dash cams, who's got them and what is best

Yep. Hard to believe but it is the case. If they sold it super cheap there isn't money in it. Adding features sells more and they can charge more for it. All that being said, the security/feeling of security that you get from a unit that's under 200 will also pay for itself the first time that it's needed.

 

I told you way earlier in this thread I’ve had the cheapo Hyperion from Walmart in our excursion for 2 years. Shoots amazing video right to my phone. I don’t know if it does all you want but it’s a 15 minute loop and stays wired into a cigarette lighter that only turns on when the truck is on and been baking in the Florida sun for 2 years.

 

I remember. But one of my primary needs is constant on and preferably battery operated, hence why I kept comparing to my home security units. One of my biggest concerns is actually my vehicles at night. We own a townhome and my car is always parked in the side lot with a bunch of others. We've had people come through at night getting into unlocked vehicles. And my concern is that escalating to actual break ins eventually. Plus I suspect I'm about to royally piss off this crazy old man when he realizes he's not going to get his way. And I'd guess he's not above retaliation, such as damaging our vehicles. Dude's off his fucking rocker. So the constant on is a primary concern, wireless is a preference I suppose.

 

Black view 2 channel.

 

You need to do what my buddy did. He bought a used go pro 4 for like $100 a year ago and mounted it by his visor and hard wired it to his battery through a converter and it records 24/7. I think he said it loops every 12 hours or so. That’s about as long as the SIM card will take on lower quality settings I think.