Dash Cam

Just found this:

http://www.busywww.com/dashboardcam.aspx

It's an Android app that turns your phone into a gps and OBD2 enabled dash cam.

I have a couple android cell phones laying around. I wonder if I can come up with some sort of windshield mount that doesn't look too ghetto...

 

is there such a thing as a 360 degree cam kinda like what google uses on its cars except much smaller of course? I would buy one if it weren't much bigger than the shark fin for the satellite radio.

 

Not that small. Smallest would be around 4-5".
It's not really one 360 cam... it's 4-6 fisheye cams and the image is run into a computer where the software turns it into a viewable pano.

The raw image is horribly distorted and not usable.

 

We installed one of these for a local cab driver at my shop a few months ago. It's pretty easy to install, especially in a truck like ours, and it gives you up to 4 channels of video and one channel of audio, recorded onto a SD card. It comes with a program that allows you to track the time and GPS coordinates of when the video was taken, as well as export whichever channels of video into a seperate video format. I was surprised at how well it worked. If I was looking to buy something like what you're in the market for, this is exactly what I would get.

http://visiontechamerica.com/site/portfolio/vtr300/

 

What cameras did you use? The link you gave is for a 3 channel, but the site also has a 4 channel.

 

okay, everyone.
had a rough couple weeks, wife is messing around with someone else and leaving me. worst week of my life but it's all good because i set up this awesome dashcam. hope it helps you make a decision on yours.

it was $102 and well-spent money. don't forget an SD card. i would recommend 16gb (follow the instructions on the first link below). the dashcam has a built in memory so you don't really need an sd card but you can't record clips longer than 2 min and it'll just record over the same clip. you'll need an sd card. it's less than $10 for 8gb and about $12 for 16gb. money well spent.
you can record in 15 min sections and it continues to record until the card is full. then the videos just record over the oldest clips first. i never touch the dashcam because it's just on autopilot. if you follow the instructions the dashcam just turns on when you turn on the truck. it keeps running for about 10 seconds after you shut off power.

dash cam DOD F500LHD ver 3.

find details here: http://dashcamtalk.com/dod-f500lhd/

they have links to purchase on ebay. i used the first link and it was legitimate. quick transaction and quick delivery (on the slow boat from taiwan).

this is a legitimate seller: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130672647481

here are a few pictures of it mounted behind/under my rearview:







it's a bulky unit but stays out of the way. i don't really need to stare at the LCD screen on the back so it's mounted as close to the center of the truck as possible. i didn't want it down near the dashboard because it obstructs my view. mounted in this way i still can see out the windshield even with my iphone mount in front of me. it's mounted so that the hood appears behind the phone...basically my view of the road is not obstructed by my iphone and the dashcam sits right under the rearview so i only lose a little view to my right.

you can set this for motion detection and it'll run off batteries while you are away from your truck. i ran the usb power cord through the headliner, down the pillar, and under the dash to my left cig lighter. when it's plugged in the power cord charges the dashcam batteries. don't know how long the battery lasts but i'm sure you'll be fine driving around town with it. i commute 180 miles a day sometimes so i need it plugged in.

the windshield mount is really sturdy. the video does not shake and the image is very clear. i need to find a clip driving at night so you can see how clear it can be.

there are many options out there so do your research. unfortunately there are no "name-brand" dashcams that are affordable and good quality. this one i bought is the best bang-for-your-buck. for $100 you'd be hard-pressed to find something of this quality. you could get the $30 brands online but they have a tendency to burn up the unit itself and burn up sd cards for some reason.

let me know if you have questions. pm me or just post a reply here. not sure if i need to start a new thread but figured i would post in an established thread where we talk about multiple options.

day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zL4yG-skL0
night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4_00EMIYxY

 

Might buy this how's it help up?!

 

anyone using the Memento unit, either the older 4 or the new 5??

 

Here's one I'm about to pull the trigger on.

What I am looking for:

• Capacitor to put up with our cold Canadian winters (have been in temps of -71, Google resolute bay)
• Good amount of storage
• Adhesive mount to negate the shaking of a mount and delay thievery
• Motion detector / parking setting

What does everyone think?

 

I'm using the Rexing Camera, it has a rear bullet cam for the rear. Great video and I just hard wired a cigarette lighter socket behind the kick panel for it.

Rexing V1P 2.4" LCD FHD 1080p 170 Degree Wide Angle Dual Channel Dashboard Camera Recorder Car Dash Cam with Rear Camera, G-Sensor, WDR, Loop Recording

$150 Rexing V1P 4K Car Dash Cam 2.4" LCD 2160p Front + 1080p Rear Wi-Fi 170° Wide Angle Dual Channel with Rear Cam, G-Sensor, WDR, Loop Recording Mobile App Supercapacitor

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EX8ATKK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_nKa5zb480YRDA

 

Anyone try garmin dash cam 35 or 45. Looking for input on these

 

This one Cost $108. If you don't speed, it's great because it has GPS and plots speed and position on the display and video if you like- works great in the dark, too. I have it permanently mounted in my 2017 TRD 4x4!truck: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B074MNK9R1/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here is how I wired it in through the overhead console so it turns on with just the ignition: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-and-ignition-switched-power-pin-outs.512640/