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Originally Posted by Taco Time
That is why I haven't pulled the trigger on getting one yet. There are so many to choose from and their prices are all over the place. I want two cameras, a large storage capacity, and I'd really like it to display mph. (I have no clue if that's possible, but I think it'd be cool.)
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Just about everything is possible with dashcams... plenty of them display/ record speed and GPS location. Shock- sensor technology will "lock" any footage if it senses and accident while driving (or even hard acceleration/ deceleration), and can activate a "resting" camera while the car is parked. Many (most) have night vision capabilities. Audio (preferably that can be turn on/ off at the driver's choosing is common.
There are a lot of really good ones out there... and even though it sounds stupid, it seems that one of the better ways to determine quality is the price: Any camera that is really low priced is going to be crap. And... descriptions that read, "For the pleasure of the film of regular and the spectacular event for precious record of time, the unit in described is of happy and superior quality for your leisure or business!" Well, you'll want to pass on those, too.
Of course, Google any model you find, in order to try to get an idea of actual customer satisfaction. That's not a perfect source of intel, either, but can be helpful, at least.
I have a buddy with a towing business: He's been running dashcams for years, and has been through a LOT of them. His advice is to avoid inexpensive... he's been burned many times on cameras with a plethora of features advertised, but the quality is so poor that the camera is essentially unsable.