Side view cameras

[whatmaycome14]

Accele LCDRV700CCDS Side-view camera for large vehicles at Crutchfield.com

What do you guys think about using this as a possible option to replace/supplement external mirrors?

I'm not worried about laws at this point so let's leave that out of the conversation.

[2000mc]

No doubt it's nice, but $180 for just a camera? Suggested monitor only $530

[whatmaycome14]

Originally Posted by 2000mc

No doubt it's nice, but $180 for just a camera? Suggested monitor only $530

Huh, and I thought that was a reasonable price to pay.

[2000mc]

Might be for quality stuff... Probably why I haven't gone for them yet

[NeilBlanchard]

The camera in that looks a lot like these:

http://www.amazon.com/PLCM22IR-Flush-Mount-Camera-Vision/dp/B000MCKA5Q/ref=sr_1_37?s=car&ie=UTF8&qid=1423081613&sr=1-37

Or this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IR-Night-Vis...-/391041029002

[cowmeat]

I have one integrated into the license plate holder on Turtle, and love it! It's hooked up through my DVD player, and it replaced my rear view mirror. I can see the back of a car in my rear view camera and the front out my side window.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post457654

[whatmaycome14]

Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard

The camera in that looks a lot like these:

Amazon.com : PYLE PLCM22IR Flush Mount Rear View Camera with 0.5 Lux Night Vision : Vehicle Backup Cameras : Car Electronics

Or this one:

IR Night Vision License Car Rear View Camera Back Up Reverse Color CCTV Cam 468C | eBay

I had no idea you could find them so cheap! I wonder how the quality is.

[NickelB NL]

Thats not expencive. Will have to look up how the netherlands is with these camaras and deleting mirrors.

[NeilBlanchard]

They are okay - I'd say fair to middlin' - not great. I just had one of my cameras fail; most likely due to very low temperature. That is the second failure I have had that is (probably) from a camera failure. The third failure I had was due to my faulty wiring installation. So, that is about a 50% failure rate after 2-3 years of use.

My point is, the expensive unit you linked to looks like a plastic case around the same $25 camera. They are charging a lot more for the same camera.

I have looked a long time to find something different (that may or may not be better), and this is it:

2 LED Waterproof Car Rear View Reverse Camera for Monitor DVR E400 Camcorder NEW - Newegg.com


I want 130 degree view or less. Too wide an angle only shrinks the image, and it gets lots of barrel distortion.

I do not want "parking lines". These only distract from the image.

I want infrared operation, which helps a bit at night.

I need the camera to be able to deal with direct sunlight and headlights.

I need cold weather operation. At least -20C but preferably -30C.