Journeyman
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I came back to my car a few days back to find the front wing had been bumped. So, definitely time to invest in a dashcam. I've been doing some reading. (after the initial rush of WOW! Look at this cheap one! )
My funds are limited but decent (Australian) pricing is possible with likes of Afterpay, Klarna or Zip.
I want a decent cam quality, pref 3 channel with interior cam able to swivel to driver's window.
Parking: Some descriptions I've seen seem to imply dashcams that 'wake' on impact, record some video then go back to sleep. I've asked a couple of vendors if this is done using the built-in capacitor but no replies yet. So that's the 1st question - is parking recording available in any cams without hardwired?
Car gets used almost every day & most parking is secure at home. Is parking mode simple to set when at shops etc. i.e. not a painful journey through 4 levels of menu to turn it on or off?
What sort of power drain would 1 frame p/sec be? Would that usually (I realise likely cam-dependent) wake to record video or just give a series of stills when car is bumped?
I like the Viofo 229 Pro but it doesn't swivel so there's that. Or the Vantrue N4 Pro. What would be an approx equivalent to those but cheaper? Doesn't have to be 4K if 2K or 1080P is decent.
My funds are limited but decent (Australian) pricing is possible with likes of Afterpay, Klarna or Zip.
I want a decent cam quality, pref 3 channel with interior cam able to swivel to driver's window.
Parking: Some descriptions I've seen seem to imply dashcams that 'wake' on impact, record some video then go back to sleep. I've asked a couple of vendors if this is done using the built-in capacitor but no replies yet. So that's the 1st question - is parking recording available in any cams without hardwired?
Car gets used almost every day & most parking is secure at home. Is parking mode simple to set when at shops etc. i.e. not a painful journey through 4 levels of menu to turn it on or off?
What sort of power drain would 1 frame p/sec be? Would that usually (I realise likely cam-dependent) wake to record video or just give a series of stills when car is bumped?
I like the Viofo 229 Pro but it doesn't swivel so there's that. Or the Vantrue N4 Pro. What would be an approx equivalent to those but cheaper? Doesn't have to be 4K if 2K or 1080P is decent.