Reverse camera+gps recommendations??
Submitted: Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 16:52
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Signman
Looking at installing a reversing camera on the vehicle, and may as
well go GPS while I'm at it.
Checking out eBay, there appears to be a few with 7" screens for around $240.00.
Any one out there purchased and are using such a device??
Another 'must' is the ability to install extra navigation software (read: OziExplorer)..and room for heaps of digital maps.
Oh..and a reasonable Street Direction supplied package would be good !!
Any good ones and/or bad ones out there??
Many thanks in advance..
Reply By: Motherhen - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:13
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:13
Do you mean one screen for both functions signman? Are you looking at a reversing camera on vehicle, or a rear view camera on caravan? If the latter, one screen for both would not be a good idea.
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Follow Up By: Signman - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:20
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:20
No caravan..
Yes, one screen for both apps. ie Reverse Camera AND GPS.
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:28
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:28
Next question Signman: Do you want to use a camera for rear view while travelling (note the focus of these is different to one for seeing only at close range when reversing)? If you want to see behind with a camera while travelling, and want to use a GPS, i would choose separate screens, unless they can operate on a split screen to monitor both clearly simultaneously.
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Reply By: Ozhumvee - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:52
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:52
I bought one of these, very simple to set up and works
well with Oziexplorer, swaps to rearview camera automatically when you stick the vehicle in reverse.
Came with IGO which is one of the best street nav programs.
Seller is good to deal with too, based in
Melbourne ebay au auction 320551267250 or he also has them without the camera for $40 less.
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Follow Up By: Ozhumvee - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:54
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:54
I forgot to add that I've used up to 16gig SD cards, suspect it will take up to 32gig. All you need is the maps and Ozi CE onto the SD card.
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Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 18:24
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 18:24
Not good if you want a van cam for rearview when going forward though
But by a dual power setup can be made to do both as
mine do
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Thursday, Sep 09, 2010 at 00:03
Thursday, Sep 09, 2010 at 00:03
Hi Graham
Yes, and as aforesaid, dual purpose screen OK for reversing camera, but not for rear view camera unless you only want to look at the GPS to find out where you are lost. Different cameras for the different purposes too. We use a camera for rear view, not reversing, although it is of some assistance to help prevent you backing into a large tree LOL, although we abandoned using the camera on dusty roads as the cloud of dust behind the caravan obscured the vision anyway.
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Follow Up By: Signman - Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 17:03
Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 17:03
Hiya Peter
Thanks for the feedback on that item. That was the vendor I had been looking at on eBay.
That's what I am after- a reversing
camera with GPS...(not necessarily a 'rear view' setup).
Would it be possible for you (Peter) to contact me 'off
forum' if I need to pick your brain in setting the system up???
My email: fsp@tsn.cc
Cheers
David
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 23:11
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 23:11
You won't get good quality for that price in a dual system, you'd be better off getting a good GPS and a good
camera system , I got
mine from Derek of ABR about 2 and half years ago , it works fine, the kit had 2 cams , 1 for the car and 1 for the van
LINK
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Follow Up By: Ozhumvee - Thursday, Sep 09, 2010 at 08:27
Thursday, Sep 09, 2010 at 08:27
Sorry Doug it has a better
pic than two brand name systems installed at great expense in two buses that I drive and the actual GPS side of it has a faster processer and more memory than most dedicated sytems as
well as Igo which is one of the better nav systems, far better than the proprietry installed in the big names. I bought one after a friend bought one as it worked so
well plus the bigger screen.
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Reply By: Racey - Thursday, Sep 09, 2010 at 10:19
Thursday, Sep 09, 2010 at 10:19
I fitted a combo unit from Brash Imports. It's a double DIN unit with all the bells and whistles including IGO8 navigation using the Sensys maps. These maps are on a 2gb SD card and I have loaded Oziexplorer CE onto an 8gb card. Rear
camera and
parking sensors are also included. These are a good quality unit for only $900. We have just completed a 20k KLM trip through SA, NT and WA over some very rough roads and it never missed abeat.
Check it out for your self on
Brash Imports
Cheers
Racey
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