What is Reddit's opinion of Spytec G1WH Full HD 1080P H.264 Car DVR Camera Recorder Dashboard Cam Black Loop Recording 2.7" Video Screen G Sensor?

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The best bang for your buck, and meets all of your requests

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KZ0J452?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00

you really cannot get better for this price. I have 2 and they work great and provide awesome quality the will get the job done.

Mine isn't made anymore but here is it's updated replacement:

www.amazon.com/Spy-Tec-Recorder-Dashboard-Authentic/dp/B00KZ0J452

It says 64GB microSD like mine did, but I never could find a 64GB SD that worked with mine. Maybe they fixed it in the update.

Chipset: Novatek NT96650 Chipset + Aptina AR0330 Lens Lens Angle: 140° wide angle lens Decode Format: H.264 Video Resolution: 1080P HD (1920 x 1080) 30fps, 720P (1280 x 720) 30fps, 720P 60fps/WVGA (848 x 480) 30fps, VGA (640 x 480) 30fps

I have a dashcam with the same feature that keeps it on for ~10 seconds after you turn off the ignition to the vehicle. I haven't had any problems with it draining the battery.

I also have never experienced an issue with corrupted files from turning the device off unexpectedly.

This is the one I have.

For everyone asking about dash cams, here are a couple of links that I think will help. They're really not very expensive and can be installed for free by you if you don't mind a little effort (or a wire to your cigarette lighter), or you can get one hardwired (with the wire tucked away so it's barely noticeable) for $50-$100 from a local car stereo shop. The good thing is they're small and don't really stick out like a GPS, so they're not really going to raise the chances of someone breaking into your car to get at it.

This is a wonderful review site for those of you who like to research things before buying. Dashcam Talk Forum/Blog

Here's their best value cam in all black from Amazon.

Here's the one I'm using which is just a little more money but also a tiny bit better in quality (you won't notice a huge difference, I just like the style better).

And here's a 32GB microSDHC memory card that you'll need.

To address the question that usually comes up, they record in loops. That means they record in segments of a few minutes (usually 3, 5, or 10 minute files) and then once the card fills up, they start recording over the oldest files first. 32GB is usually enough space for 5 hours of recording. Yes, you can usually click a button if you record something (or get into an accident) that will tag the last file to not ever get recorded over. They do record sound as well. Neither of those have GPS but you can get some more expensive ones that do.

I'd totally recommend getting a dashcam if you're a driver in Houston as if there's ever an accident you're involved in and not at fault, now you have a very good chance at having proof that it wasn't your fault, which can go a loooong way with insurance. Also, you can capture stuff like op here did, along with you know, russian dashcam worthy footage on occasion. :)

It's a G1W from Amazon, going for around 60. https://www.amazon.ca/Spy-Tec-Recorder-Dashboard-Authentic/dp/B00KZ0J452

I bought spytec, cost around $60, records HD, works well.
https://www.amazon.ca/Spy-Tec-Recorder-Dashboard-Authentic/dp/B00KZ0J452

Simple, cheap, and effective.

https://www.amazon.ca/Spy-Tec-Recorder-Dashboard-Authentic/dp/B00KZ0J452/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501893311&sr=8-2&keywords=g1w+c+dash+cam

G1WH in my Honda, A119c in my dads Jeep.

https://www.amazon.de/Spy-Tec-H-264-Car-Dashboard-Authentic/dp/B00KZ0J452/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1491457934&sr=8-2&keywords=Black+Box+G1W-H This is the one I guess?

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00KZ0J452/_encoding=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&linkCode=ur2&tag=ebatcana-20&ascsubtag=ebs3d1610356d11264d1470010173893sbe

I can vouch for this at $60 CDN

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00KZ0J452/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use this

I've had no issues with it.

Spy Tec G1WH. Capable of wide angle, and 1080p/30fps recording. The way it works is that it records in 5 minute blocks - once it runs out of room in the memory card, it overwrites the oldest block. The caveat is that it doesn't play well with Class 10 micro sd cards, so I use a 32GB Class 6. I believe I have an 8-10 hour window of current 1080p footage, which should be more than sufficient.

I also purchased a dashcam hard-wire kit, in conjunction with an add-a-fuse kit. It might sound daunting to a layman, but it was actually incredibly simple to wire up. With it, the dashcam turns on when I turn the car on (I wired it in to the car stereo), and turns off when I turn the car off. This was necessary for me because one alternative, using a power adapter plugged into the cigarette lighter, wouldn't work due to my cigarette lighter always being powered, even when the truck is turned off. Also, my install is clean as hell - the only things visible are the cam itself, and about four inches of power wire running up to the headliner.

Here are the specific items I purchased, on Amazon:

Dashcam, $53 Prime
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KZ0J452

Hardwire kit, $15 shipped
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S73FE8A

Add-A-Fuse, $11 Prime
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GKEXK2

Rearview mirror mount, $9 Prime
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JWGC29U

Class 6 32GB MicroSDHC + adapter if you don't already have one, $16 Prime
www.amazon.com/dp/B00IVPU7DQ

Running total for everything above, to your door, about $105. Install takes about ten-fifteen minutes by yourself. You can probably get a local shop to do it if you prefer, for a cost. Hell, I'd even lend a hand if you wanted, so long as you promise you aren't a total fucking weirdo.

Edit to answer your second question: Yeah, I like it. For $100, it's probably the best quality you'll find. With it installed, I often forget it's even there; it's tucked away behind my mirror. The peace of mind that it adds, should I ever need it myself, is great. Also, catching stuff like what's in the video is a huge bonus!

Do you happen to know if the 2 a linked to are the real ones?

For example, Spy Tec: http://www.amazon.com/Spy-Tec-G1WH-Dashboard-140%C2%B0/dp/B00KZ0J452

And Black Box: http://www.amazon.com/Black-Box-G1W-H-Hidden-Dashboard/dp/B00HMNFWYW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452932558&sr=8-1&keywords=G1WH

You'll have to make some sacrifices then. Just one front/rear cam (depending on where you need it the most) and a cheaper battery pack. I'm worried it still might not be enough for 8-5 though.

This is the cheapest one I found, and this is the most decent cheap camera with a capacitor I found with a parking mode

Both will probably catch a plate unless it's pitch dark out. The website I linked to usually has a few coupons out, feel free to ask them for those. I think one of them is MICH10.

You can of course go much cheaper and have the battery pack and an entry level cam. I bought that exact dashcam from Spytec and it's pretty decent. It doesn't have a full-on parking mode though, so your option is to set it to "Motion Detection", but you'll lose a few seconds before the cam starts recording, which could be an issue.

EDIT: My bad, the G1WH that I posted as the entry-level option has a battery, which is a no-go in the winter. Go for the G1W-C instead

I'd suggest the G1WH over the G1W, it's more discreet. I got mine from Spytec, if you're willing to pay $51, but Gearbest is selling it for $37

The cheap recommended one that always comes up is the G1W.

I have the <strong>G1W-H</strong> (no chrome trim on the front that looks tacky) and a <strong>16GB Class 6 G.Skill</strong> (Class 10 cards are "too fast" for the camera) flash card with it. There's also the G1W-C which uses a capacitor instead of a battery. Supposedly this is better in really cold environments

I bought everything for I think $65 shipped. Only issues I've had is the camera fell off the windshield after a week out of town when it was consistently 20* at night here (only has happened once), and occasionally, maybe once a week, the camera won't power on with the car and I'll unplug the cigarette lighter adapter and plug it back in and it'll work fine. I have mine hidden behind my rear view mirror on the passenger side and I can't see it at all from the driver's seat

There are no "cheap" cams that will do both exterior and interior, with sound, that had any quality. I know, I purchased a number of them and simply decided on a good dash cam for my exterior.

I say just get the g1wh, they are cheap enough you can buy 3 for complete coverage of your vehicle.

You can buy a really nice one that will take high quality pics, but it, along with the g1wh would require you to install UV lights in the interior.