Big5er Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 I know the topic of "good" dash cams comes up occasionally and I just ran across this one by Garmin. I think I know what I may be getting for Valentines Day I dropped a hint to my furry children. I bet one of them will get it for me I told all three of them I don't need flowers or candy (well, maybe the candy) but I sure would like one of these. It has built in GPS and records date, time and location. It runs continuously when plugged in, and records in HD. It says it has a "G-sensor" to detect hard braking and collisions so it automatically saves the previous, current and next videos. EDIT: (Cute little review of the camera HERE) MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappir Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 You gotta price for those of us who may have to buy it for themselves? Are they available yet? White 2000/2010Volvo VNL 770 with 7' Drom box with opposing doors, JOST slider hitch. 600 HP Cummins Signature 18 Speed three pedal auto shift. 1999 Isuzu VehiCross retired to a sticks and bricks garage. Brought out of storage the summer of 2022 2022 Jeep Wrangler Sport S Two door hard top. 2007 Honda GL 1800 2013 Space Craft Mfg S420 Custom built Toyhauler The Gold Volvo is still running and being emptied in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted February 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Garmin sells it for $249, Amazon has it for prices ranging from $199 all the way to, ready for this?, $399 plus shipping. The sad part is that someone will buy the $399 one And Rod, if my furry kids get it for me it'll be cuz I went out and bought it, got myself a card and slapped a paw print signature on the bottom where it says "Love ya Dad". MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdixon747 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 so it automatically saves the previous, current and next videos. Wow! It sees into the future? Cool! Steve & Gail 2000 Volvo VNL660 Autoshift Detroit 60 12.7 "Semi Crazy" 2016 smart "Lil Crazy" 2018 Space Craft 48' TT "The Nut House" KJ4YGY & KK4CTE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dascom Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Does this one play a uh-oh sound then say, "You really should have turned there" then replay the video of the turn you just missed? Yamaha V-Star2007 Kenworth T2000 tandem aircutterThermoKing TriPack2003 Holiday Rambler 36' Presidentialshort trips-88 Allegro on Astro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Does this one play a uh-oh sound then say, "You really should have turned there" then replay the video of the turn you just missed? I think you're confusing this with "Wife 1.0". KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted February 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Wow! It sees into the future? Cool! It doesn't "see" the future, it only "records" the future so you can relive that string of funny words you used right after the crash. You can replay it over and over as Gail tells more and more people about "that" day and how you shoulda listened to her. MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil D Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Wow! It sees into the future? Cool! Perhaps this is the feature that justifies the price on that $399 model referenced earlier? Phil 2002 Teton Royal Aspen 2003 Kenworth T2000 - Cat C12 380/430 1450/1650, FreedomLine, 3.36 - TOTO . . . he's not in Kansas anymore. ET Air Hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffMan Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Though very proud of their unit, Garmin got it right showing GPS position, speed, date, & time across bottom of saved video. Now if they would just make a dual or triple camera version so you could point one toward the drivers side window & one towards the back that would save all views (audio & video) in a single synchronized file. That way you would capture what's going on in front, in back, & on the side, all at once. That would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Wow! It sees into the future? Cool! $399, that's a hell of a bargain if it can see the stock market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Phil, I couldn't find it at Costco.com.....but it may be there. It is listed at Costco.ca for $204.99 Cdn which is $164.00 USD today. Also, if you are using a Mac there seems to be some stuff that will need to be worked out. Rick & Carey,Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo Toyhauler Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850Brabus Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeman, VE3PJF Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Sure put this on after you talked me into a GoPro a while back.....now what...over???? Pipeman VE3PJF, 35 year FireFighter, Retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Sure put this on after you talked me into a GoPro a while back.....now what...over???? Yeah, but the GoPro is not a one trick pony Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeman, VE3PJF Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Jack, I think Phil must have gotten tired of the GoPro...or....his great big fingers broke it....He's single so he can afford all those toys.... oh, I forgot, he's a police officer and makes a lot of money( don't get angry anyone, Phil will know what I mean). Pipeman VE3PJF, 35 year FireFighter, Retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dascom Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 That looks to be a real nice unit to me. I love the telemetry info overlaid on the video. Our G1W-c with the Novatek NT96650 seems the way to go on a budget. These little pups do a great job and are priced so you can stick 4 of them around for $120 plus some memory chips. Been using for a year and nothing of interest has been recorded, this is a good thing I think. Yamaha V-Star2007 Kenworth T2000 tandem aircutterThermoKing TriPack2003 Holiday Rambler 36' Presidentialshort trips-88 Allegro on Astro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarome Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 I've never really looked into dash cams... just out of curiosity... what do you use something like that for? Is it just for fun or does it have a practical application? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dascom Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Yar, when I cause an accident I send the pictures to the the other guy to help him out, NOT. . No, seriously, I use it to help protect myself against untrue accusations about where I've been and what I did. This litigious time we live in has seen many falsely charged. People have been known to cause an accident and say you caused it. That's one of the reasons Big5's Garmin is so sweet, speed, time direction with video record. Would put a quick end to the life of a lie. Yamaha V-Star2007 Kenworth T2000 tandem aircutterThermoKing TriPack2003 Holiday Rambler 36' Presidentialshort trips-88 Allegro on Astro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 You can make a bundle if you get something good and post it to Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dashcam Or this one: First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day. Sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Sure put this on after you talked me into a GoPro a while back.....now what...over???? But like Jack said the GoPro is multi...uh..lingual.I can do lots of different stuff...but one thing even it can't do is add GPS to the video. I use my GoPro for kayaking and other cool stuff, and it never fails, I jump in the truck and where is the GoPro? Back there in the trailer. Plus the GoPro is waterproof and holds can hold a 64gig card. The Garmin isn't and only holds a 32g card so it can just stay in the truck. MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick & Alana Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 I got a dash cam for Christmas, the nice thing about it is you don't have to remember to turn it on. Start the vehicle and it starts recording Rick and Alana Fulltimers 2018 Newmar Ventana 4037 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1997 Jeep TJ 2009 Mobile Suites 36RSSB3 formerly owned 2000 Volvo 770, 600 Cummins ISX,18 speed autoshift, 14 foot "garage" ET,Jackalopee,MaxBrake,Pressure Pro pro www.rickandalanasgreatadventures.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDphoneman Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 But one thing even it can't do is add GPS to the video........... Well -- There's a way around this ...... Depends on what you want to do with the GPS file. If it's imbedding a speedometer into the video -- Then it can be done. I'm not saying it's easy - But possible. I experimented making a couple of video's doing this a few years ago. I'll post and you can evaluate if this interests you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oarwvNJUPYI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB90myhi5cw To do this I use a QSTARZ BT-Q1000eX Data Logger and for software I use Dashware. On Dash Cam's -- -- I like the Blackvue 2 Channel DR650GW Full HD with built-in WiFi. Another candidate is the ipixi Winycam X200FHD. FUN Times -- -- I LUV gadgets .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 I like gadgets too, but simple gadgets. I guess I should have clarified my statement that the GoPro, by itself, could not add GPS to the video, and for the price of the Data Logger, I can just buy the Garmin. Turn it on and it does it for me. No fuss. The Blackvue is real nice. I hadn't seen it before but for the amount of use a dashcam in my HDT will see, it isn't worth it and I certainly don't need the wifi when the Garmin has a screen and isn't that much larger. I don't need to view it remotely (very limited remotely) and having it's own screen makes aiming virtually idiot proof (I need that ). The Garmin also can easily be used to take still photos, something that a camera without it's own screen would make awkward. I have to balance desire, need, use and cost....and consider that forme it is JUST a dash cam MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappir Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 On sale now at Bj's Wholesale $199.99 with free shipping. Going there later for a couple things will see if they have one in stock. Rod White 2000/2010Volvo VNL 770 with 7' Drom box with opposing doors, JOST slider hitch. 600 HP Cummins Signature 18 Speed three pedal auto shift. 1999 Isuzu VehiCross retired to a sticks and bricks garage. Brought out of storage the summer of 2022 2022 Jeep Wrangler Sport S Two door hard top. 2007 Honda GL 1800 2013 Space Craft Mfg S420 Custom built Toyhauler The Gold Volvo is still running and being emptied in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappir Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Got mine this weekend from Bj's online. Put it in the car and will see how it works. Would like to mount it on the motorcycle but would need to get more power than the single power outlet I have now. It doesn't say how water resistant they are. Used a NUVI for a long time on the bike and didn't have any problems with it. Would toss it in a water proof compartment if it was pouring down rain but if it was just a drizzle left it where it was. Rod White 2000/2010Volvo VNL 770 with 7' Drom box with opposing doors, JOST slider hitch. 600 HP Cummins Signature 18 Speed three pedal auto shift. 1999 Isuzu VehiCross retired to a sticks and bricks garage. Brought out of storage the summer of 2022 2022 Jeep Wrangler Sport S Two door hard top. 2007 Honda GL 1800 2013 Space Craft Mfg S420 Custom built Toyhauler The Gold Volvo is still running and being emptied in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzg Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Interesting thread. Do you need to buy a subscription or pay some sort of fee for it to access the GPS info all the time ? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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