#Street guardian dashcam viewer software update#

This lets you mount the camera on the dotted frit with just the lens visible from the outside. What appeals to me is the super discreet wedge shaped design that hides neatly behind the IRVM, totally out of sight, thanks to the up-down adjustable lens. Instead of reinventing the wheel they replicated a design that was already popular and discreet with a solid mounting option. The GC is manufactured and assembled in China for an Australian company that goes by the name - Street Guardian. The GC utilises a metal holder for the lens versus the A118C that employs a plastic holder for its lens.Įxtras over the A118C include various adhesive pads for the mounts and EVA foam pads for cushioning the mounts, Micro SD card, card reader/ OTG adaptor, GPS module, additional thicker mount and a trim pry-tool in addition to the accessories supplied with the A118C. The GC has a 7 element all glass lens versus the A118C using a plastic lens. The GC uses a Novatek NT96655 chipset versus the A118C's Novatek NT96650 chipset. The GC bears a 2MP Sony Exmor IMX322 CMOS sensor versus the A118C's 3MP Aptina AR0330. Listed below are most of the differences. The major difference between the two dashcams is inside the housing. The adjustable lens housing is bigger on the GC and is a little raised but the lens doesn't protrude out like on the A118C. Though they look the same at first glance, there are some minor differences on the outside. You maybe thinking, why pay four times the cost for something that looks exactly like the A118C. The SG9665GC will be referred to as 'GC' for the remainder of this review.

#Street guardian dashcam viewer software update#

With none of the competition belonging to the discreet variety coming even close when it came to night footage, plus the update about my friend traveling back from Perth, it was a no-brainer.Īs per user reviews and youtube videos the SG9665GC fulfilled all the listed requirements. This time around setting the bar for night-time quality to be at par with, what I could see on youtube and RAW-file links on dashcamtalk from the SG9665GC. While still using the A118C, I looked at other options that were discreet from the currently available options.

CPL should be included or readily available (so I don't need to break out the neodymium magnets again.).

Capacitor based only - I fret even thinking about leaving a Chinese li-po battery in the car under extreme conditions.

Reliability - No hanging, freezing, heating or locking up issues cropping up.

Good quality footage during the daytime and night.

My requirements from the new dashcam were: With the A118C not performing adequately in the video quality department especially at night. At night the video quality was considerably worse than the Mini and at times not legible. In the day it came quite close to the Mini 0805, minus the extra motion blur, rendering it useless for number plate identification. The A118C's night-time video quality left a lot to be desired at the very first look. The Viofo A118C was purchased after the Mini stopped working reliably and while I was still mulling over getting the SG9665GC due to its higher price and availability issues.

Since the Mini started functioning again, I've temporarily mounted it back to do some video quality comparison. This lay in the cupboard for a few months and was replaced with the Viofo A118C. The Mini produces good daytime video quality and decent night-time quality. A little update though, it has magically come back to life from the freezing episodes just by sitting in the cupboard. My first Dashcam was the Mini 0805, about which I've written enough. Here's a little recap of my Dashcam journey. My search for a discreet + reliable dashcam to go in the front, that delivers good quality day & night footage comes to fruition with the Street Guardian SG9665GC.