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[Corigator Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Corigator]

Well the Vico I bought with the group buy has performed flawlessly. I highly recommend it.

I liked the lack of GPS - so, less evidence of my speed if it became an issue.

[r4ndll Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close r4ndll]

Hi r4ndll, is it only the Sandisk card that do not work???????

Sandisk Extreme and Samsung Pro. Too fast and they heat up the device and you get blocking. Those and Sandisk Ultra seem to work, but die after a while. Reformatting them every so often in the new app seems to help.

Stick with Transcend or Lexar or the Blackvue own brand

However, I think the Mini 0806 with GPS is a pretty good alternative interm of price and built/video quality. It has GPS built-in so I think it's a good product if you want to find an alternative for BLACKVUE DR450.

That's the one I'm thinking of running as a rear dashcam, or in my wife's car

I've got the Blackvue 650 and it works okay, although it really relies on having a WiFi hotspot in the car. Support is very much 'English is not their first language' style... I'd go with a Thinkware F770 if I had to chose again.

??? Only if you want to use the Blackvue Cloud? Not needed for day to day operation

[Falco80 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Falco80]

We run the Blackvue DR650 Fr & Rr HD cams with the Power magic pro box for recording while parked. Really quality unit. Been in the car for almost two years now, no issues at all. You do get what you pay for. The app is simple and quick to use with the camera's Wifi, but you can also just put the SD card into your PC to download and view. It also takes great footage while your 4wdriving too obviously!

[r4ndll Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close r4ndll]

WiFi is normally used with an App to control the camera and to connect to your phone hotspot for internet access to upload footage. It's the upload requirement and the stupid cost of internet access in Oz that would lead me away from the BlackVue at the moment, unless you use the older firmware.

You can take the sd card out of a Blackvue and plug it in to a PC. Camera can also be setup via the free pc/Mac app too. No need for the wifi or a smartphone at all

[Nik83 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Nik83]

Negative on most mainstream cameras..

Blackvue/ Smarty/ Dteg/ etc (mainstream 2 camera models) all use hardwired cameras in the rear..
I not seen any that use WIfi. (And yes I'm quite experienced in said game).

If looking for a single camera with best bang for buck I would look at the Dteg Smarty BX1500 or if you want to spend more money the Blackvue range.

Most of the mainstream cameras now have parking mode as a standard (Including the 2 above)

Well there you go! I learn something every day! Thanks for clearing that up :-)

[dvlpr Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dvlpr]

Thanks all - great info! Need to get something in before a camping trip on Melb cup weekend