Karagandinez
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- Viofo & Vantrue
I'm still wondering about the heat sinks and whether either camera has one and how substantial they may be. For years here on the forum I've been advocating for the use of heat sinks in dash cams, especially heavier more beefy ones like those used in CCTV cameras. Most dash cams I've torn down or opened up over the years have none or only the most minimal attempts to transfer heat away from the main processor other than ventilation. As I recall, the first camera I saw that used an actual cast aluminum heat sink in a dash cam was from Viofo. With the advent of 4K cameras we are seeing greater use of better heat sinking in cameras and this is a good trend.
VIOFO Mini vs Mini 2 internal
I haven't seen anyone talk about the new heatsink that the VIOFO mini has inside the camera to help with overheating issues. I’ve noticed that the VIOFO Mini tends to shut off during parking mode when it’s outside in the heat of hells that we are experiencing this year. Compared the the Mini 2...
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