Rating of the best car DVRs by customer feedback

Many motorists believe that the presence of a DVR will certainly help to prove non-involvement in this or that trouble on the road. But they forget that there are such substandard devices that will show the employee of the DPS such a picture, on which he will not understand anything. Neither the numbers of cars, nor the sides located on the sides, nor other important aspects of the traffic accident. .. In this article we will not talk about such bad DVRs. It is better to consider those models, most of the reviews that have a positive status.

Which DVR should I choose

AdvoCam

AdvoCam has been manufacturing electronics for over 16 years. For a long time its engineers worked on the creation of full-fledged video surveillance systems. The firm's services were used by shops, banks and government agencies. And now AdvoCam releases various DVRs. In its assortment there are both the simplest models, and high-quality - writing video in the resolution of Full HD( or even 1296p) and having a GPS-module.

Inspector

Under the Inspector brand a large number of DVRs are produced. Many of them coped with their task perfectly, providing DPS staff with a clear picture in high resolution. There are in the range of the manufacturer and gadgets of the highest level, endowed with a shock sensor and a GPS chip. Such devices are more expensive, but they offer an even clearer picture( the resolution is increased from the traditional 1080p to 1296p).

Mio

Mio primarily specializes in the manufacture of navigation devices. That is why in its assortment there are many DVRs with built-in GPS-module or even a full-fledged navigation system. The first DVR was released in 2011, since then dozens of models have appeared on the shelves that have characteristics of both the initial and advanced levels.

Neoline

Automotive electronics Neoline is delivered to the stores of Russian stores since 2006.Since then she has earned a great love of customers. There are companies and DVRs in the assortment. The manufacturer does its best to develop this product, giving it new functions. In particular, now well-known popular DVRs with a built-in GPS-navigator. Buyers like to keep one device in the car instead of two.

Prestige

Products under the Prestige brand have been produced since 2009.In Russia, this brand is known for various automotive electronics, including DVRs. The manufacturer tries to provide the consumer with high-quality products, so the devices that are manufactured pass through five stages of testing. As a result, a rare buyer writes a nasty tip about the Prestige DVR, most often people like their purchase.

Sho-Me

Sho-Me has a wide range of automotive electronics in its range. Some products manage to combine up to three devices at a time! The manufacturer tries to improve its products on a regular basis and a long guarantee is always imposed on it. The owners of DVRs are both domestic motorists and residents of the nearest CIS countries.

Street Storm

StreetRorm DVRs are produced by the Russian Game Company. Some of the devices are not inferior to foreign analogues. Especially it concerns models, endowed with two cameras. Such devices allow to fix the situation from two sides, due to which the inspector of the DPS can evaluate it in all details.

Rating of the best car DVRs

In this rating, based on feedback from users, were taken into account:

• Resolution of the saved video;
• Angle of View;
• Frame rate;
• Shape and size of the device;
• Presence of cameras and their number;
• Presence of GPS-chip;
• The presence of the LCD, as well as its size and resolution;
• Battery life and battery life.

The best DVR without a camera

ParkCity DVR HD 460

This device is a full-fledged DVR, two cameras to which are connected separately. Both of them are included, so you do not need to worry the buyer. Also in the box with the device, the remote control will be detected.

Pluses:

• Attractive appearance;
• Possibility to connect two cameras;
• Availability of shock sensor( G-sensor);
• Stable motion detector;
• Ability to work on battery power;
• The cameras are invisible, so they do not spoil the look of the cabin.

Disadvantages:

• No display;
• The impact sensor can record unnecessary moments;
• Does not support 64 GB memory card;
• Video resolution - 720p, software stretched to 1080p.

Judging by the reviews on the ParkCity DVR HD 460, the device is not devoid of shortcomings. However, many of them are forgiving for such a perfectly realized possibility of hidden installation of video cameras. And battery operation allows the device to work even when the driver is away.

Street Storm SVR-A7700-G

This model can be powered from the vehicle's on-board network, but some require a special adapter cable. Like the previous DVR, the Street Storm SVR-A7700-G does not have a display in its composition. The camera is attached to it only one - it is included.

Pluses:

• Presence of GPS-chip;
• Stable working shock sensor( G-sensor);
• Presence of the motion detector in the frame;
• High resolution( 1080p) and bitrate( 20 Mbps).

Disadvantages:

• Ability to connect only one camera;
• Tech Support does not like to answer questions about this model;
• Some functions can not be used without connecting a monitor.

Best DVRs with one camera

TrendVision TDR-708GP

Excellent DVR with a very wide viewing angle( 160 degrees diagonally) and a built-in 2.7-inch display. Another advantage of this model is the high-quality CMOS-matrix, which provides high definition of the stored material.

Advantages:

• Full HD resolution at 30 frames / s;
• Availability of shock sensor( G-sensor);
• Stably working GPS-module;
• Motion Detector in the frame;
• Nice built-in display;
• Support for large capacity memory cards;
• The presence of 2 GB of internal memory.

Disadvantages:

• High cost.

Reviews from TrendVision TDR-708GP are completely positive. Everyone likes compact dimensions, and a quality picture, and a convenient mount. If you want to buy a DVR without flaws( the price does not count), then this model is an ideal choice!

Datakam G5-City Max-BF Limited Edition

The creators tried to give their creation the maximum functionality. They were not even too lazy to integrate GLONASS support here! All in order here and with the quality of the picture, as well as viewing angles.

Pluses:

• The viewing angle is 140 degrees wide;
• High-quality lenses;
• Presence of G-sensor( impact sensor), as well as GPS and GLONASS modules;
• Stable motion detector in the frame;
• High definition picture( Full HD);
• Continuous battery operation( 40 minutes);
• Nice built-in display;
• Convenient magnetic fastening;
• Presence of a radar detector.

Disadvantages:

• Very high cost.

Judging by the reviews on the Datakam G5-City Max-BF Limited Edition, this DVR also does not have serious flaws. Even overpriced can be forgotten, because the manufacturer puts in the kit is not the cheapest 64-gigabyte memory card! As for merits, their full list could consist of several dozen items.

Datakam G5-Real BF

This DVR is slightly simpler than its competitors - there is no GPS, and the viewing angle on the diagonal is limited to 130 degrees. But the device turned out to be very compact, while the battery life is 1 hour, which sometimes do not provide even larger models.

Pluses:

• Long battery life;
• Compact size;
• Availability of shock sensor( G-sensor);
• Clear picture( Full HD) at 30 frames / s;
• Ability to install two memory cards;
• The presence of a good, albeit a small display.

Disadvantages:

• High cost;
• Not the biggest viewing angles;
• The memory card can not have a capacity larger than 32 GB.

Reviews on Datakam G5-Real BF pleasantly pleasing to the eye. The purchase is not complained almost none of the owners of this DVR.Many users were surprised by the presence of two slots for a microSD memory card - this is now very rare. Like people and good readability of registration numbers - many rightly notice that this is more important than large viewing angles.

Mio MiVue 668

This device has support for a resolution of 2304 x 1296 pixels. This parameter allows you to keep the readability of the registration numbers when you increase the viewing angle to 150 degrees( diagonally).

Advantages:

• Very high resolution of the video;
• Decent viewing angles;
• Increase frame rate when resolution is reduced to 720p;
• A good 2.7-inch display, complemented by touch technology;
• Availability of shock sensor( G-sensor);
• Stable motion detector in the frame;
• Presence of GPS-chip;
• The ability to install two memory cards.

Disadvantages:

• High enough cost;
• There is no polarizing lens, because of which there are glare in the frame;
• A quiet warning of approaching the speed measurement camera.

This is another model that has at its disposal two memory card slots. Reviews on the Mio MiVue 668 indicate that the DVR is able to recognize a card of almost any size. Also people are happy with the presence here of a database of speed measurement cameras, which allows to refuse installation in the radar detector salon.

Best DVR with two cameras

Cansonic 707 DUO

This model has two rotary cameras that write a picture with a resolution of 720p. To view the finished material, you can use both the built-in display, and an external monitor or TV.

Pluses:

• Availability of shock sensor( G-sensor);
• Long battery life;
• A decent viewing angle( 140 degrees diagonally);
• Two rotary chambers;
• Not a bad 2-inch display;
• The right camera is equipped with a zoom lens.

Disadvantages:

• Some instances differ not in the best build;
• With a low level of lighting, the DVR practically does not see anything.

If you believe the reviews on the Cansonic 707 DUO, then in its price category is probably the best device. In total, two of its cameras provide a 180-degree viewing angle. The problem with the device is only that it can not write files with a number greater than 9999, so you need to remember to regularly format the memory card.

Cansonic FDV-606G

Perhaps, this is one of the simplest DVRs among those equipped with two cameras. Each of the cameras here writes a picture with a modest resolution of 1280 x 480 pixels. But the device received a full-fledged navigation chip and many useful features.

Advantages:

• Availability of shock sensor( G-sensor);
• Stably working motion detector in the frame;
• Availability of GPS and GLONASS support;
• Two rotating cameras with decent viewing angles;
• Qualitative assembly;
• The right camera has a zoom lens.

Disadvantages:

• Not the best ergonomics;
• Does not support memory cards larger than 32 GB.

If you read reviews on the Cansonic FDV-606G, then you can understand that the manufacturer knows his business. A DVR with two cameras is popular with customers in that it provides a choice. You can shoot and the road, and the interior of the car, or to shoot the situation on the road in a higher quality. At the same time, the device does not cost extra money.

The best DVR in the form of a rear-view mirror

TrendVision MR-710GP

This DVR has a 4.3-inch display, which is directly under the rear-view mirror. When the picture is not needed - its display can be disabled, so that nothing could prevent you from monitoring the situation that is happening behind your vehicle.

Advantages:

• Very large display;
• Ability to use resolution 2304 x 1296 pixels;
• When the resolution to Full HD is lowered, the frequency rises to 60 frames per second;
• GPS module availability;
• Stable working shock sensor( G-sensor);
• Presence of motion detector in the frame;
• Support for high capacity memory cards.

Disadvantages:

• Battery life does not exceed 20 minutes;
• High enough cost.

Reviews on TrendVision MR-710GP are mostly positive. People like both a clear picture, and the possibility of using the device as a GPS-navigator. It's all right here and with viewing angles, although they can not be called record.

TrendVision TV-103

This instance differs from the previous model in the reduced display size. Also, the resolution of the CMOS matrix decreased, as a result of which the clarity of the image was somewhat affected. But for this DVR they ask for very little money.

Pluses:

• Still a good picture, the resolution of which is 1920 x 1080 pixels;
• Low cost;
• Availability of shock sensor( G-sensor);
• Stable motion detector in the frame.

Disadvantages:

• Battery life does not exceed 15 minutes;
• Does not support memory cards larger than 32 GB.

Reviews on TrendVision TV-103 indicate that this is one of the best DVRs with such a price tag. Disadvantages of this model are related to the design feature - the rear view mirror does not point at the DPS inspector, and it is extremely inconvenient to change the memory card here. In the rest it is an excellent device, deprived of the function of a GPS-navigator for the sake of a serious reduction in cost.

Which car DVR to buy

Do not make a reckless purchase of the DVR!It is possible that at first you will enjoy the device, but at the first crash there will be fatal flaws of the creators of the device.

First of all, decide on the type of device you want to use. If you want to record both the situation on the road and the car interior, then look for a DVR with two cameras. Or you can purchase a model to which the required number of cameras is connected separately. Only be sure to look at the characteristics of how many channels the device has. It is possible that you can connect only one camera - this also happens.

Also, think about whether you can purchase a DVR built into the rear-view mirror. Attackers in this case will not be able to see such a device in the car when you are not there, and you will also save the amount of free space on the dashboard. But experts say that the built-in such a DVR mirror is still different from the usual - it reflects about 5% less light. Some people can not get used to it.

Finally, think about whether you need a display. Sometimes it's so small that you can not see anything in it. Can I buy a DVR without a display? Or choose a model that is endowed with a large screen?

And most importantly - check the clarity of the recorded picture. To do this, watch the test videos on YouTube - it is important that in the picture you can see the registration numbers of most cars in the frame. This is much more important than all G-sensors and GPS-navigation functions. Although the combination of a navigator and a DVR in one device is also very good. Especially if all this is supplemented with the radar detector function.