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Bezli
5.0
Great Dash Cam with high quality camerasReviewed in the United States on July 27, 2020
This Dash Cam has three cameras, including one for the passenger cabin. It provides an almost 360-degree record of the environment around the car. I just wish it came with GPS too, but they sell It for a relatively little extra, you can also add GPS functionality so you’ll be able to view your speed, location, and routes traveled using the included video player.I like that it also records the sounds inside the car. That could be so useful one day!One of the main drawbacks of the dashcam is that it doesn’t have wireless capabilities which means it can’t connect to my smartphone, so if I want to export or view recorded footage on a larger screen I will have to either remove the microSD card or connect the dash cam to a TV or computer.The camera that captures inside of the car is equipped with infrared lamps for good visibility, even in total darkness. The rear-facing camera attaches to the back window and records in 1080p. The star of the show, however, is the primary, front camera: capable of 1440p, 30 fps recording (or 1520p if the other cameras are switched off), it uses a WDR Sony Starvis sensor. This is currently a kind of industry standard and highly prized for its reliable performance in all types of lighting.This array of cameras is combined with a beneficial technology: video motion detection. Aside from the impact sensor, which measures shock and acceleration, this dash cam’s parking mode will trigger a recording whenever it detects a significant change in the image within the field of view of any camera.By contrast with the GPS module, this will mean a bit of DIY on your part (the GPS add-on resides in a replacement mount and requires no skill to get working).Since this particular dash cam uses a supercapacitor rather than an internal battery, you’ll need to connect some wires to your car’s fuse box rather than relying on the normal 12V outlet (as these generally switch off when the key is removed from the ignition). This kit is neither expensive nor difficult to install but maybe too much of a hassle if you’re looking for a truly plug-and-play solution.The dashcam gives some flexibility in terms of what I want to record: I can turn off audio recording, the interior camera, and the rearview. I can also select a time-lapse mode (which is useful for recording a trip, either to show MY employer that I wasn’t wasting time or to supplement my ordinary holiday snapshots) and adjust the sensitivity of the impact sensor.The dashcam can be configured in several different ways. For example, you can choose to tilt the rear-facing interior camera at the front up and down through 60 degrees or mount the rear camera reversed to give a more detailed overview of the passenger compartment.* The screen size is not that big like most dashcam screen, therefore you won’t be able to see much when displaying all three channels at once (this is the default operating mode when all cameras are being recorded). The same 3-picture display isn’t available on your phone or computer: the Vantrue Player doesn’t give you the option of synchronizing the three feeds that can be a drawback.* A bigger problem is that you also can’t adjust the brightness – falling between two chairs, it’s a little distracting at night and a little challenging to make out when it’s bright outside (you can judge for yourself if you watch the video a little further down).* Since you can’t connect the dashcam via WiFi, you have to remove the front dash cam unit and connect it to a computer to export videos, or play them directly on a television using the micro-HD output. Alternatively, you can yank out the memory card and read it using the included microSD to USB converter.* Thanks to an impressive 256 gigabytes of storage, however, you get about 16 hours of recordings when all three channels are in use. This way, if you just delete the footage of trips where nothing happened, you won’t have to export or view it elsewhere very often.Pros* Cheaply upgraded with GPS capability* Nearly all-round view* Good nighttime views inside and in front of the car* Easy installation* Good video qualityCons* Have to install hardwire kit to use parking mode* Cumbersome to export video footage* Somewhat expensive, even with its 3 cameras
