I Finally Bought A Dashcam! Pernis DS315WG Dashcam Review Unboxing Specs Install and Results

[@AllCarswithJon]

So I finally got a dashcam and wouldn't you know it, the day before releasing this video I caught someone starting to run a red light and slamming on the brakes to avoid the car in front of me. (we had the green). That's exactly the type of situation I'm concerned about in today's world and why I've increasingly felt a dashcam had become a necessity.

[@johncarync]

Thank you for doing this, Jon! It's one thing to install one of these, it's a lot more of an ordeal to film it and edit it together. We appreciate it.

[@AllCarswithJon]

Hope it was helpful. I skipped a few steps, like powering it up in the house and playing with the options to see what was there and format the SD card. But I thought many of the videos I'd seen online were results or specs or unboxing or install.... so I decided the Mega-Video with all of them was due!

[@mumwifeteacher]

If you get in a accident make sure you tell the co p you have a pernis

[@AllCarswithJon]

And ask them if they'd like to see it. :)

[@user-surly]

Can we anticipate future videos featuring footage from this shiny new toy? Nice overview of your acquisition. I would be somewhat concerned about the stability of a device that has inherent movement- particularly over time as it ages through multiple temperature and humidity cycles. Would it loosen and vibrate during normal driving? Is the device only useful if one has a phone it can connect with?

[@AllCarswithJon]

So of course I immediately started thinking of if I could use the footage for other things. So far, haven't caught any interesting cars in it nor have I used it for anything else. :) The attachment has a little adjustment and it's quite tight, but you're right. I'll be curious to see if it loosens as we move through winter and into the boiling hot summer here in the south. I'll try to do an update next summer on it. Great question. I think most dashcams have some adjustment like that though? And no, you don't need the app. The SD card can be removed and videos taken off of it that way if you need. That's what I did for the clips you see in the video.

[@user-surly]

Seasonal comparisons of a stretch of road perhaps? I personally love getting new devices so I can greatly empathize with the happiness of new discoveries. I've considered a dashcam and this video may have nudged me toward getting one.

[@butchmills4776]

thank you for this. I have been researching on and off dash cams for awhile. I drive a lot w/ my job and want to get one for the "just in case" something happens. However, I always end up going down the rabbit hole of looking for a specific feature or option and end up feeling overwhelmed so I stop looking. I do anticipate getting one eventually. I had been looking hard at the 3 camera models (front, back, and inside), so I did enjoy you going through what you see and how you feel about it. My biggest issue w/ almost every dash cam I find...is that they all want to be windshield mounted. Every device I've mounted to the windshield eventually falls off. I'm in the south w/o a garage and park outside at work in the sun so my car is always very hot which just seems to make everything fall off. I'll continue my research and eventually find one that works. Still was good to hear I'm not the only one that can get lost in a research rabbit hole. :-)

[@AllCarswithJon]

You're welcome, glad you liked it. Sounds like where I was of getting overwhelmed and giving up for a time. I'll update you if it falls off in the future. I used to have rear view mirrors that did but not any more, so I tend to think modern adhesives are good. Besides, you'll have noted in the video they give you extra, so I've got spares for 'just in case'!

[@ljfire100]

I love being unencumbered by the thought process, picked my dashcam up for $20. Good to me.

[@AllCarswithJon]

unencumbered by the thought process. Okay, I'm stealing that one! And yeah... I may have overthought it. But only by a couple of years. LOL

[@davinp]

They are many crazy driers out there and some who run red lights. This is why is a good idea to have a dash cam. It can prove you were not at fault in an accident. There are some cheap and expensive dash cams and some that offer both front and rear cameras, so you should research.

[@AllCarswithJon]

I've watched a lot of dashcam videos and become increasingly concerned and finally decided I needed one.

[@scottfabel7492]

I went and purchased it. I like the app use for recalling video. My older ones do not have that convenience. Plus Amazon gave me a $30 coupon for it at checkout.

[@AllCarswithJon]

Several weeks in for me and it's worked flawlessly every time. I've been pleased, and hope you love it. :)

[@bm9074]

Good morning, John. I hope you make it to the Auto show this weekend.

[@AllCarswithJon]

I will not be going this year. "Work" got in the way (Thursday was busy so was going to go Friday, only to have my entire Thursday schedule put off until Friday. And now it's Saturday and I really don't want to try to go and enjoy myself and record with the crowd.)

[@raymond_sycamore]

Jon's Russian Mob Boss arc begins....

[@scottfabel7492]

I had to double-read the name of the company. I'm glad it's not what I originally thought it was called. 😀

[@AllCarswithJon]

I didn't add to the video, but wondered in advance, where that name came from. Comes from an ancient Greek term for Bird of Prey.

[@johnh2514]

Thanks Jon! A dashcam has been on my mind to purchase for a while….not too long ago I was “front-ended” at a red light (why someone reverses at a light is beyond me besides fraud). Fortunately there was no damage and the guy was not a conman… but in today’s world it seems to become a necessity to protect yourself from bogus liability. I’ll add this one to my shopping list. Have you mounted the rear camera yet? If so how easy/difficult was it?

[@mrgurulittle7000]

You got a fancy one. I paid like $50 on mine and it’s rubbish. It’s poor quality and the frame cuts off a lot of the edges which makes it look zoomed. But I like the quality of this Pernis one.

[@AllCarswithJon]

It's my first one, but I'm quite pleased with it and the quality of the unit.

[@mrgurulittle7000]

@ Definitely impressed. Makes me buy a proper dashcam.

[@gmcacadia9973]

The only problem I see with your dashcam is the swivel ability. I've seen some flip up on impact and then fails to record what happened afterward. I have a Blackvue DR900X that I really love. I am not crazy about the price but it has been reliable.

[@bigun447]

I find it aggravating that companies send out free products to those who have a few viewers on KZbin. All that does is drive the price up for the people who buy one. If I buy one then I am paying for yours. I find that to be a deal breaker for me. They give one away for free, I will buy a different one. Mechanics tools, machine tools, down to the simplest of things. i.e. the cutting solution called "Anchor Lube" as they send free samples to every KZbin machinist so others will think it the greatest thing when the stuff we have been using for years and has worked well will appear antique and you have to keep up with the Jones. Having been looking for a backup camera and maybe one with a couple niceties added, I will definitely bypass your sponsor Pernis. Sorry, just my personal purchasing thoughts.

[@ronhoover5516]

Oh no...here it comes. Next up, videos about the JABBOOOZYY coffemaker , XTREPID smartwatch...[insert gibberish Chinese product name here].the list goes on. Jon I really hope this doesn't turn into what I think it might. I respect everyone's right to make money and I respect your content and the effort it took to make it but...I was hoping for something different.

[@AllCarswithJon]

Can I interest you in NordVPN? :) Just kidding! Seriously, I've turned down (as I said in another comment) multiple sponsorships this year because I don't think it fits with my viewership. A dashcam was a perfect fit, something I could do content on, and it had the specs I was looking for. What they didn't offer was tons of money. Fact is you'll probably see more sponor plugging in the future. This channel needs to be profitable. But for the past years and as far as I can see, I'll keep it limited and relevant.

[@davinp]

I put in the seme of the glove box

[@mumwifeteacher]

The name is very close to funny

[@ds-il7ik]

Sponsored video, wow it's a new era of Acwj. Hope this doesn't get out of hand.

[@AllCarswithJon]

So far there's no fear of that. I've turned down multiple offers because while the advertisers may think "it'd be perfect for your viewship!" I really don't think my viewers want me to be hocking NordVPN, BetterHealth, or a mobile phone provider. Not that I won't in the future as we grow, but for now I'm keeping it tight. :)

[@scott8919]

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