I'm getting an excellent picture to my Pioneer AVHX8500BHS. I have to say, I was disappointed with the wiring that was supplied. The video cable does not have the power wire run along with it to provide the signal to the head unit. Also the video cable needed to be about 2 feet longer. I wanted to mount the camera in the tailgate of my F150 but the wire was not long enough. I wound up mounting it above my license plate instead. It is small and unnoticeable but it would be better protected in my tailgate handle. I think it would be very hard to find a better camera though.
Since I was installing a navigation deck in my 1995 Corvette, "while I was at it", I installed a rear view camera. This was a necessity in my last car, a late model Challenger due to limited visibility. Admittedly it's more of a gadget for the Corvette. Since the price was so low, I picked up both guideline and no guideline models. This review is for the smallest guideline model.
As other reviewers have found, the view is not 170 degrees. I have my camera mounted above the license plate which is in a cove, but the camera lens is flush with the outside of the cove, so there is no obstruction. It activates & is powered from the nearby reverse lamp socket.
I found the angle needed to be adjusted down considerably. Once properly aligned, the guidelines when tested would allow me about 1.5 feet to the bumper for green, under a foot for yellow, and a couple of inches for red, so they work well.
The picture is a little grainy at night, but that is to be expected for a non-IR camera. During the daytime, the picture quality is good. My 7" screen resolution is 800x480.
The camera has not been exposed to rain, so I cannot advise on the waterproof aspect.
I would suggest this model or the non-guideline model for anyone looking for a decent inexpensive camera.
Good clear picture, was easy to install and set up. Works well so far. Has guide lines to assist with backing
Very clear and small I can hid it , good buy, great cameras. I would buy it again too. Wired very Easley.
Finally got this installed. Mount is more than a little flimsy, image is good enough. Grainy in low light, but adequate for its intended purpose.
Not easy to properly orient it, since no apparent marking for what should be up/down. Still, got it done.
Inside the house testing, demontrated low light objects well.
Other reviewers settle some adjustment issues.
I wish the back road guidelines can be on and off.
This camera is nice and compact, very unobtrusive on the back of most any vehicle. The picture is clear and bright, absolutely no complaints. I really like the graphic guidelines superimposed on the image,
I used this with a screen that clamps over the rear view mirror (7 Inch 16:9 TFT LCD Widescreen Car Rearview Monitor Mirror with Touch Button, 250(L)x 118(W)x 45(D)mm. Screen Resolution, Car /Automobile Rear View Mirror Display Monitor Support Two Ways Of Video Output, V1/V2 Selecting) and the combo works very well. Basic knowledge of auto wiring and a use of a voltmeter to locate reverse light power is all you need. By far the hardest part of the job was threading the wires through the rubber flex conduit from the tailgate into the auto body.
Yes, the guidelines are generic and may not be perfectly spaced for for your vehicle, but I find they are just fine for my application on a Toyota Sienna, mounted under the lip just above and off to the side of the license plate. If you find they are not centered then simply give the bracket a slight bend until it is.
It may not be obvious from the product description, but the camera can be rotated in the mount such that the mount can be above, below, or even to the side. This makes it easy to mount the camera in a difficult spot, such as on the spare tire bracket on a trailer (where I mounted it). The image quality is good, grainy in low light but expected for such a tiny camera. The plugs are molded into the 1-piece cord so any hole or grommet must be large enough to pass them. I don't have enough experience with it yet to see how well it holds up. If reliability turns out to be an issue I will revise the review. However, for the price, it's hard to go wrong.
Camera works great clear and easy to install great quality, a product I would recommend if looking for a backup camera.
This device is pretty good it's very helpful when u can't see all what's behind and very easy to install