TheoJ

Hi,
does anyone have experience with a rear-view camera and a TFT screen embedded in the rear-view mirror? Any thoughts or recommendations?

regards
Theo Jenniskens
1992 928GTS midnight blue (exclusive version)

Aspkiller

I'm running a RePlay front and rear with a feed from the rear to an 8" color monitor mounted on the dash to the right of the steering wheel. It was very distracting for the first 5 or 6 track days, but I'm slowly getting used to it. Still not sure if I'm going to keep it. If you do any night racing, they do a good job of keeping track of approaching faster cars.

Brett928S2

Hi

I have precisely what you are asking about...

I NEEDED to fit Limo tint to keep my twin 15 lb Nitrous bottles cool... and that made rear view through the hatch a pain (think...looks like its 11 PM when its actually 11 AM lol)

So I drilled the rear PU ... and fitted a "Dogcam" with a feed to a clip-on LCD screen that clips over the interior mirror...

All the best Brett

911 Crazy

Have you any pics?

Tails

Theo,
I have a motorhome, flat towing a 4X4 and my infa red/coloured camera is mounted in front of my rear view mirror, as I have no rear view from this mirror. I have a left and right hand door mounted mirrors

I treat the camera as my rear view mirror and it is extremely good as I have it adjusted to view my 4X4 and the road, especially when I'm repeatably passed by heavy transport vehicles.

In my 928 I have a rear reversing camera mounted just behind the towing aperture, displaying in my 7" pop up screen in my stereo system. Very handy.

I looked at the camera display in the rear view mirror and I was not impressed, as the screen was too small.

KenRudd

Following this with interest.
My wish list for rear camera includes:
1. Ability to supplement rear view mirror or use as "live" rear view camera ( as above )
2. Also record in high quality to SD card for track days and/or "dashcam" type evidence.

TheoJ

hi,
thanks for the replies. So the inegrated rearview mirror/tft is not such a good idea. Since I have a Becker GPS radio (btw: this was also way ahead of its time) which I do not want to part from there will be no TFT display on the radio. That certainly would have been a very good option.
Now, I don't want to add additional displays on the dash, so... I'm pretty stuck. I wondered if a small display could be fitted in the cassette tray in the midd console. But it would take some redesigning and I'd rather not do that. Maybe hide under the lid (at the risk of never using it)?
Anyway, thanks all for your input! Appreciate that.
regards
Theo Jenniskens
1992 928GTS midnight blue

KenRudd

Theo,

Not sure why you got the impression its not a good idea. I think its a great idea! Some quick hunting around found these links ( No connection just random hits):
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Sale-...667308547.html
http://www.qualitymobilevideo.com/rvm430btg.html
http://www.target.com/p/peak-rear-vi...or+with+Camera

Brett928S2

Hi Theo

Due to Rennlist not allowing direct upload of pics (about time they moved into 21st century)

If you send me an email address , I will email you some pics....

My system works perfectly, live camera with telephoto lens in centre or rear PU and viewing area of clip on screen around 5 inches , has night vision as well...which amazingly can see through thick fog....

All the best Brett

85euro928

Brett,
Would you mind emailing the pics to me as well? I'm looking for a system too and this sounds like it will fit the bill. Also, let me know and I'll post the pics here for everyone to see.

911 Crazy

Me three on the email, unless you can figure how to load it on here. Thanks

Brett928S2

Hi Tim

I sent THOM the email (with attached pics) and he is going to post the pics here for everyone to see.... if not send me your email address and I will send them to you as well....

All the best Brett

UpFixenDerPorsche

Hi Theo.

I've been poring over this problem for a good while. Nothing worse that trying to keep track of ppl changing lanes behind you in fast moving traffic. I always thought two tft screens was the answer. One for each side.

Ta Daaaaaa!

http://www.dx.com/p/rv-436-4-3-tft-l...6#.U7e3uUBs7Hc

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Dual-...169173914.html

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/prod...697412851.html

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-4-3-D...-/281040029025

Hope this helps.

Cheers

John Cumming.
Australia.

UpFixenDerPorsche

This a wireless unit. Anything to avoid running more wires.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Whole...169057709.html

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TheoJ

Here are the pics that Brett kindly sent per email:
(I have them hosted on my website server as I can't use that much attachment space here on rennlist)























regards,
Theo
1992 928GTS midnight blue