CADILLAC CT5 Dash Cam Buying Guide 2021

CADILLAC CT5 Dash Cam Buyers Guide

Rexing V360 dash cam

360° Panoramic View Design – unsurpassed monitoring of the entire car environment from every angle, Easily view side collisions, disputes inside your CADILLAC, producing more comprehensive evidence and ensuring security.

The Front camera records video at 1440×1440 resolution at 30 frames per second.

With WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE, the camera can perform optimally in all light scenarios by adjusting the exposure level for balanced images and footage.

Once the reverse gear is engaged, the dash cam screen automatically switches to reversing image.

This Rexing V360 dash cam has a 3-inch touch screen and displays information about the rear environment as well as parking guide-lines to prevent accidents.

A super wide angle fish-eye lens is built into the front camera, which captures both the road in front and passenger inside your car .Lenses can be adjusted to the front, to the right or to the left.

This dashboard camera records the front cabin and rear simultaneously and has a waterproof backup camera for your CADILLAC CT5

In the event of a collision, the built-in gravity sensor locks the video, ensuring that important footage remains protected. Videos that have been locked will be protected from being overwritten. All videos are time-stamped.

Loop recording; After the memory card storage limit has been reached, new recordings will automatically overwrite older recordings.Supports UHS-I / Class 10 or higher Micro SD cards (up to 256GB). 

Recommended Micro SD card:

  • Kingston Canvas Go! Micro SD (pictured above)
  • Kingston Canvas React Micro SD
  • SanDisk High Endurance Micro SD

NOTE: Please don’t use SanDisk Ultra cards with Rexing V360 dash cam

What’s in the box!

  • Rexing V360 Dash Camera
  • Full HD Rear Camera + Rear Camera cable (20ft)
  • Car power connector (12ft) + USB computer cable
  • 3M adhesive mount
  • User manual
  • Rexing Mini-USB Hardwire Kit – B01LXC2329 (Optional)

Pros
  • 360 panoramic Fisheye view

    3-inch touch screen

    4 modes of recording

    Tech-support is fast and really good

Cons
  • Wi-Fi and GPS are not available

    License plates can be difficult to read in ball mode

‎Rexing V360 dash cam comes with one Lithium-ion battery and the built-in supercapacitor serves only to store emergency file backups.please always keep the dash cam plugged in.

It is possible that the USB port in the car will not provide enough power for the dash cam, so please use the car charger that comes with the dashcam, or use the Rexing hardwire kit (Sold separately).

VIOFO A129 PRO DUO

Viofo A129 equipped with Sony 8MP IMX317 Sensor in the front camera and Sony IMX 291 Sensor in the rear camera, you can be sure to capture street signs and licence plates without any hassle.

With Viofo A129 dash cam you not only will get sharp images but it also automatically balances the lighting at overly bright and dark areas using the upgraded 7-Glass F1.8 aperture lens and WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) technology.

It comes with Buffered Parking Mode which detects the collision beforehand and starts capturing the event around your CT5

To effectively use parking mode, it is better to buy VIOFO HK3 hardwire cable separately.

The Unique features about VIOFO A129 PRO DUO is it has got the dual band (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz) WiFi, which helps you transfer files fast without any wireless interference.

The built-in GPS will log the location, time (satellite synchronized) and the speed of your CADILLAC, so if you ever get pulled over for speeding, you will have ample information about your driven path as evidence.

    • Dual dash cam, front (4k, 130°) and rear (1080p, 140°).
    • 8 MP Sony image sensors with perfect amount of wide view.
    • Built-in GPS and Dual band WiFi
    • Buffered parking mode,Loop recording, emergency recording, motion detection, time lapse.

The maximum SD card that can be used is on Viofo A129 is 256 GB.

Here is data on how long it will take before looping to the first video file.

256GB
HBR : 18.2 {18 H 12m)
LBR : 28.6 {28h 36mm}

128GB
HBR : 9.1 ( 9h 6m )
LBR : 14.1 (14H 6M)

64GB
HBR : 4.5 (4h 30m)
LBR : 7.1 ( 7H 6M)

[ HBR= high bit rate LBR= Low Bit rate]

What’s in the box!

  • 1* Front & Rear camera
  • 1* Car charger
  • 1* Rear camera cable
  • 1* Mini USB cable
  • 1* GPS mount
  • 1* Trim removal tool
  • 5* Clips
  • 2* Stickers for front & rear cam
  • 1* Mount for rear camera

  • 1* Card Reader adapter

Pros
  • This is the Budget option, you won’t find all these amazing features in this price point.

    2.0″ touchscreen is provided.

    Dual band WiFi

     Maximum of 256 GB microSD card supported.

Cons
  • MicroSD card and wiring kit not included.

    Having a screen may compromise the stealth.

FAQ's

Does Viofo A129 dash cam work if connected to OBD port?

No, native OBD port is not supported.

Can you use the screen and rear cam as a backup cam setup?

Not advised as the screen is too small to use as a backup camera.

It is of enough size to hold it in your hand and view the footage, so in case of emergency you don’t have to waste time transfering files to your system.

THINKWARE FA200

This Dual dash cam captures video at 1080p Full HD in front and 720p in rear. It uses 2.12MP CMOS Sensor(front) and 1.0MP CMOS Sensor(rear) for a distortion-free, crisp image quality.

Built-in WiFi lets you download and view footage on your smartphone via the official app.

THINKWARE FA200 built with Super Capacitors and Thermal sensor, suitable for extreme temperatures.

Operating Temperature:

  • 14°F – 140°F
  • -10°C – 60°C

Storage Temperature:

  • -4°F – 158°F
  • -20°C – 70°C

Red light camera and speed camera alerts through the TWA-SGM GPS Antenna [optional]

Thinkware’s Anti-File Corruption Technology helps against Data fragmentation and file corruption.

Additional features:

  • Parking surveillance mode
  • impact and motion detection, 
  • energy saving
  • time lapse mode

SD Card and Hardwiring kit is also included in the package.

This dash cam is recommended for users from the USA and CA only.

What’s in the box!

  • Cigarette Power Cable, 
  • THINKWARE 16GB MicroSD Card with SD Card Adapter,
  • Rear View Camera, 
  • CS Information, 
  • FA200 Main Dash Cam Unit, 
  • Rear Cam Quick Start Guide, 
  • Adhesive Cable Clips (3ea), 
  • Rear Cam Cable, 
  • Mount with Extra 3M Adhesive Tape, 
  • Quick Start Guide/Warranty

Pros
  • Discrete dash cam

    SD card failure warning

  • Super capacitors integrated with thermal sensors.
Cons
  • Hardwiring is bit complicated
  • File transfer rate through wifi is average.

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