Wireless Rearview cameras

Submitted: Thursday, Aug 23, 2007 at 20:20
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My employer is taking delivery of a new bus soon and we are going to fit a rearview camera.
Are the wireless ones any good? if so has anyone any particular ones that are ok as well as the duds and the best place to purchase.
Thought that wireless may make for an easier installation or should we fit a hardwired one. I do realise that power will have to be run to the actual camera.
Thanks
Peter
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Reply By: Gob & Denny - Thursday, Aug 23, 2007 at 20:49

Thursday, Aug 23, 2007 at 20:49
goodday peter
make sure you check the transmision distance mate had the wireless on the back of his van could see picture but not real fancy wired is better
but when working properly they are graet
i am having a few wiring problems with my unit but will fix when i get home i altered the wiring so it operates all the time and its great
mine came as part of a jvc car radio package but there are several good brands around
www.brash.com.au i think still sells some good stuff

steve
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Reply By: GerryP - Thursday, Aug 23, 2007 at 21:34

Thursday, Aug 23, 2007 at 21:34
Wireless is good, but signal strength with the currently available units is generally pretty low. As such, it is crucial that the two antennas are in direct line of sight. This may be difficult if the receiver and screen are on your dash and the back is stacked high with camping gear. If this is a problem, you can usually fit a remote roof antenna. If line of sight between the two antennas is poor, this can also cause reflected signals off buildings or passing traffic and result in ghosting. In summary, for a perfect installation, they are quite good, otherwise, hard wire for sure.

The other thing you might consider is the type of camera, CCD or CMOS. CCD is more expensive but gives much better picture.

Cheers
Gerry
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Follow Up By: shade10 - Thursday, Aug 23, 2007 at 21:37

Thursday, Aug 23, 2007 at 21:37
Love your work sir, great miinds think alike???
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Reply By: shade10 - Thursday, Aug 23, 2007 at 21:36

Thursday, Aug 23, 2007 at 21:36
Go hard wired, yes it will be a pain it the ass for install but remeber this, "line of sitght" , as the install is in a buse how many walls/ partitons/ dividers, with hard wired less hassle in long run, also to if some one is usin 2.4 gz electronic equipment around and your trying to reverse with wireless then you may as well get out and look, most of the wireless stuff today os 2.4 ghz, hence thats why if you have a wireless router and a cordless phone you are going to have troublesalso to add a wireless security system into the mix and that's called chaos???
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Reply By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Thursday, Aug 23, 2007 at 22:34

Thursday, Aug 23, 2007 at 22:34
Go for a hard wired system.

I tried many wireless systems before importing our own system and wireless is a problem.

Regards

Derek.
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