Gaurav Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 I am thinking of buying a dash cam now, with little search I could only find a 50-150 dhs non branded dash cam with bad reviews or 2500 dhs worth blackvue that has awesome features and reviews. Is there any other brand you guys have tried that is in mid-range and offer good features and quality? Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Can't recommend a specific brand but I can recommend buying 2. One for the front and one for the back. 90% of the accidents here seem to be rear end collisions. It's good to keep your ass covered, literally speaking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umarcrespo333 Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Y not go for the cheap ones first? Uk, just try out one maybe you'll get the good one! Not tried any tho . I am only suggesting. http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/05/six-cheap-dash-cams-that-dont-suck/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 @umarcrespo333 the problem with buying a cheap one is that you don't need it until you have an accident. By that stage it is too late to find out that it's crap. @Gaurav search on pistonheads forum. There's always regular discussions on them. I don't take much notice but it's work having a read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Mellish Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 I bought a good one a couple of years ago in Dubai. Had a problem at first with the memory card, but once that was sorted, it worked a treat. Don't have the brand name with me, however I'm back in Dubai this weekend and I will look it up and post the details. Also, I would take @Barry advice and buy two. I have been rammed in the back four times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Mellish Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 This is the latest dig in the rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Mellish Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Morning @Gaurav do you want a basic dash-cam or a dash-cam you can use for off road. I'm back in Dubai this weekend, give me a call Friday or Saturday to have a chat, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav Posted August 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Good morning Richard, I just want something for on road use only. For off-road im more than happy with my gopro hero 5. Please PM me your mobile and ill call you over the weekend, thanks. Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hAwX Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 (edited) i have a Transcend Drivepro 200 which i bought from flipkart for 16000INR (about 900 something AED). Its pretty basic and straight forward. Quality is good and satisfying for its price (as of now lol) but it doesnt have an in-built battery to record in cases of motion detection when the car is off.. but has some kinda sensor when it detects a pothole it starts 'emergency recording'. it have been usefull to me in india (currently on vacation) in 2 different cases. (rear end and people tryna make problems).. its an older model and bought it years back and now i can see it on souq for 555. there are newer model with gps and heres a link to it https://uae.souq.com/ae-en/transcend-dashcam/s/?as=1&utm_expid=59913200-53.Q1QEemz1QWW4d8C2EVSepg.0&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fuae.souq.com%2Fae-en%2Fdashcam%2Fs%2F%3Fas%3D1 Still not sure about the in-built battery. and a screenshot from the dashcam footage is attached. Btw its Mohanlal in the Land Cruiser. Its slightly over-exposed because i ve put the ev setting to +1 for night but never a problem on daylight highways. In night its kind of a potato but taking into consideration that there is no street lights in india, its pretty good. Edited August 22, 2017 by hAwX added info: no battery to record when the car is off in my drivepro 200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Thanks hawx, I just ordered YI Smart Dash Cam from souq after checking lot of reviews and this one only got 4.6 rating based on 37 reviews, seems pretty nice. Will post the reviews, once I receive it. Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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