I was much in the same boat when I began, but this site and it's people saved me from the grief of wasting time and money on a poor dashcam when much better can be had, often at similar prices. Viofo's newer "A" series cams are all good values IMHO- very few unresolved issues, good to very good hardware, good factory support, and firmware updates. No cam is perfect for everyone so it is wise to look and learn before choosing
Phil
Dash cams have caught my vehicle hit both times (while driving). Once I was backed into while in a parked position, but the car was in drive. And another I was rear ended. Video made things so much easier to assign fault. I mean what can be argued when everything was caught on camera.
Viofo makes a good product, not perfect. Their software to pull off videos via wifi is quite buggy. Daytime recording is superb. Nightime is "good". Many cameras struggle on night recording due to the various low light situations. CPL filter cuts down on glare, as stated.
It always amazes me how few people utilize them while driving.
To Sawmaster, it might sound intimidating, but installation really isn't that difficult. I was scared the first time and had a mechanic friend show me the basics ( I did all the wiring). He shows me how to determine fuses. When it became apparent the fuses we selected were overlapped by other systems, causing camera to turn on when doors were being locked, I adjusted things on my own after some research.
Installed a second camera on my own, without a hitch.
If you have a friend that is mechanically inclined, it might be beneficial to ask for a bit of assistance. Professional installation options are out there but range in price. However, these can be expensive and there's no guarantee your cables will be routed properly.
Many youtube videos show people "tucking" the wires Under the Headliner and Across pillars. If your car is Pre Side airbags, that's fine. But most of these videos are newer cars that have side airbags. Which means tucking is a big no no. It's often not that hard to remove the pillars. Again some research and patience will pay off here.