NoisyIce

Installed (mostly) a new BlackVue DR650GW-2CH DashCam (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MC4XL2G) this weekend. I still need to wire up into the fuse box (waiting for add-a-fuse in the mail) and will update once done. There are plenty of reviews on youtube, but a few of my comments... The included 8GB Micro-SD failed the first day. Not a big deal, I wanted a larger chip anyways (I dropped in a 64 GB Micro-SD). I wouldn't call the software non-tech friendly. Now that I have it figured out (I have a heavy computer background), pretty simple and works. The camera hardware itself appears really well constructed. Removing the camera from the holder is easy, with most of the work pulling two cables (one cable for power, the other cable to the rear camera). Support for the Windows store app is bad, but their Windows desktop app runs fine (but not obvious where to find it). Updating the firmware was easy. They have a simple file format/structure and thus scripting/automation of the recorded files/gps will be simple for coder types. Not a cheap dashcam, but has front and rear cameras, this is the N generation of the series, the company seems stable with a number of products. It doesn't have a display (I wanted something small/tight). Pretty happy with the placement and can't even see it while driving. Note, an Android phone or iPhone/iPod can be use wireless to access the files. I used a very old iPod Touch and the wireless works. For Windows Phone users, no support. (Get a cheap/used iPod Touch). Note: the wireless support permits viewing the files and updating settings from within the truck (obviously don't do while driving). The other method is to remove the micro-sd and use your desktop machine for viewing/editing. Cable placement was simple enough (I have an extended cab). Pulling the fuse cover is tough (really afraid of breaking it) and requires a bit of force... So far, I'm happy with it. (But for my requirements, not many choices). Front Camera. I tried mounting on the driver alert unit (and does look a little nicer), but wouldn't hold for more than a few hours. I could use something more aggressive, but decided to just place on the glass (which what it was designed for). Rear Camera, mounted of the driver side so it doesn't muck with the sliding rear window operation. View from the driver (me). Except for small edge, can't even see it. Difficult to notice from the front due to the driver alert system. But just below the black rectangle area in the upper center. The right fuse box area open, will close it up once wired direct (waiting for add-a-fuse in the mail). Sample front (from recorded video). Sample rear (from recorded video).