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Dash Camera

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by firepilot17, Jan 9, 2009.

  1. firepilot17

    firepilot17 New Member

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    I am looking to mount a video camera to the dash to record my travels. So far I have just a digital camera mounted with a RAM window mount. This works great, then the battery runs out. I am looking for a camera that I can plug in, or that has terrific battery life. A small camcorder is a possibility too.

    This is what I found with my searches...

    Portable In-Car Dash Mountable Camera with DVR - Smarthome

    The reviews are not so good, so I am still searching.

    Earlier this week on the highway I recorded some rocks falling off the back of a dump truck and breaking my windshield. I called the company, and after telling them I had it on video, said that their insurance company will be getting back to me in the next few days.

    Anyone have any experience with recording video? What do you use?
     
    #1 firepilot17, Jan 9, 2009
  2. ilusnforc

    ilusnforc Member

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    Funny you got no responses on this... I'd say try looking up some dash cam vids on YouTube, I've watched a few nice time lapse videos from dash cams. If you find a good video I'd ask the video poster what sort of camera they have and how it was mounted.
     
    #2 ilusnforc, Feb 5, 2009
  3. patsparks

    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    I'd maybe mount a web cam and use a laptop to record onto, this should allow a small cam so unobtrusive and easy editing but quality could be iffy.
    I have no idea about mounts etc.
     
    #3 patsparks, Feb 5, 2009
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    If you do happen to find one, post back please. :) I'd like to know myself, having been in an accident where it was not my fault. Having a dash camera sounds like a really good investment to help protect and prove that other people were responsible for the damage to your car.
     
    #4 tlaine, Feb 24, 2009
  5. SubPrius

    SubPrius Junior Member

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    I have a Mobius Action Cam (about $90 USD) that loop-records and has auto-on.
    It does the job.
    I want to mount it to the rear view mirror bracket, so getting engine-on 12vdc to it is the trick (see my thread).
     
    #5 SubPrius, Mar 26, 2014
  6. Mike500

    Mike500 Senior Member

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    I tried three others, until I settled on this one...



    Seven month, now, and "it keeps on ticking," just like John Cameron Swayze's Timex.

    This one works flawlessly and is hard to detect by thieves from outside of the car. The other's look like GPS's and radar detectors. I don't need a "thief magnet."

    It works automatically without any intervention, until I need it. Hopefully, NEVER.
     
    #6 Mike500, Mar 26, 2014
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