Reddit reviews Spytec G1WH Full HD 1080P H.264 Car DVR Camera Recorder Dashboard Cam Black Loop Recording 2.7" Video Screen G Sensor

For everyone asking about dash cams, here are a couple of links that I think will help. They're really not very expensive and can be installed for free by you if you don't mind a little effort (or a wire to your cigarette lighter), or you can get one hardwired (with the wire tucked away so it's barely noticeable) for $50-$100 from a local car stereo shop. The good thing is they're small and don't really stick out like a GPS, so they're not really going to raise the chances of someone breaking into your car to get at it.

This is a wonderful review site for those of you who like to research things before buying.
Dashcam Talk Forum/Blog

Here's their best value cam in all black from Amazon.

Here's the one I'm using which is just a little more money but also a tiny bit better in quality (you won't notice a huge difference, I just like the style better).

And here's a 32GB microSDHC memory card that you'll need.

To address the question that usually comes up, they record in loops. That means they record in segments of a few minutes (usually 3, 5, or 10 minute files) and then once the card fills up, they start recording over the oldest files first. 32GB is usually enough space for 5 hours of recording. Yes, you can usually click a button if you record something (or get into an accident) that will tag the last file to not ever get recorded over. They do record sound as well. Neither of those have GPS but you can get some more expensive ones that do.

I'd totally recommend getting a dashcam if you're a driver in Houston as if there's ever an accident you're involved in and not at fault, now you have a very good chance at having proof that it wasn't your fault, which can go a loooong way with insurance. Also, you can capture stuff like op here did, along with you know, russian dashcam worthy footage on occasion. :)

Dashcam for insurance purposes.

G1W-h

https://www.amazon.ca/Spy-Tec-G1WH-Dashboard-140%C2%B0/dp/B00KZ0J452/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468877867&sr=8-2&keywords=g1w

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00KZ0J452/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Price seems high atm. Bought twice little under $60 not too long ago

First you have to decide what type you want - battery or capacitor?
Capacitor ones are costlier but they work well under heat unlike the battery. (In Vancouver, I don't think I needed a capacitor based cam)
Then you can search for that type, I try wirecutter first: http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-dash-cam/
I bought this spy tec for 60$ from amazon.ca which is cheap but works great!

Seconded, it's a great cam to move around a lot and the quality is pretty good. I'd personally recommend paying a buck or two more for the G1WH, which is slightly more discreet by not having the metal ring though.

I'm looking at 2 budget dash cams: The mobius and the g1wh.

The Mobius fits neatly behind the rear-view mirror and seems like the most discreet option out there because of its small size. However it doesn't have an lcd screen if that's important to you.

I also like the G1WH because it's a bit cheaper but still has good reviews. It has a screen, however its not as discreet as the mobius and may not fit behind your rear-view mirror. But for 50+ bucks its a bargain.

Check out /r/dashcam or www.dashcamtalk.com for more dash cams. Theres many other options out there.

60 bucks

Got one for my dad, and it saved him $1500 (and god knows what insurance premiums) within a month.

G1W-H $50

16GB Class 6 Card $10

I have this setup, works great. Terribly hard to beat for the price

I got a GW1H a couple of years ago, and like it. There have been a lot of new entrants over the past couple of years though.

Good point!

Looks like it's the G1WH.

My setup
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00KZ0J452/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (which i see is now out of stock, but similar models will be good to I'd assume)

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B010Q57T02/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00OZ5OIFE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B002KL8J8W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Been using it since March and the camera has frozen probably 3 times in total, I just unplug to let it die and it restarts fine.

I've bought this for myself and family members. It's pretty basic as far as camera's go. Meaning it doesn't have gps functionality, wireless or bluetooth connectivity, or speed recognition. It's just a camera. It can display the date and time when you set it too and it records footage at a decent quality.

It records in good quality, has basic functionality and will automatically record over old footage unless you tell it not too so you don't need to worry about clearing the video. Just make sure you pull your clip before it overwrites, depending on the quality and framerate you might get like 20-40 hours of footage on a 32 gb sd card. You need to buy that separately. I'm not sure if you can change this but it will record clips and save them in 5 minute increments. It automatically starts and stops when you power on and power off your vehicle.

It's a capacitor based camera, not a battery. A battery camera will tend to last ~5 minutes or so after it loses power, which means that if you're in an accident where it loses power it will continue to record. A capacitor will last much shorter after it loses power. Capacitors tend to do better/safer in extreme weather. If you have a garage and park indoors at work or you're vehicle is always sheltered a battery might be better. Extreme heat and cold will both affect the battery.

It also records sound, you can turn that on or off if you don't want recordings to have you singing in the background.

Take a gander at various youtube reviews. The people who review this shit do it for a living and can really point out the high and low points of cameras and guide you to what's suitable for your situation.

I 100% AGREE.

Ive used this cam the G1WH for 3 years.



It has recorded 60,000km of driving in temperatures ranging from +40 to -40. ZERO issues. I get 4 hours on a 32gig card. Its self records/deletes on 10min clips.



Here are examples of my G1WH in action

Dash Cams GTA



Kavens World - Dash Cams

So basically it's this bundle here? http://www.amazon.com/Recorder-Dashboard-Dashcam-Authentic-NT96650/dp/B00KZ0J452/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=8-3&keywords=Novatek+96650+g1wh

Thank you thank you thank you! Feel silly not knowing what it was called (ends up in a lot of wasted google searches)

I just ordered it on amazon with commonly bought together 32gb memory card thing. Less than $100, thank you!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KZ0J452/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A867P1BBKCZM8

I bought spytec, cost around $60, records HD, works well.
https://www.amazon.ca/Spy-Tec-Recorder-Dashboard-Authentic/dp/B00KZ0J452

Spy Tec G1WH. Capable of wide angle, and 1080p/30fps recording. The way it works is that it records in 5 minute blocks - once it runs out of room in the memory card, it overwrites the oldest block. The caveat is that it doesn't play well with Class 10 micro sd cards, so I use a 32GB Class 6. I believe I have an 8-10 hour window of current 1080p footage, which should be more than sufficient.

I also purchased a dashcam hard-wire kit, in conjunction with an add-a-fuse kit. It might sound daunting to a layman, but it was actually incredibly simple to wire up. With it, the dashcam turns on when I turn the car on (I wired it in to the car stereo), and turns off when I turn the car off. This was necessary for me because one alternative, using a power adapter plugged into the cigarette lighter, wouldn't work due to my cigarette lighter always being powered, even when the truck is turned off. Also, my install is clean as hell - the only things visible are the cam itself, and about four inches of power wire running up to the headliner.

Here are the specific items I purchased, on Amazon:

Dashcam, $53 Prime
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KZ0J452

Hardwire kit, $15 shipped
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S73FE8A

Add-A-Fuse, $11 Prime
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GKEXK2

Rearview mirror mount, $9 Prime
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JWGC29U

Class 6 32GB MicroSDHC + adapter if you don't already have one, $16 Prime
www.amazon.com/dp/B00IVPU7DQ

Running total for everything above, to your door, about $105. Install takes about ten-fifteen minutes by yourself. You can probably get a local shop to do it if you prefer, for a cost. Hell, I'd even lend a hand if you wanted, so long as you promise you aren't a total fucking weirdo.

Edit to answer your second question: Yeah, I like it. For $100, it's probably the best quality you'll find. With it installed, I often forget it's even there; it's tucked away behind my mirror. The peace of mind that it adds, should I ever need it myself, is great. Also, catching stuff like what's in the video is a huge bonus!

Do you happen to know if the 2 a linked to are the real ones?

For example, Spy Tec: http://www.amazon.com/Spy-Tec-G1WH-Dashboard-140%C2%B0/dp/B00KZ0J452

And Black Box: http://www.amazon.com/Black-Box-G1W-H-Hidden-Dashboard/dp/B00HMNFWYW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452932558&sr=8-1&keywords=G1WH

Mine isn't made anymore but here is it's updated replacement:

www.amazon.com/Spy-Tec-Recorder-Dashboard-Authentic/dp/B00KZ0J452

It says 64GB microSD like mine did, but I never could find a 64GB SD that worked with mine. Maybe they fixed it in the update.

Chipset: Novatek NT96650 Chipset + Aptina AR0330 Lens
Lens Angle: 140° wide angle lens
Decode Format: H.264
Video Resolution: 1080P HD (1920 x 1080) 30fps, 720P (1280 x 720) 30fps,
720P 60fps/WVGA (848 x 480) 30fps, VGA (640 x 480) 30fps

Simple, cheap, and effective.

https://www.amazon.ca/Spy-Tec-Recorder-Dashboard-Authentic/dp/B00KZ0J452/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501893311&sr=8-2&keywords=g1w+c+dash+cam

https://www.amazon.de/Spy-Tec-H-264-Car-Dashboard-Authentic/dp/B00KZ0J452/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1491457934&sr=8-2&keywords=Black+Box+G1W-H
This is the one I guess?

G1WH in my Honda, A119c in my dads Jeep.