam video playback work with this unit?
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Old Oct 24, 2023 | 09:36 AM
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Here in Cali you don't need any kind of cam if you are driving a red Corvette. You just get pulled over anyway. Ha
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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 10:24 AM
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Rearview mirror/dashcam setups are great
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Rearview mirror/dashcam setups are great
Are you able to toggle displays?
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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 10:34 AM
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^of course
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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 10:35 AM
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^of course
I figured. My intuition says I'd want them flipped but then again I haven't lived with it. Since yours doesn't suck, care to post a link?
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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Supercharged111
I figured. My intuition says I'd want them flipped but then again I haven't lived with it. Since yours doesn't suck, care to post a link?
There's some good reading here rearview camera info here https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...or-camera.html



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ran across this..
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