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[Brakers]

Hi All
I’ve recently purchased a Next Base dash cam 512gw which I’m pleased with but wanted a better rear camera, the ones I’ve seen are really ugly looking like this one
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so has anyone got any better ideas I’ve also considered a new technology like on this web site which is http://www.trailervision.co.uk/inde...1l6P9iqg07vOPfD23k0F9g6DyyMxSepUaAsa4EALw_wcB I’m not not sure if any one on here knows anything about it but it does look impressive and obviously the cost comes into it but I thought I would ask you chaps anyway.
Best Wishes Tony

 

[sid1234]

DavidG58 had one fitted https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/360-camera-being-fitted-this-week.156204/

 

[Brakers]

@sid1234 yes that’s the one I’ll ask him tomorrow how he got on with it. Thanks Tony

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[Minxy]

Have a look on Ebay - lots on there like the first you've linked to for at least £100 cheaper ... we've got one and it works a treat and has done for years!

 

[tonyidle]

I have one of these on mine. Superb picture. It is made from powder-coated aluminium. Bear in mind it will not rotate downwards to view the bumper or a towbar (it sees to within 18" of the bumper / skirt) but as a rear view mirror replacement it is superb.

 

[Dare_Devil_Dennis]

Hi Tony

You have to decide really what you need. A reversing aid camera? or a rear view camera?. Each has a different angle of view, which sounds trivial, but it isn't. It is more important for a rear view camera. Get it wrong and things will look like they are miles away and won't be much use. I experimented with some from ebay, but never got it 100% right before I was forced to change the motorhome. New one came with a rear window with normal rear view mirror and a reversing camera fitted.

The display for a reversing camera is normally adequate or good, but for a rear view camera, the display can never compete with a mirror for brightness and contrast over the range of lighting conditions you will drive in. What I learned with my Swift (no rear window) was that the rear view cameras were clobbered by the display contrast especially when in bright sun. As for wearing sunglasses to help, forget it. In addition, because I developed the habit of looking in the rear view mirror position where the display was placed, I dropped out of the habit of scanning my eyes to the nearside door mirror - not a good thing.

My advice - go for a good reversing aid camera and forget cameras as driving aids. Perhaps festoon the motorhome with cameras for manoeuvring to give you good views in tight spaces, but use you mirrors for driving.

Best wishes
Dennis

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[Minxy]

In contract to Dennis's comments above, we find the rear view camera is a very good driving aid - it allows us to see idiots who drive too close so you can't see them easily in side mirrors, allows us to see traffic behind well and even at night is good - we placed ours under the bumper which gives the benefit of acting as a rear-view one and a reversing one so no need for 2 separate ones (it has lines on the display so you can judge how far off items you are when reversing and also how far the 'idiots' are up your jacksy!

If you only intend to get one camera fitted I'd place it as low as you can on the rear of the MH so it gives you the benefit of rear and reversing.

 

[Lenny HB]

Been using cameras from Parking Cameras UK on all 3 vans we have had I don't find them ugly. Good cameras and not too expensive.

 

[Brakers]

I have one of these on mine

Hi tonyidle that looks better than most I've seen

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[Brakers]

If you only intend to get one camera fitted I'd place it as low as you can on the rear of the MH so it gives you the benefit of rear and reversing.

I don't think that would be possible as I travel with a Hydratrail and might even be getting a trailer for my heavier toy (Triumph America).

 

[Mousy]

Any thread title with cheese in it always gets me excited...
Deeply disappointed from Wales

 

[Brakers]

Any thread title with cheese in it always gets me excited...
Deeply disappointed from Wales

Sorry

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[tonyidle]

Hi tonyidle that looks better than most I've seen

Probably because it's designed for commercial (property) use. It is extremely robust. And better looking than cameras mounted on a bent steel bracket (IMO). And I've just sold it along with vehicle it's attached to .

 

[daveandsan]

Hi Tony

You have to decide really what you need. A reversing aid camera? or a rear view camera?. Each has a different angle of view, which sounds trivial, but it isn't. It is more important for a rear view camera. Get it wrong and things will look like they are miles away and won't be much use. I experimented with some from ebay, but never got it 100% right before I was forced to change the motorhome. New one came with a rear window with normal rear view mirror and a reversing camera fitted.

The display for a reversing camera is normally adequate or good, but for a rear view camera, the display can never compete with a mirror for brightness and contrast over the range of lighting conditions you will drive in. What I learned with my Swift (no rear window) was that the rear view cameras were clobbered by the display contrast especially when in bright sun. As for wearing sunglasses to help, forget it. In addition, because I developed the habit of looking in the rear view mirror position where the display was placed, I dropped out of the habit of scanning my eyes to the nearside door mirror - not a good thing.

My advice - go for a good reversing aid camera and forget cameras as driving aids. Perhaps festoon the motorhome with cameras for manoeuvring to give you good views in tight spaces, but use you mirrors for driving.

Best wishes
Dennis

Not all Motorhomes are the same regarding rear view with wing mirrors, my Motorhome is on a Transit base and if a motor is close behind they cannot be seen, I have to use a camera as a rear view mirror.