Rear View Monitors

Submitted: Sunday, Jan 11, 2009 at 08:59
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I am considering installing a rear view system for my car/caravan.
In the opinion of all you readers is a 3.5" monitor adequate for the job?
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Reply By: CLC50 (QLD ) - Sunday, Jan 11, 2009 at 09:08

Sunday, Jan 11, 2009 at 09:08
Hi Ray
I have a 7inch clipped to rear vision mirror it has 2 cameras one on the truck other fitted to van,It is on all the time ,you can only run 1 camera @ A TIME,you can run it as reserve only if you wish,Cost $170 Plus second camera,bought on e-Bay$85. Great Unit
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Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Sunday, Jan 11, 2009 at 10:54

Sunday, Jan 11, 2009 at 10:54
Have a 3 1/2 for the car and my 8in navigation screen can be switched to the van camera.
Whatever you do dont buy a REAR VSION MIRROR screen.
they are too shiny and the screen part is not bright ehough to overcome the ambient light.

As posted above a proper screen attached would be ok but not a dual use thing. Ive got one its useless in daylight but Im too lazy to pull it out.
If you want the best either get hold of Derek on here or Polaris rear vision systems.

www.sidewinder.com.au for Derek

www.polarisrearvision.com.au
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Reply By: Member - Mike DID - Sunday, Jan 11, 2009 at 15:56

Sunday, Jan 11, 2009 at 15:56
I wouldn't bother with anything smaller than 3.5"

Some of the really big measurements (7") don't make for a much bigger image if they're widescreen. The cameras send a signal that's 4:3 ratio, the widescreen monitor just shows black boxes either side of the camera image.
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