Backup camera quality differences?
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Backup camera quality differences?
Is there any kind of difference in the quality of the backup cameras?
The prices seem to swing from low to high but they appear to have similar resolutions.
The prices seem to swing from low to high but they appear to have similar resolutions.
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In my opinion the higher end ones do produce a better picture. I have installed everything from 200 dollar kenwoods to 20 dollar eBay specials from china. It really depends on what you wanna spend. My own car a 20 dollar china special is good enough for my needs
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I hoe you are staying warm in W.L.
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Thanks, I figured it but though I would check, I plan to get power and signal at the backup light so I guess I will run a short cable from the head unit to an access area, and then plug into that spot in case the camera dumps and I need to replace it, thanks!
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I would buy anything but Boyo myself...We have all kinds of problems with Boyo....
The Pyle one we offer is the best. Had parking grid lines as well.
I have 2 PLCMIR38 and a Crime Stoppers switching unit as a package to run front and rear cameras for 99.99
The Pyle one we offer is the best. Had parking grid lines as well.
I have 2 PLCMIR38 and a Crime Stoppers switching unit as a package to run front and rear cameras for 99.99
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When installing the radio you also need to connect the purple wire to the reverse light signal so it will automatically switch to the camera, don't forget about that one also.
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That Pyle deal would be what you're sending me right Dennis?
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Is this deal still available?
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Got mine through Amazon, not sure what brand, yes, something cheap from China. It is the entire license plate frame. Hooked it up to my Pioneer double din, works great, except....... When it is humid or cold outside, the nice warm exhaust fumes tend to fog-up the camera for awhile. 
It does have the parking grid lines, works pretty good. I think it was certainly worth buying, unless I have the top down, then I can see the world and the camera is not needed at-all.
It does have the parking grid lines, works pretty good. I think it was certainly worth buying, unless I have the top down, then I can see the world and the camera is not needed at-all.
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Will your kit work with the factory head unit on a 2015 C7? Can the PLCMIR replace the poor quality factory rear camera?
Thank you for any information!
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Can you give me a heads up as how the use the backup light for power to the camera? Would be very helpful
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This would only power up the camera when you're in reverse. If your radio supports looking at the camera while going forward, you won't be able to do that.