Back Up Camera Questions
One of the items on my upgrade list is to replace the existing backup camera. It still works but it's getting jittery, losing resolution, and just craps out in bad weather/overcast....gets all snowy ...
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bluwtr49 wrote:Any monitor will most likely work with any camera. What you are looking for is the identification that it has a single video composite output. The only exception to this would be where the video is superimposed on the DC supply. Combining the video and the DC could be a little tricky in the DIY world. Beyond that, any monitor should work.
Thanks for the replies.
Question though, will any monitor work with any camera?? If so than there are a lot of option available. Also, what is the best view angle?? I've seen 120, 170 and a couple of others.
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Flip down is important due to the best available location.
Last, my existing cable run is coax but I understand that adapting to RCA is not an issue. Correct or not?? I have separate 12 VDC power available for the camera.
Thanks again for the help.
Adapting coax to RCA is OK. Same signal, just different connector. As far as flip down, that may be something to rethink. My review camera is on all the time. It is extremely handy for lane changing, so you know when you've completed a pass. Its also nice to see what is coming at you before they get there. You don't want to be surprised by a large truck flying by. My monitor has replaced my review mirror. Its in the review mirror location, so it is easy to see. I would be blind without it.
170 degree might be too wide, as the edges of the screen will be distorted with the fish eye affect. If that doesn't bother you, than the wider, the better, as long as your monitor is big enough to interpret what you are seeing.
