Having just got a Blackvue Dr750s 2 channel from Halfords (20% off ) which came with a 16gb card, I noticed warnings against using non Blackvue cards on the box.

Anyone using had any issues with using other makes? 

I'm hoping a genuine SanDisk card would be fine. 

 

I don't even get the car until September, but 20% off seemed a good deal 

Generally it's recommend to use a "high endurance" card due to them being overwritten continuously, which can wear out cards. Also they would be keen to ensure card is high speed to avoid writing issues. I've got a high endurance SanDisk 64gb card in my Garmin 55 writing 1440p files with no problems. Wish they did a 128gb version!

Absolute balls from Blackvue and a similar technique used by other companies when they say to use a specific type of battety brand in their product etc. Just a money making scheme from them! Obviously you can’t blame them...but no need to choose the same brand. Anything with a high write speed will be fine.

 

I’m a photographer and have used Sandisk for 10 years plus, they are probably the most reliable brand in the world.

 

When I had my dashcam I started with a 32gb, then switched down to an 8gb for less than a tenner on Amazon

Try roadradio there cheaper than Halfords and kit comes with free power magic pro. Ps first time you youse a non genuine card over 64gb you will have to format with black cues soft ware as if do a fat32 it will not be reconsied . Have a dr750s in a 15 scout running 128gb

I have a BlackView D650, which I've had for just over three years.

 

When I first bought it, it came with the BlackView 16Gb card.  I immediately replaced it with a generic 32Gb card.  Within weeks, that started to report errors and finally failed.  I bought a 32Gb SanDisk card, but within a few months, that started to fail also - I sent it back to SanDisk under warranty and they replaced it, meanwhile I used the original BlackView 16Gb card - and that's been working flawlessly for over two years now.  

 

I reformat it once every two or three months (not weekly as recommended by BlackView), just to keep it tidy.

If you use an 8gb card like ninefivefour it'll rewrite the entire card every hour of driving, based on my dashcam file size. One, that means of someone is a numpty you have limited time to download the video, and two, memory has a finite number of write cycles until it wears out. A bigger card overwrites itself less frequently so lasts longer.

 

I'malso a photographer, and have always used SanDisk, hence why I got a SanDisk endurance card, they're not that much more than a "normal" microsd card anyway.

 

Check on www.camerapricebuster.co.uk as they do price comparison of memory cards

Couple of useful links below:

https://www.carcamcentral.com/guide/recommended-sd-cards-avoid-sandisk-ultra-cards

https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/threads/microsd-options-including-mlc-cards.26035/

 

Basically, it depends on what type of flash memory the card uses. MLC is a slightly older tech than TLC (which offers higher capacity), but MLC has much better endurance. In a dashcam the whole card is constantly being written and erased, so endurance is a major factor.

 

Also useful in these links are details on which manufacturers will void the SD card warranty if it's used in a dashcam.

cheers for the info guys, using a high endurance card makes perfect sense

 

On 7/5/2018 at 18:58, Cakemonster said:

cheers for the info guys, using a high endurance card makes perfect sense

 

Never thought about the type of card when I bought mine 5 yrs ago, just went for the cheapest.  This thread has some very useful info & links & now I know why my card sometimes won't record or playback files.

 

Thank you