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

   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #241  
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.
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #242  
I have both the guideline and non-guideline cameras. It's a personal preference, but I find the guidelines distracting. For anyone looking for a non-guideline version of the Esky camera, be sure the model you order is Esky EC170-11. You can find it here: Amazon.com : Esky® EC170-11 World Smallest HD Color CCD Waterproof Vehicle Car Rear View Backup Camera, 170 Degree Viewing Angle Rearview Camera- Size: 0.86*0.65*0.50 inch (No Guideline Version) : Car Electronics

The vendor is Hisgadget Inc (very dependable and excellent customer service), and the order is fulfilled by Amazon.

BEWARE: There is another version by Esky (it, too, is sold by Hisgadget Inc and fulfilled by Amazon) that looks identical but it has guidelines. It is less expensive. Amazon.com : Esky EC170-07 Waterproof Car Rear View Backup Camera, 170 Degree Viewing Angle : Vehicle Backup Cameras : Car Electronics I mistakenly ordered this because the web page is a bit confusing. Hisgadget readily gave a refund.

ALSO: There is another camera by Esky that is a later model with a different design, but it also has guidelines:
Amazon.com : [Rear View Camera] Esky® EC170-08 100% Waterproof Vehicle Car Rearview Backup Camera High-definition Cmos 170 Degree Viewing Angle : Car Electronics
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #243  
I have both the guideline and non-guideline cameras. It's a personal preference, but I find the guidelines distracting. For anyone looking for a non-guideline version of the Esky camera, be sure the model you order is Esky EC170-11. You can find it here: Amazon.com : Esky® EC170-11 World Smallest HD Color CCD Waterproof Vehicle Car Rear View Backup Camera, 170 Degree Viewing Angle Rearview Camera- Size: 0.86*0.65*0.50 inch (No Guideline Version) : Car Electronics

The vendor is Hisgadget Inc (very dependable and excellent customer service), and the order is fulfilled by Amazon.

BEWARE: There is another version by Esky (it, too, is sold by Hisgadget Inc and fulfilled by Amazon) that looks identical but it has guidelines. It is less expensive. Amazon.com : Esky EC170-07 Waterproof Car Rear View Backup Camera, 170 Degree Viewing Angle : Vehicle Backup Cameras : Car Electronics I mistakenly ordered this because the web page is a bit confusing. Hisgadget readily gave a refund.

ALSO: There is another camera by Esky that is a later model with a different design, but it also has guidelines:
Amazon.com : [Rear View Camera] Esky® EC170-08 100% Waterproof Vehicle Car Rearview Backup Camera High-definition Cmos 170 Degree Viewing Angle : Car Electronics

Cool. I'd come to the same conclusion & ordered the same no guidelines one a couple hours ago.
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #244  
Thanks- I am sure you've helped a lot of interested folks sort thru too many choices! (interestingly, the third choice claims to be a Cmos chip in one place, then further down, a CCD)
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #245  
Thanks- I am sure you've helped a lot of interested folks sort thru too many choices! (interestingly, the third choice claims to be a Cmos chip in one place, then further down, a CCD)

Most of the ones I looked at had similar discrepancies... Resolution not matching pixels, low light LEDs despite those IR LEDs obviously not being present...

You get the quality you pay for. I'm willing to gamble $20 though. Would be triple that for a name brand one.
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #246  
So in my quest to make this work on an open station.... could someone provide the dimensions of the screen listed in the original post?

Amazon.com : 7" TFT LCD Color 2 Video Input Car RearView Headrest Monitor DVD VCR Monitor With Remote and Stand & Support Rotating The Screen : Vehicle Overhead Video : Car Electronics

The reason I am asking, is I am looking for a waterproof box with clear lid... I think I have found one, but want to make sure it fits.

BUD Industries NBF-32412 Plastic Outdoor NEMA Economy Box with Clear Door, 7-55/64" Length x 5-57/64" Width x 3-59/64" Height, Light Gray Finish: Electrical Boxes: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #248  
So in my quest to make this work on an open station.... could someone provide the dimensions of the screen listed in the original post?

Amazon.com : 7" TFT LCD Color 2 Video Input Car RearView Headrest Monitor DVD VCR Monitor With Remote and Stand & Support Rotating The Screen : Vehicle Overhead Video : Car Electronics

The reason I am asking, is I am looking for a waterproof box with clear lid... I think I have found one, but want to make sure it fits.

BUD Industries NBF-32412 Plastic Outdoor NEMA Economy Box with Clear Door, 7-55/64" Length x 5-57/64" Width x 3-59/64" Height, Light Gray Finish: Electrical Boxes: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
I clicked on more product information in the original ad and it shows the following for dimensions.
Product Information
Size: 7.0 inch
Technical Details
Item Weight 15.8 ounces
Product Dimensions 9.8 x 1.6 x 4.3 inches
Item model number BW7MY
Expansion Bluetooth optional
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #249  
I clicked on more product information in the original ad and it shows the following for dimensions.
Product Information
Size: 7.0 inch
Technical Details
Item Weight 15.8 ounces
Product Dimensions 9.8 x 1.6 x 4.3 inches
Item model number BW7MY
Expansion Bluetooth optional

Yeah, I have found that I can never trust dimensions on amazon. Its much better to ask someone who has it in their hands...
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #250  
I could possibly get the measurements tomorrow but if not I fir sure will Saturday morning if no one else has by then.
 

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