I did a search... and only came up with 6 hits for "dash camera" on this forum?? That seems odd.Sooooo.... people experienced with dash cameras, what is your recommendation? Wife wants ideas for gifts, and I mentioned a dash camera. We just have no idea which one to buy, or which features are important. What would be nice, but not a deal breaker, is adding a rear camera - preferably wireless if they have those? I assume I could use it for backing up and hitching. Thanks for all responses!

I use the one shown below, bought off amazon. You do need a micro SD card, and the dash cam itself is $70 with the SD card about $10. I used another brand dash cam that did not work for more than a year. The AUKEY that we have now has excellent video and night video, and loops to record 3 hours +, with writing files over itself unless you want to hit the save button or there is an accident and it saves automatically.We have 5 of these dash cams, one for each car and the RV. Yes, there are fancier units with rear view, but this version worked for us. There are cheaper versions, but that bit us as I've said.Thankfully we've never had an accident and needed it, but I've saved a few near misses that had the heart pumping. Search this on Amazon and check it out. Highly rated, good quality so far.AUKEY Dash Cam, 1080P Dashboard Camera Recorder, 6-Lane 170 Degree Wide Angle Lens, Supercapacitor, G-Sensor and Clear Nighttime Recording

one of theseHaven't received it yet so can't tell you how it works.

We have used two of these (one in the truck and one in the car) for several years. Very happy with them.Rexing V1 on AmazonRob

Kdlinks - purchased about three years ago - still works and provides a good video. Got it on Ebay but it's available on Amazon. At the time I purchased it, it was recommended by many on the full timers forum.

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ScottG
Nomad
Nov 28, 2019
StarkNaked wrote:
I have two of the Viofo/SpyTec A119. One in the car, one in the RV.

Viofo is the OEM manufacturer. Spytec sells them under their name. Same thing.

I've gone through three of those in short order. All replaced under warranty but none lasted very long. The last one works but now the GPS base is dead and I have power connected directly to the cam.
I warn people against them.

YMMV.

Scott
rhagfo
Explorer III
Nov 28, 2019
Johno02 wrote:
Only recommendation from here is to get an extra SD card to go with it. In case of an incident, remove and store the installed card, and replace with the new one so that the camera continues working. This was a hint from a friend that had an opportunity to need the recorded video.

This is great advice, while we can record six hours before it starts recording over existing files. I should get a extra card.
Veebyes
Explorer II
Nov 28, 2019
I have had a mid $100s Garmin for about 5 years. Good picture. Records vehicle speed. Records GPS location. Always on. You never know when that moment will occur.
RICK-ards_Red
Explorer
Nov 27, 2019
Great information, been thinking of one myself but didn't know what options as well - thanks
sayoung
Explorer
Nov 27, 2019
Veebyes wrote:
Do your research on a site like Cnet.com. Be assured that if you buy cheap you will get cheap. Get good resolution & a large memory card. That resolution might pay off someday if there is a crash & the details are important.

Remember these can be a " two edged sword " in an accident but I still use one. I have a basic Polaroid brand that was a birthday gift.
I noticed today's Walmart Black Friday add two brands on sale cheap.
Veebyes
Explorer II
Nov 27, 2019
Do your research on a site like Cnet.com. Be assured that if you buy cheap you will get cheap. Get good resolution & a large memory card. That resolution might pay off someday if there is a crash & the details are important.
Johno02
Explorer
Nov 27, 2019
Only recommendation from here is to get an extra SD card to go with it. In case of an incident, remove and store the installed card, and replace with the new one so that the camera continues working. This was a hint from a friend that had an opportunity to need the recorded video.
ependydad
Explorer
Nov 27, 2019
I've had the Vantrue X4 for a few months now and really like it. I've been able to make some neat videos from our drives.

Full review here:
https://learntorv.com/vantrue-x4/
StarkNaked
Explorer II
Nov 27, 2019
I have two of the Viofo/SpyTec A119. One in the car, one in the RV.

Viofo is the OEM manufacturer. Spytec sells them under their name. Same thing.
Dick_B
Explorer
Nov 27, 2019
Try searching for `dash cam' and read on.
We have a Blackvue DR750S-1CH that you can search for online and see examples of it in action. One can remove the card from the camera and insert it into a holder that plugs into your computer which allows one to see what it has seen during your travels.
One of these days it will record an accident which we will be able to use for whatever purpose.

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