Hey thanks for your question. I checked the manual again, and I'm afraid I misspoke in the video. The max capacity for the card is 64GB according to the specs, though I was not able to independently verify this with a higher capacity card. I made a note of this correction in the description. The unit comes with a 32 GB card.
@@tommyhsu2779 Cool, thanks for the info! The manual had a different spec, but you've found it's possible that it could read a high capacity card. I guess YMMV.
You should be paid by this camera manufacturer, great and clear presentation, I own one of this and I love it, great image on both cameras. Thanks for you review
Regardless if I buy this product or not your presentation, chronology, and voice to visual synchronization are by far one of the best I've seen out of countless videos on TH-cam. I would actually call your presentation both helpful and beneficial. You should give lessons to others which routinely leave viewers scratching their head asking WTF was that? Thank you for a job well done!
@@Frenchyk it works pretty good. I have found that sometimes the reverse lines do not show up. Other than that, so far so good. I'm sure there are updated versions under a different name.
You've helped me finally find a dash cam that fits my needs. I've had a hard time finding any with physical buttons that allow for manual locking of files. I finally decided to look at the touch screen cams & found this one! I like that this one has so many options, including toggling off the start up sound & the beeps. I had a push-button E-prance (that sadly died recently) which allowed me to turn off any beeps or whatnot & has the "SOS" button. I tried 2 other push-button cams, but wasn't able to turn off the start up/shut down tone (loud & annoying) or the beeps. After viewing your video, I made my decision to get the DMYCO. Thank you!
I got one. Many new cars have this as a full time rear view mirror cam built in. To avoid the reflection/glare of the road tilt the device upwards. You will see much better. PS this is the only only device where you can set the rear to 2k.
I just installed the dmyco today on my prius, and this thing is awesome. Never seen such camera quality for backing up before like this. HIGHLY recommended, I wish there was a setting AFTER you go back into drive mode, that it could automatically go back to off, so that I dont have to keep pressing the button, and this would be perfect. 9/10
Doug Johnson mine broke. Touchscreen not functional anymore. The china made power adapter causes short circuit need to replace that too. If u want a dashcam that will last, look for a capacitor type not a lithium battery type. Im just helping you with my exp
Doug Johnson any dashcam that operates with capacitor is no.1 for your investment. U can google whats the diff between capacitor and a battery. And avoid the touchscreen ones. Heat destroy those overtime. Viofo a129 duo is what im using now.
I have a couple of recorded files that I want to lock . How to I prevent a previously recorded event that was not locked at time of recording, to be locked. Cannot find this in manual
There seems to be a series of different companies offering what appears to be the same rear-view mirror dashcam, but each of them are presented as slightly different in features and price. For examples, the Auto-Vox V1 and PRO, Vantrue, Acumen, Akaso, Dymco, Toguard and so on all look similar if not exactly the same.... I think a lot of purchasers get thrown off by this, too many choices and some confusion. This Dymco appears to have one of the best resolutions, but is it truly a different rear mirror unit, or just a different rear camera feeding the system??
Great video, just a quick question, Is there any rattle sound at the rearview dash cam when you go over any speed bump ? Seems like the dash cam will hit the "factory" rear mirror. Thanks in advanced.
The camera will record whatever noises are happening in your cabin when you go over a speed bump, whether that's the camera shaking a bit or the thump of your wheels and shocks going over the speed bump. In general, if you've got the rubber bands on tight enough there is no "gap" between the factory mirror and the dashcam so there's no rattle in that respect. The dashcam should be right up against the existing mirror.
Great video, thank you for the review. Do you know if there are any systems like this that have a multiple cameras for example for the side mirrors as well as rear and front?
I've seen the one from Weivision at Amazon: geni.us/6KZkxj [Amazon Affiliate Product Link] though I haven't tried/tested it out in person myself, so I can't speak for its quality or ease of installation. It does, however, have the side view cameras you're looking for in addition to front and rear cameras.
If you simply short press the power button to turn off the screen while recording (screensaver mode), the cameras will continue to record even though it is not showing on the LCD. However, if you fully power off the unit, by pressing and holding the power button, the camera will stop recording. You're welcome and thank you for the compliment!
Nice video. Thanks for putting together. Do you know if it records both the rear and front facing simultaneously? Also when it runs out of memory does it overwrite the oldest unlocked video?
Yes, the camera records both feeds simultaneously, if recording audio, the audio feed for both files will be identical. If the video file is not manually protected or protected via the G-sensor or Parking Monitor then the oldest file will be overwritten when the card runs out of storage.
Thanks for the excellent review... two questions are bugging in my mind. 1, When the car is being parked and off, the dash cam sleeps or still continues on recording? 2, the maximum capacity is 64G for recording! So, is that means we’ve to format the cam frequently? Thanks
When the car is parked, but still in the 'on' state, the camera will continue to record. When you switch the ignition off, if your accessory port loses power, then the camera will turn off and stop recording. If you don't have the G-sensor sensitivity or parking monitor set, all files will be available to be overwritten. The camera will automatically erase and overwrite the oldest video when all the space on the card is used, so no need to format the card. However, if you use the G-sensor, parking monitor, or manually lock files, once the card is entirely full of locked files, it cannot overwrite them and you must format or remove the files you no longer need in order to keep recording.
Phil, thank you for such an excellent review. I am looking for a dual camera dash cam and am considering one that mounts on the mirror. I think that I only have one question, and I apologize if it was covered in your review.... If I want to use the rear camera feed as my rear-view mirror, will it be in the same orientation (left-right) as my actual rear view mirror, or will what I see on the dash cam screen be mirrored (left-right)? Thank you.
The feed will appear as if you were looking in your rearview mirror. That is, cars behind you on your left will appear on the left-hand side of the screen etc.
Thanks for the tutorial. Do you know if the red wire of the rear cam is not connected to the reverse light , the camera would still show the gridlines or not for the parking assistance?
No, I don't believe it will. The red wire sends the signal to the unit to put the reverse camera up on the screen when the car is put in reverse gear. Without it installed, you would have to manually switch to the rear camera and in this case there would be no grid lines.
I just installed this dash/rear view/backup cam on my 2017 Dodge Durango and I am having an issue with it switching from back up cam to rear view intermittently. When I switch to reverse it will show the back up cam, but then in about 5 seconds it switches to rear view for about a second then back to back up for 5 seconds....and so on and so on. Any thoughts on what might be causing this? Also, thanks for the very detailed video. It was extremely helpful!
Hm, the camera will switch to the backup camera when it detects a current in the red cable, which is why it is normally wired to the reverse light (which normally stays on while the car is in reverse gear). Check this wire to make sure it's got good contact with the wire/connector delivering power. Another possibility could be if your car's electrical system behaves differently for some reason, for example, it could be sending intermittent or fluctuating current to the reverse bulb (or the bulb may be failing) which may be causing the behavior you're seeing (the camera is detecting a loss of power and assumes you're no longer in reverse gear and switches the camera back to rearview, and so on).
Hm, I don't know if the OEM camera pre-installed on a car could be compatible with the dashcam. It's more than likely that built-in backup cameras won't have compatible connectors as I've not heard of anyone using a factory installed camera with an aftermarket dashcam DVR.
Yes, if you manually toggle the screen off (screen saver mode) and then put the car into reverse gear, with the gear signal wire installed (red wire), then the rear camera feed will display on the screen while you are in reverse gear.
It comes with one sticker pad, but due to the curvature of the glass, I'm not sure how the angle of the video would look. I haven't tried it, so I'm not sure if you would need to modify the bracket the rear camera is in to make it look right in the display. You also probably wouldn't be able to hook up the reverse guidelines cable without extending it somehow, though I'm not sure the placement would be right either if the camera is inside the car (the proportions and angles would be off since the guidelines cannot be customized/adjusted).
Any chance you can share a link for purchasing this camera in the UK? Can't seem to find it on amazon. Maybe it is under a different name? Appreciate the great video!
Hey there. Yes, I think I found this camera under a different brand name at Amazon UK: amzn.to/2VPZtTL [Amazon Affiliate Product Link] It matches the specs and features exactly with the same physical layout. Hope this helps!
Great review!👍Maybe I missed it, but are both the back and front cameras always recording simultaneously even if I shut the screen off? And are those videos both saved under the front and back ordinary folders? Thanks!
hi Drew, both the back and front cameras always recording simultaneously even if you shut the screen off. And those are videos both saved under the front and back ordinary folders
Hi Phil, I ordered this unit based on your recommendation and installed it on Dec 28 2019. I love everything about the unit. However, my rear view camera displays a reverse image. Like looking in a mirror. I don't see anything in the manual about changing the view back to normal. Any suggestions? I also sent the same comments via the Amazon question/answers feed, but haven't heard back from the manufacture.
Did you install the red wire from the rear camera's input cable? I've heard this issue can happen on rear cams if the cable is not installed, or is installed to the wrong power lead (negative instead of positive).
Thanks for review, but I have a question When you press power button for use the dash cam like a normal mirror, the camera continue to registrate the video too?
Yes, when you touch the power button to deactivate the screen, if the video was being recorded, it will continue to record even though you aren't viewing it.
The default is 1080p/2K and you have to choose in the settings which resolution you want for the front camera. The rear camera will default to the other, so if you choose 1080p in the settings, the front records 1080p while the rear records 2K and vice versa.
I agree, but I'm also kind of happy that the cables are not hardwired to the dashcam because if that component goes bad, I can just replace the cable versus the whole unit. Not sure if there's a "cleaner" way to hide the cables since the connectors stick out the top. I would have preferred them along the back behind the mirror.
@ReviewedByPhil - A REPLACEMENT rear view mirror backup camera/dash cam would be cleaner, rather than a strap-on like this, but I’m still looking for one with the features of this unit and good build quality.
@@jeffwitzer6798 Another user recommended this one from Nikomaku, which replaces the entire mirror: geni.us/Hmz3 [Amazon Affiliate Product Link] I haven't tried this one in-person though, so I can't speak to its quality or performance from experience however the features outside of its mounting style appear to be very similar. Note that the camera is not a "slide out" type because it's not necessary to avoid the existing mirror, as it won't be present behind the unit, which gives you a couple extra inches of viewable screen/mirror area.
The camera feed at night is decent, though there's no true "night vision" that uses IR lights. The camera uses HDR to enhance existing light sources. Therefore, in pitch black conditions (e.g. no street lights, stars, moonlight) you won't see much of anything from the camera feeds, so it works a lot better on city/suburban streets and highways than rural roads.
hi.i have a similer dashcam from wortip brand.my videos on playback only last roughly 10 seconds have you any idea of the problem?also it doesn't start recording automatically I have to start it my self.thank you
While I'm not familiar with that brand, short video clips may be due to a number of factors. It could be that the SD card you are using isn't large or fast enough, the dashcam requires a minimum of 2 GB with a Class 10 speed. Another reason could be if your dashcam has a motion detection setting that is turned on, this could be causing it to record only short clips instead of continuously. If the camera does not power on and start recording automatically this could be because your cigarette lighter adapter is always powered and does not cut the power when the engine is turned off. In that case the camera does not receive a signal for when you've started the car or not so won't start recording automatically. Again, I don't know if the camera you have is exactly the same because I haven't used that brand. If you have any other questions the seller or manufacturer could probably answer them better.
At the video you advertisr the Dmyco 2k rearview dasshcam but when I press the link I get a random list of rearview dasshcam. Is there any difference from the Chimcom 2k one that appears first?
Hi, sorry about that. I know Dmyco only sells their brand in the US and Canada, so if you're outside those regions, you'll see a different set of results for the dashcam in the link. There are many companies selling the same camera under different brand names, so if the specs and features line up, it will very likely function in the same way as the camera in my video. I don't know about Chimcom specifically.
Do you have problems with "seeing double" at times during the day and especially with the lights at night using just the mirror? Also, does the "night vision" have a toggle or is it automatic since I could barely see if there is just a minimal amount of light available around? Thanks.
Hm, I haven't noticed a shadow reflection in the glass, which is what I think you mean by "seeing double." The night mode comes on automatically and doesn't need to be toggled on, but note that it's not true "night vision" in the sense that it uses infrared lights to see in the dark. It's simply a light enhancing HDR, so it does need some sort of light source to work effectively.
@@ReviewedByPhil sounds good. Did you use a different source to hold the screen in place? With the rubber fasteners included, there's enough shaking that can be annoying while using it as a mirror.
@@sqquintzz No, I used the bands that came with the unit, though I guess the size of your original rearview mirror could affect how much vibration is transferred tot he dash cam. The bands actually have four sets of horizontal bars, so if you need a tighter fit, try using use one or both of the inner attachment bars to make the band smaller and create a tighter fit. This might help reduce some of the shaking.
The brand I'm using in this video is Dmyco. I've only used a few other brands like ZeroEdge and Auto-vox but so far this particular model is the best of the ones I've tried to date. I haven't heard of or seen any announcement about upcoming products from Dmyco about OLED or 4K dashcams. We'll likely not know what's in store for their new product lineup until it drops. It will probably depend on how quickly those technologies are adopted by bigger name brands and how much the price of components come down as production of those units come to full scale.
What video editor did you use to import the video from the camera? When I import the video from the camera to my video editor, it crashes and says something like, "not correct video format."
Adobe Premiere CC. I converted the h.265 encoded videos to h.264 mp4 using Any Video Converter first before importing. Premiere was able to read the h.264 output by the camera without modification.
@@ReviewedByPhil Are you using the paid version? I thought I read somewhere that the free version gives you limited lengths of the video that it converts.
Unfortunately no. When I reached out to the vendor to inquire about it (after I posted this video) they indicated it was a "future use" feature and that they didn't have a GPS unit spec'd out at the moment. You may be able to try an aftermarket GPS antenna from another brand, but there's no guarantee that it would be compatible or that the software would recognize the signal to embed the data in the video. If the front camera is recording at 2k, the rear camera will record at 1080p and vice versa. Both 1080p and 4K resolutions record at 30fps.
@@emilysmith6460 you already emailed me and asked me this! I told you, you can send me a camera. But I'm not paying for it upfront. You want an honest review? You send me the camera and I will do an honest review
I believe the resolution on the actual screen on the DVR-mirror is only 1080p (or less? it's likely scaled down) but the recordings will still be in 2k or 1080p depending on the settings you chose.
Nice, it's sold separately but I haven't looked into getting that yet. I found this product at Amazon that sounds like it would work: geni.us/Mtx2b [Amazon Affiliate Product Link]
No, unfortunately the reverse guides only come on if the rear camera is triggered by the red sensor wire. There is no way to manually turn them on when switching modes.
For me, that hasn't happened. At least not yet. I find that typically the problem is actually with the budget microSD cards pre-packaged with these cameras. They tend to fail quickly and can't be recorded to after so many re-writes. Simply replacing the memory card with a new one might do the trick if the camera unit itself is still working properly.
So I stop my car and leave the cameras running for 8 hours. The battery in the unit is not big enough to capture a full day. Also, why is there no motion detection on the 12 inch but there is on the 10 inch.
Yeah, the camera battery isn't meant to run the camera for a long time when the car is off. If you want to do this, you'll need to wire the power into your car's electrical system to run directly off the battery when the car is off. But you should make sure to install a low voltage cutoff fail safe so that the camera does not drain your battery completely! Here's a battery kit that comes with the low-voltage cutoff: geni.us/c3ovbrt [Amazon Affiliate Product Link] Yeah, that's weird about the motion detection feature! Not sure how the product designers/engineers make these decisions, lol!
I have never owned one of these before so I'm not fully aware of how they work...if you set the looping function for the max 5 minutes, what exactly happens at the end of the 5 minutes? Will it immediately start overwriting the previous video or will it wait until storage is low? I only ask because 10 minutes of recording (5 for each cam) will only take up about 1GB according to this video so why would it only record 5 minutes of video before overwriting when there are still over 30GB of storage remaining?
On my camera I found that record several 5 minutes clips until runs out of memory then start writing over the first video , I'm still learning about it, but works great so far.
The loop length simple defines how long each video clip is. So an hour long recorded drive, for example, would be broken out over twelve 5 minutes clips. Every five minutes, a new recording will start. When the card runs out of memory, the camera will overwrite the oldest video file that is not protected (you can manually lock files so that they will not be overwritten; G-sensor and parking monitor events are always protected as well). Be sure to check and delete unneeded protected files regularly. If your card is full of locked files, it simply won't record anything new!
@@ReviewedByPhil Thanks for that reply. My main concern now is the fact that the display automatically turns on every time the car is started/power to the car is turned on. I wish there was an option to keep the display off when starting the car and only turn it on when the I am in reverse or when I physically tap the screen. Not only is that going to be annoying but I'm not going to have a rearview mirror for the first minute every time I start my car. Even setting it to show the rear cam, that's going to be on my license plate so not the best rearview in my opinion. Plus if I ever get my car stolen that rearview mirror will be the first thing the car jacker is going to take and get rid of because its essentially flashing in his face saying "hey look there's recorded evidence of you right here, better get rid of it before we get it!"
@@ratherb_skating7145 You can switch the display off at any time by short pressing the power button on the bottom in the middle, no need to wait the full minute. The LCD will shutoff but it will continue to record. Yes, I agree. Any interior camera isn't really a great theft deterrent because so few of them instantly broadcast the files to the cloud, so once someone gets in your car they can take the footage with them.
Unfortunately, at this time, this model doesn't come with a GPS module and to my knowledge one has not yet been released as an add-on. So no, these features are not available for the video recordings or on-screen display.
@@dvsur Check out this one from Yulu: geni.us/jCvf [Amazon Affiliate Product Link] The specs are nearly the same but the GPS module is built-in and the mirror shape is a little different (larger footprint for wider field of view and less distortion).
I'm still using it. Hm, no I don't think I've had any problems. The automatic trigger for the reverse gear isn't working, but that's because I pulled the wire out by accident from the reverse bulb housing and I haven't had time to put it back. I do wish that little trigger cable were just a few inches longer to give me some leeway there.
When I asked the manufacturer about this feature, they indicated that a brand specific GPS module was not yet available, so you'd have to buy a third-party GPS receiver, though compatibility is not guaranteed. Thus I haven't been able to test this feature on this specific model camera, though I have used it with other dashcams, and they all basically do the same thing. With an appropriate GPS input device (that you'd have to buy separately) you plug in the connector cable to the available port on the dashcam and mount the GPS receiver on your windshield. Then the GPS coordinate data of your drive would be embedded in the video file which you can view later on a PC with the appropriate decoder/viewer software.
It records continuously while the car is running, though will still divide the footage into the selected clip length. If you want it to record when the car is off, you'll have to use an accessory port that is powered when the car is off, or hardwire it to your electrical system using a fuse adapter like this one: geni.us/Mtx2b [Amazon Affiliate Product Link]
Thanks for the info, the promotional period for the code in the description must have ended, so I've removed it. Are you in North America? Currently, this brand is only being sold in the US and Canada. At the US Amazon site, you can clip a $20 coupon on the product page, by clicking the coupon checkbox just under the price: geni.us/HMGAw1 [Amazon Affiliate Product Link]
I always think why you guys never mention FPS on video quality.Because I noticed that frame per second of 2k video is very low,maybe 24 FPS which I not a smooth video quality.2k or 4K does not mean that you are going to have good quality. Video quality should be at least on 60 FPS. If I am wrong please tell me the FPS rate in this camera .Thanks
The native video frame rate for both the 2K and 1080p from this camera is 30 fps, which is pretty standard. I generally don't mention fps unless it's an outlier, like 24fps, which would be a more cinematic, softer feel video quality or 60 or 120 fps usually used for HD sports broadcasts/gaming, which for these types of budget dash cameras would be rare. I see what you mean about the video smoothness of the DVR footage not being as smooth as the rest of my review video, but bear in mind I record my primary footage in 4K and the DVR footage is upscaled to fit this video frame. It's possible the DVR footage may drop frames dues to compression type or sample fewer than 30 fps initially but duplicate frames up to 30 fps when encoding the video. For what it's worth, when I'm watching the raw DVR footage on my computer, it looks slightly smoother than it does in the B-roll footage in this video, that's probably because in the course of video editing, I'm mixing file types and qualities and the decompression/re-compression of the video clips alters it a little bit.
Hey everyone I just got a car with this dashcam already fitted. The rear camera is blurry despite cleaning the lens. Anyone else had this problem and any ideas how to resolve it? Having to turn it off to use the rear view mirror 🤷🏽♀️
Hm, it could be that the lens inside that camera is loose or misaligned. That camera is easily removed and replaced since it has a separate connector (see 6:12) I think the simplest solution would be to swap it out for a new one.
No, unfortunately, this camera does not have a motion detector mode that would shut the camera off if no movement is detected. The auto power on/off relies on the cigarette lighter cutting power when the car is off. In your case you would have to manually power on and off the dashcam when you start and end your drive using the power button on the camera.
Did you have to drill a hole when placing rear camera or did you use double sided adhesive tape. About how long did it take to install? Thanks for sharing.
Yes, I needed to make a hole in a plastic light housing to feed the wire into my trunk next to the license plate, but I did not drill a hole to mount the camera (this is optional). I used the adhesive tape to stick the camera to my trunk lid. The entire installation, including the time it took to hide all the wiring took me about 30 minutes to complete.
@@specter1001 So far the foam tape seems to be holding up well, though it has only been a couple months. With my last rearview dashcam, the tape lasted about 2 years before it degraded to the point the camera detached from the trunk lid, so eventually I expect the same from this tape. Then I had to use a solvent to remove the residue and reapply new double-sided tape once the area was clean (I just used a strip of regular foam tape and cut the shape out myself). It will depend on your weather conditions if you have really hot summers, lots of rain, very cold winters, etc. That can all affect how long the tape will last.
Good dashcam but not good enough. Funny most rearview mirror dashcam uses the rubber band/strap band technique to your old stock rearview mirror. Now you have a bulky setup and over time that rubber strap will get weak due to heat and UV rays from the sun making it wobbly. So if you want a better camera, I suggest the nikomaku dashcam, it replaces the old stock rearview mirror by itself making that ultimate clean and sleek look.
I just had the Nikomaku in my hand and it is much costlier to buy. Its just about the same thing except the factory type mount which is much nicer, but for me it was $70 more and right now I couldnt afford it, and there was no adapter for Honda Element
No, there is no smartphone app as this dashcam has no wireless connection capability. To get the video footage, you must remove the microSD card and put it in a card reader to transfer the files to you computer. You can also take the entire unit to your computer and plug it in via a USB cable if you don't have a card reader. The interface on the dashcam itself is a built-in OS and only updatable via SD card.
What region of the world are you in? The link in the description: geni.us/HMGAw1 [Amazon Affiliate Product Link] takes me to the Amazon US product page, though if it's not sold on your "regional" Amazon site, like UK or Canada, you might land on a generic search page for dashcams.
It was a practical solution for me and I've done this with every dashcam I've had over the last 3 years with no incident. Of course you could splice the wire into the lead for a more professional solution, but with the low voltages involved I figured there's very little risk save for the wire coming loose due to lack of a solid connection. What concerns do you have with the method?
No, the rear video feed cable also delivers power to the rear camera, so both the front and rear camera are continuously recording while the car is on and in recording mode (power comes from the accessory port). The red wire that I tapped into the reverse light only serves as a trigger signal to tell the DVR to put up the reverse camera with the guide lines. Note that because the adapter port in my car does not supply power when the car is off, the cameras will not record continuously while the car is off. For this, you would need to wire the camera to the car's main circuitry, or with a fuse adapter. I recommend a low voltage cutoff when wiring directly so that the camera will not fully drain your car's battery.
No, I don't discuss price on the video because prices change a lot and that info gets out of date pretty quickly. However, if you want to know the current pricing, check the link in the description. It will take you to Amazon where you can see the current price and any sales/discounts that might be offered right now.
Sorry to hear that. I've had mine installed for over 2 years now without any issues. If you purchased the dashcam on Amazon, 3 weeks should still be within the 30-day return period, so you should be able to return via your Amazon account for a refund, even if the seller isn't responsive.
Has a larger microsd size been tested or is it really only up to 32?
Hey thanks for your question. I checked the manual again, and I'm afraid I misspoke in the video. The max capacity for the card is 64GB according to the specs, though I was not able to independently verify this with a higher capacity card. I made a note of this correction in the description. The unit comes with a 32 GB card.
I put in a 128GB card and after format, it works fine.
@@tommyhsu2779 Cool, thanks for the info! The manual had a different spec, but you've found it's possible that it could read a high capacity card. I guess YMMV.
Has anyone tested a 256 GB?
You should be paid by this camera manufacturer, great and clear presentation, I own one of this and I love it, great image on both cameras.
Thanks for you review
Thanks for the positive feedback! I'm happy to just be creating and putting useful videos out there for folks. Glad you're enjoying the camera!
How is this rear view camera holding up months down the road?
Thank's for being so well detailed and showing us step by step
hi there, I am seller for mirror dash cam, are you interested in testing our dashcam?
Regardless if I buy this product or not your presentation, chronology, and voice to visual synchronization are by far one of the best I've seen out of countless videos on TH-cam. I would actually call your presentation both helpful and beneficial. You should give lessons to others which routinely leave viewers scratching their head asking WTF was that? Thank you for a job well done!
Wow, thanks for the great compliment and positive feedback! That's a great idea for a future project/channel!
I just ordered this before seeing this video. This video only confirms my purchase, thanks!
How do you like it months after having it?
@@Frenchyk it works pretty good. I have found that sometimes the reverse lines do not show up. Other than that, so far so good. I'm sure there are updated versions under a different name.
Hi Phil, Very good review, informative, clearly spoken and easy to understand instructions. no-nonsense background music etc. Thank you mate.
You're welcome!
Thats a real good review with all the necessary info 👍
You've helped me finally find a dash cam that fits my needs. I've had a hard time finding any with physical buttons that allow for manual locking of files. I finally decided to look at the touch screen cams & found this one! I like that this one has so many options, including toggling off the start up sound & the beeps. I had a push-button E-prance (that sadly died recently) which allowed me to turn off any beeps or whatnot & has the "SOS" button. I tried 2 other push-button cams, but wasn't able to turn off the start up/shut down tone (loud & annoying) or the beeps. After viewing your video, I made my decision to get the DMYCO. Thank you!
You're welcome! Hope you like your new dashcam!
Liked your review! You dont curse or just talk for talking stuff to us, so i just subscribed! Hope your others videos are as good as this one was!
A stand innovation for an awesome presentation!
What a Professional presentation with cooooool voice
Thank you!
@@ReviewedByPhil don't mention it.
You really deserve it
This is THE best review I have ever watched. Your awesome and helped me install this, thank you.
You're very welcome!
Hello. Do you get blinded from headlights from cars behind you during night time driving? Or this one has anti glare already.
Great deal. Just right size for us. Wish we had bought one sooner.
I got one. Many new cars have this as a full time rear view mirror cam built in. To avoid the reflection/glare of the road tilt the device upwards. You will see much better.
PS this is the only only device where you can set the rear to 2k.
Seen many, but i feel this rear cam is gonna suit best to my hummer!
Thanks for showcasing this. I was looking for something like this. Thumbs up to you! 👍
hi Sam, we need tester for our mirror dashcam, any interest?
@@emilysmith6460 Sure. Who are you?
@@BigMacSam seller for mirror dashcam
@@emilysmith6460 How do we get in touch?
@@BigMacSam I also send you message on twitter
Thx for this I always wondered how this works
I just installed the dmyco today on my prius, and this thing is awesome. Never seen such camera quality for backing up before like this. HIGHLY recommended, I wish there was a setting AFTER you go back into drive mode, that it could automatically go back to off, so that I dont have to keep pressing the button, and this would be perfect. 9/10
Doug Johnson ill give it 1yr life span if you are on a hot weather country
@@flyboy1149 lol, it'll be fine
Doug Johnson mine broke. Touchscreen not functional anymore. The china made power adapter causes short circuit need to replace that too. If u want a dashcam that will last, look for a capacitor type not a lithium battery type. Im just helping you with my exp
@@flyboy1149got any suggestions
Doug Johnson any dashcam that operates with capacitor is no.1 for your investment. U can google whats the diff between capacitor and a battery. And avoid the touchscreen ones. Heat destroy those overtime.
Viofo a129 duo is what im using now.
I have a couple of recorded files that I want to lock . How to I prevent a previously recorded event that was not locked at time of recording, to be locked. Cannot find this in manual
Great Tutorial! Great Job thank you!
There seems to be a series of different companies offering what appears to be the same rear-view mirror dashcam, but each of them are presented as slightly different in features and price. For examples, the Auto-Vox V1 and PRO, Vantrue, Acumen, Akaso, Dymco, Toguard and so on all look similar if not exactly the same.... I think a lot of purchasers get thrown off by this, too many choices and some confusion. This Dymco appears to have one of the best resolutions, but is it truly a different rear mirror unit, or just a different rear camera feeding the system??
That's an interesting observation. Unfortunately, I haven't tested or used other brands/versions of this device, so I can't be sure from experience.
Dymco is the only one that you can switch the rear-view camera to 2k
Great video, just a quick question, Is there any rattle sound at the rearview dash cam when you go over any speed bump ?
Seems like the dash cam will hit the "factory" rear mirror. Thanks in advanced.
The camera will record whatever noises are happening in your cabin when you go over a speed bump, whether that's the camera shaking a bit or the thump of your wheels and shocks going over the speed bump. In general, if you've got the rubber bands on tight enough there is no "gap" between the factory mirror and the dashcam so there's no rattle in that respect. The dashcam should be right up against the existing mirror.
Great video, thank you for the review. Do you know if there are any systems like this that have a multiple cameras for example for the side mirrors as well as rear and front?
I've seen the one from Weivision at Amazon: geni.us/6KZkxj [Amazon Affiliate Product Link] though I haven't tried/tested it out in person myself, so I can't speak for its quality or ease of installation. It does, however, have the side view cameras you're looking for in addition to front and rear cameras.
You are very very good TH-camr✌️
Thanks for the compliment!
If you turn it off, from the button, does the camera continue to record or stop?
And thank you for the beautiful content
If you simply short press the power button to turn off the screen while recording (screensaver mode), the cameras will continue to record even though it is not showing on the LCD. However, if you fully power off the unit, by pressing and holding the power button, the camera will stop recording. You're welcome and thank you for the compliment!
Nice video. Thanks for putting together. Do you know if it records both the rear and front facing simultaneously? Also when it runs out of memory does it overwrite the oldest unlocked video?
Yes, the camera records both feeds simultaneously, if recording audio, the audio feed for both files will be identical. If the video file is not manually protected or protected via the G-sensor or Parking Monitor then the oldest file will be overwritten when the card runs out of storage.
Thanks for the excellent review... two questions are bugging in my mind. 1, When the car is being parked and off, the dash cam sleeps or still continues on recording? 2, the maximum capacity is 64G for recording! So, is that means we’ve to format the cam frequently? Thanks
When the car is parked, but still in the 'on' state, the camera will continue to record. When you switch the ignition off, if your accessory port loses power, then the camera will turn off and stop recording. If you don't have the G-sensor sensitivity or parking monitor set, all files will be available to be overwritten. The camera will automatically erase and overwrite the oldest video when all the space on the card is used, so no need to format the card. However, if you use the G-sensor, parking monitor, or manually lock files, once the card is entirely full of locked files, it cannot overwrite them and you must format or remove the files you no longer need in order to keep recording.
Hello, where to buy the rear camera only? mine has been broken
Phil, thank you for such an excellent review. I am looking for a dual camera dash cam and am considering one that mounts on the mirror. I think that I only have one question, and I apologize if it was covered in your review.... If I want to use the rear camera feed as my rear-view mirror, will it be in the same orientation (left-right) as my actual rear view mirror, or will what I see on the dash cam screen be mirrored (left-right)? Thank you.
The feed will appear as if you were looking in your rearview mirror. That is, cars behind you on your left will appear on the left-hand side of the screen etc.
@@ReviewedByPhil Thank you so much - I will order it!
Thanks for the tutorial. Do you know if the red wire of the rear cam is not connected to the reverse light , the camera would still show the gridlines or not for the parking assistance?
No, I don't believe it will. The red wire sends the signal to the unit to put the reverse camera up on the screen when the car is put in reverse gear. Without it installed, you would have to manually switch to the rear camera and in this case there would be no grid lines.
@@ReviewedByPhil I can confirm this.
I just installed this dash/rear view/backup cam on my 2017 Dodge Durango and I am having an issue with it switching from back up cam to rear view intermittently. When I switch to reverse it will show the back up cam, but then in about 5 seconds it switches to rear view for about a second then back to back up for 5 seconds....and so on and so on. Any thoughts on what might be causing this? Also, thanks for the very detailed video. It was extremely helpful!
Hm, the camera will switch to the backup camera when it detects a current in the red cable, which is why it is normally wired to the reverse light (which normally stays on while the car is in reverse gear). Check this wire to make sure it's got good contact with the wire/connector delivering power. Another possibility could be if your car's electrical system behaves differently for some reason, for example, it could be sending intermittent or fluctuating current to the reverse bulb (or the bulb may be failing) which may be causing the behavior you're seeing (the camera is detecting a loss of power and assumes you're no longer in reverse gear and switches the camera back to rearview, and so on).
Great review! Thanks
Can I use a different type of cam, I wanna use the plus style camera
The recordings are of good quality.
Hi thanks for the gps info, it is another place can I buy it than amazon?
Great review. This is a nice device to record driving video. Can the AV cable be wired to an existing factory installed rear view back up camera?
Hm, I don't know if the OEM camera pre-installed on a car could be compatible with the dashcam. It's more than likely that built-in backup cameras won't have compatible connectors as I've not heard of anyone using a factory installed camera with an aftermarket dashcam DVR.
Hey!
Thanks for the video!
What if the screen is off, and you put it on reverse, will it come up?
Thanks :)
Yes, if you manually toggle the screen off (screen saver mode) and then put the car into reverse gear, with the gear signal wire installed (red wire), then the rear camera feed will display on the screen while you are in reverse gear.
Are there any 3M sticker pads to mount the rear cam on the inside rear glass instead of screwing it on the outside?
It comes with one sticker pad, but due to the curvature of the glass, I'm not sure how the angle of the video would look. I haven't tried it, so I'm not sure if you would need to modify the bracket the rear camera is in to make it look right in the display. You also probably wouldn't be able to hook up the reverse guidelines cable without extending it somehow, though I'm not sure the placement would be right either if the camera is inside the car (the proportions and angles would be off since the guidelines cannot be customized/adjusted).
Love the review, very helpfull
Thanks for watching!
Any chance you can share a link for purchasing this camera in the UK? Can't seem to find it on amazon. Maybe it is under a different name? Appreciate the great video!
Hey there. Yes, I think I found this camera under a different brand name at Amazon UK: amzn.to/2VPZtTL [Amazon Affiliate Product Link] It matches the specs and features exactly with the same physical layout. Hope this helps!
Great review!👍Maybe I missed it, but are both the back and front cameras always recording simultaneously even if I shut the screen off? And are those videos both saved under the front and back ordinary folders? Thanks!
hi Drew,
both the back and front cameras always recording simultaneously even if you shut the screen off. And those are videos both saved under the front and back ordinary folders
Hi Phil, I ordered this unit based on your recommendation and installed it on Dec 28 2019. I love everything about the unit. However, my rear view camera displays a reverse image. Like looking in a mirror. I don't see anything in the manual about changing the view back to normal. Any suggestions? I also sent the same comments via the Amazon question/answers feed, but haven't heard back from the manufacture.
Did you peel the plastic covering tape off the back camera?
yes i did
Try mount the rear camera by turning it 180 degrees.
Did you install the red wire from the rear camera's input cable? I've heard this issue can happen on rear cams if the cable is not installed, or is installed to the wrong power lead (negative instead of positive).
Any progress on reversing the image?
Thanks for review, but I have a question
When you press power button for use the dash cam like a normal mirror, the camera continue to registrate the video too?
Yes, when you touch the power button to deactivate the screen, if the video was being recorded, it will continue to record even though you aren't viewing it.
ReviewedByPhil thank you so much
What is the default resolution for dual recording? Auto adjust to 1080? Or can choose between front and rear reso?
The default is 1080p/2K and you have to choose in the settings which resolution you want for the front camera. The rear camera will default to the other, so if you choose 1080p in the settings, the front records 1080p while the rear records 2K and vice versa.
The really should have tried to integrate those cable better, that they appear above the mirror really make the install look messy...
I agree, but I'm also kind of happy that the cables are not hardwired to the dashcam because if that component goes bad, I can just replace the cable versus the whole unit. Not sure if there's a "cleaner" way to hide the cables since the connectors stick out the top. I would have preferred them along the back behind the mirror.
@@ReviewedByPhil yes some cornered connector starting from the top in some recessed plug would be better
@ReviewedByPhil - A REPLACEMENT rear view mirror backup camera/dash cam would be cleaner, rather than a strap-on like this, but I’m still looking for one with the features of this unit and good build quality.
@@jeffwitzer6798 Another user recommended this one from Nikomaku, which replaces the entire mirror: geni.us/Hmz3 [Amazon Affiliate Product Link] I haven't tried this one in-person though, so I can't speak to its quality or performance from experience however the features outside of its mounting style appear to be very similar. Note that the camera is not a "slide out" type because it's not necessary to avoid the existing mirror, as it won't be present behind the unit, which gives you a couple extra inches of viewable screen/mirror area.
@@jeffwitzer6798 NikuMaku has a replacement but its 150.
Are there any rearview mirror dashcam setups that have the wide angle convex rearview mirrors?
Hm, not that I'm aware of... I think there would be too much distortion in the LCD when using the camera feature in a convex mirror.
dose any one know how to flip the rear camera image. as is things on the right side appear on the left side ....how can I flip the image ??
How good is the night vision. Is it for low light or can it show things in pitch dark ? Interested in buying one plzz respond thanks.
The camera feed at night is decent, though there's no true "night vision" that uses IR lights. The camera uses HDR to enhance existing light sources. Therefore, in pitch black conditions (e.g. no street lights, stars, moonlight) you won't see much of anything from the camera feeds, so it works a lot better on city/suburban streets and highways than rural roads.
hi.i have a similer dashcam from wortip brand.my videos on playback only last roughly 10 seconds have you any idea of the problem?also it doesn't start recording automatically I have to start it my self.thank you
While I'm not familiar with that brand, short video clips may be due to a number of factors. It could be that the SD card you are using isn't large or fast enough, the dashcam requires a minimum of 2 GB with a Class 10 speed. Another reason could be if your dashcam has a motion detection setting that is turned on, this could be causing it to record only short clips instead of continuously. If the camera does not power on and start recording automatically this could be because your cigarette lighter adapter is always powered and does not cut the power when the engine is turned off. In that case the camera does not receive a signal for when you've started the car or not so won't start recording automatically. Again, I don't know if the camera you have is exactly the same because I haven't used that brand. If you have any other questions the seller or manufacturer could probably answer them better.
At the video you advertisr the Dmyco 2k rearview dasshcam but when I press the link I get a random list of rearview dasshcam. Is there any difference from the Chimcom 2k one that appears first?
Hi, sorry about that. I know Dmyco only sells their brand in the US and Canada, so if you're outside those regions, you'll see a different set of results for the dashcam in the link. There are many companies selling the same camera under different brand names, so if the specs and features line up, it will very likely function in the same way as the camera in my video. I don't know about Chimcom specifically.
Do you have problems with "seeing double" at times during the day and especially with the lights at night using just the mirror?
Also, does the "night vision" have a toggle or is it automatic since I could barely see if there is just a minimal amount of light available around?
Thanks.
Hm, I haven't noticed a shadow reflection in the glass, which is what I think you mean by "seeing double." The night mode comes on automatically and doesn't need to be toggled on, but note that it's not true "night vision" in the sense that it uses infrared lights to see in the dark. It's simply a light enhancing HDR, so it does need some sort of light source to work effectively.
@@ReviewedByPhil sounds good. Did you use a different source to hold the screen in place? With the rubber fasteners included, there's enough shaking that can be annoying while using it as a mirror.
@@sqquintzz No, I used the bands that came with the unit, though I guess the size of your original rearview mirror could affect how much vibration is transferred tot he dash cam. The bands actually have four sets of horizontal bars, so if you need a tighter fit, try using use one or both of the inner attachment bars to make the band smaller and create a tighter fit. This might help reduce some of the shaking.
title the mirror upwards, the glare and double reflection will go away. This happens on all these new rear view cams
On this camera when in rear view camera can it be set so everytime when you start up the car the rear camera will be on as a true rear camera...
Yes, just turn on the Stream Media setting as shown at 2:58 and the rear camera will come on by default when you start the car.
Can both the front and rear cameras record in 2k simultaneously?
No. I found that when one is recording 2K the other records in 1080p. There is no option to change this behavior.
What is the brand and how does it compare to other brands. Do you think they will come out with a 4K one with oled screen for sunny days.
The brand I'm using in this video is Dmyco. I've only used a few other brands like ZeroEdge and Auto-vox but so far this particular model is the best of the ones I've tried to date. I haven't heard of or seen any announcement about upcoming products from Dmyco about OLED or 4K dashcams. We'll likely not know what's in store for their new product lineup until it drops. It will probably depend on how quickly those technologies are adopted by bigger name brands and how much the price of components come down as production of those units come to full scale.
Such a nice review
What video editor did you use to import the video from the camera? When I import the video from the camera to my video editor, it crashes and says something like, "not correct video format."
Adobe Premiere CC. I converted the h.265 encoded videos to h.264 mp4 using Any Video Converter first before importing. Premiere was able to read the h.264 output by the camera without modification.
@@ReviewedByPhil Are you using the paid version? I thought I read somewhere that the free version gives you limited lengths of the video that it converts.
@@jerichoarroyo105 No, I have the free version. I haven't encountered any length limits with it: www.any-video-converter.com/products/for_video_free/
do you have a link to the GPS antenna? also what is the resolution of the rear camera? if the front is recording at 2k what frame rates?
Unfortunately no. When I reached out to the vendor to inquire about it (after I posted this video) they indicated it was a "future use" feature and that they didn't have a GPS unit spec'd out at the moment. You may be able to try an aftermarket GPS antenna from another brand, but there's no guarantee that it would be compatible or that the software would recognize the signal to embed the data in the video.
If the front camera is recording at 2k, the rear camera will record at 1080p and vice versa. Both 1080p and 4K resolutions record at 30fps.
@@emilysmith6460 you already emailed me and asked me this! I told you, you can send me a camera. But I'm not paying for it upfront. You want an honest review? You send me the camera and I will do an honest review
how good are the rear camera for rear viewing compare to using the mirror? any distance/mass differences?
Camera is MUCH better and safer! You can see much wider with camera that all 3 mirrors (no blind spot) Most future cars are switching to this method.
Is the live feed from the rear camera in 2k aswell? or is it just the recording?
I believe the resolution on the actual screen on the DVR-mirror is only 1080p (or less? it's likely scaled down) but the recordings will still be in 2k or 1080p depending on the settings you chose.
There's a kit to hardwire it into your car fuse box so it won't take up the charging port
Nice, it's sold separately but I haven't looked into getting that yet. I found this product at Amazon that sounds like it would work: geni.us/Mtx2b [Amazon Affiliate Product Link]
As to hardwiring dash cams l heard that it invalidates you car manufacturers warranty.
When swiping to the reverse camera can you put the reverse guides on without it being automatic
No, unfortunately the reverse guides only come on if the rear camera is triggered by the red sensor wire. There is no way to manually turn them on when switching modes.
i see some reviews where it says the camera or unit stops working after a few months?
For me, that hasn't happened. At least not yet. I find that typically the problem is actually with the budget microSD cards pre-packaged with these cameras. They tend to fail quickly and can't be recorded to after so many re-writes. Simply replacing the memory card with a new one might do the trick if the camera unit itself is still working properly.
So I stop my car and leave the cameras running for 8 hours. The battery in the unit is not big enough to capture a full day. Also, why is there no motion detection on the 12 inch but there is on the 10 inch.
Yeah, the camera battery isn't meant to run the camera for a long time when the car is off. If you want to do this, you'll need to wire the power into your car's electrical system to run directly off the battery when the car is off. But you should make sure to install a low voltage cutoff fail safe so that the camera does not drain your battery completely! Here's a battery kit that comes with the low-voltage cutoff: geni.us/c3ovbrt [Amazon Affiliate Product Link]
Yeah, that's weird about the motion detection feature! Not sure how the product designers/engineers make these decisions, lol!
I have never owned one of these before so I'm not fully aware of how they work...if you set the looping function for the max 5 minutes, what exactly happens at the end of the 5 minutes? Will it immediately start overwriting the previous video or will it wait until storage is low? I only ask because 10 minutes of recording (5 for each cam) will only take up about 1GB according to this video so why would it only record 5 minutes of video before overwriting when there are still over 30GB of storage remaining?
On my camera I found that record several 5 minutes clips until runs out of memory then start writing over the first video , I'm still learning about it, but works great so far.
The loop length simple defines how long each video clip is. So an hour long recorded drive, for example, would be broken out over twelve 5 minutes clips. Every five minutes, a new recording will start. When the card runs out of memory, the camera will overwrite the oldest video file that is not protected (you can manually lock files so that they will not be overwritten; G-sensor and parking monitor events are always protected as well). Be sure to check and delete unneeded protected files regularly. If your card is full of locked files, it simply won't record anything new!
@@ReviewedByPhil Thanks for that reply. My main concern now is the fact that the display automatically turns on every time the car is started/power to the car is turned on. I wish there was an option to keep the display off when starting the car and only turn it on when the I am in reverse or when I physically tap the screen. Not only is that going to be annoying but I'm not going to have a rearview mirror for the first minute every time I start my car. Even setting it to show the rear cam, that's going to be on my license plate so not the best rearview in my opinion. Plus if I ever get my car stolen that rearview mirror will be the first thing the car jacker is going to take and get rid of because its essentially flashing in his face saying "hey look there's recorded evidence of you right here, better get rid of it before we get it!"
@@ratherb_skating7145 You can switch the display off at any time by short pressing the power button on the bottom in the middle, no need to wait the full minute. The LCD will shutoff but it will continue to record. Yes, I agree. Any interior camera isn't really a great theft deterrent because so few of them instantly broadcast the files to the cloud, so once someone gets in your car they can take the footage with them.
We can see GPS coordinates in Screen?
And we can see on pc the route via gps coordinates and the video?
Unfortunately, at this time, this model doesn't come with a GPS module and to my knowledge one has not yet been released as an add-on. So no, these features are not available for the video recordings or on-screen display.
@@ReviewedByPhil Ok, thank u
Are there a Model with the same specifications and a GPS Module?
@@dvsur Check out this one from Yulu: geni.us/jCvf [Amazon Affiliate Product Link] The specs are nearly the same but the GPS module is built-in and the mirror shape is a little different (larger footprint for wider field of view and less distortion).
Do u still have this product has it given u any problems lately?
I'm still using it. Hm, no I don't think I've had any problems. The automatic trigger for the reverse gear isn't working, but that's because I pulled the wire out by accident from the reverse bulb housing and I haven't had time to put it back. I do wish that little trigger cable were just a few inches longer to give me some leeway there.
hello, how does the GPS feature (input - output) work?? thanks
When I asked the manufacturer about this feature, they indicated that a brand specific GPS module was not yet available, so you'd have to buy a third-party GPS receiver, though compatibility is not guaranteed. Thus I haven't been able to test this feature on this specific model camera, though I have used it with other dashcams, and they all basically do the same thing.
With an appropriate GPS input device (that you'd have to buy separately) you plug in the connector cable to the available port on the dashcam and mount the GPS receiver on your windshield. Then the GPS coordinate data of your drive would be embedded in the video file which you can view later on a PC with the appropriate decoder/viewer software.
@@ReviewedByPhil ohhhh thanks, i get it, by the way, congratulations for the kind of video you made and the complete info, keep on doing the good work
does anyone know how to change the display from km/h to mph?
How to record continuously?
It records continuously while the car is running, though will still divide the footage into the selected clip length. If you want it to record when the car is off, you'll have to use an accessory port that is powered when the car is off, or hardwire it to your electrical system using a fuse adapter like this one: geni.us/Mtx2b [Amazon Affiliate Product Link]
Promo code doesn’t work. Do you have the proper puchase link? Thanks!
Thanks for the info, the promotional period for the code in the description must have ended, so I've removed it. Are you in North America? Currently, this brand is only being sold in the US and Canada. At the US Amazon site, you can clip a $20 coupon on the product page, by clicking the coupon checkbox just under the price: geni.us/HMGAw1 [Amazon Affiliate Product Link]
I always think why you guys never mention FPS on video quality.Because I noticed that frame per second of 2k video is very low,maybe 24 FPS which I not a smooth video quality.2k or 4K does not mean that you are going to have good quality. Video quality should be at least on 60 FPS. If I am wrong please tell me the FPS rate in this camera .Thanks
The native video frame rate for both the 2K and 1080p from this camera is 30 fps, which is pretty standard. I generally don't mention fps unless it's an outlier, like 24fps, which would be a more cinematic, softer feel video quality or 60 or 120 fps usually used for HD sports broadcasts/gaming, which for these types of budget dash cameras would be rare. I see what you mean about the video smoothness of the DVR footage not being as smooth as the rest of my review video, but bear in mind I record my primary footage in 4K and the DVR footage is upscaled to fit this video frame. It's possible the DVR footage may drop frames dues to compression type or sample fewer than 30 fps initially but duplicate frames up to 30 fps when encoding the video. For what it's worth, when I'm watching the raw DVR footage on my computer, it looks slightly smoother than it does in the B-roll footage in this video, that's probably because in the course of video editing, I'm mixing file types and qualities and the decompression/re-compression of the video clips alters it a little bit.
Thanks 😊
Hi can it be connected to a phone through wifi?
No, it doesn't have WiFi capability.
Hey everyone I just got a car with this dashcam already fitted. The rear camera is blurry despite cleaning the lens. Anyone else had this problem and any ideas how to resolve it? Having to turn it off to use the rear view mirror 🤷🏽♀️
Hm, it could be that the lens inside that camera is loose or misaligned. That camera is easily removed and replaced since it has a separate connector (see 6:12) I think the simplest solution would be to swap it out for a new one.
soon I will install this in my car.
Enjoy it!
My cigarette lighter is not turning OFF with the engine. Will it turn OFF sensing no movement of the car?
No, unfortunately, this camera does not have a motion detector mode that would shut the camera off if no movement is detected. The auto power on/off relies on the cigarette lighter cutting power when the car is off. In your case you would have to manually power on and off the dashcam when you start and end your drive using the power button on the camera.
Try the qcy dashcam
Thanks for the recommendation, I'll have to check it out.
Did you have to drill a hole when placing rear camera or did you use double sided adhesive tape. About how long did it take to install? Thanks for sharing.
Yes, I needed to make a hole in a plastic light housing to feed the wire into my trunk next to the license plate, but I did not drill a hole to mount the camera (this is optional). I used the adhesive tape to stick the camera to my trunk lid. The entire installation, including the time it took to hide all the wiring took me about 30 minutes to complete.
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How is the tape holding up on the rear camera? Does it seem as if it will fall off after some time?
@@specter1001 So far the foam tape seems to be holding up well, though it has only been a couple months. With my last rearview dashcam, the tape lasted about 2 years before it degraded to the point the camera detached from the trunk lid, so eventually I expect the same from this tape. Then I had to use a solvent to remove the residue and reapply new double-sided tape once the area was clean (I just used a strip of regular foam tape and cut the shape out myself). It will depend on your weather conditions if you have really hot summers, lots of rain, very cold winters, etc. That can all affect how long the tape will last.
Good dashcam but not good enough. Funny most rearview mirror dashcam uses the rubber band/strap band technique to your old stock rearview mirror. Now you have a bulky setup and over time that rubber strap will get weak due to heat and UV rays from the sun making it wobbly. So if you want a better camera, I suggest the nikomaku dashcam, it replaces the old stock rearview mirror by itself making that ultimate clean and sleek look.
Thanks for the recommendation, I'll have ot look into that!
I just had the Nikomaku in my hand and it is much costlier to buy. Its just about the same thing except the factory type mount which is much nicer, but for me it was $70 more and right now I couldnt afford it, and there was no adapter for Honda Element
Where to buy?
I got mine at Amazon. See link in the video description.
Is there an app that come with it?
No, there is no smartphone app as this dashcam has no wireless connection capability. To get the video footage, you must remove the microSD card and put it in a card reader to transfer the files to you computer. You can also take the entire unit to your computer and plug it in via a USB cable if you don't have a card reader. The interface on the dashcam itself is a built-in OS and only updatable via SD card.
@@ReviewedByPhil To your knowledge is there a rear view dash cam like this that offers wifi capability?
You have uae shop
Sorry, I don't sell the camera, I just decided to talk about it on my channel. I'm not sure if this brand is available in UAE.
Link to product donwork
What region of the world are you in? The link in the description: geni.us/HMGAw1 [Amazon Affiliate Product Link] takes me to the Amazon US product page, though if it's not sold on your "regional" Amazon site, like UK or Canada, you might land on a generic search page for dashcams.
Hi, what is frame rate when both lens are recorded? Thanks
The frame rate for both the front and rear camera is 30 frames per second, regardless of the resolution you choose for each (1080p or 2K).
Thank You
Did you just shove that camera power wire into that reverse bulb harness and just plug it back in? DONT DO THIS PEOPLE.
It was a practical solution for me and I've done this with every dashcam I've had over the last 3 years with no incident. Of course you could splice the wire into the lead for a more professional solution, but with the low voltages involved I figured there's very little risk save for the wire coming loose due to lack of a solid connection. What concerns do you have with the method?
Does it run off of android?
No, it appears to be a proprietary OS that is not Android specific.
4:41 I almost fell off my chair lol
This is the exact same dashcam as the vantop h610 it has the same sounds menu and startup
4:16 i though he broke the mirror with that sound coming off
To always have the rear camera running, don't you have to tap into the driving lights instead or is it working with the reverse lights only?
No, the rear video feed cable also delivers power to the rear camera, so both the front and rear camera are continuously recording while the car is on and in recording mode (power comes from the accessory port). The red wire that I tapped into the reverse light only serves as a trigger signal to tell the DVR to put up the reverse camera with the guide lines. Note that because the adapter port in my car does not supply power when the car is off, the cameras will not record continuously while the car is off. For this, you would need to wire the camera to the car's main circuitry, or with a fuse adapter. I recommend a low voltage cutoff when wiring directly so that the camera will not fully drain your car's battery.
@@ReviewedByPhil Excellent answer. Thank you.
@@ReviewedByPhil would love a video on that
Alguien que me diga si es buena o no la quiero comprar
Creo que es buena. Estoy usando en mi auto.
Never heard a price given
No, I don't discuss price on the video because prices change a lot and that info gets out of date pretty quickly. However, if you want to know the current pricing, check the link in the description. It will take you to Amazon where you can see the current price and any sales/discounts that might be offered right now.
Make a cheap car. Look like a fancy car..
"vedeo Encode"
The video encoding type is H.264 or H.265. You can choose it in the settings.
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fell apart after 3 weeks, DMYCO customer service is non existent! Buyers be warned stay far away from this brand!
Sorry to hear that. I've had mine installed for over 2 years now without any issues. If you purchased the dashcam on Amazon, 3 weeks should still be within the 30-day return period, so you should be able to return via your Amazon account for a refund, even if the seller isn't responsive.
Anyone who changed the display, unfortunately I just destroy my camera :(
Acumen better tbh
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