PORMIDO 2.5K Mirror Dash Cam Backup Camera 12" Large Full Touch Screen Front and Rear View Camera HD Waterproof Back up Car Camera 170° Wide Angle,GPS,Starlight Night Vision,Parking Monitor,SD Card

I bought the PR996 to provide improved situational awareness in my vehicle (not necessarily for the dash-cam feature). I have tried several brands with different camera resolutions and video display sizes and have learned that having a higher resolution camera (like 4k) doesn’t mean a better video image on the mirror (however the recorded video and pics are better). The PR996 appears to be the best in video qualities (color reproduction, resolution, image washout, and update rate), hardware quality, user interface (software), and cameras (for recording). Brightness control is an important consideration when purchasing an always-on video mirror as nighttime use can be blinding – no issue with the PR996. By video washout I am referring to looking up at the video screen and seeing reflections or headlights instead of the video. This can be corrected by pointing the mirror at the driver and downward, or using an anti-glare screen film. The PR996 includes such films and they completely eliminate the washout (the tradeoff is that you won’t be able to look into the mirror and see your reflection, however they can be removed without any damage or residue if you change your mind). Installation is pretty straight forward and with the rear camera power and video signals all in one cable, it’s a clean install. As seen in the product pics, power to the mirror, video feed to the mirror, and GPS to the mirror are separate connections (3 in all). I have no need to use the GPS and the unit works fine without that connection. The unit comes with everything you need; 12V power cord, GPS, SD Card (that actually works), rear camera (with mounting hardware), and front dash-cam (built-in). You even get a gift for registering the product warranty. The gift is actually a useful product accessory (rear camera extension cable, hardwire power kit, or alternative mounting kit). Customer support has been excellent. I reached out with a few questions and had answers the following day. I needed additional anti-glare films and that was received within a few days along with my free gift. I have since purchased a second PR996 for my other vehicle. This needed a firmware update and that, with instruction was received the next morning. The only improvements I may suggest is that the connections be moved to the rear of the camera and not the top. Some vehicles (like the newer Mazda vehicles) have a housing around the stock rearview mirror. The length of all 3 connector plugs is too tall and comes into contact with this housing and as such you cannot mount the mirror in a usable position. These vehicles do not have the standard windshield mounted rearview mirror, so replacing the mirror with one that has a longer shaft is not an option. A second suggestion would be to offer an alternative bracket (like some of the competition) that replaces the standard mounted stock mirror so that strapping the PR996 to the existing mirror is not necessary. Overall, I am very pleased with this model from Pormido. All this for less than $150 is without a doubt the best buy you’ll find.

This is the first Dash Cam I've ever used. Before Purchasing, I did extensive research on dash cameras. I researched the cheapest and most expensive ones on the market and all in between. Then I just so happen to find this gem that replaces your rearview mirror. My goal was to find a dual dash cam that can record front and back. Pormido does this with ease. Now I have confidence and can rest a little easy because if anything happens on the road, front or back accidents, I have video evidence. Pormido PR996 operates on a 12V plug that most cars have. Older folks know them as cigarette lighter sockets. Todays generation mainly uses them for charging their cell phones in the car. The 12V plug that Pormido provides to power the unit does not have any extra ports and it takes up the whole 12V socket so some folks may have a problem with that because you will not be able to charge your phone and power the Pormido at the same time, but there are ways around this. 1. You could buy a dual port. A device that turns one 12V port into two. Not sure how safe it is, but I know they make them. Just Google: Dual 12V outlet 2. There is a hardwire kit sold separately for Pormido to power the unit without using the 12V port. Luckily for me, I have an extra 12 port in the back of my car. I drive a Jeep Renegade and the Pormido PR996 works and fits perfectly. I was worried that the 12V cord would not be long enough because I used the 12V plug in the trunk to power the unit and the cord needs to plug into mirror in the front. The 12V cord was long enough to run power from back to front. This way I am able to keep my front 12V outlet open to charge me and my passenger cell phones. There is another cord that runs from the mirror to the rear dash cam and that was more than long enough. It was way longer than the 12V power cord, and that is to be expected. I was able to install the Pormido in less than two hours. I tucked all the cords away into the trim and that part can be a little tough. Pormido provides a plastic tool to help tuck cords into trim. I ended up breaking the tool while tucking the cords, but I still managed to get the cords nicely tucked away without it. When I was done with the install, it looks like it was professionally done, because there are no cords to be seen. Pormido Mirror uses rubber straps to attach to existing mirror. The unit provides various length straps to be able to attach to any size mirror. The way Pormido designed this unit, from the inside of the car, you can't tell that it is a mirror strapped onto an existing mirror. It looks like the Pormido mirror came with the car. The straps do a great job of keeping the unit firmly attached and there is no shaking or vibration of the mirror while driving. Pormido PR996 kit comes with a 32GB Sandisk memory card, so you can install and record your driving right away. The unit can support up to 128GB cards but I haven't tried it yet. The Menu on this unit is awesome. It is simple yet effective. It doesn't use wifi, and it's not going to connect to your smartphone, but it gets the job done. If you need to show footage to someone (law enforcement, insurance), you need to have them sit in the car so you can playback on the mirror unit, or you need to take the memory card out and playback and/or save on another device. The unit records in TS mode, and can take photos in JPG format. The mirror touch screen responds fast and the unit turns on right away when I start the car. I don't have to wait for the mirror to warm up or start up, it is super fast when starting the car. The mirror goes directly to the rear camera screen when I start the car so I can drive right away if I'm in a hurry. The rear view camera is awesome, it can see really well at night and even if a car is right behind you at night with their headlights, the camera can still read the front license plate if they are close enough. At night, with a regular rearview mirror, sometimes headlights behind you can glare into your mirror and hurt the eyes. Pormido rear camera fixes this, because the glare from headlights can still be seen through the rear camera and into the mirror screen, but they will not be blinding. The rear view camera is really good at utilizing light at night. Even on a pitch-black road I can see the road behind me at night because my tail lights light up the road behind me and the rear camera uses that light, and you will always see a vehicle behind you at night because of their lights. One of the best features of the rear view camera is that it takes away about 97% of your blindspots. You will always pretty much know what vehicles are behind or beside you. But always practice safe driving and double check your blind spots before making lane changes, and backing out, etc. The rear camera is supposedly waterproof and can be attached to the outside of the car. I put the rear camera on the inside of my car using the double sided sticky that came with the kit. It rained this past week and I was able to see clearly even in the rain. The rear camera looks out the back window and someone might have a problem if the window is wet. I have a rear wiper to keep the window clear in the rain so the camera always has perfect vision of the back. I really Love the Pormido because it is not a dash cam that attaches to the front window. The front camera is very discreet. This is not the most expensive or the cheapest on the market. It is a very good unit at a reasonable price. Cons: Only problems I have was the rear camera fell off the sticky. The unit came with another sticky that I am currently using. I bought Gorillaz double sided sticky that I keep in the car in case this other stick tape fails. The plastic trimmer broke but I don't need it anymore since the unit is installed. If you format the memory card, all files, including saved files will be deleted. If you need saved footage for insurance/law enforcement, it is probably best to have another memory card for back up. Don't be like Larry. Take off the blue film tint that is protecting the camera lens when you get the unit.

Loving the front and rear view. Very clean and clear picture

I have had this installed for a couple of years now. It has been faultless and reliable. I love the fact that I can see out the back using the camera rather than loosing my vision when my vehicle is loaded. Plus it is always recording back and front. Awesome,

Qualität ist sehr gut , die Montage unkompliziert und durchdacht , die Kabellänge ausreichend , sicher aber abhängig vom Autotyp . Die Bildqualität ist ebenfalls sehr gut . Die Bedienung ist selbsterklärend . Trotzdem die Kameras beide das Video aufnehmen , kann man als Fahrer trotzdem den Dashcamspiegel als normalen Rückspiegel benutzen !!!!, da das Display mit dem Menüpunkt Schalter ausgeschaltet werden kann . Habe den Kauf bisher nicht bereut, die Leistung stimmt auf jeden Fall !!! Nachtsicht muss ich noch testen 😉

va devuelta!!, una pena con los espejos estos!! he pedido varios y unos por unas cosas y otros por otras al final los he devuelto todos, Muy caros para la calidad que tienen, y ya con este se lleva la palma porque ni funcionaba!!

Also, man muss hervorheben das eine Email sehr schnell vom Team beantwortet wird. Der Einbau war problemlos, die Bedienungsanleitung ist verständlich, die Bildqualität von beiden Kameras ist excelent. Während der Fahrt Front oder Heckkamera im Display, oder eine Kombination von beiden. Sowohl Front groß und Heck klein, oder anderum. Empfehlenswert !!!!