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I was thinking about using a GoPro+mount. 

Are there any other solutions you might want to recommend? I was checking this out, looks pretty decent.

 

Need thoughts and opinions on dashcams. 

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I was thinking about using a GoPro+mount. 

Are there any other solutions you might want to recommend? I was checking this out, looks pretty decent.

 

Need thoughts and opinions on dashcams. 

As said before, you can use a GoPro for other appilcations. A GoPro will also produce higher quality video, wider angles with certain lenses, etc. Also, if you don't have much storage space for your GoPro to use, you can set lower resolutions to record more footage.

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the new gopro Hero 3 shoots 1440p and is only $400 :D

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I was thinking about using a GoPro+mount. 

Are there any other solutions you might want to recommend? I was checking this out, looks pretty decent.

 

Need thoughts and opinions on dashcams. 

Ya go for a GoPro.

 

Edit. What will you be doing with it? As in what will you be recording from your dash? 

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the new gopro Hero 3 shoots 1440p and is only $400 :D

But even the cheap hero 3 is amazing.

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Remember to think about the battery life. If I remember corretly the GoPro3 lasts for like 1½ hour.

 

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what do you intend to do with the dashcam? gopro if you are capturing racing but for a daily user or to have to capture those lol moments on the road like those russian dashcam vids then buy a mediocre $50-$100 dedicated dashcam from ebay or something. the more expensive ones only add weird functions like gps speed and enhanced night capabilities. 

 

a gopro would be tedious to set up every day and bait for your car to get broken into if you left it in

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Remember to think about the battery life. If I remember corretly the GoPro3 lasts for like 1½ hour.

 

HD3b firmware HD3.03.01.09

no bacpac wifi off 2.7k30T PT ON cam raw video test 1h14m.25s 23.4GB

Batt Bacpac wifi off 2.7k30T PT ON cam raw video test 1h49m.43s 35.9GB

LCD bacpac wifi off 2.7k30T PT ON cam raw video test 0h56m.50s 17.9GB

Batt Bacpac wifi off 1080p30n pt off video+photo @ 5 sec 3h18m.27s 27.8GB + 2,379 photos 867MB

no bacpac wifi off 1080p30n pt off video+photo @ 5 sec 1h56m.32s 23.4GB + 1,377 photos 368MB

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no bacpac WiFi On 1080p30w pt off video test 1h28m.44s 12.4GB

no bacpac wifi off 1080p30w pt off video test 1h33m.35s 13.1GB

no bacpac wifi off 1080p30Tw PT ON video test 1h31m.18s 22.3GB

Batt Bacpac WiFi On 1080p30w pt off video test 2h37m.35s 22.1GB

no bacpac wifi off 1080p60w pt off video test 1h10m.47s 14.8GB

no bacpac wifi off 1080p60m pt off video test 1h10m.59s 14.9GB

no bacpac wifi off 1080p60n pt off video test 1h22m.59s 17.9GB

At 720p 60 fps I get about 5 hours.

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why not just get a bog standard 1080p wide angle camera..its a freaking dash cam not a movie camera he wants.......spend like $100-200 max and get something with a lot of battery life or can be charged form your ciggarette lighter.....lots of spce to record to and can produce clear images preferably at 1080p, 720p minimum.....the one you suggested in your post looks fine...

 

 

I was thinking about using a GoPro+mount. 

Are there any other solutions you might want to recommend? I was checking this out, looks pretty decent.

 

Need thoughts and opinions on dashcams. 

 

 

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why not just get a bog standard 1080p wide angle camera..its a freaking dash cam not a movie camera he wants.......spend like $100-200 max and get something with a lot of battery life or can be charged form your ciggarette lighter.....lots of spce to record to and can produce clear images preferably at 1080p, 720p minimum.....the one you suggested in your post looks fine...

 

 

 

 

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why not just get a bog standard 1080p wide angle camera..its a freaking dash cam not a movie camera he wants.......spend like $100-200 max and get something with a lot of battery life or can be charged form your ciggarette lighter.....lots of spce to record to and can produce clear images preferably at 1080p, 720p minimum.....the one you suggested in your post looks fine...

 

 

 

 

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This is a viable option, but for what it's worth, a GoPro can be charged through a cigarette charger. You can also find an older GoPro (Hero 1/2 generation) for around $200.

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This is a viable option, but for what it's worth, a GoPro can be charged through a cigarette charger. You can also find an older GoPro (Hero 1/2 generation) for around $200.

He could get this for $200

http://gopro.com/cameras/hd-hero3-white-edition

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that says £200.....thats equal to $300...

 

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that says £200.....thats equal to $300...

 

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Oh on the US page it says $199 that is how much I payed for mine!

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The GoPro 3 looks pretty sweet!

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Oh on the US page it says $199 that is how much I payed for mine!

 

lucky XD i dont like uk prices, they suck ballz compared to the american prices for the exact same tech =( i want the nexus 7 2013 32gb and its gonna be $370 in the uk, dont know if thats more or less than america prices =/

 

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lucky XD i dont like uk prices, they suck ballz compared to the american prices for the exact same tech =( i want the nexus 7 2013 32gb and its gonna be $370 in the uk, dont know if thats more or less than america prices =/

 

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$269.99 here, 0-7.5% sales tax to add if bought from store, but no taxes added if bought online.  :D

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lucky XD i dont like uk prices, they suck ballz compared to the american prices for the exact same tech =( i want the nexus 7 2013 32gb and its gonna be $370 in the uk, dont know if thats more or less than america prices =/

 

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$229 in the US I feel bad for you bro...And I see how lucky I am yo get tek at a good price!

Edit it is $269 sorry

 

And sorry for getting off topic :(

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$269.99 here, 0-15% sales tax to add if bought from store, but no taxes added if bought online.  :D

 

okay now im sad.... :( whats worse is that i can even get it until september 13 2013.....AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!

 

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$269.99 here, 0-7.5% sales tax to add if bought from store, but no taxes added if bought online.  :D

 

$229 in the US I feel bad for you bro...And I see how lucky I am yo get tek at a good price!

 

I paid just under £1000 for my pc......use that amount and you can build something way better in america than what i built...its the stupid 20% vat that screws lots of people over.....also sorry if i made this thread a bit offtopic.....seems to have been answered though.

 

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$229 in the US I feel bad for you bro...And I see how lucky I am yo get tek at a good price!

That's the 16GB version, the 32GB version has an MSRP of $269.99.

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I paid just under £1000 for my pc......use that amount and you can build something way better in america than what i built...its the stupid 20% vat that screws lots of people over.....also sorry if i made this thread a bit offtopic.....seems to have been answered though.

 

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20% is absurd. If our sales tax was 20%, chaos would ensue.

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Just a dashcam to record traffic and "lol" moments. I'd appreciate it if you guys would attach links. I dont thin a GoPro would have enough battery. Wouldnt I have to charge everytime I get in my car? Thanks for all the contributions to this post btw.

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Just a dashcam to record traffic and "lol" moments. I'd appreciate it if you guys would attach links. I dont thin a GoPro would have enough battery. Wouldnt I have to charge everytime I get in my car? Thanks for all the contributions to this post btw.

 

there is this...11h left its at $30...bid on it....it uses old nokia bl-5c batteres to poer it so you can buy a crapton for real cheap...they are also rechargeable and last a long time

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Night-Vision-IR-Dash-Cam-Camera-2-5-LCD-Car-HD-DVR-Recorder-270-swivel-1080p-/231029332779?pt=US_Surveillance_Digital_Video_Recorders_Cards&hash=item35ca6bdb2b

 

or this....dual cameras....

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-7-TFT-LCD-Dual-Camera-Rotated-Lens-Car-DVR-Vehicle-Video-Recorder-Dash-Cam-/400540720304?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d42165cb0

 

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