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I highly suggest a PRO Endurance SD card for constant re-writing over the Amazon Basics. The Amazon one is good for smartphones and on-off recording, like for a digital camera, not for a dash cam for constant recording. All i can say is rock the card until fails or gives you issues then look into a Pro Endurance card. I have been using Samsung PRO Endurance 128GB in my Viofo with the installation kit to continue recording when the car is shut off and I have not had to replace the card yet in 6 years. I also setup the Vifo in the settings to prompt me to reformat the card every 15 days. That keeps the card fresh from wearing out on the same spot from recording.
Been on the Internet since before eternal September and I think this is the most worthless comment I've ever seen. People in the market for a $200 dashcam are not going to instead buy a whole new car.
I've had this for about a year now. Love it!! Someone in front of me got into an accident and with my footage that I was able to download immediately, sent the driver the clip so that she can provide to their insurance company. She later messaged me that because of the clip, she won the claim.
I highly suggest a PRO Endurance SD card for constant re-writing over the Amazon Basics. The Amazon one is good for smartphones and on-off recording, like for a digital camera, not for a dash cam for constant recording. All i can say is rock the card until fails or gives you issues then look into a Pro Endurance card. I have been using Samsung PRO Endurance 128GB in my Viofo with the installation kit to continue recording when the car is shut off and I have not had to replace the card yet in 6 years. I also setup the Vifo in the settings to prompt me to reformat the card every 15 days. That keeps the card fresh from wearing out on the same spot from recording.
This is true. I've had several other brands of cards fail and found out after the fact. Buy the endurance cards, they do last longer.
Just get a Tesla with sentry mode. These things suuck! You can't view any clips from your phone unless you download them from the app, you car has to be powered down as the viofo wifi Bluetooth interferes with the car, these are a huge hassle
Just get a Tesla with sentry mode. These things suuck! You can't view any clips from your phone unless you download them from the app, you car has to be powered down as the viofo wifi Bluetooth interferes with the car, these are a huge hassle
What size and speed of micro SD card should I get for the single 4k dash cam? Any good deals currently going on?
Either overpriced their brand 128-256 or SanDisk Max Endurance. I use samsung pro endurance. Not good enough for viofo. Some fw/sw compatibility issue. Which can probably be fixed by Viofo.
The easiest install is if you don't enable parking mode AND you have an active rear-view mirror AND you can find an (aftermarket) hardwire kit that is made for your vehicle's make/model. Then it's a very short cable run for any of the front cams - integrated front, optional inside and/or telephoto-front.
The most safety-related risk part of the job is running the long cable to the rear cam. As you pull the weatherstripping and trim near to the side-curtain airbag, you MUST be certain to follow directions (and/or visuals via YT videos), routing the cable away from the deployment path of the airbag (so the bag wont be delayed and in the proper shape to cushion your noggin before it impacts the side window/frame).
If you have a extra 12V lighter socket in the rear, you can exchange the wiring difficulty - avoid the long cable run by buying another (cheaper 1-channel?) dash cam dedicated to the rear. But now need the hardwire kit or lighter plug for the shorter run.
If you have a rear hatch (SUV), any wire will need to route through the rubber, ribbed umbilical. They say a long tie-wrap or weed-whack line makes a good fish-line pull. One disadvantage is a main unit has a bigger adhesive patch, so need to slit a narrow groove that will bridge over any defroster lines on the glass.
When will we stop upvoting the same deal on the same model from Viofo for over 2 years now? This has been the same deal for every Amazon Prime event since. They are refusing to drop the price further on the A229 even as its successor has already been out. Let's have higher standards people.
I have this, and I use a Samsung Endurance card, and I still get the annoying faint beep every few minutes. I am told that only VIOFO can get the beep away. I have now learned to tune out the annoying sound what with the current SD Card prices.
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It's a gamble. like everything else.
Better than Vantrue E1 pro. But, seems to randomly skips recording in any weather. Samsung pro endurance card.
Either overpriced their brand 128-256 or SanDisk Max Endurance. I use samsung pro endurance. Not good enough for viofo. Some fw/sw compatibility issue. Which can probably be fixed by Viofo.
The most safety-related risk part of the job is running the long cable to the rear cam. As you pull the weatherstripping and trim near to the side-curtain airbag, you MUST be certain to follow directions (and/or visuals via YT videos), routing the cable away from the deployment path of the airbag (so the bag wont be delayed and in the proper shape to cushion your noggin before it impacts the side window/frame).
If you have a extra 12V lighter socket in the rear, you can exchange the wiring difficulty - avoid the long cable run by buying another (cheaper 1-channel?) dash cam dedicated to the rear. But now need the hardwire kit or lighter plug for the shorter run.
If you have a rear hatch (SUV), any wire will need to route through the rubber, ribbed umbilical. They say a long tie-wrap or weed-whack line makes a good fish-line pull. One disadvantage is a main unit has a bigger adhesive patch, so need to slit a narrow groove that will bridge over any defroster lines on the glass.
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