The concerns with privacy with a cloud connection are not that someone needs to steal your app or username and password. It's that the company that made your dashcam can track you without you even knowing. See also: Ring Doorbells handing over video footage to the police without even needing a warrant.
also the company ,the cloud provider ,isp all get access to your data because it's not just footage they can link your movement to advertising id since you're using the app . also god knows how they process data ,do they share it with 3rd party how do they store it, do they sell it to the highest bidder etc ...
A lot of this just seems to be trying to do damage minimization, making excuses, or in some cases completely deflecting the point or not even getting the point at all (the privacy concern point, mainly, as others have pointed out).
@@Rumplenutskn no, the image quality does not matter if your cam shuts off when it's supposed to be recording. You either did not watch the video or you are a Linus fanboi trying to defend him. There are dashcams able to read plates, this whole argument is moot
No disrespect, but this video missed the mark. There are factors other than video quality, but video quality is a major factor and the fact is, these dash cams are literally toy grade. You implied that they're in some way special, like a go pro looks better but isn't cut out for recording plates or something, but that isn't true. The main determining factor would be frame rate, and dash cams, predictably, are stuck in 2007 when it comes to frame rate, just like they are on video quality. Mess with the gopros settings and it'll blow these dash cams out if the water, it won't even be close. My phone will do the same thing, as will a used $40 phone off ebay, or my drone that was cheaper than some of these dash cams.
Always appreciative of your feedback. We're curious to see if you've used a GoPro as a dash cam, and if so, if you've tried to record with it for as long as you would with a dash cam. We're confident that overall, a GoPro would make your footage look better, but a dash cam has to balance not only making your footage look good, but not overheat within a couple of hours of continuous recording for reliability. Each of these tools serve different purposes. There is an option to add some extra functions into a GoPro to turn it into a dash cam (look into GoPro Labs custom software). We've tested it, and while it's still in experimental mode, we personally found it to be unreliable after used for an extended period of time (whether it overheats, or it doesn't start up automatically when your car ignition is on). Do share your experience when you've had a chance to mess with your GoPro settings and have it continuously record for a day like a dash cam. We're eager to read your thoughts.
@@blackboxmycar I'm not arguing that a GoPro would make a better dash cam overall, I'm addressing 3:06 in the video, when it is implied that a GoPro can't capture a moving plate number better than a dash cam, which is then used as almost an excuse for why dash cams are so inferior. You said that the GoPros video quality is great, but that you wouldn't use it for capturing minute detail like license plate numbers. This is the part that I take issue with because you're painting a picture that the GoPro will look better, but a dash cam is equal to or better than it where it counts, which, again, is used as an excuse for the poor video quality of dash cams. In both aesthetic and functional video quality (The way it looks/the level of detail AND its ability to capture license plates/moving objects) these dash cams can not compete with a GoPro on optimal settings, or my phone. And like I said, I'm fairly confident that they can't compete with a used phone off ebay for $40 either. I understand that phones and GoPros will overheat and have bad battery life comparatively. I wouldn't actually use a phone or GoPro as a dashcam. But nonetheless, it is absurd that I can spend $400 on a drone or a dash cam, and the infinitely more complex drone will happen to have a better camera than the dash cam that is bascisly just a camera with software optimizations.
@@mcnuggatron2129 the increased frame rate on the gopro needed to catch those details would raise the card storage requirements and power use, and temp. No free lunch, you have to trade something. The dashcams can read plates with the lower power use and better temp control. Higher shutter speed is an option but then your light intake is reduced and you get more noise in the image in low light. IDK why you think these cam companies are intentionally selling low quality products. The tech you demand simply does not exist in a form factor that gives you everything you want but you have options to pick what is most important to you. If that's image quality then fine but live with the tradeoffs and don't complain
Linus is 100% correct. Blackvue is a very bad product. Two have failed on me - and they are super expensive and a complete waste. I now realize - the best idea is the cheapest available. Ideally car makers would simply install the cams as a standard part of the car. If you are paying over $100 for a dashcam - that is a bad use of money.
Great response! I love that you took the time to address other important aspects of dashcams in addition to just video quality. These things really are designed to do much more than just capture license plates. :)
That’s the greatest truth “there’s no one size fits all” unfortunately, now the best set up I’ve seen is the one you guys offer in your web yes expensive for you the “regular ppl” but with all the Bells and whistles amazing!!!
Excuses and misdirection. Unfortunately video quality terrible on even the "best" cameras. Excuses for unreadable license plates rather than admitting its a problem.
These dash cams are great but like the rest they stick out like a sore thumb up on the windshield, it’s an enticing item to have ripped out just by cracking the side glass. There is one manufacturer that has developed a dash cam to take the place of the rear view mirror where as it’s not very noticeable from the outside. Thx for the vid.
Thanks for your comment. We did just recently start offering the Vantrue Mirror Cam 3 on our website, which is a dash cam that you install over your rearview mirror. Let us know if you're interested. Contact us at info[at]blackboxmycar.com if you have more questions - we're happy to help!
A lot of people complain about the dashcam quality of the videos I post yet many don't realize that they're originally filmed in 1080p or 2k (sometimes 4k) but it's the way they send it to me via email or Instagram and that's when the video quality decreases significantly
I have often thought I would like a camera system that is similar to Tesla's, in that there are several outside cameras and at least one inside camera connected to a central DVR that has time stamping. That way you could add and subtract as needed and use as high a quality or just the type you want and have the option of putting your own recording media in it. Sounds like a totally customizable system and it is. Does it exist? I haven't been able to find any, but the closest thing I have found is for trucks and those cameras are giant boxes and have to be the same brand in order to work. I would really like to have a totally customizable system like maybe the DVR is the the main device and it will take any camera that can do NTSC or a similar standard protocol to make a system.
There is something coming out called the Thinkware Multiplexer that allows you to connect up to 5 cameras together (front/rear/2 sides/interior) and all hooked up to a central system. We'll have a video for this coming out soon, but that should be what you're looking for. Hit us up at info@blackboxmycar.com if you'd like more info!
All the dash cams that we carry on our website work great when it comes to license plate captures. VIOFO will give you the best value when it comes to video quality, but if you're looking for more safety features, then we'd recommend checking out the other models that we carry.
@@blackboxmycar Sorry, but no, they don't. They work great relative to other really bad dash cams, I'm sure. But the way these cameras record isn't special like you made it seem in the video, my phone is in fact better at capturing plate numbers than your cameras are, and that is absurd.
Yeah absolutely no to the GoPro. We have a few of them for work. We record inside classrooms and such. They've *all* died from overheating in an ice cold classroom. Absolutely would not recommend them for any purpose.
As an enthusiast of camera technology, I feel your frustration. These low info Linus watchers have absolutely no idea how cameras work. They're mad that their phone takes better video but fail to understand that there is no technology in the world that can make a cell phone work as a dashcam so they're literally getting mad that they're not getting technology that does not exist LOL. Like it or not, these dashcams are the best that current technology offers when all the specific needs of a dashcam are taken into account. They want everything that all these different camera technologies for wildly different applications offer, in one tiny package, with absolutely no tradeoffs. They want higher bitrates and frame rates but then complain about card space, battery life and heat management. They want higher shutter speeds but then complain about noise in low light. Wanna know why even some high end prosumer cameras with incredibly more powerful video quality have 30 minute recording limits??? Because everything is a tradeoff!!! Two cameras with the same sensor does NOT mean both will give you equal results if the settings have to be different for practical reasons. Ridiculous
I've been waiting for a dash cam without GPS/cloud/traffic alerts with 4k resolution. Just video record on SD card. An option that should be included on all the dashcam market. All I want is simple yet reliable. I'm pretty sure there's a lot out there that wants that too. I have the u1000, I'm happy with it. But it would be great without the extra features beyond recording video and parking mode. ADD OTHER SIMPLE OPTIONS PLZ.
The Viofo A139 Pro is a very straightforward camera with great 4k resolution using it's all new Sony STARVIS 2 image sensors! It does have built-in GPS, but other than that it mainly focuses on the essentials.
That video is a perspective of a (just the basic) dash cam will do with a focus on “bang for your buck” with video quality. I don’t think it’s from a perspective of a tech savvy person that wants all the extra AI and live streaming features. He’s probably not someone that is concerned about extra security a high end expensive car or monitoring a fleet of workers in field.
So I guess I am expecting too much of my dashcam. I bought what I thought was a very good dash cam BV 900x 2ch and I bought the CPL filter and the LTE upgrade etc. Should I be looking at upgrading?
With all due respect to black box, don't trust them. They're selling cameras, they obviously aren't going to admit that dash cams are absurdly behind every other kind of camera. (Seriously though, no disrespect there. I would've made this same video, it isn't your guys fault obviously... I would also delete comments like this one lmao) In truth, the cameras themselves aren't special. My phone can in fact capture motion better than these dash cams can. In fact, a $40 used phone from eBay probably can as well, and it'll definitely look better. The cameras on these dash cams are inexcusably bad. I have a $400 drone with better video quality, on paper and in practice, than a $400 dash cam. It would be bake to track plates better, it would show more detail in the day and night, etc. It's all around in an entirely different league than a dash cam. These cash cams are toy grade cameras.
@@mcnuggatron2129 good dashcams can be left on the windshield all day in the sun and still reliably video when you need. Multiple tests with GoPro Hero9 with better video, the camera overheated when left on all day and then didn't get video the other dashcams did. Multiply the GoPro risk by 100x for a smartphone, go leave your smartphone on the dash all day and get back to me. It's a phone on your dash a very enticing target for theives. Oh you want your smartphone doing double duty GPS guidance while staying in position on your dash to capture hit n runs? Yeah you can do it but it's clunky, a dashcam is "set & forget" above your rearview mirror. You can always use your phone as a backup to a dashcam, watch yr phone battery die right before a hit n run.
@@johnfilmore7638 Look who overpaid for a dash cam lol. Never said I would rather use a gopro or my phone bud. I used GoPros, drones, phones... Basically anything that has a camera for that matter, to explain that dash cams should not be this bad. People like you simply give them an excuse to never improve.
Hey Joseph, firstly, you are so professional in responding to disagreement. stay that way and you will have big success in what you do. I have always felt that Linus gives over emphasis to value a product gives for given cost. He gives less importance to seamless user experience, premium aspects, durability, ecosystem, privacy design aspects where sharing user data is part of the product basics, non-functional aspects like aesthetics/sustainable or environmental friendly manufacturing or raw materials used. Having done electronics engineering and have a passion for electronics and technology, I find him usually okay but other times he gets carried away with lesser knowledge he and his team has on certain technologies. It’s understandable, someone who still lives in defending Microsoft based custom PC builds as the best option for value seeking everyday consumers, when personal computers by themselves are a dying species , I can understand that Linux and his team are wanting to projects themselves as the master of all technology irrespective of what tech product one is dealing with.
Hi there! Thank you for your feedback! I understand that privacy is a significant concern for many people when it comes to dash cams and their features. It’s important to ensure that any device you use respects your privacy and complies with relevant laws. If you have questions about how our dash cams handle privacy, data storage, or any specific features related to privacy, please feel free to ask! I'm here to help with any concerns you may have.
BBMC, thank you for making things clear about using a dashcam versus other devices like GoPro. People have their own opinions about these devices and it's always good advice to instruct them to do their own research in knowing which one is for them. Good response to a critic.
Contrary to many uninformed ignorant reviews of various technical equipment ... I am very pleasantly surprised in the information from BlackboxMyCar objectivity, mentioning the pros and cons and at the same time the background of the difficulty to master the technically difficult life of a dashcam. I used the TrueCam A6 as my first camera and then chose the technical top of the line in the price range (a brand completely unknown to me) Viofo A139 Pro. It is a credit to several (about 3 ) TH-cam channels where one of them is Blackboxmycar. Thank you
'VIOFO A129 Plus Duo' Budget = Less than $199.00 Needs = 1) Front and rear cam 2) Legal proof of my driving 3) Legal proof of other vehicles around my vehicle Any other recommendations?
You can do this only while the car remains parking in-range of said wifi connection. You'll need a more modern Thinkware camera for that, like the Thinkware Q1000.
Thank you for the feedback. We've recently been working on some comparisons for the FitCamX, which you can find here: www.blackboxmycar.com/pages/fitcamx-vs-viofo-a229-plus-2k-qhd-dash-cam-comparison-review
Great response, Joseph! There're many features to consider in a dash cam rather than just video quality. Totally agree. Dash cam is a must - a witness to both your safe driving and to those who are not safe drivers as well. Thanks for the video anyway
Dash cams were meant for recording road trips. Now the concept as moved to protecting your automobile from theft, damage, and attempting to read/record license plates. However, your dash cam can be used against you or to assist Law Enforcement, CIA, FBI, ATF, and other government agencies to find and locate suspects. With GPS enabled your vehicle can be tracked. Back to square one, just use you dash cam for your driving adventures. Forget all the nonsense. If a thief wants something from your vehicle or to steal your vehicle (grand theft auto), nothing will stop them as it is taken away from your home driveway. Okay! maybe if you use excessive force or use a weapon probably stop them, just beware that during the incident that if you injured a person or cause a fatality, you could be facing criminal charges. Yes! your dash cam can be useful in an accident. Otherwise, spending a lot of money is foolish. The other alternative is just using your smartphone to video record some scenic stuff or snap shots on your journey. Oh! doesn't your new vehicle already have a factory installed alarm system or other anti-theft device? Again! if someone wants your vehicle bad enough it is gone in the wind.
Right on Broseph, Never heard of Linux until someone posted his video on the DashCamTalk Forum. While watching all the false & misleading information, and bad advice I was getting irritated. But then I realized when you have 15M subscribers putting out content that’s 100% accurate is not exactly your driving force. Usually when TH-camrs reach that level there comes a point when their content morphs into “entertainment” to maximize views, likes, and of course $$$. In a way his video was a blessing for two reasons. It brought awareness to the “relative“ poor image quality from dash cams mostly made from the same 5 year old technology & components. Imagine if an executive from Apple, Samsung, or Tesla sees that video, and decides to embark on the dash cam industry to crush, and stamp out all the “junk” dash cam brands. Especially the ones that continually engage in deceptive business practices like false advertising, and ghost their customers when is comes to after sale customer service & tech support. Also, whenever a villainess dragon rears its ugly head, it gives rise to a knight in shining armor to chop its head off. While watching the video I kept thinking; “Man, if only Andrew Lam from Car Cam Central was here to set the record straight”. Imagine my delight when our very own Ari from Vortex Radar “Defender of Truth” heroically rose to the occasion to slay this mighty beast, and restore order to the Kingdom of Dash Cam-elot. He single handedly saved my damsel in destress, my hero! You did a good job too Broseph. lol -Chuck
@@Jonas_Aa Right on Jonas, Great question. Our man Ari from Vortex Radar answered your question in the best possible way. I would put the link to the video, but it will get automatically blocked by youtube's spam filter. So just type "Vortex Radar We Need To Talk About Dashcam Video Quality" in the youtube search bar, and it will take you right to the video. If you still have questions, come back and I'll be glad to muddy the water. lol -Chuck
@@PanzerPlatform Hi. yes I saw that one too. And I see it this way like there is three types. For me I think like this. Type 1: The cheapest cameras (or even more expensive that is falsely advertised), I think you will get a camera that is not as advertised, lacking manual, hard to get working and probably has bugs in the software. Image quality will still catch whats going on. Type 2: Basically what Linus tested. Like A119 v3 segment. You get what it says, firmware updated, manual, support. Image quality probably better than type 1, but also probably similar to some cheaper cameras (since manuals, support and so on costs). Type 3: The more expensive ones. As I see it you get basically same video quality as a many of the Type 2 cameras. But in extent to what the type 2 offers they also might have extra features. So for image quality they are basically the same (just like Linus said) and there is a reason for that. I see in video you talked about above shows a little better quality like on a Blackview camera. But four times the cost with only a fraction of better image (not worth it). For features you would have to pick the one that suits you.
Whiny Linus geek just makes tech videos for making money. Once he runs out of ideas he is trying to criticise whole tech segments as he thinks he is smarter than Albert Einstein.
Haha don't we all have a part of us where we make tech videos to make money? We have to agree that he did make some good points in his video, albeit a little too surface level for our liking, but he did jumpstart the conversations for us!
The concerns with privacy with a cloud connection are not that someone needs to steal your app or username and password. It's that the company that made your dashcam can track you without you even knowing. See also: Ring Doorbells handing over video footage to the police without even needing a warrant.
also the company ,the cloud provider ,isp all get access to your data because it's not just footage they can link your movement to advertising id since you're using the app . also god knows how they process data ,do they share it with 3rd party how do they store it, do they sell it to the highest bidder etc ...
A lot of this just seems to be trying to do damage minimization, making excuses, or in some cases completely deflecting the point or not even getting the point at all (the privacy concern point, mainly, as others have pointed out).
fr, you can keep saying image quality isn't the only factor to consider.... but it IS if your minimum requirement is only to read a license plate
agreed
@@Rumplenutskn no, the image quality does not matter if your cam shuts off when it's supposed to be recording. You either did not watch the video or you are a Linus fanboi trying to defend him. There are dashcams able to read plates, this whole argument is moot
No disrespect, but this video missed the mark. There are factors other than video quality, but video quality is a major factor and the fact is, these dash cams are literally toy grade. You implied that they're in some way special, like a go pro looks better but isn't cut out for recording plates or something, but that isn't true. The main determining factor would be frame rate, and dash cams, predictably, are stuck in 2007 when it comes to frame rate, just like they are on video quality.
Mess with the gopros settings and it'll blow these dash cams out if the water, it won't even be close. My phone will do the same thing, as will a used $40 phone off ebay, or my drone that was cheaper than some of these dash cams.
Always appreciative of your feedback. We're curious to see if you've used a GoPro as a dash cam, and if so, if you've tried to record with it for as long as you would with a dash cam. We're confident that overall, a GoPro would make your footage look better, but a dash cam has to balance not only making your footage look good, but not overheat within a couple of hours of continuous recording for reliability. Each of these tools serve different purposes.
There is an option to add some extra functions into a GoPro to turn it into a dash cam (look into GoPro Labs custom software). We've tested it, and while it's still in experimental mode, we personally found it to be unreliable after used for an extended period of time (whether it overheats, or it doesn't start up automatically when your car ignition is on).
Do share your experience when you've had a chance to mess with your GoPro settings and have it continuously record for a day like a dash cam. We're eager to read your thoughts.
@@blackboxmycar I'm not arguing that a GoPro would make a better dash cam overall, I'm addressing 3:06 in the video, when it is implied that a GoPro can't capture a moving plate number better than a dash cam, which is then used as almost an excuse for why dash cams are so inferior.
You said that the GoPros video quality is great, but that you wouldn't use it for capturing minute detail like license plate numbers. This is the part that I take issue with because you're painting a picture that the GoPro will look better, but a dash cam is equal to or better than it where it counts, which, again, is used as an excuse for the poor video quality of dash cams.
In both aesthetic and functional video quality (The way it looks/the level of detail AND its ability to capture license plates/moving objects) these dash cams can not compete with a GoPro on optimal settings, or my phone. And like I said, I'm fairly confident that they can't compete with a used phone off ebay for $40 either.
I understand that phones and GoPros will overheat and have bad battery life comparatively. I wouldn't actually use a phone or GoPro as a dashcam. But nonetheless, it is absurd that I can spend $400 on a drone or a dash cam, and the infinitely more complex drone will happen to have a better camera than the dash cam that is bascisly just a camera with software optimizations.
@@mcnuggatron2129 the increased frame rate on the gopro needed to catch those details would raise the card storage requirements and power use, and temp. No free lunch, you have to trade something. The dashcams can read plates with the lower power use and better temp control. Higher shutter speed is an option but then your light intake is reduced and you get more noise in the image in low light. IDK why you think these cam companies are intentionally selling low quality products. The tech you demand simply does not exist in a form factor that gives you everything you want but you have options to pick what is most important to you. If that's image quality then fine but live with the tradeoffs and don't complain
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Linus is 100% correct.
Blackvue is a very bad product. Two have failed on me - and they are super expensive and a complete waste.
I now realize - the best idea is the cheapest available. Ideally car makers would simply install the cams as a standard part of the car.
If you are paying over $100 for a dashcam - that is a bad use of money.
Hi Bruce, we'd be curious to know how the BlackVue dash cams failed on you. Can you tell us more?
@@blackboxmycarbecause of this video, I’m never gonna buy any of your products 😂
@@ufukkiblat then don't, and don't cry when something happens to your car and you have nothing to catch who did it LOL
Expensive is subjective, not everyone is poor like you
Great response! I love that you took the time to address other important aspects of dashcams in addition to just video quality. These things really are designed to do much more than just capture license plates. :)
You did a good job too restoring order to the Kingdom of Dash Cam-elot by slaying the mighty beast. lol
Thanks Ariel, always appreciate the support :)
I was thinking of this channel the whole time I was watching. I'm actually happy to see a video like this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
That’s the greatest truth “there’s no one size fits all” unfortunately, now the best set up I’ve seen is the one you guys offer in your web yes expensive for you the “regular ppl” but with all the Bells and whistles amazing!!!
Thank you for the compliment :) appreciate it!
Excuses and misdirection. Unfortunately video quality terrible on even the "best" cameras. Excuses for unreadable license plates rather than admitting its a problem.
These dash cams are great but like the rest they stick out like a sore thumb up on the windshield, it’s an enticing item to have ripped out just by cracking the side glass. There is one manufacturer that has developed a dash cam to take the place of the rear view mirror where as it’s not very noticeable from the outside. Thx for the vid.
Thanks for your comment. We did just recently start offering the Vantrue Mirror Cam 3 on our website, which is a dash cam that you install over your rearview mirror. Let us know if you're interested. Contact us at info[at]blackboxmycar.com if you have more questions - we're happy to help!
I've always trusted my Thinkware 2 channel camera. Thankfully I haven't had to use any footage but I do know it's there!
Let's hope you never have to!
Linus - facts and objective testing, here - subjective opinion's about car vlogging?
Car vlogging can be a bit dangerous when behind the wheel, but using a proper setup, or an interior facing dash camera to record should be fine.
A lot of people complain about the dashcam quality of the videos I post yet many don't realize that they're originally filmed in 1080p or 2k (sometimes 4k) but it's the way they send it to me via email or Instagram and that's when the video quality decreases significantly
And yet we can still see what's happening in them :) so video quality is not all that matters!
I have often thought I would like a camera system that is similar to Tesla's, in that there are several outside cameras and at least one inside camera connected to a central DVR that has time stamping. That way you could add and subtract as needed and use as high a quality or just the type you want and have the option of putting your own recording media in it. Sounds like a totally customizable system and it is. Does it exist? I haven't been able to find any, but the closest thing I have found is for trucks and those cameras are giant boxes and have to be the same brand in order to work. I would really like to have a totally customizable system like maybe the DVR is the the main device and it will take any camera that can do NTSC or a similar standard protocol to make a system.
There is something coming out called the Thinkware Multiplexer that allows you to connect up to 5 cameras together (front/rear/2 sides/interior) and all hooked up to a central system. We'll have a video for this coming out soon, but that should be what you're looking for.
Hit us up at info@blackboxmycar.com if you'd like more info!
So, what's the best Camera for license plate capture?
All the dash cams that we carry on our website work great when it comes to license plate captures. VIOFO will give you the best value when it comes to video quality, but if you're looking for more safety features, then we'd recommend checking out the other models that we carry.
@@blackboxmycar Sorry, but no, they don't. They work great relative to other really bad dash cams, I'm sure. But the way these cameras record isn't special like you made it seem in the video, my phone is in fact better at capturing plate numbers than your cameras are, and that is absurd.
@@mcnuggatron2129 you been spam posting your garbage all over this video what do you want a cookie?
@@johnfilmore7638 Your ass🫦🫦
asking the real question. getting a fake answer
Yeah absolutely no to the GoPro. We have a few of them for work. We record inside classrooms and such. They've *all* died from overheating in an ice cold classroom. Absolutely would not recommend them for any purpose.
As an enthusiast of camera technology, I feel your frustration. These low info Linus watchers have absolutely no idea how cameras work. They're mad that their phone takes better video but fail to understand that there is no technology in the world that can make a cell phone work as a dashcam so they're literally getting mad that they're not getting technology that does not exist LOL. Like it or not, these dashcams are the best that current technology offers when all the specific needs of a dashcam are taken into account. They want everything that all these different camera technologies for wildly different applications offer, in one tiny package, with absolutely no tradeoffs. They want higher bitrates and frame rates but then complain about card space, battery life and heat management. They want higher shutter speeds but then complain about noise in low light. Wanna know why even some high end prosumer cameras with incredibly more powerful video quality have 30 minute recording limits??? Because everything is a tradeoff!!! Two cameras with the same sensor does NOT mean both will give you equal results if the settings have to be different for practical reasons. Ridiculous
I've been waiting for a dash cam without GPS/cloud/traffic alerts with 4k resolution. Just video record on SD card. An option that should be included on all the dashcam market. All I want is simple yet reliable. I'm pretty sure there's a lot out there that wants that too. I have the u1000, I'm happy with it. But it would be great without the extra features beyond recording video and parking mode. ADD OTHER SIMPLE OPTIONS PLZ.
The Viofo A139 Pro is a very straightforward camera with great 4k resolution using it's all new Sony STARVIS 2 image sensors! It does have built-in GPS, but other than that it mainly focuses on the essentials.
That video is a perspective of a (just the basic) dash cam will do with a focus on “bang for your buck” with video quality. I don’t think it’s from a perspective of a tech savvy person that wants all the extra AI and live streaming features. He’s probably not someone that is concerned about extra security a high end expensive car or monitoring a fleet of workers in field.
So I guess I am expecting too much of my dashcam. I bought what I thought was a very good dash cam BV 900x 2ch and I bought the CPL filter and the LTE upgrade etc. Should I be looking at upgrading?
Hey Frank, what are you thinking in terms of upgrading to?
With all due respect to black box, don't trust them. They're selling cameras, they obviously aren't going to admit that dash cams are absurdly behind every other kind of camera. (Seriously though, no disrespect there. I would've made this same video, it isn't your guys fault obviously... I would also delete comments like this one lmao)
In truth, the cameras themselves aren't special. My phone can in fact capture motion better than these dash cams can. In fact, a $40 used phone from eBay probably can as well, and it'll definitely look better.
The cameras on these dash cams are inexcusably bad. I have a $400 drone with better video quality, on paper and in practice, than a $400 dash cam. It would be bake to track plates better, it would show more detail in the day and night, etc. It's all around in an entirely different league than a dash cam.
These cash cams are toy grade cameras.
@@mcnuggatron2129 good dashcams can be left on the windshield all day in the sun and still reliably video when you need.
Multiple tests with GoPro Hero9 with better video, the camera overheated when left on all day and then didn't get video the other dashcams did.
Multiply the GoPro risk by 100x for a smartphone, go leave your smartphone on the dash all day and get back to me.
It's a phone on your dash a very enticing target for theives.
Oh you want your smartphone doing double duty GPS guidance while staying in position on your dash to capture hit n runs? Yeah you can do it but it's clunky, a dashcam is "set & forget" above your rearview mirror.
You can always use your phone as a backup to a dashcam, watch yr phone battery die right before a hit n run.
@@johnfilmore7638 Look who overpaid for a dash cam lol.
Never said I would rather use a gopro or my phone bud. I used GoPros, drones, phones... Basically anything that has a camera for that matter, to explain that dash cams should not be this bad. People like you simply give them an excuse to never improve.
Hey Joseph, firstly, you are so professional in responding to disagreement. stay that way and you will have big success in what you do.
I have always felt that Linus gives over emphasis to value a product gives for given cost. He gives less importance to seamless user experience, premium aspects, durability, ecosystem, privacy design aspects where sharing user data is part of the product basics, non-functional aspects like aesthetics/sustainable or environmental friendly manufacturing or raw materials used. Having done electronics engineering and have a passion for electronics and technology, I find him usually okay but other times he gets carried away with lesser knowledge he and his team has on certain technologies. It’s understandable, someone who still lives in defending Microsoft based custom PC builds as the best option for value seeking everyday consumers, when personal computers by themselves are a dying species , I can understand that Linux and his team are wanting to projects themselves as the master of all technology irrespective of what tech product one is dealing with.
Thank you very much for your kind words :)
This guy's awareness of privacy is basically 0
Hi there! Thank you for your feedback! I understand that privacy is a significant concern for many people when it comes to dash cams and their features. It’s important to ensure that any device you use respects your privacy and complies with relevant laws.
If you have questions about how our dash cams handle privacy, data storage, or any specific features related to privacy, please feel free to ask! I'm here to help with any concerns you may have.
Hi guys.
Have a question. Why you don'y sell any mirror dash cams? Are their video quality too bad?
Hey Walter, we have plans to carry them. They're coming :)
BBMC, thank you for making things clear about using a dashcam versus other devices like GoPro. People have their own opinions about these devices and it's always good advice to instruct them to do their own research in knowing which one is for them. Good response to a critic.
We try our best. Thanks for the compliments - glad you enjoyed the video!
Contrary to many uninformed ignorant reviews of various technical equipment ... I am very pleasantly surprised in the information from BlackboxMyCar objectivity, mentioning the pros and cons and at the same time the background of the difficulty to master the technically difficult life of a dashcam.
I used the TrueCam A6 as my first camera and then chose the technical top of the line in the price range (a brand completely unknown to me) Viofo A139 Pro. It is a credit to several (about 3 ) TH-cam channels where one of them is Blackboxmycar.
Thank you
Thank you very much for the feedback!
I wish they would make the q1000 compatible with the MultiPlexer, the X800 is and that's 2k.
We wish the same. We're crossing our fingers for firmware updates!
'VIOFO A129 Plus Duo'
Budget = Less than $199.00
Needs = 1) Front and rear cam 2) Legal proof of my driving 3) Legal proof of other vehicles around my vehicle
Any other recommendations?
Hi there, sounds like the Viofo A129 Plus duo would be a great choice! Viofo is known for being very economic models, with impressive resolution.
I was hoping my home wi fi would connect to my car in my drive.. so I could remotely monitor it on my smart phone..seems not thinkware f800 pro
You can do this only while the car remains parking in-range of said wifi connection. You'll need a more modern Thinkware camera for that, like the Thinkware Q1000.
Thanks for your help...
I just noticed the channel name change.
Does that mean we can expect expansion field offices?
BBMC UK
BBMC AU
BBMC EU
BBMC ROK
BBMC JP
-Charles
Do another video for best dash cam. Please review DASHCAMX
Thank you for the feedback. We've recently been working on some comparisons for the FitCamX, which you can find here: www.blackboxmycar.com/pages/fitcamx-vs-viofo-a229-plus-2k-qhd-dash-cam-comparison-review
Great response, Joseph! There're many features to consider in a dash cam rather than just video quality. Totally agree. Dash cam is a must - a witness to both your safe driving and to those who are not safe drivers as well. Thanks for the video anyway
Thank you Elena for the compliments. Appreciate the response!
@@blackboxmycar Thank you for being so responsive! Best customer service!
Absolutely! We love to help.
Not really, if I cannot figure out car number plate then no no
Dash cams were meant for recording road trips. Now the concept as moved to protecting your automobile from theft, damage, and attempting to read/record license plates. However, your dash cam can be used against you or to assist Law Enforcement, CIA, FBI, ATF, and other government agencies to find and locate suspects. With GPS enabled your vehicle can be tracked. Back to square one, just use you dash cam for your driving adventures. Forget all the nonsense. If a thief wants something from your vehicle or to steal your vehicle (grand theft auto), nothing will stop them as it is taken away from your home driveway. Okay! maybe if you use excessive force or use a weapon probably stop them, just beware that during the incident that if you injured a person or cause a fatality, you could be facing criminal charges. Yes! your dash cam can be useful in an accident. Otherwise, spending a lot of money is foolish. The other alternative is just using your smartphone to video record some scenic stuff or snap shots on your journey. Oh! doesn't your new vehicle already have a factory installed alarm system or other anti-theft device? Again! if someone wants your vehicle bad enough it is gone in the wind.
Right on Broseph,
Never heard of Linux until someone posted his video on the DashCamTalk Forum. While watching all the false & misleading information, and bad advice I was getting irritated. But then I realized when you have 15M subscribers putting out content that’s 100% accurate is not exactly your driving force. Usually when TH-camrs reach that level there comes a point when their content morphs into “entertainment” to maximize views, likes, and of course $$$.
In a way his video was a blessing for two reasons. It brought awareness to the “relative“ poor image quality from dash cams mostly made from the same 5 year old technology & components. Imagine if an executive from Apple, Samsung, or Tesla sees that video, and decides to embark on the dash cam industry to crush, and stamp out all the “junk” dash cam brands. Especially the ones that continually engage in deceptive business practices like false advertising, and ghost their customers when is comes to after sale customer service & tech support.
Also, whenever a villainess dragon rears its ugly head, it gives rise to a knight in shining armor to chop its head off. While watching the video I kept thinking; “Man, if only Andrew Lam from Car Cam Central was here to set the record straight”. Imagine my delight when our very own Ari from Vortex Radar “Defender of Truth” heroically rose to the occasion to slay this mighty beast, and restore order to the Kingdom of Dash Cam-elot. He single handedly saved my damsel in destress, my hero! You did a good job too Broseph. lol
-Chuck
Haha thank you Chuck. Appreciate your response as always. This is definitely a good start to more conversations like this in the future!
Just curious. What was misleading in regards to the image quality? To me they all looked quite the same (and to Linus too).
@@Jonas_Aa
Right on Jonas,
Great question.
Our man Ari from Vortex Radar answered your question in the best possible way.
I would put the link to the video, but it will get automatically blocked by youtube's spam filter.
So just type "Vortex Radar We Need To Talk About Dashcam Video Quality"
in the youtube search bar, and it will take you right to the video.
If you still have questions, come back and I'll be glad to muddy the water. lol
-Chuck
@@PanzerPlatform Hi. yes I saw that one too. And I see it this way like there is three types.
For me I think like this.
Type 1: The cheapest cameras (or even more expensive that is falsely advertised), I think you will get a camera that is not as advertised, lacking manual, hard to get working and probably has bugs in the software. Image quality will still catch whats going on.
Type 2: Basically what Linus tested. Like A119 v3 segment. You get what it says, firmware updated, manual, support. Image quality probably better than type 1, but also probably similar to some cheaper cameras (since manuals, support and so on costs).
Type 3: The more expensive ones. As I see it you get basically same video quality as a many of the Type 2 cameras. But in extent to what the type 2 offers they also might have extra features.
So for image quality they are basically the same (just like Linus said) and there is a reason for that. I see in video you talked about above shows a little better quality like on a Blackview camera. But four times the cost with only a fraction of better image (not worth it).
For features you would have to pick the one that suits you.
Never heard of Linus...riiiiight
Whiny Linus geek just makes tech videos for making money. Once he runs out of ideas he is trying to criticise whole tech segments as he thinks he is smarter than Albert Einstein.
Haha don't we all have a part of us where we make tech videos to make money? We have to agree that he did make some good points in his video, albeit a little too surface level for our liking, but he did jumpstart the conversations for us!
Linus click baiting yet again with his whiny voice
He may come across as click baiting, but he certainly got our attention. He knows how to play the game!
@@blackboxmycar when it comes to dash cams, I trust your advice over anyones & appreciate the response video