Dash cameras: good idea or paranoia

[ScottyB]

anyone know of a good (or well rated) cheap-ish dash cam?

i'm no authority but i've been looking at these for a little while. just some food for thought to help your search.

ebay has some decent stuff. it seems cameras fall into 2 categories: cheap, 720P and no GPS vs. GPS, 1080, with adjustable FPS and larger internal batteries. i kinda just want something cheap to get the job done so i've been looking harder at the first of the 2. neat features to look for are a fisheye or wide angle lens, g-meter to show accident severity if needed, and a built-in screen to review footage on the spot.

the one i'm thinking of getting. apparently the seller can be talked down to $50. i'm trying to figure out if you can hardwire it and how much a kit will cost.

this one seems like a much nicer alternative to the above, its just that i'm a cheapass. debating if the built-in screen is worth it.

very nice one with a ton of storage and high adjustability

more top of the line with a g-sensor

on the bike, i see some of the craziest shit ever

i can't imagine, but upload it and share because i wanna see it!