A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!!

[Complete Turf Care]

My magnets are delayed by USPS, so I went to my local CarQuest and they had some in stock. Got it mounted up yesterday. Here is what it look like on the bench before sticking it on my attachments.



Next are some pics with it in place. I really like the option of being able to move it around for the different attachments.
This first one is on the grille guard.



This next one is on the loader.



On the bucket....



And finally, on the forks.



I think the magnets will hold it from any vibration or even any jolt from loader work. However, a stick or something will knock it off fairly easily.

The system overall is fairly simple, and is cheaply made. One of the connections must have got bumped and bent, and I was not able to thread it together very well.

Another thing about this system is that when you rotate the view, it rotates both cameras. This means that when I switch from one camera to the other, I will also have to switch the rotation view. A minor inconvenience. Also, the monitor is a little small for my bad eyes. And direct sunlight in early morning and late afternoon will be a bit of a problem.

Anyway, for the money (about $180 including the magnets) I'm happy with what I have. I will test it this week rolling out some sod.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

My magnets are delayed by USPS, so I went to my local CarQuest and they had some in stock. Got it mounted up yesterday. Here is what it look like on the bench before sticking it on my attachments.

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Next are some pics with it in place. I really like the option of being able to move it around for the different attachments.
This first one is on the grille guard.

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This next one is on the loader.

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On the bucket....

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And finally, on the forks.

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I think the magnets will hold it from any vibration or even any jolt from loader work. However, a stick or something will knock it off fairly easily.

The system overall is fairly simple, and is cheaply made. One of the connections must have got bumped and bent, and I was not able to thread it together very well.

Another thing about this system is that when you rotate the view, it rotates both cameras. This means that when I switch from one camera to the other, I will also have to switch the rotation view. A minor inconvenience. Also, the monitor is a little small for my bad eyes. And direct sunlight in early morning and late afternoon will be a bit of a problem.

Anyway, for the money (about $180 including the magnets) I'm happy with what I have. I will test it this week rolling out some sod.

 

[Fallon]

I used the waterproof monitor (linked previously) a bit this weekend. Even with that hood it can be really hard to see out in the sun. Image clarity is good but not great. Maybe a hair better than I was expecting for a cheapish monitor & cheap camera. I'm not sure I could recommend the monitor if you are going to be out in bright sun most of the time. Otherwise a decent monitor.

Odd bug... When you tell it to invert because your camera is upside down. It inverts the on-screen menu as well. Annoying but not a show stopper.

 

[Utopia Texas]

I used the waterproof monitor (linked previously) a bit this weekend. Even with that hood it can be really hard to see out in the sun. Image clarity is good but not great. Maybe a hair better than I was expecting for a cheapish monitor & cheap camera. I'm not sure I could recommend the monitor if you are going to be out in bright sun most of the time. Otherwise a decent monitor.

Odd bug... When you tell it to invert because your camera is upside down. It inverts the on-screen menu as well. Annoying but not a show stopper.

Few flat screens work well in direct sunlight be they cell phones, Ipads or the viewers on digital cameras. I fly quad copters with cameras mounted on them for a hobby and use a old IPad to view what the quad copter views when it is in the air. This enables me to steer/fly the unit when it is out of my sight. I've had to build a " sun box" to fit the IPad into in order to see better. Even with the box you will sometimes get a reflection on the screen.

 

[Utopia Texas]

I used the waterproof monitor (linked previously) a bit this weekend. Even with that hood it can be really hard to see out in the sun. Image clarity is good but not great. Maybe a hair better than I was expecting for a cheapish monitor & cheap camera. I'm not sure I could recommend the monitor if you are going to be out in bright sun most of the time. Otherwise a decent monitor.

Odd bug... When you tell it to invert because your camera is upside down. It inverts the on-screen menu as well. Annoying but not a show stopper.

Few flat screens work well in direct sunlight be they cell phones, Ipads or the viewers on digital cameras. I fly quad copters with cameras mounted on them for a hobby and use a old IPad to view what the quad copter views when it is in the air. This enables me to steer/fly the unit when it is out of my sight. I've had to build a " sun box" to fit the IPad into in order to see better. Even with the box you will sometimes get a reflection on the screen.

 

[mangus580]

Thanks for the feedback Fallon.

I wonder if anyone can provide similar feedback on the cheap non-waterproof monitor?

 

[Fallon]

Few flat screens work well in direct sunlight be they cell phones, Ipads or the viewers on digital cameras. I fly quad copters with cameras mounted on them for a hobby and use a old IPad to view what the quad copter views when it is in the air. This enables me to steer/fly the unit when it is out of my sight. I've had to build a " sun box" to fit the IPad into in order to see better. Even with the box you will sometimes get a reflection on the screen.

It does have 2" hood or so on it. That helps a bit, but in a lot of positions it wasn't enough. I cranked up the brightness (with inverted menus) but don't think I took it out after that. It didn't get that much brighter in the shop when I upped it.

 

[Utopia Texas]

It does have 2" hood or so on it. That helps a bit, but in a lot of positions it wasn't enough. I cranked up the brightness (with inverted menus) but don't think I took it out after that. It didn't get that much brighter in the shop when I upped it.

Do a cheap experiment and get a small cardboard box slightly larger than the screen. Cut and fit the box around the screen and only leave the end open that faces you when driving. Cutting out as much sunlight as possible may do the trick!

 

[Utopia Texas]

Thanks for the feedback Fallon.

I wonder if anyone can provide similar feedback on the cheap non-waterproof monitor?

See post #295 and attached picture.
As you can see from the picture the cheap screen looks great.

 

[countrybumpkin]

You could always order one of these