After witnessing a young kid almost get run over at a stop light yesterday (not the driver's fault), I've decided it's time to get a dashcam. I'm having a hard time sifting through the endless choices and was hoping for some help.
First and foremost, I'm looking to mount it to my existing factory rearview mirror (via a clamp somehow ... I'm not convinced on adhesive or suction cups).
The other features I want:
- permanent power
- I want it to start recording when I start driving (I don't want to have to remember to turn it on with a button).
- I *don't* want it to stop recording when I'm stuck in traffic ("parked") or at one of those lengthy red lights
- I'd also like that motion-detection feature for when I'm in the store for an hour or so
- I'm pretty partial to widescreen video, and I'd like fullHD
- Removable media I can take to the computer (it's looking like this is standard on most, if not all)
Optional / Do I need it? :
- GPS ... I don't think I care about it, should I?
- Screen ... again, I don't care about a screen, but should I?
I'm not on a budget, but that doesn't mean I want to spend a ton of $ on it, either. I'd like something around the $100 mark, but I'm flexible if it's worth the extra money.
Thanks for all your advice!
First and foremost, I'm looking to mount it to my existing factory rearview mirror (via a clamp somehow ... I'm not convinced on adhesive or suction cups).
The other features I want:
- permanent power
- I want it to start recording when I start driving (I don't want to have to remember to turn it on with a button).
- I *don't* want it to stop recording when I'm stuck in traffic ("parked") or at one of those lengthy red lights
- I'd also like that motion-detection feature for when I'm in the store for an hour or so
- I'm pretty partial to widescreen video, and I'd like fullHD
- Removable media I can take to the computer (it's looking like this is standard on most, if not all)
Optional / Do I need it? :
- GPS ... I don't think I care about it, should I?
- Screen ... again, I don't care about a screen, but should I?
I'm not on a budget, but that doesn't mean I want to spend a ton of $ on it, either. I'd like something around the $100 mark, but I'm flexible if it's worth the extra money.
Thanks for all your advice!