RearView Cameras

Try searching the board, theres dozens of threads on it in the past.

Check out this site. Not really camera related but it is a very interesting read and it is amazing what some talented people can do. He talks a bit about monitors, sunlight and the best angle to install them.

He uses a 10.2" widescreen Xenarc (1020TSV) and presumably this will take acamera input.

Site Link

Ive installed the Poron system.

www.poron.com.au

Cheers

Roachie

jaq,

As Roachie has mentioned, the Poron system suits a lot of people.

I too was interested in them until I saw the monitor that clips over your rear view mirror. This is what I have now decided on.
The monitor is an ordinary rear view mirror if you are not using the camera, or the centre third becomes the projected image from the camera, when it is turned on.

What I like is the location. You automatically look to the rear view mirror when about to reverse and having the video image at this point makes sense to me.

So, the equipment from Brash Imports looks the goods to me.

Just one point worth asking whoever, you decide to buy from.
There appears to be two distinct type of cameras. A miniature type camera and a larger infrared type mounted on a bracket.
The infrared type appears to include a "switch" where you can reverse the image so that when viewed in the monitor, looks the same as a normal rear view mirror.
The miniature style camera does not appear to have this feature and therefore the image projected on the monitor will be reversed. (left to right)
(Hope this makes sense)

Try Deering Autotronics.They had a ad in Sunday times 2 weeks ago $395- $695
from memory or opposite lock have them Cheers

try jaycar or altronics perth.
micael

Hi Jaqeroo

I have sample camera's due in next week. We will be testing and introducing a wireless range of camera's that can be fitted by most car owners and no need for auto electricians. They will be waterproof and have night vision and suppled with 2 camera's and a 2 channel monitor.

I will post the test results when they come in.

Expected cost should be $350 to $400 for the complete 2 camera kit.

Regards Derek.

Check Ebay, do a search for "rear vision camera" should be able to get a single camera system posted for less than $250. They do work well, I have the one with the monitor in the mirror, was $179 + $45 postage...