Date:         Mon, 9 Apr 2007 09:39:11 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      Re: LED Bulbs - low cost source
Comments: To: Matt Roberds <mattroberds@COX.NET>
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Hi,

Saw in my local Costco (Victoria BC) a "back up" camera and small lcd
screen. Was wireless and only $99.

Not a bad price, mind you who knows how good it is.

Alistair

'82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94
http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/

On 9-Apr-07, at 5:05 AM, Matt Roberds wrote:

Some big RVs and buses have a camera in the rear and a TV screen near
the driver so you can see what's going on behind you.  You could buy an
official one with an official price, or scrounge an old webcam with
composite video output and one of those 4" LCD screens that are sold to
use with a handheld video game.  If you do this, you probably need to
wire it so that the LCD screen only comes on when the shifter is in
reverse.  Even though the LCD doesn't have a tuner, you're not supposed
to have a TV set that is visible to the driver in the normal operation
of the vehicle.

Matt Roberds