Backup Camera System Information Page

1. Who Are You Buying From and Will They Be There For You In The Long Run? Our camera systems all have a One Year Warranty and we stand behind that. And if you do have a problem, we're not going to make you jump through hoops. We're going to send you a replacement for the faulty component, then ask questions later. Period.
2. What kind of warranty is offered? Warranties may range from "none", 30 days, 90 days, one year, 3 years, 5 years or 8 years. You'll need to decide what number is the best value for you. Longer warranties don't necessarily mean better quality, just that there may be a surcharge added to the products, similar to an "Extended Warranty" you might buy on virtually any product out there.
3. What was the camera system manufactured for regarding use? Is the camera system designed for cars? Is it designed for trucks? Is it designed for heavy equipment? Is it designed for commercial use? Usually the intent of design and manufacture will influence the quality and more importantly, the durability of the product. We only sell commercial quality backup cameras and blindspot cameras.
4. What chipset is used in the cameras? In backup cameras, there are typically CMOS, Sharp CCD and Sony CCD. CMOS is very cheap and has the lowest quality image. We won't sell those, sorry. Sharp picture quality tends to be lower, colors not as clear and in low light, picture can be very grainy. Nope, sorry, we don't sell those either. Sony offers the highest quality picture, color and clarity of all the choices. According to statistics in 2009, over 30% of manufacturers that claimed to be using Sony Chipsets were actually using Sharp to increase their profits or reduce the price of what they claimed to be better products. We sell ONLY REAL Sony CCD backup cameras and blindspot cameras.
5. Low light illumination. Low light illumination, in other words "night vision" is affected by the number of LED's used for illumination, quality of the LED's and the optical sensor that senses light levels to determine exactly how much illumination is optimum.
6. Monitor electronics. This can cause some confusion here, especially since most people think of an electronic display being a digital device, but there is a difference between a color "analog" monitor and a color "digital" monitor. Analog monitors generally use the 49 mHZ or 900 mHz frequency, and it's a little like a radio channel in that you might get a lot of static and interference from other things nearby that are trying to use the same channel, like cordless phones. Digital monitors are usually quite a bit more expensive, but the frequency they use is encrypted, so they are not nearly as succeptible to interference from outside sources. We only offer digital monitors.
7. "Wireless backup cameras" versus "wired backup cameras". We sell wireless backup cameras, but even if you talk to the manufacturer, they will try to convince you to go with a wired system. So will we. The FCC specifies that many wireless products, including wireless backup cameras, use the 2.4 gHz frequency. This is the same frequency shared by cordles home phones, wireless baby monitors and wireless security camera systems. Also, keep in mind, that even though a backup camera may be "wireless", it still requires 12 volts to operate, meaning you will have to tap into the vehicles electrical system wherever the camera is mounted. Many times, this is more difficult than using a "wired backup camera system". With a wired system, you simply tie into the electrical system in the cab of your vehicle, power the monitor, then hook the cable to your camera(s). The cable carries the voltage to your camera as well as bringing the camera signal back to the monitor. If you're using our wired backup cameras or blindspot cameras on a tractor trailer or any truck pulling a trailer, we stock a simple to use "tractor trailer interconnect system" that simply plugs into your camera system. Done!

Extra Large 9 Inch Monitor

We now offer our backup camera systems with an extra large 9 inch monitor that has built in quad screen functionality. What does "Quad Screen" mean? It means that the monitor has the ability to allow you to choose whether you display your backup and blindspot cameras one at a time on the single large 9 inch screen or split the screen in half, three sections or all four cameras at once. See the backup camera monitor comparison chart below as well as the split screen "Quad Screen" configuration diagrm.

If cab space is a concern for you, we also offer all of our backup camera systems with a 7 inch monitor with built in quad functions. Give us a call if you have questions. 877.360.PART (877.369.7278)