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

   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #311  
Thanks for the feedback Fallon.

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

Mine has been better than I expected. Haven't run into conditions where I couldn't see the screen. Will pay extra attention next time it's super sunny out.
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #313  
Thanks for the feedback Fallon.

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

Mangus, see my post #120 on p. 12 for pics showing resolution on my $28 monitor. I've had it now for nine months with no problems. Still very impressed with it. I did swap out the camera for a non-quideline version recently and prefer that. I bought a second non-guidline camera for the FEL, but haven't finalized how to mount it. Several TBN members have posted good solutions. As for visibility of the monitor screen in bright daylight, I do sometimes get glare that makes it harder to view, depending on the angle of the sunlight. Don't know if a small sunshade at the top would help, but it's not enough of a problem so far that I've experimented yet.
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #314  
See post #295 and attached picture.
As you can see from the picture the cheap screen looks great.

I was looking for direct sunlight feedback... I know it looks great in a cab!!
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #315  
Update and review.

Overall, I am disappointed with the system. I used it for 2 days to roll out 90 rolls of sod on a golf course. This is done with a special attachment. I also had to move around some other sod on pallets.

Here are some of the good and bad of my system, first the good:
1. I really like the magnet mount. I can move the camera to many different positions on my attachments. And, my neodymium magnets came in and are extremely powerful, almost to the point of being dangerous.

2. The infrared lights do provide some light at night, but only about 10'.

Now the bad points:
1. In bright sunlight, the system is pretty much useless for me. I have a cab tractor. If anything is in a shadow, I could not see it. Early in the morning, before the sun was very high, I could see things much better.

2. The monitor is just too small and I could not see much detail of anything.

3. When stabbing the pallets with my forks, I could not tell the angle of the forks, and ended up stabbing them into the ground several times.

I think I will just need to use it more and it will become more useful. On my next project, I will be using the rear camera more since I will be tilling and then laser grading some football fields. Hopefully the system will be more useful there.
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #316  
Update and review.

Overall, I am disappointed with the system. I used it for 2 days to roll out 90 rolls of sod on a golf course. This is done with a special attachment. I also had to move around some other sod on pallets.

Here are some of the good and bad of my system, first the good:
1. I really like the magnet mount. I can move the camera to many different positions on my attachments. And, my neodymium magnets came in and are extremely powerful, almost to the point of being dangerous.

2. The infrared lights do provide some light at night, but only about 10'.

Now the bad points:
1. In bright sunlight, the system is pretty much useless for me. I have a cab tractor. If anything is in a shadow, I could not see it. Early in the morning, before the sun was very high, I could see things much better.

2. The monitor is just too small and I could not see much detail of anything.

3. When stabbing the pallets with my forks, I could not tell the angle of the forks, and ended up stabbing them into the ground several times.

I think I will just need to use it more and it will become more useful. On my next project, I will be using the rear camera more since I will be tilling and then laser grading some football fields. Hopefully the system will be more useful there.
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #319  
I have played with those cables a bit. Nothing critical impedance wise so you can simply cut and splice to your desired length.
Good luck. Enjoy.
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #320  
I have played with those cables a bit. Nothing critical impedance wise so you can simply cut and splice to your desired length.
Good luck. Enjoy.

I need it longer, not shorter.
 

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