enc0dex264
Disciple
Car got hit today by a retarded bike rider.. dont have the time or heart to do reaearch.
could you please tell me if you believe the A510 is the best dashcam @ 12k? I'll just order one if you like it.
Car & Bike Dashcam
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could you please tell me if you believe the A510 is the best dashcam @ 12k? I'll just order one if you like it.
NeViLLe
Adept
yes, it's certainly the best mid range dashcam.. after card discounts its 11k.. that 2k savings on a model that was released a couple of months back
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STARVIS 2 Sensor launched in Jun 21 is way way better than previous generation released in Aug 14 . take anything which has warranty coverage , as max users report of no contact after purchase
done . Their are only 5/6 companies selling these
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My current A129 Pro Duo is still ticking after 3.5 years. Indian climate is simply not conducive to outdoor cameras, and these small cameras are impractical to repair no matter the brand.
I wasn't vouching for Nex in particular, the emphasis was on the super capacitor part. Even if 70mai can last for a decade, it's lithium battery certainly won't, so it too will become unusable in time, all dash cams should be considered as consumables.
The danger with lithium dashcams is in case of a fire, your entire car will in all likelihood be a total loss, and insurance might refuse to pay out. This risk is nothing compared to an accident.
5k for the Nex (or any other super capacitor dashcam) for a year or two, is just the cost of repainting a bumper. Don't pay more for inferior tech.
I've had a Viofo A119 die after 3 years and a GoPro 6 after 2.5 years.
My current A129 Pro Duo is still ticking after 3.5 years. Indian climate is simply not conducive to outdoor cameras, and these small cameras are impractical to repair no matter the brand.
I wasn't vouching for Nex in particular, the emphasis was on the super capacitor part. Even if 70mai can last for a decade, it's lithium battery certainly won't, so it too will become unusable in time, all dash cams should be considered as consumables.
The danger with lithium dashcams is in case of a fire, your entire car will in all likelihood be a total loss, and insurance might refuse to pay out. This risk is nothing compared to an accident.
5k for the Nex (or any other super capacitor dashcam) for a year or two, is just the cost of repainting a bumper. Don't pay more for inferior tech.
What super capacitor dashcam would you recommend ?
Jasku
Skilled
hey, do you have the 510 and overall experience with the dashcam, was planning to pickup the A200, but your post got me thinking if its worth spending the differential?
Honestly I'm not familiar with the current offerings. If i were in the market, I'd look for:
- 2k sensor to read number plates at longer distances (4k gets very hot and needs bigger micro SD card)
- wide fov to capture vehicles near your A pillars
- lock files: some dashcams detect collisions with onboard sensors, while others have an additional button/voice command to manually lock current file, for eg if there was a close shave
- hardwire kit with low voltage cutoff: to continue recording after an incident if you have to switch off the vehicle and step out. Will give you parking mode as well, without depleting car battery. Else you'll have to leave the key
- CPL filter: depending on the angle of your windshield, it may reflect your dashboard which will hinder the recording. But it should be easy to install/uninstall since it cuts out light and you'll want to remove it in low light conditions
Optional:
- GPS module: more for keeping the correct timestamp in the video, than for location/speed data
- Starvis low light sensor: it certainly captures a much better video at night, but the one i tested had a significantly lower fov than the regular sensor, so decided against it. Besides night time number plate readability is a hit/miss for ALL cameras since it can get overexposed of your headlights fall directly on it, and is under exposed at other times.
Once you've shortlisted based on paper specs, look at actual recordings shared by real people. Even better if you can download the original mp4 recordings instead of watching on YouTube. That's how i figured out Viofo was listing horizontal fov for some cameras and diagonal fov for others.
In the end, having ANY dashcam is better than having NO dashcam, so don't get hung up in selecting the best one - there's just too many out there. Look at user posts in dashcamtalk forums for real world pros & cons of a specific model
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NeViLLe
Adept
I was in a similar dilemma.. A200 is a good entry level package.. however, the limitations of HD resolution rise when number plate readability and night time visibility comes into the picture. I've come across several users vouching for atleast at 2k setup, hence I went for the A510.