After have a lot of instances where a dash cam would come in handy I decided to pick one up. After doing some research I found good reviews on this. WickedHD G1W 1080p dash cam sold by FOSCAM. (There are cheap knock off G1W cameras but they have had bad reviews, so I would only buy this brand)
http://www.amazon.com/WickedHD-Nightvision-Detection-Viewing-1920x1080/dp/B00MYHOD5A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417467587&sr=8-1&keywords=wickedhd
Pro's
- It starts recording when ignition is on (if wired to ignition 12v outlet)
- 1080p @30fps OR 720 @60fps
- Fairly small, can hardly see it from outside
- The power cord they give you is plenty long enough to go down pillar and behind dash
- Can view license plates clear
- Can wire into constant 12v power and it will record anytime it sees movement (Parked in street and a car sideswipes you and keeps going, it will record the vehicle)
Con's
- Records in .MOV I dont have a video editor that will edit MOV. So I have to load to youtube then trim.
- display stays on anytime it is recording
Here are a couple compressed images from 720 resolution
http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy296/rocky31186/dashcam3_zpsf668bcd8.jpg
http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy296/rocky31186/DashCam_zps84e6717e.jpg
Will add video in a few.
TLDR: WickedHD G1W Is a great camera for the price.