bgiere

My Chasecam bullet camera has bit the dust...do you have to use the Chasecam camera with the PDR 100 or are there other cameras that will plug in and work properly??

Rene

Not sure but I have a PDR 100 I am willing to part with.

ProCoach

You need the camera from Chase.

North Coast Cab

ALmost any camera will work. If not Chase you need the power/signal adapter cable.
I run both without issues.

Tom W

I also have run both cameras from Chase and other bullet cameras with the adapter you need. If you buy a standard camera with an RCA or BNC connector and a power lead, you need the adapter from to plug it into the PDR.

bgiere

What adaptor do we use? Is this a Radio Shack'able item?

Tom W

One like this: http://www.chasecam.com/node/48

If your camera is BNC, then you also need a BNC to RCA adapter. No, the main adapter you need is not a RadioShack item (not in any one I've been in looking anyway).

I never found a bullet camera that was better than the ChaseCam version or an equivalent for a significantly better price than ChaseCam. The cameras sourced from ChaseCam can easily have the lens changed to give a wide field of view (or a narrower one) if you desire. I use a narrow field of view lens for my rear-facing camera.

ProCoach

That's what I meant when I said you need a ChaseCam-sourced camera.

North Coast Cab

You can buy most of those cables online for a fraction of the price. I usually kep a couple extras around.
Just make sure you get the right lens angle as there are many available aftermarket.

bgiere

thanks guys!