For those already using one, can you recommend a good dash-cam?

[WarpSpeedMolasses]

Specifically looking for one that records front and back while car is parked.

I came out from class today, only to discover some scumbag pried and stole the front Honda emblem off my civic, and scratched the bumper in the process. Gonna call my school's security office tomorrow, but pretty sure the parking lot at my CC has no cameras.

Thankfully the emblems for Honda seem to be under $20, but outside of getting a dashcam that records even when parked, I'm pretty sure this will happen again.

Any recommendations?

 

[Kieli]

I remember the Thinkware F800 as being fairly well regarded. It is a bit pricy (~400 CAD == 300 US), but it has both front and rear cameras.

 

[WarpSpeedMolasses]

I remember the Thinkware F800 as being fairly well regarded. It is a bit pricy (~400 CAD == 300 US), but it has both front and rear cameras.

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Yea a bit steep, but probably worth it if it catches/prevents instances like these + being there should an accident occur. Gonna look it up and compare with others, thanks.

 

[TechnicPuppet]

I still can't believe they aren't built into cars as standard.

 

[ThreePi]

I dont have a suggestion really, I use an Anker one. I mostly just came to post this:

 

[blitzblake]

Specifically looking for one that records front and back while car is parked.

I came out from class today, only to discover some scumbag pried and stole the front Honda emblem off my civic, and scratched the bumper in the process. Gonna call my school's security office tomorrow, but pretty sure the parking lot at my CC has no cameras.

Thankfully the emblems for Honda seem to be under $20, but outside of getting a dashcam that records even when parked, I'm pretty sure this will happen again.

Any recommendations?

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Not answering the question but a dash cam recording isn't going to stop random scumbags doing that to you car.. they're more for insurance he said/she said arguments.

 

[WarpSpeedMolasses]

I dont have a suggestion really, I use an Anker one. I mostly just came to post this:

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Heh. Truly a Simpsons gif for everything. I dunno wtf someone would want with it, it's not like its a luxury/high-priced item.

Not answering the question but a dash cam recording isn't going to stop random scumbags doing that to you car.. they're more for insurance he said/she said arguments.

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I mean, I dunno if this makes me petty, but if they're captured on camera in park-record-mode, then that's still better than my current predicament.

I still can't believe they aren't built into cars as standard.

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It was mounted flush on my bumper. Is there another variation/placement method that makes it more secure??

 

[blitzblake]

I mean, I dunno if this makes me petty, but if they're captured on camera in park-record-mode, then that's still better than my current predicament.

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What you really want is a video doorbell that sends you an video/alert when it detects prologue loitering around the car, and then a remote alarm you can activate.