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(More customer reviews)I recently bought an expensive system to adapt the built-in nav system on one of my cars so that it would display the picture from a rear-view camera. I really liked the results, as did my wife, but that was a $500 adventure with no labor cost.
So when I thought about adding a rear view camera to an older mini-van which lacked a nav screen I was distressed to find that I might be looking at $1000 or more to install a good size screen.
So I tried a cheaper solution: a "wireless system" with a 3.5" screen, which cost about $100. Really a disappointing result, as the picture was way too small, and was dim and the "wireless" aspect didn't work reliably.
[You need to understand that "wireless" means no cable between the camera and the screen. There's still a lot of wiring to be done: the camera needs to be wired to 12v, to ground and to the back-up lights. And you need to run power to the screen. All you really get to skip is running the cable from the back to the dashboard area, a considerable labor savings, but at a big sacrifice in quality and reliability.]
Also the field of view of the cheaper system was much smaller than the one on my other car.
So I kept looking and this Boyo system had some good comments so I took a chance on it. My overall rating is that it's a good mid-point between the $100 system and something MUCH more expensive.
Pros:
Big screen.
Mounts over rear view mirror so the placement is much better than on the dash or on a visor.
A BIG surprise: the kit includes the ability to install as either wired or "wireless", which is not mentioned in the product description. (I did the wired version.)
Works well in low light.
Good field of view (pointed so you can see edge of bumper, it also shows to a distance of 12 feet.)
Sturdy camera enclosure, with adjustable camera angle.
Provides for a second video input.
Cons:
Like most LCD's, somewhat dim during day, especially if you're wearing polarized sunglasses.
Quite grainy in very low light situations.
This unit functions as the rear view mirror when the car is not in reverse, and it's darker/dimmer than the stock mirror.
The display is about one inch thick and fairly heavy, and it vibrates a little as a result, which further degrades its performance as a rear view mirror.
So it's not as good as an OEM unit, and the normal rear view mirror function is degraded (which may be a deal-breaker for you) but it performs MUCH better than anything I've seen in this price range.
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Camera Features: * Bar Type CCD Camera * Built-in transmitter * Fits most cars * Simple Installation * Beautiful and sleek design * Automatic reverse: When reverse gear is engaged, the system will start to work automatically. * Anti-scratch coating * 1/3 DSP Color CCD * Resolution: 512 x 582 pixels * 420 TV Lines * 320,000 Total pixels * Minimum illumination: 0.5 Lux at F2.0 * Signal-to-noise Ratio: 48 dB * Electronic Iris: 1/50 to 1/1000 sec * Automatic white balance * 2.88mm Pinhole lens * Operating temperature: -4°F~ +122°F (-20°C~ +50°C) * Storage temperature: -40°F~ +176°F (-40°C~ +80°C) * Water proof: Ip67 * 2.4GHz Wireless frequency * Wireless distance: 20 meters * Wide angle: 130° * 2-year Manufacturer's warrantyMonitor Features: * With wireless built-in receiver * 6" High-definition TFT monitor * 2.4 GHz wireless frequency * One video input * Resolution: 1200x234 pixels * PAL/NTSC Compatible * Remote control capable * Auto reverse rear view shift
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