brettmess24

vbdenny

I thought about it but decided no on the dash cam. No point in self incrimination. Maybe in my truck or SUV but not the vette.

Patches

Just installed the BlackVue DR750S-2CH this weekend. This model comes with both front and rear viewing cameras. Form factor is nice. Great setup.

Jmhornz71

I use a go pro but now with PDR in my 15 I use that much longer record time than a go pro and Im sure not telling leo's that I have it if anything is my fault

ImpliedConsent

I early adopted a small dual channel (front/rear) dash cam in my Subaru: . I do NOT recommend it. Although it advertises it does "x, y, z", it will for about 30min. Then the processor starts losing its mind. In order for it to work well is to shut off all the cool stuff (Lane Departure Warning, Motion Detect, G-Sensor for crash, etc). It is also not tolerant of heat, so I have it mounted near an air vent. All I kept was GPS location, time/date and speed (it's a Subaru for God's sake, not a Corvette). It's good for those feature. What's really neat is the stand alone DVR. It's not connected directly to either camera, but by mini USB cables (as is the power and GPS). Again, no, I wouldn't do it again. Very little support from the manufacturer or vendor.

I'm currently set to have installed a dual channel dash cam in my C7. Good reviews and looks like it could be a set-n-forget.

Strake

In our current '17 GS we have the PDR which is mediocre as far as I am concerned.....

I also have a Street Guardian Dashcam my version is actually an older one. I use it in our daily driver, Honda.

https://smile.amazon.com/Street-Guar...rdian+dash+cam

Awesome quality video and audio. WAY better than the factory PDR, but doesn't offer the track overlay features, etc.

Maxie2U

I don’t want a cam recording my driving experience if you know what I mean.

What happens in my car stays with my car, no recordings!

brettmess24

itch808

Blacksys CH-100B, nice and compact, 2 channels, wifi a little wonky but improved with firmware update (still not perfect)

pickleseimer

I like the PDR in the C7, and find myself using it to just record normal driving more often than a few years ago.

The Hummer H3 is my winter poor weather vehicle. I use a Garmin DriveAssist in that vehicle and it brought a few other features along for the ride. Not only is it a dashcam, it also supports a wireless backup cam with guidance lines (the H3 definitely needs a backup cam), GPS navigation and all the Garmin nav apps, bluetooth for hands free phone, lane departure warnings, forward collision alerts, and various driver alerts. The only thing it doesn't do is traffic info, and that's only if use their backup cam.

brettmess24

KGrant

Patches: I've been thinking about the BlackVue Dr750S-2CH and wondering how you like it, how was the install, what size SD Card and are you happy.

Oh, the price is what keeps me indecisive so where did you purchase and did you get good deal.

///ADMAN

PDR

Patches

Absolutely love it - except for a failed optional Power Magic Pro (keeps camera on after car is shut off for a period of time to monitor in parking lots/garages, etc.) but that was replaced free by BlackVue. I have the dual 64 GB setup and the quality of components is very nice.

The quality of the video is excellent and you can even hook up to either camera in real time on your phone or while the car is sitting in your garage (if you're within several meters and have the PMP module installed and it's active). It has WiFi and GPS (adds location and speed data to video) and can connect through the Cloud functionality. The form factor is such that the front camera fits in front of the RVM bezel so is out of sight unless I lean forward. I can't see the rear camera at all either as it is smaller and mounted fairly high on the inside of the rear glass. It was a relatively easy install with the most difficult part being running the wires through the windshield header and to the back for the rear camera. No big deal, though, as the panels pop off easily and the wires are small and easy to place/hide.

The system allows you to customize a lot so that you have flexibility in what and how it records and what shows on the videos. The phone app is great as is the desktop viewer so you have several viewing options with the SD in and out of the camera.

The PMP module for recording during Parking mode I mentioned is a cool feature but there have been similar reports to mine of failures and, in a couple of cases, running the battery down (the module is supposed to shut off after a certain period of time you set to prevent battery drain) so I'm not sure if I'm going to install the replacement ( I left all the wires in place in case I do want to in the future).

The "collision" g-sensor is a nice feature as well in that it senses a collision and automatically records 30 seconds prior to and continues beyond the event. It also records collisions during Parking mode if you have the PMP module enabled.

I love the dual camera setup as I have a rough commute with super-aggressive tail-gaters on the Ortega Hwy. who insist on staying 6" from your bumper for the entire 20 miles of two-lane unless you pull over to let them by. I want video proof of any incident as I have been rear-ended twice over the past 5 years on my commute in one my other vehicles and it would be irrefutable proof of the road-rage and intimidation driving behavior that is so common here.

BlackVue (PittaSoft is the business entity) is a Korean product/company so support is delayed by a 17-hour time difference from SoCal but they do respond in a reasonable time and the replacement they sent for the PMP module was a complete new setup and they did not ask me to return the failed unit - only to send a pic of it with the serial number showing.

I am very happy with the system so far and would definitely buy again.

Excuse the crappy pics - I can get better if desired.

airmed2

Garmin 45

GreenGA

I ordered the same setup. May I ask where you installed the rear camera? I'm thinking of installing mine on the rear hatch above the heating wires, going through the rubber tube/connector.

Patches

I mounted the rear camera directly to the rear glass (has tint on it but no problem). It's good where it is but I may move it a bit more rearward to eliminate more of the factory shading on the glass.

KGrant

Here's a nice install video if you want to hide the wire in the rear hatch.

https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...2ch+install+c7

KGrant

I notice these different add on's and I understand the SD Card but what's the other options and/or are they necessary?

Patches

Thanks. As I mentioned, I'm not sure about the final mounting spot for the rear camera so I left the wire accessible for now until I decide if I leave it there or not. Where the video shows the mounting, the camera needs to be pointed down further than I want to avoid the shading on the glass which is why I mounted it on the glass. I'm going to experiment with a couple of ideas in the next few weeks to get the optimum positioning.

IMO, this was not as big a deal to install as the guy in the vid mentions but maybe it's because I'm used to much bigger projects.