Gerbe321
New Member
Hi all,
I'm new to the whole dashcam scene, but I'm an avid photographer, gamer, developer and reviewer for games and PC hardware. So, I've got some basic knowledge about resolutions, FPS, HDR, and all those terms. I started looking for a dashcam because I'm going on vacation to Croatia this summer for a 5000km round trip and I want a safer feeling while driving. If I can also record some funny or weird (or nice sceneries!) that would be also great.
I'm a bit of a pixel peep and I've lost a few days doing research. Before I go 100% crazy and keep sinking in a few more days I would like to ask someone else for advice, haha.
At the start I was looking a 70mai 300. Cheap and seems OK to start with. Then I saw the footage and I was disappointed because you couldn't really read anything. So I started going up in the line-up and found the 70mai A810. This one sound perfect for me, apart from the fact that it uses a battery. And everyone pretty much agrees that that's not ideal (or crap). I want a dashcam to work for at least 5 years without me having to replace batteries every 1-2 years.
Then I started to find out about Viofo. First the A119 plus and pro. Then I found the A119 Mini 2, and I think this one is perfect for me on a 1CH dashcam. But a rear camera is also good to have. I think it's not worth the money saving if you ever need the rear camera. And two Mini 2's are more expensive (double SD and hardwire etc) and sound like more of a hassle.
So now I start reading some more and I also found the A229 Plus 2CH. That one sounds like it has the same specs as the Mini 2 (for the most part) but has the rear camera with it that has the same camera. It's overall cheaper (for me at the time of writing).
What do you guys think? For now a 4K camera sounds nice to have, but the issues regarding overheating and the much higher price sound like it's not worth it, or not for me right now.
What I want in a camera is the following:
- At least 2K (I think the term sucks, I prefer 1440p)
- Starvis 2
- 2CH preferable, but 1CH is fine if it's not much more expensive when I buy two
- Future proof. This might be a vague term, but I want a camera that doesn't need batteries replaced within 2 years, or would probably break down or degrade fast. Also some time of firmware updates. So newer is better in that way I think, because it's more likely a very old camera will not get firmware updates that long anymore.
- Good nighttime performance (with HDR)
Some questions I gathered but am not sure yet:
- Does the A229 Plus 2CH support 60FPS with 2 cameras?
- Does the A229 Plus 2CH have auto HDR? I understand this is the preferred setting.
- Does the A229 Plus 2CH have all the parking safety features as the A119 Mini 2? I read somewhere it's buggy, but might be due to hardwiring.
Am I missing something? I would like to spend ~200 Euro for the camera itself, but I can stretch it if it's worth it. The SD card and hardwire kit are prices that would come on top of that.
Thanks in advance!
I'm new to the whole dashcam scene, but I'm an avid photographer, gamer, developer and reviewer for games and PC hardware. So, I've got some basic knowledge about resolutions, FPS, HDR, and all those terms. I started looking for a dashcam because I'm going on vacation to Croatia this summer for a 5000km round trip and I want a safer feeling while driving. If I can also record some funny or weird (or nice sceneries!) that would be also great.
I'm a bit of a pixel peep and I've lost a few days doing research. Before I go 100% crazy and keep sinking in a few more days I would like to ask someone else for advice, haha.
At the start I was looking a 70mai 300. Cheap and seems OK to start with. Then I saw the footage and I was disappointed because you couldn't really read anything. So I started going up in the line-up and found the 70mai A810. This one sound perfect for me, apart from the fact that it uses a battery. And everyone pretty much agrees that that's not ideal (or crap). I want a dashcam to work for at least 5 years without me having to replace batteries every 1-2 years.
Then I started to find out about Viofo. First the A119 plus and pro. Then I found the A119 Mini 2, and I think this one is perfect for me on a 1CH dashcam. But a rear camera is also good to have. I think it's not worth the money saving if you ever need the rear camera. And two Mini 2's are more expensive (double SD and hardwire etc) and sound like more of a hassle.
So now I start reading some more and I also found the A229 Plus 2CH. That one sounds like it has the same specs as the Mini 2 (for the most part) but has the rear camera with it that has the same camera. It's overall cheaper (for me at the time of writing).
What do you guys think? For now a 4K camera sounds nice to have, but the issues regarding overheating and the much higher price sound like it's not worth it, or not for me right now.
What I want in a camera is the following:
- At least 2K (I think the term sucks, I prefer 1440p)
- Starvis 2
- 2CH preferable, but 1CH is fine if it's not much more expensive when I buy two
- Future proof. This might be a vague term, but I want a camera that doesn't need batteries replaced within 2 years, or would probably break down or degrade fast. Also some time of firmware updates. So newer is better in that way I think, because it's more likely a very old camera will not get firmware updates that long anymore.
- Good nighttime performance (with HDR)
Some questions I gathered but am not sure yet:
- Does the A229 Plus 2CH support 60FPS with 2 cameras?
- Does the A229 Plus 2CH have auto HDR? I understand this is the preferred setting.
- Does the A229 Plus 2CH have all the parking safety features as the A119 Mini 2? I read somewhere it's buggy, but might be due to hardwiring.
Am I missing something? I would like to spend ~200 Euro for the camera itself, but I can stretch it if it's worth it. The SD card and hardwire kit are prices that would come on top of that.
Thanks in advance!