Which type of reversing camera

The first thing is despite some saying they are Ok the rear vision mirror ones are crap.
Think about it. Its a mirror and what do they do They REFLECT and the camera screen generally doesn't have enough brightness to overcome this.

I have tried every kind of screen and several different cameras.

Have tried matt finish plastic over the screen in the mirror and in the end binned it.

Even with limo tinted windows it was still no good

Have a 3 1/2 in screen on the dash which is great.

Cameras I had one Polaris and one Ebay special. cost difference was about $80.

Visual difference was undetectable.

Have tried an expensive SWANN IR camera only to find the color washed out in sunlight.
Swann said yes they are optimized for night use so that went back.

So end result is car has the Ebay one in the rear Van has another Ebay one and screen is the old Polaris one.

Wireless cameras are another minefield Some work some dont.

I bought one from Brash Imports which wasnt cheap and it wouldnt work on the back of the van due to the amount of metal between camera and receiver.
Even putting the receiver in rear window of car didnt fix it.

Have a look here for This one which looks alright

Camera setup

Her choice of course but you did ask.

hi bengv3
i have one that i purchased in june 2007 and it came from precison vision in nsw
it has only ever been used in my vw golf on the dash but the 5'' colour monitor mounting bracket is a real problem

it keeps running loose after a short distance and i have had to keep doing up the very undersized screw under the center of the bracket base

it is poorly designed for the weight of the monitor imho

the pal system monitor it's self has been excellent but the camera pixels are failing one by one causing a blurry patch so its not good quality and it has never been subjected to direct sunlight as its mounted inside the rear of the hatchback on the top
under side of the roof
the camera also doesn't give direct vision but makes everything look further away than what it actually is
like a convex mirror on some of the latest vehicles and it's hard to judge how far away the item is behind me when i'm reversing the entire outfit cost $459.00 and i'm not happy considering the cost

im now looking for a replacement camera and might give the one that graham has just mentioned a go for $38 i cant go wrong at that price where as pv wants 159 for the smallest one they have

but i want one that has direct vision not projected vision probably not the right terminology for that ????
i notice sidewinder- one of e/o's members

is selling the exact same system as the one i have except the camera looks different but the monitor and it's mounting bracket is the same one that has given me a lot of bother hope this is of help so beware
cheers barry