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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 03:53 PM
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Does anyone have any recommendations on a rear view camera? I want to purchase one for my 2008 Lexus GS350. Thanks for any advice you can help out with
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Old Jun 10, 2015 | 12:23 PM
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i thought that came standard on the 2008 gs350?

dont mean to thread jack

but does anyone know if we can upgrade our current rear view camera? like i would like it alot clearer that what it is now. it seems pixelated imo
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Old Jun 10, 2015 | 01:17 PM
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To answer both of your questions...

Any aftermarket will be suffice...they pretty much all do the same.

As far as the image quality goes...all back up camera seem to be about the same....maybe your is dirty from road grime and need a good cleaning. BWM, Audi, Infiniti, Lexus, Acura...been in all of them lately and all the cameras look about the same...
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Old Jun 10, 2015 | 02:01 PM
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Gotcha350 is right. My parents' 2013 RX camera looks just like my '08 460's, quality-wise. Going to be a while before anything THAT amazing comes out.
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Old Jun 11, 2015 | 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Gotcha350
To answer both of your questions...

Any aftermarket will be suffice...they pretty much all do the same.

As far as the image quality goes...all back up camera seem to be about the same....maybe your is dirty from road grime and need a good cleaning. BWM, Audi, Infiniti, Lexus, Acura...been in all of them lately and all the cameras look about the same...
i swear its clearer in my buddies G37 lol. i checked if it was dirty but its clean. its just one of those things that kinda bother you about your own car you know lol
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Old Jun 11, 2015 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by uberEJ
i swear its clearer in my buddies G37 lol. i checked if it was dirty but its clean. its just one of those things that kinda bother you about your own car you know lol
I have an M37 and just had my camera replace about 5 months ago due to it malfunctioning...its clearer than it used to be...you will be surprised how much film gets on the lens that doesn't come off with just a wash...ive used a polish or headlight lens cleaner and it has helped some...so try that.
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Old Jun 11, 2015 | 09:03 AM
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How can we get backup line or trajectory in our backup camera. I would really like that/
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Old Jun 11, 2015 | 12:31 PM
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Can't....not unless you replace the entire camera system...and even then the distance still might not be accurate...it would have to be calibrated from all angles of the rear of the car...and I don't know of any system that allows you to do so.

That's what park assist added...you got the sonar to assist with distance...but no predictable lines.
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Originally Posted by Gotcha350
I have an M37 and just had my camera replace about 5 months ago due to it malfunctioning...its clearer than it used to be...you will be surprised how much film gets on the lens that doesn't come off with just a wash...ive used a polish or headlight lens cleaner and it has helped some...so try that.
ill give it a try.

it may be just our displays aren't so high def but the camera may be lol
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Old Jun 15, 2015 | 07:14 AM
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Does anyone have any experience linking VaisTech iVic with a rearview camera? Thanks for any responses, very much appreciated!
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i'm waiting for the 4K camera and monitor to come out for our cars...
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