LawMate PV-500 HD EVO DVR

I bought this along with the LawMate HD Color Button Screw Covert Camera CMD-BU13. I wasn't expecting much for this price, but the quality of the video from the button camera, and the features in this unit, the video recorder, are exceptional. Highly highly recommended! Ease of use could be better, but this is a unit that is targeted at law enforcement. Just be sure to practice for a few hours before you actually need it. I purchased the supplemental battery pack so I could record for 12+ hours.

One of the reasons that you buy a unit like this is that the video it creates is certified to be accepted by law enforcement. Each frame is marked with a frame count in such a way that the video cannot be tampered with. The unit does record audio but you can turn it off, and I'd recommend doing so because I believe recording audio without consent is illegal. As far as I know video is fine. The screen on this unit could be better, in that you need to view it head on to get the best image. It isn't so good from the side, but most of the time you just need to see that you have your video framed up correctly. You won't be using this unit to view your final video. Just pull out the SDHC card and put it in your computer. It plays perfectly. I'll post a sample to YouTube when I have time!

Summary. This is a pro unit designed for professional use. It's the best I've seen in this price range.