DroMike
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- Dash Cam
- BlackVue DR900S (pending)
As I mentioned elsewhere in these forums, I'm almost certain to purchase the new BV DR900S 2-channel dashcam. Although the price is $100 higher than the DR750S, in every video I've seen the detail of enhanced, still images of license plates is better than all other compared cameras. This convinces me that purchasing the DR900 would be a wise decision (unless the upcoming 2-channel Viofo A129 knocks my socks off for the value its low price will certainly make it).
But here's where I'm unable to reconcile things: I own a 55" TV that can show 4K content. While I don't watch 4K regularly, I HAVE seen some 4K smart channel content with nature videos, usually from drones flying over scenic areas in the world. These videos are truly breathtaking with such life-like detail it makes me feel I'm actually there. For example, I see clearly defined and separate blades of grass blowing in the wind, and streams of water so real you feel you could dip your hands in and taste it, that sort of thing; all EASILY leaps and bounds better than the 1080 TV content I see daily.
The DR900 series of dashcams claim they are 4K resolution, which I believe means it is four times better than 1080HD cams. However, in none of the DR900 videos did I feel they compared to the 4K TV videos or were greatly improved over, say, a DR750, or flagship cams from Thinkware, Garmin or Viofo. As I said, the enhanced still-pictures of license plates on the DR900 are certainly clearer, but not the moving videos.
That said, has anybody else been significantly impressed with the 4K videos of the 900s or feel they are as spectacular as they're marketed to be or what you thought they'd be? Are we being sold some snake oil or am I simply missing some technological point here (for example, unlike my TV, it's technically not possible to see 4K content on a cell phone or computer*)? Thoughts?
*and if this is the case, since almost nobody would play back their vehicle's videos on a 4K TV, I'd wonder if paying extra for a 4K dashcam would be a waste of money in the first place...
But here's where I'm unable to reconcile things: I own a 55" TV that can show 4K content. While I don't watch 4K regularly, I HAVE seen some 4K smart channel content with nature videos, usually from drones flying over scenic areas in the world. These videos are truly breathtaking with such life-like detail it makes me feel I'm actually there. For example, I see clearly defined and separate blades of grass blowing in the wind, and streams of water so real you feel you could dip your hands in and taste it, that sort of thing; all EASILY leaps and bounds better than the 1080 TV content I see daily.
The DR900 series of dashcams claim they are 4K resolution, which I believe means it is four times better than 1080HD cams. However, in none of the DR900 videos did I feel they compared to the 4K TV videos or were greatly improved over, say, a DR750, or flagship cams from Thinkware, Garmin or Viofo. As I said, the enhanced still-pictures of license plates on the DR900 are certainly clearer, but not the moving videos.
That said, has anybody else been significantly impressed with the 4K videos of the 900s or feel they are as spectacular as they're marketed to be or what you thought they'd be? Are we being sold some snake oil or am I simply missing some technological point here (for example, unlike my TV, it's technically not possible to see 4K content on a cell phone or computer*)? Thoughts?
*and if this is the case, since almost nobody would play back their vehicle's videos on a 4K TV, I'd wonder if paying extra for a 4K dashcam would be a waste of money in the first place...