Just put one in wifes truck. Pricey but a very good camera.
Looking for Backup Camera with Guidelines
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Instructor
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Looking for Backup Camera with Guidelines
I am looking to get a backup camera to put in the back of my C5 that will tell me where the rear is. I've spent the last two hours searching the web and keep hitting only one Sanyo camera that has a parking guide overlay, and it doesn't seem to to exist at any major retailers anymore.
Does anyone have a backup camera with parking guidelines, if so which brand and how do you like?
Thanks
Does anyone have a backup camera with parking guidelines, if so which brand and how do you like?
Thanks
Instructor
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I got the minicam221: http://www.coastaletech.com/LOCKPICK_CAMERAS.htm . It's a pain to align though, but I like it so far.
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CMOS cameras have lower light sensitivity than CCD cameras. The one I linked to before works great at night. If you want a CMOS camera, don't spend tons on the kenwood brand, buy a cheap one for $40 on ebay. If you want CCD, the one I linked is about as cheap as they come.
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Yup, I hear ya Greg. There are tons of cameras out there and many many that are very inexpensive.
I went with the Kenwood one for one reason, it did something that none of the others I saw did. It has five display modes: Wide, Extra Wide, Straight Down, Split Wide and Straight down and Split Left and Right.
Wifey has neck issues and cant turn all the way around. Backing out of a spot in a parking lot (particularly with a van next to you) was a problem.
That Left Right view is pretty slick
It splits the screen and shows a direct left and direct right view (like you are in the back of an SUV and stick your head out the rear window and turn your head in either direction (but shows both on split screen).
Like I siad, very pricey (relatively) but . . .I havent seen another one with that feature.
I went with the Kenwood one for one reason, it did something that none of the others I saw did. It has five display modes: Wide, Extra Wide, Straight Down, Split Wide and Straight down and Split Left and Right.
Wifey has neck issues and cant turn all the way around. Backing out of a spot in a parking lot (particularly with a van next to you) was a problem.
That Left Right view is pretty slick
It splits the screen and shows a direct left and direct right view (like you are in the back of an SUV and stick your head out the rear window and turn your head in either direction (but shows both on split screen).Like I siad, very pricey (relatively) but . . .I havent seen another one with that feature.
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I got the minicam221: http://www.coastaletech.com/LOCKPICK_CAMERAS.htm . It's a pain to align though, but I like it so far.
