BlackVue - DR970X-2CH PLUS
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"it’s been working amazing these past 2 years I’ve had it."
"Idk about upgrade but I’ve had a glorious model-o for going on 5 years with zero issues"
"I’ve had mine for around 3 years still haven’t had any problems like double clicking"
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"I have U3000 and night vision is great. ... I was rear ended 3 days after install at night and footage shows every expression on the ladies face as she slammed into me."
"records clear enough in day and night to submit to insurance or a YouTube channel"
"i want the best resolution camera back there, and the dual ones out there, including fitcamx, all have 1080p res. the viofo is 4k ... the last 5 cars have all had front and rear cameras, and at least 3 times we got punted in the rear, not once in the front. one time some dumbass ran in to us at the wendys drive thru. another was when we were stopped at a red lite."
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"when hardwired with their power kit the parking mode never misses a motion event."
"battery for parking mode"
"they have always been solidly reliable"
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"Last month got rear ended by person on the phone. ... I downloaded the event clip from the mobile app and was able to show the video to the police on the spot. ... The other driver got a ticket for using the phone."
"It can connect to my home WiFi parked 50-60 feet from my router so I’ll get notifications if something happens."
"built-in GPS and Wi-Fi, cloud storage with LTE"
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"And I installed it myself too, which is saying something. I'm not the best at DIY projects...."
"I’m not a car guy and I installed it all myself; was pretty easy."
"I was able to stealth-mount the BlackVue in a manner where it’s hidden out of my view behind the rear view mirror."
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"Me too. And I use Apple Airpods. $$$$$"
"$179 is pretty nuts. ... As long as people keep buying them and paying the esports tax, they're gonna keep selling them at this crazy price. ... The G305 feels really similar, but at 1/3 the price. ... I don't truely understand why the G pro light is all the rage. ... I used a G pro for a week, and while it did feel very smooth and responsive, I also had a G305 that felt very similar."
"overpriced and don't ever prove the price difference in sound over the az100."
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"The app. It's a complete pain in the ass to view any footage ... it won't update the firmware because the dashcam connects to my phone via wifi and if it's connected via wifi, there's not any actual Internet access from the cellular signal so it can never update 🤣 what a joke."
"The app is bunk."
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"the footage only lasts for 24hrs so if I don’t download it that day it’s gone forever"
"it records in minute increments, which makes viewing footage a pain. ... There are an enormous number of files associated with a day of driving."
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"The app. It's a complete pain in the ass to view any footage ... it won't update the firmware because the dashcam connects to my phone via wifi and if it's connected via wifi, there's not any actual Internet access from the cellular signal so it can never update 🤣 what a joke."
GeraltOfRivian 1.0Probably the absolute best right now is [the Blackvue DR970X-2CH](https://www.amazon.com/BlackVue-DR970X-2CH-64GB-Dual-Channel-Optional/dp/B0CRR392Q2?crid=1EE8QUZFKDSV3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.g0KCdjR7cv2OaNtF9wnnyRwkKVpFU3CXi7eStBo_m53OKZ9tfYBkUq1ms663kNcxW2xVWwVqEUH7hE8xXsWSlH8q7SzP3iCF621OKLW85SyxXRcVDyWwih2F-tBBBsBFTxYVwNVcNJihIek5eTCqlryco5vI_VCBf_vkZKOp_4xSxfhHs7136AN8Z5HyDa1v_zyC6UA5EzmkW3EIT1pIBxNJWGQJcaatTzSr1UeTDsc.23WwCC1rhabj3_7HPhJZwezK-ZmX2NlgoEop9xA6Flw&dib_tag=se&keywords=Blackvue%2BDR970X-2CH&qid=1719069130&sprefix=blackvue%2Bdr970x-2ch%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-3&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=lfttscl-dbc-20&linkId=20d41463ce9d94316469817e275669a7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl). It is 4K front, 1080p rear, 60fps front, 30fps rear, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi, cloud storage with LTE and it's the newest model with best image quality. Alternatively, [the Viofo A229 Pro has all those features](https://www.amazon.com/VIOFO-A229-Pro-STARVIS-Channel/dp/B0CKYFSKNN?crid=1JEU0FTXAVALE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.esSZc28_XGFcRrYFLJbMiEo74gCNfGFvU0ekK3VGXL-NVaD8n2tETAMcHlR9g7zInD0eJUmg5UlDE91LAuQV-c-6TWsOHR52ae_mTzMhi9HZ3_Z_52cQ_zDVyRA83jheYsTIfA9h0hHapzMacIYbnYA-yZFQXXT4KN3kAUJJqyuMeJ_qs8AAAtcEyBiH3J6bQh0hQnUdH_By2ADDrli24QcpAkLxFXCW235iTzI7i44.6oXNMHC_lm___woXUg4-4RE42KvxJ3REYFn_EbhFizE&dib_tag=se&keywords=a229%2Bpro&qid=1720998859&sprefix=a229%2Bpro%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-1&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=lfttscl-dbc-20&linkId=927978c872af8e5524c771b7e125f8e3&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) except for LTE connectivity. Either one is a solid. Just a [get a good memory card like this](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084CJJRBW?_encoding=UTF8&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=lfttscl-dbc-20&linkId=ff0dd39115250c9ee593cc35611a592b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl).to match.
Probably the absolute best right now is [the Blackvue DR970X-2CH](https://www.amazon.com/BlackVue-DR970X-2CH-64GB-Dual-Channel-Optional/dp/B0CRR392Q2?crid=1EE8QUZFKDSV3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.g0KCdjR7cv2OaNtF9wnnyRwkKVpFU3CXi7eStBo_m53OKZ9tfYBkUq1ms663kNcxW2xVWwVqEUH7hE8xXsWSlH8q7SzP3iCF621OKLW85SyxXRcVDyWwih2F-tBBBsBFTxYVwNVcNJihIek5eTCqlryco5vI_VCBf_vkZKOp_4xSxfhHs7136AN8Z5HyDa1v_zyC6UA5EzmkW3EIT1pIBxNJWGQJcaatTzSr1UeTDsc.23WwCC1rhabj3_7HPhJZwezK-ZmX2NlgoEop9xA6Flw&dib_tag=se&keywords=Blackvue%2BDR970X-2CH&qid=1719069130&sprefix=blackvue%2Bdr970x-2ch%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-3&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=lfttscl-dbc-20&linkId=20d41463ce9d94316469817e275669a7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl). It is 4K front, 1080p rear, 60fps front, 30fps rear, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi, cloud storage with LTE and it's the newest model with best image quality. Alternatively, [the Viofo A229 Pro has all those features](https://www.amazon.com/VIOFO-A229-Pro-STARVIS-Channel/dp/B0CKYFSKNN?crid=1JEU0FTXAVALE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.esSZc28_XGFcRrYFLJbMiEo74gCNfGFvU0ekK3VGXL-NVaD8n2tETAMcHlR9g7zInD0eJUmg5UlDE91LAuQV-c-6TWsOHR52ae_mTzMhi9HZ3_Z_52cQ_zDVyRA83jheYsTIfA9h0hHapzMacIYbnYA-yZFQXXT4KN3kAUJJqyuMeJ_qs8AAAtcEyBiH3J6bQh0hQnUdH_By2ADDrli24QcpAkLxFXCW235iTzI7i44.6oXNMHC_lm___woXUg4-4RE42KvxJ3REYFn_EbhFizE&dib_tag=se&keywords=a229%2Bpro&qid=1720998859&sprefix=a229%2Bpro%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-1&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=lfttscl-dbc-20&linkId=927978c872af8e5524c771b7e125f8e3&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) except for LTE connectivity. Either one is a solid. Just a [get a good memory card like this](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084CJJRBW?_encoding=UTF8&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=lfttscl-dbc-20&linkId=ff0dd39115250c9ee593cc35611a592b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl).to match.
Responsible_CDN_Duck 1.0You need to choose between a wide field view or a narrow focus on plates, and almost all cams choose the former. Add in low quality cameras and video compressed for uploading and you get what you describe. Thinkware U3000 and Blackvue DR970x plus are decent options.
>I thought about buying the DR970x 2ch BlackVue DR970X-2CH Plus is a big step up in quality due to a larger lens and better sensor. Newer Blackvue cameras address a lot of the shortcomings with the older ones, including getting connected. One drawback is lack of customization on what it announces through the speaker.
SunShn1972 1.0I have the BlackVue DR970X-2CH and it has the ability to remote live stream. It also has a setting to let you open your stream for others to view, so you could watch some other people's streams to get an idea of whether or not it would be what you want.
I recently got the BlackVue DR970X-2CH Plus. It has a parking mode option where you can set it to take an image every second, which I think would satisfy your need in this case.
yzeeByzeE 1.0+1 for Blackvue I run their DR970X-2CH Plus with an external battery for parking mode in all of my vehicles.
Cbrzie 0.8As a dr970x plus owner i can help you rule out blackvue. Do not buy. The video quality is not worthy of its price. I love the form factor though. App is alright
lychii55 0.7Took my car to Dashcam Specialist in west Ryde and costed me 1100 for a blackvue 970x plus 2ch with installation lol
ADOS-54 0.6For great cloud connectivity and remote live viewin, I bought a Blackvue DR970X-2CH LTE PLUS for my 23 Forester Wilderness and had Best Buy geek squad install it for $100 ..but they won't install dash cameras that have a screen on them because of safety reasons and I'm glad I didn't get one of those.
REVIGOR 0.6Lots of people will suggest Fitcam, but if you want quality go with Thinkware or Blackvue. They are reputable Korean brands and well-known in the dash cam world. I have a DR970X-2CH LTE Plus. I can connect to it at any time from my phone and view a live feed of the front and my truck bed.
TricksyPrime 0.6BlackVue-970X-2CH LTE! It’s a bit conspicuous, and pretty pricey compared to other options, but the footage is outstanding and it hasn’t failed me yet!
t8ne 0.5I recently got a blackvue dr970x plus lte previously had a nextbase gw360 which I found useless
I like the constant recording, I changed after somebody hit my car whilst park, the next base turned on but took about 10 seconds before video. Fortunately it got the side of the car from the rear and a good shot of the guy inspecting the damage before he fucked off… From a test with the BV it would have got the car from the front when he entered the car park in its line of sight. Only thing I find bad is the cost of the sd cards in the uk, the 1/2tb is ~$100 whilst the 256gb is £190… I did try a Samsung pro endurance but it didn’t like it causing glitches. The other one I considered was the thinkware.
I went with a blackvue 970x lte. Had a nextbase fitted when I brought the car by the dealer, got it removed after I was hit in a car park and the footage started about 8 seconds after impact… just getting the footage off was annoying.
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