Reddit reviews VIOFO A119 V3 2K Dash Cam 2560x1600P Quad HD+ Car Dash Camera, Ultra Clear Night Vision, 140-Degree Wide Angle, GPS Included, Buffered Parking Mode, True HDR, Motion Detection, G-Sensor, Time Lapse
We found 9 Reddit comments about VIOFO A119 V3 2K Dash Cam 2560x1600P Quad HD+ Car Dash Camera, Ultra Clear Night Vision, 140-Degree Wide Angle, GPS Included, Buffered Parking Mode, True HDR, Motion Detection, G-Sensor, Time Lapse. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
QUAD HD+ RECORDING: Featuring an entirely new chipset design & Sony sensor to support Quad HD+ recording in 2560 x 1600P / 2560 x 1440P at 30fps to create high quality, vivid and detailed images in various lighting environments.SONY 5MP STARVIS SENSOR: Experience the new Sony Starvis 5MP technology with detailed, brighter and crystal-clear images captured in day-or-night time lighting for super clear and consistent night vision.MOTION & COLLISION DETECTION: Using the camera's G-Sensor and State-of-the-Art motion detection technology, video footage is now intelligently captured in parking mode when moving objects and/or impacts are detected while the vehicle is parked. Files are flagged as important and protected onto the SD card for review.PRE & POST BUFFERED RECORDING: Capture the whole story of the events leading up to and after events or collisions with intelligent recording technology that automatically saves footage both 15-seconds before and 30-seconds after a detected collision and/or event.TRUE PARKING MODE: Forget the old and conventional style of parking mode 'frame-by-frame' recording. This camera's video segments are captured in full-continuous clips while the vehicle is parked, rather than strung together 'frame-by-frame'.
Probably possible. Not sure if it would be worth it. A dash cam with motion detection and an additional battery might be enough to ease you worries. I had one installed and it makes me feel a little better.
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So I got myself one of these A119 because it was on sale. HIghly recommend it. It's been working without a hitch for the last year and it's perfect for the heat because it's capacitor powered instead of battery powered like other dashcams. It's survived the California and Arizona heat so far. Just make sure to also get a hardy SD card since those things are more likely to fail.
/u/Sweetwind7 here is the new version of the cam that I have, the A119 V3 and here is the dual cam version, the A129 Pro, which comes with a rear cam too. WORTH the money cause they pay back many times over.
I have the new A119 V3 and per the manual this is what it says regarding the operating temperature: -10 ~ 65°C (14°F - 149°F):
That is to say it below it it may work or turn off, but once you get the car started and warmed up it will work.
> Best dashcam under $1000???
Best how?
The Tesla Sentry system: Front/Rear/Left Rear Mirror, Right Rear Mirror. - Tesla might have more cameras.
However, it is more for Tesla's Driver Assist feature (autopilot), and less for parking security or dash cam. - Tesla's Camera setup has all the cameras in the right places for parking mode. - However, the video quality of the cameras, is maximized for the Driver Assist functions, not capturing plates/faces for instance.
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So Cloud feature - Upload/Download/Streaming/Storage to the cloud. GPS Location in real time via the cloud. - It can Cellphone Text Message Notification(s) of G sensor activation(s) while in parking mode. Also Text Message notification(s) of Over speed while driving. - And lots of other features.
I am aware they are working on new versions of BlackVue DR750S/DR900S - That have a built in Mobile WiFi Hotspot which would only require a Cellphone LTE Sim card, with the attached Data plan/network.
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Temperature list:
Generally this is the order of Most heat resistant, to the least heat resistant.
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Check out /r/dashcam's wiki page: https://www.reddit.com/r/Dashcam/wiki/index
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Copy pasta of operating temperatures below:
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Blueskysea:
B1W ($54.99 USD) - Operating Temp -20°C to 70°C
B2W ($140 USD) - Operating Temp -20°C to 70°C -4° to +158°F
Xiaomi:
YI Nightscape ($65 USD) - Operating Temp -22°F to 185°F
VIOFO:
A119 v2 ($80-130 USD) - Operating Temperature -10°C ~ 65°C (14°F - 149°F)
A119 v3 ($110-120 USD) - Operating Temperature -10°C ~ 65°C (14°F - 149°F)
A129 2CH ($160-170 USD) - Operating Temperature -10℃ ~ 65℃
A129 2CH ($160-170 USD) - Storage Temperature -20℃~70℃
Street Guardian:
SGGCX2PRO (Includes memory card and CPL filter) ($160-290 USD) – Operating temperature: -20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F)
SG9663DC (Includes memory card and CPL filter) ($290-490 USD) - Operating temperature: -20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F)
Thinkware:
Thinkware FA200 WiFi 1 or 2CH ($130 USD) - Operating Temperature -10 ~ 60 °C / 14 ~ 140° F
Thinkware Q800PRO 2K QHD 2CH ($400 USD) - Operating Temperature -10°C - 60°C (14°F - 140°F)
BlackVue:
BlackVue DR750S 2CH ($400 USD) - Operating Temperature -20 ~ 70°C (-4° ~ 158°F)
BlackVue DR750S-1CH ($270-290 USD) - Operating Temperature -20 ~ 70°C (-4° ~ 158°F)
BlackVue DR900S-2CH ($480-500 USD) - Operating Temperature -20 ~ 70°C (-4° ~ 158°F)
BlackVue DR900S-1CH ($370-390 USD) - Operating Temperature -20 ~ 70°C (-4° ~ 158°F)
BlackVue DR590W-2CH ($240-290 USD) - Operating Temperature -20°C ~ 70°C (-4°F ~ 158°F)
BlackVue DR590W-1CH ($160-210 USD) - Operating Temperature -20°C ~ 70°C (-4°F ~ 158°F)
Sources:
B1W: https://dashcamtalk.com/blueskysea-b1w/#Specifications
B2W: https://www.ebay.com/itm/133122893823
YI Nightscape: https://www.amazon.com/YI-Nightscape-Camera-Heat-Resistant-Supercapacitor/dp/B01CW4BUPK
A119 v2: https://dashcamtalk.com/a119/#Specifications
A119 v3: https://www.blackboxmycar.com/products/viofo-a119-v3-qhd-dash-cam
A129 2CH: https://www.viofo.com/home/79-72-a129-duo-dual-channel-5ghz-wi-fi-full-hd-dash-camera.html
Thinkware FA200 WiFi: https://www.blackboxmycar.com/collections/thinkware/products/thinkware-fa200-wifi-dash-cam?variant=12848998580279
Thinkware Q800PRO 2K QHD 2CH: https://www.blackboxmycar.com/products/thinkware-q800-pro-2k-qhd-dash-camera?variant=13587654574135
BlackVue DR750S 2CH: https://www.blackvue.com/dr750s-2ch/#1459846779052-0ad7b49f-b495
BlackVue DR750S-1CH: https://www.blackvue.com/dr750s-1ch/#1459846779052-0ad7b49f-b495
Street Guardian SG9663DC: https://dashboardcamerareviews.com/street-guardian-sg9663dc/
Street Guardian SGGCX2: https://dashboardcamerareviews.com/street-guardian-sggcx2/
BlackVue DR900S-2CH: https://www.blackvue.com/dr900s-2ch/#specifications
BlackVue DR900S-1CH: https://www.blackvue.com/dr900s-1ch/#specifications
BlackVue DR590W-2CH: https://www.blackvue.com/dr590w-2ch/#1459846779052-0ad7b49f-b495
BlackVue DR590W-1CH: https://www.blackvue.com/dr590w-1ch/#1459846779052-0ad7b49f-b495
BlackVue DR750S-2CH IR: https://www.blackvue.com/dr750s-2ch-ir/#1459846779052-0ad7b49f-b495
BlackVue DR750S-2CH IR Truck: https://www.blackvue.com/dr750s-2ch-truck/#1459846779052-0ad7b49f-b495
Notes: BlackVue 1 CH vs 2 CH are in fact different dash cameras, and 1CH is not upgrade able to 2CH. (Will lack 2nd port for rear camera.) There are more dash cam options:
I may have listed links in the bottom, which I did not list above, because I got tired in the middle of it.
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Anyways, the best rated heat are the Street Guardian line up. Since I don't particularly like or dislike Street Guardian, I don't look at their line up, except when people ask about extreme heat conditions. They could have newer dash cams, I would just be unaware of them.
Anyways, SGGCX2PRO, and Street Guardian SG9663DC are pretty standard advice. For better advice, look them up, and their other products.
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> what can i do to mitigate the heat?
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> Are there any dash cams that are not pricey and are heat resistant?
Street Guardian either the SGGCX2 1CH, or SGGCX2Pro would be the most heat resistant, have the best video quality in extremely dark conditions.
A119 v2, B1W, and SGGCX2Pro are common answers.
A129 2CH, BlackSys/Thinkware/BlackVue models are as well.
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Edit: Added new dashcams.
Added: B2W, Yi Nightscape, A119 v3, BlackSys CH-300 2CH, + Updated Some prices but not all.
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Removed BlackSys due to lack of OEM support in US/Canada/Mexico.
BlackSys:
BlackSys CH-200 2CH ($250-260 USD) - Operating Temperature -20 ~ 70 °C / -4 ~ 158° F
BlackSys CH-300 2CH ($290 USD) -
BlackSys CH-200 2CH: https://www.blackboxmycar.com/products/blacksys-ch200?variant=44010361543
BlackSys CH-300 2CH:
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Adding soon: A129 PRO Duo
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> bestbuy website
IMHO there are better places to purchase from, with better customer support. BlackBoxMyCar.com - price match and Customer service. CaptureYourAction.com is also excellent to deal with. /u/estore009 on ebay, and Amazon is also excellent to deal with.
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I would also ask resellers:
/u/captureyouraction, /u/blackboxmycar, /u/estore009, /u/StreetGuardianUSA, and /u/ThinkwareDashcamNA their opinions specifically. - As they are retailers/manufacturers of said dash cams, and may have different perspectives.
The Viofo A119 V3 is available right now on amazon for $92.22 w/ free shipping. I don't have one myself but it seems to be regarded on here as having some of the best image quality you can get for the money. No subscription and it has a built-in capacitor to help prevent corruption should it get disconnected in an accident.
This one has a phone app that you can use to review footage.(CORRECTION: This does not have wifi and thus no phone app). Some people recommend taking out the SD card though and reviewing it that way as watching footage on a 2in. screen can obscure little details. Also to record when the car is shut off you'll want either a battery pack to power the cam or a hardware kit of some sort to connect to your car's battery and prevent the cam from completely draining it.Check out the recommended cams in the sidebar too and shop around most major websites for these to see what deals are available.
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I got the A119 recently and it's great. I've had multiple dashcam brands in multiple vehicles over the years. The Viofo cams were generally the longest lasting (though I've never had an expensive cam like a Blackvue so can't comment on that). Also, they've recently stepped their game up in few things recently. First, the manual was the first manual i've ever gotten that didn't read like it was all Engrish and it was actually helpful. Second the V3 has really nice video quality. Third, it's pretty discreet. I have it high and tight next to the rear view mirror so it kind of looks like just a part of the assembly.
I didn't get the CPL one either. This is the one I got, if that's helpful to you. Not sure how useful GPS is going to be but thought it was worth it.
A119 V3: https://www.amazon.com/VIOFO-A119-1600P-Camera-Logger/dp/B07SRQH4R7/
Also, the A129 Duo bundled w/32 GB SD card is only $2 more: https://www.amazon.com/VIOFO-STARVIS-G-Sensor-Recording-Included/dp/B07H8TGQJV/
You should get a pair of A119 V3 with the GPS mount. My brother got one and the GPS mount is what you stick on the windshield and then you slide the camera on and off. Also, the power plugs into the GPS mount so you don't need to unplug it or plug it in...literally just slide it in.
Addtionally, it comes with the regular mounts which just are a piece of plastic that you stick on the windshield so you could use that on your third car. When you use that mount, the power cable plugs into the camera directly so you will have to do that extra little step. All you need is a third power cable or the hardwire kit they make for it. Or maybe even an extra usb cable to the cigarette lighter could work but I am not sure about that.