AutoLover® A118C-B40C 1.5 inch H.264 1080P Full HD High Resolution Car DVR Dash Cam Video Recorder 170 Degree Wide Angle Lens Support AV Out with Hidden Mode

This is a pretty good camera. I am highly picky about the quality of video as well as audio and this dash cam seems to work pretty good, especially given it's low price. I tried a no-namer brand I saw at Walmart for $15 bucks and it was absolutely horrible. I read the reviews on this one and took a chance on it, thinking there was an equal chance that I'd return it, but I haven't. I've used it for a few weekends now and can honestly say the quality is surprisingly very good. My greatest concern was quality at night, but it actually does very well. I'm an Uber driver so for as much driving as I do this thing works really well. The audio quality is also great and easily picks up any conversations within the car. My only issue is that the 3M tape is extremely sticky so when you decide to place this thing, it's not going anywhere. I mistakenly put it too far behind my rear view mirror so it's difficult for me to see the recording confirmation light and screen if necessary. So keep that in mind before you mount yours! I'd suggest having it a bit more accessible than not.

3/26/18 Update: Purchased a third and installed it in my Moms car. I love the fact that it is basically a set it and forget it setup.Previous:The camera itself seems to be everything I wanted for under 100. The video quality is great. Setup was easy and installation was a piece of cake for the average diy-er. I took a star off because of the power adapter that plugs into the lighter. The internal plastic was weak and it broke within days. It was plugged into my center console, so it's not like it was being thrashed around. When it breaks, you lose the spring tension on the metal tab (-) connection. Thus making the camera turn on and off constantly until it blew the fuse.I would think maybe it's a fluke, but I purchased two of these and the same thing happened to both within a week of installing them. One in my car, one in my wife's car.I had plans to hardwire this directly into the fuse box with a kit I purchased along with the camera. So I have done that and it works great. That is a very easy project as well and I would highly recommend doing it.

After chatting with Amazon Customer Service, and with their approval, I'm reposting the review I deleted earlier.Note that in my review, I refer to a video.  I no longer have the option of uploading that video.I do, however, have the option to upload a photo, so I'll include a screenshot of the email from AutoLover, agreeing to a refund, after I "kindly remove my comment first."This is the second time I've tried to re-submit this review.------------------------------------I have a few A118/B40s, and have had previous versions with the li-ion batteries that eventually failed (replaced with capacitor versions).My others fit well on the included mounts, this one does not. As a result, the footage is a little shakey while driving.My others also stay plugged in. This one must barely make a connection on the camera end because if it doesn't come on, or shuts off while I'm driving, it takes a little force on the plug for it to connect.I'm going to see about an exchange, and I'll update my review afterwards.Edit: I got a timely response to my email to AutoLover, they requested pics of the issue.I don't know how to take a picture demonstrating the cord that won't stay connected, so I sent a video.Amazon removed the video from the email...So, I'll attach it here. Looking at the 12v outlet on the right, you can clearly see the light come on (and hear my buzzer) when I turn the key on.The camera does not come on, until I push the cord even harder into the back of the camera.

I have only been using this camera for a week.This is my first dash cam but I've seen the quality of friends' and coworkers' cams. This one stacks up there with quality but theirs are definitely clearer even though they're all 1080p cameras. So when it's on and it stays on it's a decent camera.The problem is when you drive at night or when it randomly shuts off. I have the screen saver function on so after a minute the screen turns black but I feel like I have to constantly tilt my head to make sure it's still on. I rather not have to turn off the screen saver to immediately know whether it's on. What's the point of a dash cam that only works part of the time? I was using it to record audio for something important and half the video was cut out and lost. That is why I am writing this review. It's very disappointing.Even for the price, there are other cameras out there that provide more quality for the same if not a few dollars more. I'll be looking for another camera.

I really liked having this running in the truck for many reasons. The 32GB card limit is inconvenient at this point... I have a camera that mostly works... but I found my fuse blown and it did it again last week. I think there is a fault in the input capacitor designed to carry the camera thru starting the vehicle (you only get a few seconds out of it). It also throws "Bad SD Card" errors unless I completely reformat the SD card then restart. I like this design over the hanging models that move if you actually hit anything or brake hard.

Nice DVR camera for the car. I like the low profile attachment. Gives a clean installation. I had an older DVR that used a suction cup to mount to the window, it would fall off every six months or so. I was in an accident and having the DVR was the difference between getting an insurance check or not. I decided to upgrade to this camera with a wider angle of view and better resolution. This is a great camera, I have it wired to come on/off with the ignition so I never even think about it. It gives peace of mind that it is always recording. You may never know when you will need the footage to prove what happened. I paired this with and OTG card reader for my phone so I can review the video at the scene if needed.