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Do your dash cams allow continuous recording and overwrite the older videos by itself when the storage is full?

Yes, all of our dash cams do have a feature known as loop recording, so yes, it does automatically delete older videos by itself once the storage runs out. However, our dash cams, especially BlackVue and Thinkware, do have a categorization feature wh

Can I use the rear to record the inside?

Rear-facing cameras lacks the true infrared night vision that is needed to provide quality in-cabin recording. If you park in a pitch black area like a closed garage with no lighting, the rear-facing dash cam will not be able to pick up anything. Rea

What is the recording capacity of my memory card? How much can I record on my SD card?

To start, this can be a very complicated question to answer because there are a number of factors involved in properly estimating how much your memory card can record. These factors include the memory card capacity, bitrate and even the dash cam itse

Can I use my rear camera as a passenger camera instead?

Absolutely. By simply placing the You can use the rear camera as a passenger camera, but it won't have IR capabilities, meaning that your footage at night will be difficult to watch properly. IR dash cams have little lights positioned around the oute

Why do dash cams record in clips, and not one long continuous file?

Dash cams record continuously as you drive and monitor occurrences on the road. These cameras record in video files that are, depending on the model, 1 to 3 minutes long.Customers have expressed their dismay that this format makes it more difficult t

If IR dash cams are better at capturing in total darkness, can I use it to record the back of the vehicle?

You could, but we would not recommend doing so. IR dash cams are fitted with infrared LEDs, which job is to illuminate the camera’s field of view with infrared light. If the IR dash cam is mounted up against the windshield (pointing through the glass

Is the footage in black & white when recording with an IR rear dash camera?

The IR camera footage isn't exactly black and white. The interior of your vehicle will appear more greyscale like (with a hint of purple) but if there's light outside of the vehicle, there will be some visible colours. We love hearing from our custom