Types of Car Dash Cameras

Here we at https://carcamera.in have categorized various types of Car Dash Camera based on size and number of lenses. We have not categorized dash camera by their features because features may be available in top model of same dash camera type:

1) Normal Front Side Car Dash Camera: 
This type of dash camera has only one front camera which covers only front view. It has two subtypes:

(i) Hidden Dash Camera: 
These types of Dash Camera are so small in size that it is very hard to recognize it inside the car. It has no screen to see live video or play footage on the spot.

(ii) Small Size Dash Camera: This type of dash camera has very small screen size like 1.5 inch.

2) Front Side & Rear Side Camera i.e. Dual Lens Camera:
This type of dash camera is recommended for normal usage. It covers front view by Front camera. The rear camera assists in parking as well as records all the time. Note that this rear camera looks same as car’s inbuilt camera but unlike Car’s rear camera, it has recording capability.

3) Front Camera & Inside Camera: 
This type of Dash Camera has one lens towards road and one lens towards passengers. It is mainly useful for private taxis like Uber and Ola.

4) Front Camera, Inside Camera and Rear Camera: 
This type of Car Dash Camera has 3 lenses. One records the road, second records inside view of car and third is rear camera which assist in parking as well as records rear view.

5) 4 Channel Car Security System / 360 Car Security System / Bird’s Eye System:
This is mainly used for Truck, School bus, Heavy Vehicles. It has one control box which collects view from all 4 cameras, i.e. Front, Rear, Left Side, Right Side, and shows it on screen.

6) Other Types:

(i) Many dash cameras can replace the rear view mirror. It may come with optional rear camera and other features like inbuilt video player.

(ii) Or Dash Camera in form of GPS Navigation Devices with Android OS:

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Top 20 Myths about Car Dash Camera Busted !

Hi Friends, We at https://carcamera.in have busted top 20 myths about Car Dash Camera. Kindly visit our site for more interesting stuffs regarding car dash camera like Real video samples, FAQs, Comparison, Reviews etc.

1) I don’t need car dash camera, I am a good driver.
Ans: You may be good driver but what about other rash drivers who may get collide with your car and blame you for bad driving. If there is no eye witness in favour of you, you would definitely in trouble which may leads to huge compensation or even court case.

2) Car dash camera video is not a valid proof in Court.
Ans: You may search on Google, read on Quora or ask your Lawyer friend about it. Video footage from car dash camera is indeed a legal evidence.

3) My Car already has rear camera for parking assistance. I don’t need your rear camera.
Ans: Car’ s inbuilt rear camera will help in parking only. It doesn’t record anything. Imagine a situation when someone tries to overtake you from wrong side and collides in rear part of your car. In such case, our rear camera’s recording will have evidence of his rash driving, wrong side overtake which lead to collision. So our rear camera assists you in rear parking as well as records everything all the time.

4) I will use my Mobile as Dash Camera by using some Anroid Dash Cam App.
Ans: Car Dash camera is better than mobile as under:
1] Mobile’s Field of View (FOV) is really narrow compared to 170 Degree FOV of our Car dash camera.
2] Mobile doesn’t have inbuilt loop recording so you may need to manually delete the old clips to make space.
3] Battery of Mobile will drain out faster. You need to charge it periodically.
4] Mobile doesn’t have G-Sensor which locks the video in case of accident.
5] Rear Camera can’t be attached to your mobile.
6] You have to remember to set up mobile before each driving.
7] You cannot keep recording on while car is off & parked.

5) I will record the accident using my Full HD Mobile.
Ans.: Nobody knows how fatal the accident can be ! Also it is not certain when accident can happen. There is no use of recording post-accident scenario in context of proving innocence in accident.

6) Car Dash Camera are very costly.
Ans.: What is the cost of your car and its safety ? What can be the amount of compensation if you get trapped in court in false accusations from rash driver ? One just need to spend 1% amount of car’s value on buying car dash camera. Our car dash camera costs you just ₹8,500.

7) Car Dash Camera are very complicated to use.
Ans: Absolutely not. You need to do literally nothing after one time set up of car dash camera. It will start & stop recording automatically. It is fully automatic.

8) Nobody is using car dash camera.
Ans.: Majority is not always right. It is sad fact that still there is not much awareness of using car dash camera in India but its usage is now being recognized thanks to social media. Car Dash Camera is the need of the time as accidents are increasing day by day.

9) Car Dash Camera cannot read Number Plate clearly.
Ans.: Visit our Video Samples section to view real recording videos. It is real Full HD and can read the number plate. But it is fact that no camera is as powerful as Human Eyes. But main motive is to capture the accident and pre-accident scenario to determine the fault. Also if one feels that car is running away after accident, just speak out the number plate so that it will get recorded in video.

10) Car Dash Camera recording is not good at night.
Ans.: Not at all. Just visit our Video Samples section to get amazed. Our dash camera has ultimate night video quality.

11) I found online Car Dash Camera just in ₹ 1200. Why to spend ₹ 8,500 ?
Ans.: If that website has return policy, kindly buy it and use it for testing its quality. Such cheap car dash camera has narrow FOV, average day video clarity and worst night video quality. Also they doesn’t support rear camera.

12) Car Dash Camera must have Wi-Fi.
Ans.: Wi-Fi is useful in case you wish to view live video in your mobile while sitting beside the camera. One cannot view video in mobile if it is out Wi-Fi range i.e few meters. But our car dash camera has 4 Inch Full HD IPS screen. So you do not need to use mobile to view the video. You can view the video live on screen while driving !

13) Car Dash Camera must have GPS.
Ans.: Laws in some countries requires having GPS coordinates noted along with video. However, in our country India, it is not mandatory to register GPS coordinates to legally certify videos. Also GPS doesn’t mean you can track your car from anywhere.

14) I will buy that Car Dash Camera which has GPS so that I can track my Car.
Ans.: May be Not ! GPS means coordinates will be noted video which can be used to determine the exact location of accident. It is necessary in laws of some countries. For tracking the live location of your car you need to use separate GSP tracker in your car. Get detailed information about GPS feature in Car Dash camera before buying.

15) Car Dash Camera is hard to install.
Ans.: Not at all. Visit our Video Samples section to view the front camera setup guide video. One can easily setup front camera. For rear camera, it is better to get it installed by Professional Car Accessory shop as it requires making hole near number plate and connection rear camera’s power cable to reverse parking light cable. Rear camera can be installed in nominal charges. Rear camera is not compulsory to use. It can work without connecting to reverse light.

16) It is pain taking to find right dash camera in budget price.
Ans.: Not now. You can visit the COMPARE section on our website to compare all dash camera and its features. Also you will get to know that all Features that are available in High End Dash Camera are available in our Budget dash camera which costs just ₹8,500.

17) Car Dash Camera will obstruct the view while driving.
Ans.: It won’t. Car Dash Camera is just 4.6 x 2.55 inches. Also it will be placed near rear view camera in centre or at top view of front passenger’s seat. So it won’t obstruct driver’s view by any means. Also it comes with suction mount so one can always re-locate it or even remove it.

18) Display of Car Dash Camera will distract the driver.
Ans.: No. The display can be set to auto turned off after 1/3/5 minutes as per settings in Menu.

19) Car Dash Camera will not last long in harsh environment of my country.
Ans.: It will. Our Car Dash Camera can work in temperature up to 7o Degree Celsius. It is durable and teste din Hot and Humid environment of our country.

20) Car Dash Camera will increase messy wiring and also power socket will be occupied forever.
Ans.: Kindly view the front camera set up video guide in our Video Samples section on our website. Wires will be hidden inside interior gapes. Also we provide dual USB port car adaptor so that you can use your car’s power socket while using dash camera. We provide special power cable to hardwire the dash camera for parking mode.

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Below are some Frequently Asked Questions from https://carcamera.in :

1. Why I need to buy Car Dash Camera ?

Just imagine the situation when you meet with an accident just because the fault of wrong side biker or red light jumper or anything else. And you need to get rid of false accusations of making an accident. At that time, you can prove your innocence just in seconds by playing the video on the spot to show what really happened ! Saving video of good scenery during journey is an added advantage !

2. Why should I buy Dash Cam from your store ?

We believe that Video Quality is the most important feature of any Car Camera as it is directly related to prove your innocence in case of an accident. We have not compromise on video quality and hence you can judge the video quality of day & night of our product in our VIDEO section at top right menu of our website. We are providing finest quality Dash Cam with all the accessories.

3. Why price is so high compare to other car camera ?

Our car camera has very reasonable price in consideration of the video quality provided by it. Our product has finest quality, original chipset & build quality. Our camera price is still lower than many famous brands which cost almost double than our product. Also we are including following in our final price:

1) GST @ 18% Extra.

2) By Air Express Delivery Charges included.

3) Rear Camera and Accessories are included.

4) Special USB cable included for Connection to Car's battery for Always On Recording.

5) Special USB Adaptor included.

6) Normal USB Cable included.

4. How to Install Front Camera and Rear Camera ?

Front Camera is very simple to install. One just needs to set it near rear view mirror using suction mount provided with camera. It can be rotated & fixed in any direction. It may get power from Cigerette Lighter Socket/Power Bank/Car's battery. You may hide the power cable of front camera inside the edges of car's interior. Pls refer the video for more details.

For rear camera, one need to make hole near number plate to get it installed. Also one need to connect rear camer's red & black cable to reverse parking light's cable so that it can 'sense' the use of Reverse Gear. As this requires little bit technical knowledge, it is advisable to get it installed from any car accessories store in nominal charge.

5. Why this dash cam has 4 inch IPS screen ?

One can play the recored video on the spot to prove his/her innocence. You need not to worry about finding SD card player or laptop or any video player to show the Video Footage that can save you from false accusations or any legal trouble. You can simply play the video in its crystal clear 4 inch IPS screen.

6. What is video resolution of this Dash Camera ?

This camera is truly Full HD Recorder Dash Cam. It records videos in 1080p resolution. See Video Samples to Believe:

7. Which SD memory card supported & How much capacity ?

This camera is truly Full HD Recorder Dash Cam. It records videos in 1080p resolution. See Video Samples to Believe:One can use any branded SD memory card of CLASS 10 ONLY having capacity from 4-32GB.

8. What is the recording time of this Dash Camera ?

Infinite ! Yes, because this dash cam supports Loop Recording. i.e. This dash cam will record 3/5 minute videos until the memory card is full. Once the memory card is full, the oldest video automatically gets overwritten by new video. Hence, no need to manually delete the videos to make the space. It is automatic process. Also you can LOCK any video to prevent it from being overwritten.

9. What is exact recording time if I use 32GB Class 10 Memory Card ?

As per our testing, one can record 5.6 hours of Full HD videos considering 32GB class 10 memory card and usage of Front Camera only. It can record much longer if video quality set to HD. Also duration may vary depending on usage of rear camera. However, user needs not to worry as Recording will never stop due to loop recording feature. So if something bad happens (accident), user will have the video from that particular event to atleast 5 hours in past ! i.e. If accident happens at 6pm, user will have video stored from 12:30pm to 6pm.

10. How does rear camera shows rear view ?

Dash cam will show front & rear image on the screen simultaneously in image-in-image format. One can switch between views. Rear camera's power cable is attached to Reverse Parking Light to "sense" the reverse gear. So as soon as one put the reverse gear, view will be switched to rear view from rear cam. Both the camera will continue recording irrespective of the view you choose.

11. How to start & stop recording ?

You don't ! One needs not to do any manual operation. Both cameras will start recording as soon as you turn on ignition and will stop recording as soon as you turn of ignition. However, one can always press OK button to start/stop recording. One can press OK button for few seconds to turn on/off dash cam.

12. Does it record sound ? Can I mute it ?

Yes with excellence ! You will be amazed to hear the lowest sound recorded by this dash cam. You can always stop the audio recording from settings.

13. Can I change the direction of front camera ?

Yes, the front camera can be rotated in 360 degree. So if you wish to record something in any of the direction, you can simply rotate front cam to that direction.

14. What is differece between your rear camera & inbuilt rear camera of new Cars ?

Recording ! The rear camera which come pre-installed in new cars will just show you the rear view while parking and WILL NOT record anything. Our rear camera shows the rear view as well as records all the time whether you are moving forward or reversing the car. Hence, one will have dual recording i.e. front & rear.

15. I don't want to buy / use your rear camera. Can I use my own rear Camera ?

Sorry ! We do not sell front or rear camera separately. Our front camera has unique technology to support rear cam recording so we are proving the rear cam with it. However, it is not compulsory to install & use rear camera. One can simply use front camera and screen will show just the front view in full screen. We cannot guarantee whether your inbuilt rear camera will work with our product or not.

16. I want to buy in bulk for reselling. Where to find bulk prices ?

Welcome ! You can simply mail us your requirement on sales@carcamera.in and we will revert you with best possible rates.

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Why to use car dash camera ? Any Buying Guide ? Buying recommendation.

Hi Friends,

In our India, you will find road full of animals, rash drivers, drunk driver, minor drivers, red light jumper and many more traffic offenders. Unfortunately, if someone gets injured while you are driving a car, you may face false accusations from him/her/public. You may not have any eye witness that can favor you in public or in court.

So this car dashboard camera will be your strongest companion which will provide real incident footage to show who was in fault ! I hope this single reason is sufficient to convince someone why one MUST use dash camera.

I would personally suggest to have a look at this Car Dash Camera available on our Indian Site: https://carcamera.in  . It has following unique features which are lacking in cheap cameras and even in costlier model like Transcend and Garmin:

(1) FOV: FOV (Field of View) is the angle of video coverage by camera. Best camera can record 120 to 170 degree FOV which is sufficient to cover both the lane of road. This dash camera has impressive 170 degree coverage.

(2) Video Clarity: Surprisingly, all dash cameras are claiming to be Full HD. But only few of them are real full HD. You may visit this youtube link to view real full HD Video recorded by this dash camera: (Pls set video resolution as 1080 in youtube while watching)

(3) Dual Recording: Now a days there are many cases of collision from rear. The rear camera which comes pre-installed in new cars is just for reverse parking assistance. While this dash camera has rear camera which will assist you while parking as well as records all the time whether you move forward or reverse.

(4) Loop Recording: This camera will record for infinite time. This dash cam will record 3 or 5 min videos for 6–8 hrs if you use 32 GB Class 10 dash cam. Then, it will automatically overwrite the old videos by new one. So one does not need to delete anything manually to make space. Also you can always lock any particular video to prevent it from being overwritten. Its G-Sensor will automatically lock current video in case of accident. It starts recording as soon as you turn ignition on and turns off when ignition is turned off.

(5) Always on Recording aka Parking Recording: This dash camera comes with Hardwire power cable that can be used to connect your dash cam to your car’s battery so that it will keep recording ON even when Car is off and parked.

(6) Video Format: This camera records in .MOV format which stores video & audio in smallest size yet best quality. Audio & video quality is superb as you can view in above sample video.

(7) On The Spot Playing: Nobody has time to arrange for Laptop or Card Reader for viewing the footage. This camera has 4 inch IPS screen along with inbuilt speaker so that you can prove your innocence in seconds !

(8) Suction Mount: Unlike sticky mount in some cameras, this dash cam has suction mount which makes it truly portable.

(9) Night Recording Quality: This is most crucial and lacking in all cheap brands. This dash camera has awesome night video quality which you can verify in below sample:

(10) Durability: This camera survived the hot condition inside car and also survived in hot humid environment of India. Front Camera is not waterproof. Rear Camera is waterproof. This dash camera has 6 month replacement warranty.

So, friends, do not wait for any unfortunate event, just spend less than 9K to secure your Car, Confidence and reputation. Just buy this ultimate dash camera from https://carcamera.in  in just Rs.7200.

Have a Safe Driving !