s219
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- Joined
- Dec 7, 2011
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- Location
- Virginia USA
- Tractor
- Kubota L3200, Deere X380, Kubota RTV-X
Was looking through Amazon yesterday. Ideally I'd like to find one that matched the 800x400 resolution of the screen, but didn't have any luck. Also pretty sketchy whether or not a given camera has the parking assist lines or not. Debating whether or not I want those. Lots around the $20ish range with free shipping though.
I didn't see any cameras or screens with specs that were 100% reliable/believable on Amazon or eBay -- even more so when reading reviews. And whether or not a camera has guide lines is a crapshoot, as some spec'd without guide lines end up having them. I bought three of the same cameras that the OP showed in his first post, and they have different guide lines than the OP's. So my attitude, especially after using on an open station tractor for a while, is to just look for the best bargain and deal with the fact that they might be a little different than specs suggest. I have guide lines on the rear camera I put on my ROPS and the front camera i H ave on my bucket, and just ignore the lines when they don't matter (in some cases they are helpful).
The other thing I noticed is that the screen I got for $26 and cameras I got for $11 are similar (if not identical) to name brand screens and cameras, so I would not pay much more just for a name brand. Seems to be the same stuff (which happens a lot with Chinese electronics -- they make them for an OEM brand and then sell white label versions for a fraction of the cost).
In the end, put good time/effort into the wiring, and let the cameras and screens be replaceable and low cost. If they break, swap in new ones. At $26 for a screen and $11 for a camera, I am not worried about wear and tear at all, since I know I can get replacements. Not even worried about having a non-waterproof screen on my open station tractor. After using it for over a month, no problems. The one time I operated in the rain, I put a ziplock bag over it and had no issues. The rest of the time it's been out in the open and OK.