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In recent years, dash cameras have become an ever more popular trend that has shown to have many beneficial and practical uses. Namely, dash cameras can be extremely useful in case of a car accident as they can serve as concrete proof of just what happened and who is to blame, allowing the driver not to get wrongly punished and even help with things such as insurance. For example, it often happens that a pedestrian accidentally walks onto the road without noticing the car and leaves minimal time for the driver to react to what is happening even if they were following the speed limit. In cases such as these, dash camera footage can serve as a key witness when it comes to testifying just what lead to the accident. There are many viral compilations of dash camera footage on YouTube that show all kinds of stuff people see on the road and some are even quite funny. With that being said, before purchasing a dash camera there are some general characteristics, other than price, that you should definitely pay attention to, so let’s take a look at them.
Resolution
The first and the most important thing to consider when buying a dash camera is its resolution. In short, the resolution of a dash camera directly impacts the quality of the video it will be recording with the price increasing with the increase in resolution. While the price may increase drastically it’s important to note that a dash camera really isn’t worth buying unless it’s in HD as lower resolutions will leave you with blurred videos in which it can be quite hard to discern what is happening. So, be prepared to spend some extra money to get a good resolution dash camera as it will definitely be worth the price. With that in mind, it can be a good idea to research some models you are interested in through a well-supplied online computer store from Sydney so that you have a general idea of what you are looking for.
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Recording angle
The second thing to consider is the recording angle of the dash camera. Usually, it comes in variations: 120 and 140 degrees. The first option is more than enough to keep track and record everything that is happening from your car while the 140 degrees option also captures some of what is happening on the sides of the road. There are even options that go above 150 degrees but, in most cases, they should be avoided as they tend to stretch out the video and thus lower its quality.
Memory
Another important aspect to take into consideration when purchasing a dash camera is its memory or storage capacity. However, it’s not crucial to buy a camera with a large built-in memory as the storage capacity can more often than not be expanded by purchasing extra memory cards. With that being said, you should always check if the camera you want to purchase supports additional memory cards and if so, in what capacity.
Installation process
The position of the camera in a car is usually in the middle of the front windshield below the central rear-view mirror within the cabin of the car. However, depending on the preference of the driver, it can also be placed in the left or the right corner of the front windshield. Installing a dash camera can be done in two ways. The first way is with a vacuum which has the upside of giving you the ability to move the camera later on but which tends to get loose as time goes by. The second way is with glue which holds the camera firmly in place but eliminates the possibility of moving it later on. Depending on the model, most dash cameras can use a 12V car lighter as their power supply with some newer models being able to use a USB or an HDMI cable if the car model has those options.
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Conclusion
Finally, there are other things you might want to consider when buying a dash camera such as gravity sensors that give off a signal to the camera in case of a sudden break or impact to instantly save the part of the video in question or even Wi-Fi access which could be useful in many situations but are an overall additional perk which will cost you extra. With that being said, the main things we discussed in this text should give you a good general understanding of what things you need to take into consideration when deciding to buy a dash camera and lead you down the right path when making your purchase.
Bily Bum is an electrical engineer, tech, and gaming fan with 15 years of experience in the technology world. He is also a contributor on site Tehnivorz.