Good Quality C43 Dash Cam
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2017 AMG C43
Good Quality C43 Dash Cam
Would someone please recommend one for this car?
I have never owned one for any vehicle but I know they come with different capabilities, resolution, placement options, wireless, etc. Small size would be
good.
Thank you.
I have never owned one for any vehicle but I know they come with different capabilities, resolution, placement options, wireless, etc. Small size would be
good.
Thank you.
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2017 AMG C43
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I keep thinking I should get one after watching a few youtube videos, but want to ensure it's good quality video (be able to read number plates in the dark) but unobtrusive - don't want wires running everywhere!
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Yes sir. I'm currently out all day but I'll make sure to take pictures for you when I get home. There's no wires anywhere to be seen in my car.
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Blackvue DR650s 2ch is the best low profile dashcam on the market currently. And it's previous versions (DR650) was the best dashcam for a while as well.
Even cooler is, you can run multiple dash cam setups. Eg, you can use a front viewing dash cam, rearview/backup camera, interior camera, and front lip/parking camera, and have them all linked/work together. And no, they don't have to be the same expensive dash cam. Eg, you can get a lower quality/resolution Blackview as your front lip/parking camera, since it's for vision, not for video quality/playback. Google and you'll see some nifty setups out there...
Even cooler is, you can run multiple dash cam setups. Eg, you can use a front viewing dash cam, rearview/backup camera, interior camera, and front lip/parking camera, and have them all linked/work together. And no, they don't have to be the same expensive dash cam. Eg, you can get a lower quality/resolution Blackview as your front lip/parking camera, since it's for vision, not for video quality/playback. Google and you'll see some nifty setups out there...
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This is the guide I used to install mine. No wires are visable and no issues with wifi getting video when I need
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...e-install.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...e-install.html
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Blackvue DR650s 2ch is the best low profile dashcam on the market currently. And it's previous versions (DR650) was the best dashcam for a while as well.
Even cooler is, you can run multiple dash cam setups. Eg, you can use a front viewing dash cam, rearview/backup camera, interior camera, and front lip/parking camera, and have them all linked/work together. And no, they don't have to be the same expensive dash cam. Eg, you can get a lower quality/resolution Blackview as your front lip/parking camera, since it's for vision, not for video quality/playback. Google and you'll see some nifty setups out there...
Even cooler is, you can run multiple dash cam setups. Eg, you can use a front viewing dash cam, rearview/backup camera, interior camera, and front lip/parking camera, and have them all linked/work together. And no, they don't have to be the same expensive dash cam. Eg, you can get a lower quality/resolution Blackview as your front lip/parking camera, since it's for vision, not for video quality/playback. Google and you'll see some nifty setups out there...
Also, I just found this cam: https://www.carcamcentral.com/guide/...s-of-2016#F770
It seems to be better than the blackvue 650s now
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They used to have a writeup and more info on the 3-channel setup, but I can't find it right now. But Blackboxmycar is an excellent resource to ask about how to trigger the camera. I'm pretty sure you can link it up to a button in the car.
I plan on doing this, but haven't done it yet. I was gonna use one of the empty switch spots in the car and use it to engage the camera on-demand.
Also, I just found this cam: https://www.carcamcentral.com/guide/...s-of-2016#F770
It seems to be better than the blackvue 650s now
It seems to be better than the blackvue 650s now
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Yup, that's a sweet setup! I have been between the Thinkware F770-2CH or the BlackSys CH-100B. The F770 has great video quality during day time and night time recording, and it's one of the few rear cameras with 1080p full HD resolution. But the camera setup along with the optional battery pack (which I would get to avoid wearing down the car's battery) costs almost a grand...
Guilty, have you found it useful so far?
Guilty, have you found it useful so far?
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Dont want to hijack this thread, but I happen to have a brand new Blackview 2 channel (front/rear) 650 that I was going to put on ebay. Hard wire kit, power magic pro, 128gb card. I bought it from blackboxmycar for nearly double what I am asking. Both cameras are unused.. PM me if interested.
$295 shipped.
$295 shipped.
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Yup, that's a sweet setup! I have been between the Thinkware F770-2CH or the BlackSys CH-100B. The F770 has great video quality during day time and night time recording, and it's one of the few rear cameras with 1080p full HD resolution. But the camera setup along with the optional battery pack (which I would get to avoid wearing down the car's battery) costs almost a grand...
Guilty, have you found it useful so far?
Guilty, have you found it useful so far?
- Each time you connect to the Blackvue Wifi, it makes you lose your internet connection.
- It's painfully slow and frustrating.
You can also view the footage by extracting the SD card and inserting it to your laptop but that's even more work.
Dont want to hijack this thread, but I happen to have a brand new Blackview 2 channel (front/rear) 650 that I was going to put on ebay. Hard wire kit, power magic pro, 128gb card. I bought it from blackboxmycar for nearly double what I am asking. Both cameras are unused.. PM me if interested.
$295 shipped.
$295 shipped.
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I have the same 650S setup. Pretty happy with it. I do agree that the wifi is painfully slow. Almost wonder if having it connected to a hotspot in the car would be better at times. I don't know about Guilty but I had to mess with the sensitivity settings quite a bit because a lot of my videos were being tagged as an impact event. Mainly from opening and closing the doors while it was in parking mode. Also driving over rougher roads would do it. Overall a good choice.
