starkmaster03 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I wanted to hear CR's option on universal backup cameras. Which ones have been used? Which ones you would recommend and which are junk. I was told to pick one out for my birthday but trying to decide which ones will work nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I've used the ones Advance Auto Parts sells (naturally). They work great. The only issue I've run into is powering the camera by the reverse light like the instructions say. The screen takes a moment to kick on when the camera gets power, so when you're shifting in and out of reverse a lot it gets kind of annoying waiting fro the screen to turn on. So what I do is run a constant power feed to the camera; when the car is on, the camera is on. We have a display with one of these cameras that runs 24/7 so it can definitely handle being on whenever the car is running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Is that one of the Peak ones? They were going to get me of the 3.5" one's from autozone because they are on sale but online I can find 7" Peak ones for $25 more. Do you know if they do night vision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I would like to put one on the back of my trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Is that one of the Peak ones? They were going to get me of the 3.5" one's from autozone because they are on sale but online I can find 7" Peak ones for $25 more. Do you know if they do night vision? No IR or anything, but it's sensitive enough that I don't have any troubles at night. My reverse lights throw enough to illuminate any obstacles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I would like to put one on the back of my trailer I've been seeing alot like this that would work great and they you can get extensions for trailers. http://www.ebay.com/itm/CAR-REAR-VIEW-KIT-7-LCD-4pin-MONITOR-2-CCD-IR-REVERSING-CAMERAS-BACKUP-SYSTEM-/121010188185?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c2cc4ef99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 No IR or anything, but it's sensitive enough that I don't have any troubles at night. My reverse lights throw enough to illuminate any obstacles. I'm not so concerned about the night vision. My main use is just parking my truck which I normally back in but with it lifted, it's hard to judge the distance. I normally can only see the roof of the car behind me which makes it hard to judge where their bumper is. The only car I've backed into was my own so I've decided that I wanted to get one. Really considering this one http://www.offerize.com/peak-pkc0bu7-7-wireless-back-up-camera-kit/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=23%20Dec%202012%2019:14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I'm not so concerned about the night vision. My main use is just parking my truck which I normally back in but with it lifted, it's hard to judge the distance. I normally can only see the roof of the car behind me which makes it hard to judge where their bumper is. The only car I've backed into was my own so I've decided that I wanted to get one. Really considering this one http://www.offerize.com/peak-pkc0bu7-7-wireless-back-up-camera-kit/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=23%20Dec%202012%2019:14 We have the 3.5 and the 4.3, but not the 7" (though I wonder if that's the 4.3 and they're measuring the casing and not just the screen, because that looks just like the 4.3 we carry) That's still a good price though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 We have the 3.5 and the 4.3, but not the 7" (though I wonder if that's the 4.3 and they're measuring the casing and not just the screen, because that looks just like the 4.3 we carry) That's still a good price though. Where do you work? Isn't the 4.3 the GPS model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I would like to put one on the back of my trailer The peak ones are wireless. There's a transmitter for the camera and the screen has an internal reciever. Wiring one for a trailer, especially one with an Aux power circuit (7-lead plug/emergency trailer brake box), is a piece of cake. The screen mounts with a suction cup and plugs into a lighter socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Where do you work? Isn't the 4.3 the GPS model? I work at the Sawmill Advance, just south of 270. The 4.3" peak camera we have is just a backup camera. And looking at the unit on the floor, it has the exact same proportions (screen vs bracket) as the one pictured. So I think the 7" measurement is wrong. We used to carry a GPS/Backup camera system, but my store doesn't have it any more. I'm not sure if other stores still have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 not sure on the cost difference, but having the screen built in to the rearview mirror is really nice IMO despite the small screen size. in my experience, screen size is of minimal importance but i have good eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 I work at the Sawmill Advance, just south of 270. The 4.3" peak camera we have is just a backup camera. And looking at the unit on the floor, it has the exact same proportions (screen vs bracket) as the one pictured. So I think the 7" measurement is wrong. We used to carry a GPS/Backup camera system, but my store doesn't have it any more. I'm not sure if other stores still have it. Do you know how much you sell your 4.3" for? not sure on the cost difference, but having the screen built in to the rearview mirror is really nice IMO despite the small screen size. in my experience, screen size is of minimal importance but i have good eyes I agree and was originally looking at this: http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Peak-Rear-view-wireless-back-up-camera-system-with-3-1-2-in-built-in-monitor/_/N-26n7?itemIdentifier=251335_0_0_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 I use the good old fashioned "eyes" model. Works really well, and it's free. I've only ever used the systems that are OEM, they work, but I still found myself, even after a year, doing it the old fashioned way. I imagine after so long you begin to trust it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Do you know how much you sell your 4.3" for? 149.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 I use the good old fashioned "eyes" model. Works really well, and it's free. I've only ever used the systems that are OEM, they work, but I still found myself, even after a year, doing it the old fashioned way. I imagine after so long you begin to trust it though. The eyes model doesn't do rear bumper clearance as well. Especially on high-tailed cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I just got one of the Peak 7" single camera ones since I got a really good deal on ebay. I'll let you know how it works once it's hooked up. The screen is actually 7" so it is different than the one that you were talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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