Backup camera recommendations
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03-31-2008, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by holee
Has any of you had experience with the Boyo camera?
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-vNlCwt5...px?i=707VTL300
My local installer is recommending that camera.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-vNlCwt5...px?i=707VTL300
My local installer is recommending that camera.
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03-31-2008, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by parklife
The rearview camera is actually sitting on my license plate. I have to make 2 vertical cut to my license plate, about less than an inch, so the camera can sit there and I put double sided tape on the back of the license plate. It is kinda hard to explain if you never see the actual rear view camera. It is easier to do it.
The picture at night is actually ok. You can see objects very clear. But again, the camera resolution is not so high, but you can see every object very clear, day or night.
Yes I taped the power for the camera and the trigger from the reverse light.
I have more pics of my rearview cam if you like to see more.
Hope that helps.
The picture at night is actually ok. You can see objects very clear. But again, the camera resolution is not so high, but you can see every object very clear, day or night.
Yes I taped the power for the camera and the trigger from the reverse light.
I have more pics of my rearview cam if you like to see more.
Hope that helps.
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03-31-2008, 08:19 PM
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#34
03-31-2008, 09:06 PM
For those of you who have installed after-market cameras, in all honesty, would you say it's more useful or more fun?
I'm getting D3 installed this week, and adding the camera would be around $275 or so. If it was integrated with something like parking assist, it'd be a no-brainer for me.
I'm just trying to decide if it's worth it. I'm thinking of waiting until after the nav, etc is installed and see if I can live without it and then get it later. But it seems cool....
I'm getting D3 installed this week, and adding the camera would be around $275 or so. If it was integrated with something like parking assist, it'd be a no-brainer for me.
I'm just trying to decide if it's worth it. I'm thinking of waiting until after the nav, etc is installed and see if I can live without it and then get it later. But it seems cool....
#35
06-11-2008, 01:51 PM
Here's a site for those of you looking for back up cameras.
http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/revimocabavi.html
http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/revimocabavi.html
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Originally Posted by holee
Has any of you had experience with the Boyo camera?
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-vNlCwt5...px?i=707VTL300
My local installer is recommending that camera.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-vNlCwt5...px?i=707VTL300
My local installer is recommending that camera.
I'm getting ready to drop in my rearview camera soon!
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06-11-2008, 07:02 PM
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#38
06-11-2008, 07:53 PM
shdowflare,
the camera actually ended up being a little bit larger than i had thought so i had to dremel away some plastic to make it fit. with the size of the kenwood, it only fits under the tl trunk lid at one angle. i haven't worked on a g in a long time, so i don't remember what the underside of the license plate area looks like. maybe take a picture and i can tell you more?
as you can see from the first pic, the angle can be adjusted for the camera just by loosening and tightening the two screws. depending on how you mount it, you can probably have a good 90 degrees to work with. i chose the kenwood because the mount uses an adhesive, not screws.
the camera actually ended up being a little bit larger than i had thought so i had to dremel away some plastic to make it fit. with the size of the kenwood, it only fits under the tl trunk lid at one angle. i haven't worked on a g in a long time, so i don't remember what the underside of the license plate area looks like. maybe take a picture and i can tell you more?
as you can see from the first pic, the angle can be adjusted for the camera just by loosening and tightening the two screws. depending on how you mount it, you can probably have a good 90 degrees to work with. i chose the kenwood because the mount uses an adhesive, not screws.
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06-11-2008, 09:26 PM
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Thanks Mohawk...I'll take some pics of the rear license plate area when I get my G back on Friday! Regarding the adhesive...it sounds like there must be a flat area on which to attach the camera bracket... guess we'll see what it looks like when I get my ride back!
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06-16-2008, 12:29 PM
I have the Pioneer universal back-up camera that I just installed into mine. The picture is actually great. Has a very wide viewing angle. Even in dark light, the picture is good. One of my friends bought the boyo camera, and his picture gets pretty grainy at night. The Pioneer much less so, at least so far as I have used it (Just installed it this weekend). 
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Originally Posted by 4 Door Skyline
Make sure whatever camera you get is CCD. I personally have the Visiontech (Boyo) VTL120, its a license plate frame with the CCD camera running across the top edge which also swivels up and down. Im very happy with it.
Is CCD worth the extra money?
Fleebay sells a bunch of cmos cameras for around $20 to $30....are they all crap?
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01-28-2009, 12:02 AM
