Reversing Camera
Submitted: Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 08:28
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This E Bay item number...290099595849...is for a reversing camera set up. If anyone has bought one do you have any comments, good or bad
TA!
Mark
Reply By: KiwiAngler - Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 10:14
Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 10:14
I have not seen one but the description:
"Small and cute, with only 2.5" TFT Screen "
"Monitor Size: 75x59x27mm "
would suggest a screen that small and cute would be of little use for serious reversing - maybe it would be ok as a 'This is a backup camera system' as stated in advert.
If you compare the screen to the plugs ( most of us have these plugs somewhere in our box of 'never used' electronics stuff :-)) in the picture you can get an idea just how small the screen is.
I guess in the end you have to decide exactly what you are trying to get from the unit and then see if it meets that need.
I personally would go for a unit with a larger screen
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Reply By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 11:52
Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 11:52
Hi Mark
The screen is too small (Similar in size to a digital camera screen) and I would not try reversing and concentrating on the screen at the same time.
The wiring looks too short for the average 4wd and the camera has no mounting bracket.
Best to look at a more professional system.
Regards
Derek.
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Follow Up By: Brew69(SA) - Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 16:17
Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 16:17
Yeah Derek's on the money with screen size mate. I have a 6 inch screen and wouldn't like it any smaller. Mines a Polaris.............cost $330 installed i think.
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Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 04:23
Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 04:23
Give Roachie a bell ,,,,
But at the moment he is up Womera, somewhere, trying to blow up his V8 Patrol
hehehehe
He has done all that, one of his many gadgets
Cheers
Bucky
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Reply By: Richard W (NSW) - Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 06:01
Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 06:01
I used this seller to buy one and the transaction was excellent. I got the 120 degree infra red colour camera and the replacement rear view mirror with the 6" monitor built in.
If I was buying again would probably go a normal monitor as I had trouble fitting the replacement mirror over the existing one.
Works very
well though and I can see stuff in the blind C pillar area and right up to the bumper.
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Reply By: Mr Fawlty - Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 11:30
Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 11:30
I bought one similar to this 220098738862. They can be bought for a maximum bid of around$170 + postage, don't offer any more. But they do work exceptionally
well are easy to install and DO NOT require a hole to mount the camera, I bought an extra camera as
well & it was another $45. Have had it for months and very pleased, plus it can go into the next vehicle without to much stress.
Just be patient, don't worry about having to bid for the sky to get one, one went a week ago for $150...
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