dropshadow
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I've only been here a few days so far, but I've already gotten some pretty helpful advice so I thought I should return the favor. I picked up a DVR-207GS about a month ago after reading this review on the wirecutter for the 027. So far the dashcam has performed exactly as promised and is a pretty good deal. The only thing that I don't like about it is the height of the windshield mount, so I've been looking around for something a little smaller.
Once I learned that the DVR cameras use a standard camera mount, I figured there must be something else that would work. I stopped by my local electronics store and I found a flexible mount for a JVC Adixxion sports camcorder. I paid $14, but they're also available here on Amazon for $16.59, and $12 on TIgerDirect.
I was concerned that the maximum angle wouldn't work on my windshield, but it looks like it will. If you have a more vertical windshield (like in a Jeep Wrangler), this mount won't work. I haven't attached it to my windshield yet, but I will once the car cools down a bit.
It includes one mount and three adhesive-backed bases. I wish it came with another mount since I'll never use the other two bases, but for the price I can't complain. Once the mount is attached to the camera, you snap it into the base and spin the knob to tighten it down. Once tightened, I couldn't get the mount to move at all, which is another improvement over the mount that comes with the DVR which seems to loosen up occasionally. Once I get it mounted into the car, I'll take a couple photos and post them in this thread.
There are a couple similar mounts on Amazon that I found by searching for "adhesive camera mount," like this one for $13, but it looks like it might be a little bit taller.
Once I learned that the DVR cameras use a standard camera mount, I figured there must be something else that would work. I stopped by my local electronics store and I found a flexible mount for a JVC Adixxion sports camcorder. I paid $14, but they're also available here on Amazon for $16.59, and $12 on TIgerDirect.
I was concerned that the maximum angle wouldn't work on my windshield, but it looks like it will. If you have a more vertical windshield (like in a Jeep Wrangler), this mount won't work. I haven't attached it to my windshield yet, but I will once the car cools down a bit.
It includes one mount and three adhesive-backed bases. I wish it came with another mount since I'll never use the other two bases, but for the price I can't complain. Once the mount is attached to the camera, you snap it into the base and spin the knob to tighten it down. Once tightened, I couldn't get the mount to move at all, which is another improvement over the mount that comes with the DVR which seems to loosen up occasionally. Once I get it mounted into the car, I'll take a couple photos and post them in this thread.
There are a couple similar mounts on Amazon that I found by searching for "adhesive camera mount," like this one for $13, but it looks like it might be a little bit taller.
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