lockys96 Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 I imported my car and have been driving it for 8weeks, i have aftermarket mirrors and a eburni wing on the rear which cuts the view, i dont want to ditch the wing. i cant see really whats behind, especily at night time. im considering getting a rear view camera and screen to run in the tailgate boot keyhole. im looking at getting this package: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lilliput-4-5-TFT-Rearview-Mirror-Car-Monitor-w-Camera_W0QQitemZ5845989475QQcategoryZ14946QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem has anyone done this, what are your thoughts. thanks Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 This guy has just installed a camera in his number plate. May be worth asking what system he used. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=54749 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted December 29, 2005 Author Share Posted December 29, 2005 yeh had a word with him, thanks. his camera is a bit different, but he says its good quality, this camera in the above package is keyhole size, i want to remove the keyhole in the rear light, as i can still access the boot from inside the car. it only like £107 delivered to your door, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 I'd be very careful about the quality of the product, the seller is from HK and all the products he sells are cheap China branded crap. If the quality is poor, or the thing packs in, then you'll be very lucky if you get any exchange or refund, knowing how the Chinese businesses operate here. Personally I would look at a reputable branded alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted December 29, 2005 Author Share Posted December 29, 2005 like? cant find many cameras that aint from china/japan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 my brother has one of these in his car,.( diff brand i think tho ) however its a standard feature in his car, it works realy,realy well and seems very reliable - the image received is mint and you can park reliably and its lots of fun when he opens his boot - you can pull faces & gurn etc into the camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 like? No idea, not something I have looked into. cant find many cameras that aint from china/japan What I meant is that I would steer clear of this type of Chinese 'branded' product, not products that are 'made in China' for Western or Japanese companies. There is a very big difference in quality between the 2. With these sort of electronic products, you pay cheap, you usually get cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Dupra Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 I fitted one of these to a camper van, cut a story short its a shit quality camera and even worse screen. The End (LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Dupra Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Oh and stay away from the ones with so called "night vision" !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Was thinking of using one of these when i finally get around to getting a double din dvd unit with reverse options. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Waterproof-Parking-Color-Rearview-Camera-For-Car-A29_W0QQitemZ8025556329QQcategoryZ75330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Anyone used them before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted December 29, 2005 Author Share Posted December 29, 2005 hmm, there are not many uk dealers for camera's anyone recomend one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasport Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 just a very quick one to say i will do some research for you and post tomorrow, the camera i got from hk is excellent quality but only risked £11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted December 29, 2005 Author Share Posted December 29, 2005 i may buy a camera like ures, but yours isnt made specific for outdoor, is it. could you post some pics of ure rear view displayed on your screen if possible mate? thanks si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 my brother has one of these in his car,.( diff brand i think tho ) QUOTE] what kind of car does he have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted December 29, 2005 Author Share Posted December 29, 2005 yeh. he says standard feature, its probably the new is300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Dupra Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Was thinking of using one of these when i finally get around to getting a double din dvd unit with reverse options. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Waterproof-Parking-Color-Rearview-Camera-For-Car-A29_W0QQitemZ8025556329QQcategoryZ75330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Anyone used them before? Once again, there shit I have ("had" would suit better) this EXACT camera and i stuck it in the bin biggest waste of time. WHY? none of em are sealed properly and like headlights once they open they start to fog up !! plus they are cheap parts hence poor quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 my brother has one of these in his car,.( diff brand i think tho ) QUOTE] what kind of car does he have ill ask him tonite,. im not actualy sure - its not something like a Lexus ,.its an mpv type car, ynow like a fiat or something lol ill find out tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 I was having a look at one of these rear view camera/mirror kits at my audio suppliers today. The picture quality was very good, but the price was quite a bit more than the one on ebay, would be circa £300 with postage. I'll keep looking around and see if I can find any other models available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasport Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 the first camera (link) is the same spec as my cameras, cannot take photo at mo but will asap, but rest assured myself and my friends were amazed at the quality. cannot be sure about these but look the same and same spec apart from no audio. mine is not waterproof but where i have put it is dry from back and sealed with a cap at front so no issues as yet, maybe the waterproof ones are not as good quality because of the protection over them (don't know) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/P1-High-Quality-Mini-Wire-Security-CCTV-Color-Camera_W0QQitemZ6025063171QQcategoryZ20589QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/P13-New-Wire-Security-CCTV-Color-Camera-High-Quality_W0QQitemZ6025063157QQcategoryZ20589QQcmdZViewItem or they have both these cameras at http://www.flyonthewall.uk.com/ also some small lcd monitors one problem i had with monitors was visibility, bought a liliput originally but was very bad for glare, so went for gain. supposedly the best. much clearer. so be aware it is not just the quality of the camera that counts. i don't know if any of this helps but if your not going down the pc route i have no experience with any other systems in that price range allthough you may like to try something like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-REVERSING-PARKING-4-SENSOR-SENSORS-AID-HT348-NEW-UK_W0QQitemZ8025441053QQcategoryZ75330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem or this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LCD-Display-4-Sensor-Car-Reversing-Parking-Radar_W0QQitemZ5847105821QQcategoryZ14935QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem good look and keep us informed, if you do decide to go for pc let me know, but you are looking minimum £700 for anything descent btw. take a look at this site http://www.digital-car.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=1400&highlight=rear+camera hope this helps you out and doesn't blow your head with decisions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 nic, what do the cameras look like on the quality kits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 nic, what do the cameras look like on the quality kits? on my brothers ( still cant remember what car he has ) it looks like a smaller version of the boot lock on a supra,his is in about the same place,its not noticable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 My ICE supplier has sourced a small rear view camera, which can be connected to a DVD player or screen. I've tested (not in a car) and the quality seems good. Si, if you have a screen in your car and want to test it, I will supply at a very good price. Give me a shout if interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Forgot the photos, here you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted January 12, 2006 Author Share Posted January 12, 2006 i could be interested, the only thing is it looks like the exact ones on ebay. could you get a picture of the quality shown on a screen? Thanks Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I imported my car and have been driving it for 8weeks, i have aftermarket mirrors and a eburni wing on the rear which cuts the view, i dont want to ditch the wing. i cant see really whats behind, especily at night time. im considering getting a rear view camera and screen to run in the tailgate boot keyhole. im looking at getting this package: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lilliput-4-5-TFT-Rearview-Mirror-Car-Monitor-w-Camera_W0QQitemZ5845989475QQcategoryZ14946QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem has anyone done this, what are your thoughts. thanks Si A mate of mine has that exact one for about 8 months now, had no probs wit it at all - picture quality is quite good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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