HonestReview
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Based on the above answers and other user comments, it is not user related. Don't try and dismiss a valid issue by saying user related. Memory card is good. Firmware is good. Most of the time I do not even need to review videos (no time). Only when something happens, then I check and that's when I find out the cam is just not reliable in Auto-Detection Parking Mode.
In low bit-rate Parking Mode, it appears to be reliable, as it just keeps recording. But not so, in Auto Event Detection. Any memory card issues will also show up in low bit-rate Parking Mode. I am going to have to use this low bit-rate mode (continuous recording) from now on. Each file seems to cover 10 minutes duration so for 1 hour parked, I just need to look thru 6 files. 6 x 10 minutes is 1 hour. If vandalism is in front, just check front cam. If rear, check rear cam footage.
But will forget Auto Even Detection IF I want to capture everything.
The answers above address Motion Detection. Motion Detection is unreliable, not just on the Viofo, but on other brands, too. I wouldn't ever own a camera that simply relies on motion detection and/or motion detection with buffered parking mode. Meaning it captures X seconds before and after incident.
I have never had my A129 Duo fail with low bitrate parking mode. I own two of them. I don't see anyone above complaining about low bitrate parking. Again, I'm not ass kissing Viofo, because we have an acrimonious history. But I also won't point the finger, where it's undeserving.
The point here is do not use Auto Event Detection. Use Low Bitrate. Yes, Viofo offered Auto Event Detection, but unfortunately it's not great. This is why everyone here recommends you use Low Bitrate instead.
To help minimize the length of files, change loop recording. I believe the options are 1 minute, 3 minute, 5 minute, and 10 minute. I usually set my cameras to 3 or 5 minutes. This will break the files up into smaller chunks and easier to view if there's an event.