What's the best dash cam?

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  1. mediahound

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    I'm looking for a good dash cam that:

    -Is Mac compatible
    -Looks nice and mounts easily
    -Preferably starts automatically when I start driving and stops when I turn off the car.

    I know next to nothing about these but would like to DVR all my driving. Any recommendations?
     
    #1 mediahound, Oct 15, 2013
  2. Jamesb93612

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    I too am looking for this exact thing. Way too many crazy drivers out there!
     
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    You need to accept "cookies" and unlock your browser.
     
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  6. mediahound

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    Tried it in 2 different browsers, didn't work.

    No other problems across PriusChat either.
     
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    I'm currently using this one on both of my cars.....

     
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    Any issues with the camera pointed off center when mirror is positioned normally?
     
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  10. mrbigh

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    I installed this one with very good results,
     

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  11. mediahound

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    How do you run the power cable? Do you just run it around the windshield and down to the 12v outlet?
     
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  12. mrbigh

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    xactly!!
     
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    the camera could be adjusted/moved to point forward even if the mirrors are positioned in an angle......
     
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    Is it easy to hide the wires so it can't really be seen?
     
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    check this item guys, the seller has sold 500+ items

     
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    Really not a big problem. I borrowed a picture from another site that shows the cable routing. wire.JPG
     
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    I also wired mine like this......

    and this can be used to secure the wires....

     
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  18. mediahound

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    I guess I probably don't want the one that clips over the rear view mirror because I use the garage door opener button on the mirror daily.
     
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