Viofo A119/A119s is really good and pretty much the most recommended at that price point.. See blurjoey's signature for his in-depth reviews.

You can get it from the usual popular online stores.. Probably from Garage Sales section here on Lyn too. My advice, don't settle for performance less than the A119. Especially since your budget is so close to its price. Just add the little RM and be satisfied in one shot. If buying the A119, make sure it's the V2 (hardware revised) as it comes with better connectivity to its GPS module. CPL filter is optional.

I would go with A119... Still read the reviews, watch the videos for comparison and decide for yourself..

Bruh... That was a post from 5 years ago...

See above.. Next time, please use the search feature.. Comes in handy. Blurjoey's reviews have videos with and without CPL filter.. View at full res on a decent screen to observe differences. GPS is up to you lah and mounting position.

All you have to do is take a look at his signature for links to the reviews he's already done on the dashcams within your budget.. Then pick one based off their performance. RM300 minus a good 32GB Microsd card doesn't leave room for much and so manage your expectations.. He's already put in the work to review the cams, least we can do is to check and decide..

Sorry, I can't stand extreme spoonfeeding with info readily available.

I know.. That's why I apologized first..

I think much can't be done.. I suggest you use as is and wait for either the update to the A119 and upgrade or the next Viofo hardware release that's been teased.. For now, incase of an accident, etc.. The cam as is will show who's at fault.. Hopefully that's enough for a report than clear license plate. Last resort, eyes and brain..

Well, I can't say for sure as those are outside my budget and I've never properly researched them. Besides, it's at night and given that exact situation. It's really no biggie if you don't get the plate. Unless in an accident, which means the car would have stopped or yours gotten closer and slower enough to grab the plates. To me, a dashcam's primary purpose is to protect me from funny claims of he said, she said.. Malaysia or not, there'll always be that other driver that pulls a fast one. I just drive defensively and move on.. Not worth wasting my time arguing over who hit who or who's right when I can be at my destination, conclude my biz and back with family..

So basically, my 2 cents is... If you're willing to get the high-end ones? Sure by all means, go for it. It'll help in those rare cases of hit and run. Else a good budget cam is sufficient. For me, my acceptable minimum would be the Viofo A119.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Feb 4 2018, 10:37 AM

Or A119 Pro..I wait your review...see how.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Feb 5 2018, 10:27 AM

Hope so too cuz a family member is in the market for a new dashcam. Told her to wait a bit more for its release. Hoping for better performance at budget pricing.

Father paying for it.. Won't allow..Me don't want to lose face

Most likely, they've been working on such.. Just hush hush for now.

No need to be confused..
Step 1: At least read this page and perhaps other pages. On this page alone, you can definitely see a model.
Step 2: Check out prices of recommendations + installation + good quality memory card and be sure fits budget.
Step 3: See reviews and pick cam and card that fits.
Step 4: Call ahead to confirm stock availability and secure appointment date and time to install.
Step 5: Get it done..

See, that wasn't hard is it..

Why thank you.. Glad I could be of assistance.

Sweet!!

Can get from here... Do check other online stores and the Garage Sales section for a better deal or faster delivery. IMO, I prefer to buy local whenever I can. Might cost a bit more but can get my hands on a new toy faster..

This post has been edited by voncrane: Feb 13 2018, 01:02 PM

Ahh... See that's why I didn't simply post link to one product page and ask to buy there.. Later aromachonged and I caught in the middle of the whole thing. /k detectives can be very mean and thorough if they were led to think the help is the seller.

IMO, if one doesn't mind spending the extra amount, it's a good idea to have both front and back covered. Lots of mentally troubled cases driving around lately. Recently, I watched a video where someone did a uturn and scratched a parked car. Parked car driver gave chase with his brother, only for his brother get stabbed in the thigh when they finally caught up with offending car. Now, I'm not saying you should chase down nut cases. But if it had been your rear that got scratched or dented, wouldn't you at least want to know which car plate did it? That's just one scenario..

You could get 2 Viofos or how about the BkueSkySea Mini 0906? The Thinkware @ 2K... It's prolly worth it but I've learnt to steer clear of toys outside my comfortable budget

blurjoey reviews are available in plain sight.. As for different prices, your first time shopping online? Prices are sometimes marked up, just for kicks and see who falls for it.. if you don't trust, can PM me.. I buy for you, you give me RM1k and I'll make sure you get original.. Will even ship for free As for if it's any good. No it's not. it's very bad... Ignore all public reviews and forum recommendations.. Don't buy.. Absolutely Bad!..

I know and apologize if you took offense. Wasn't meant to be. It's a different tactic I employ now to get more and more people comfortable in doing their own simple quick research versus extreme spoonfeeding. It's a thing that some people ask for recommendations and when offered, they ask more questions about said recommended device without realizing that the answers they seek is already available through a single search and so rather than waiting for generic answers to generic questions. They get what they want.. Boom!

Thinkware F770 review by blurjoey. This has day and night time videos. View on a good high res display for max seeing...
Thinkware F800 Pro.. Yes, you can get either from online shops like lazada.

As for view quality in the rain. You can check YouTube videos. Personally, I won't expect much especially as the cams will be behind one's windshield and as we all know clarity during rain, heavily depends on the view out of the windshields. Wipers and glass no good, makes image blurry.. There are no cheap sensors and on-the-fly/post-processing that can help. I say cheap cuz the really good capable tech will obviously be quite expensive and won't make profit in the mass market today. This ain't some CSI TV episode where characters say enhance and magically the blurry cropped up image becomes UHD.. So have to manage your expectations and remember that most times, both your car and the other plate number are moving images, not still and centered. There's no magic in science. Just best efforts.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Feb 15 2018, 03:12 PM

That's what I think too.. IMO, the Thinkware F800 Pro comes recommended as a great cam for day and night time. For lower priced ones, seems like the Mini 0906 comes recommended.

I see... i was looking at it from the freeze frame and zoom into plate number results. Seems like the F800 Pro won in that department. Wasn't looking at the overall pq. I still feel such prices are too rich for me to splurge on a dash-cam, rather put it into more engine power and vehicle stability. But for those who want the absolute best.. Do carry on. it's good stuff. If too worried about smash and grab, time to get a security tint on. A good one requires a significant number of heavy hits to be smashed. Hopefully deter the robber.