Originally Posted By: Miller88
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: stockrex
pls expand, I am cheap, err I mean value focused.
Seriously, why won't a smart phone work?
It should work, but you should test it out to see how it does at multitasking - recording HD video, performing navigation, making phone calls all at the same time. Some of these tasks can be very CPU intensive. And I think that's why having a dedicated video recording hardware may be a better idea, so that the video doesn't suddenly stop or break up when you have an incoming call.
You should also ensure your phone mount does not obstruct the field of view of the phone's camera lens. If you have to spend $20 on a new mount, that's 50% of the cost of a basic dedicated dash cam.
That's why I want to use an old phone. Its only purpose will be recording the road.
Originally Posted By: Donald
Originally Posted By: stockrex
Arrrrrighty kids,
show me your dash cams, what r u guys using for dash cam?
I want to use my cellphone with a windshield mount as dash cam.
I think there is an app that will start recording on voice command.
What is your objective here?
keep it recording ALL THE TIME