speedyxjs
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 posted on 4/2/08 at 06:45 PM |
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Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Small Screen?
I brought a new head unit for my car in a moment of stupidity. I went to fit it then realised that the motorised screen wouldn't go past my gear
lever when in park  so i now have it for sale on fleabay
(linky)
Part of the reason i bought this is so that when we go to scotland in april, my sister will have a much better chance of being able to park my car if
i fitted a mini camera to the rear bumper.
I now have a new idea of finding a really small (say 2 - 2.5ish inch) screen and mount it in the dash.
I can find a camera easily on the bay but i cant seem to find a small screen.
Does anyone on here know where i might find one?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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gingerprince
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| posted on 4/2/08 at 06:49 PM |
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not sure that squinting to see a 2" lcd will improve reversing any?!
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COREdevelopments
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| posted on 4/2/08 at 06:49 PM |
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are you pissed?? 180 quid for postage?? 
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tegwin
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| posted on 4/2/08 at 06:50 PM |
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IMHO, cameras just confuse people....
Get a decent DIY parking sensor kit..
I fitted one on my grans car and it has varying beeps depending on how far away you are from objects, works supprisingly well on lamp posts and trees
etc...
Much more suitable!
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COREdevelopments
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| posted on 4/2/08 at 06:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tegwin
IMHO, cameras just confuse people....
Get a decent DIY parking sensor kit..
I fitted one on my grans car and it has varying beeps depending on how far away you are from objects, works supprisingly well on lamp posts and trees
etc...
Much more suitable!
Especially women!! concentrating on a 2" screen is not a good idea at all.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 4/2/08 at 06:52 PM |
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The later 2.5" casio tvs have av inputs and sell on ebay for a fiver .
L
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Any help? 
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 4/2/08 at 06:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by COREdevelopments
are you pissed?? 180 quid for postage??
Woops
Sorted thanks
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blakep82
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| posted on 4/2/08 at 06:58 PM |
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just teach her how to park properly!
should be a peice of wee in an auto
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rotax78
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| posted on 4/2/08 at 07:10 PM |
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if you are a member of costco, they have some wireless reversing camera and screen packages at the moment very small and compact, look a decent bit of
kit and about £50 i think
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 4/2/08 at 07:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
just teach her how to park properly!
should be a peice of wee in an auto
Iv tried. She hit the wall outside our house when she was backing in a straight line and thats after we widened the drive by a few feet
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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blakep82
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| posted on 4/2/08 at 08:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
just teach her how to park properly!
should be a peice of wee in an auto
Iv tried. She hit the wall outside our house when she was backing in a straight line and thats after we widened the drive by a few feet
don't let her drive then!
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skydivepaul
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| posted on 4/2/08 at 08:09 PM |
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seen some nifty screens that fit in place of your sun visor with screen built in, also you can get rear view mirrors that works as a normal mirror
until a video input is present at which point it turns into a screen behind the mirror. wire the power to a small bullet camera up to the reserve
light (via a relay) and job done. i am sure you can get these on flea bay
linky
linky 2
http://www.smartideasuk.com
http://www.smartmapping.co.uk
HD CCTV
3D design solutions and integration
IP security systems
access control systems
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 4/2/08 at 08:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
don't let her drive then!
Iv been told i cant drive all the way to scotland (over 500 miles) on my own, otherwise i would
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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NeilP
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| posted on 4/2/08 at 08:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Iv been told i cant drive all the way to scotland (over 500 miles) on my own, otherwise i would
Lie.
If you pay peanuts...
Mentale, yar? Yar, mentale!
Drive it like you stole it!
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 4/2/08 at 08:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by NeilP
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Iv been told i cant drive all the way to scotland (over 500 miles) on my own, otherwise i would
Lie.
Il be doing most of the driving anyway. The less she does the more likly my baby will stay intact
[Edited on 4-2-08 by speedyxjs]
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Stuart Walker
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| posted on 4/2/08 at 09:13 PM |
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Maplin? Would have thought they would have one... Or RS components
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eznfrank
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| posted on 4/2/08 at 09:43 PM |
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Halfords do a headunit with a smallscreen buil in (not a flippy uppy jobby) but a fixed 2 or 3 inch screen on the face of the unit.
Linky
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 4/2/08 at 09:48 PM |
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Whereabouts are you going in Scotland?
I want to avoid your sister
[Edited on 4/2/08 by Schrodinger]
Keith
Aviemore
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Gixer Indy
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| posted on 4/2/08 at 10:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Schrodinger
Whereabouts are you going in Scotland?
I want to avoid your sister
[Edited on 4/2/08 by Schrodinger]
Flat out til you see God, then BRAKE!
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Simon
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| posted on 4/2/08 at 10:17 PM |
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When are you going to Scotland, the rest of us will be safe for a while
ATB
Simon
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COREdevelopments
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| posted on 4/2/08 at 11:23 PM |
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since when do you need reversing camera to get to scotland?? satnav maybe, but reversing camera??? put your foot down and tell her to get in the back!
ypu wont get tired because you be stopping in every service station to fill that thirsty bitch of a jag up!
good luck btw
Rob
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blakep82
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| posted on 5/2/08 at 12:18 AM |
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let her do some motor way, and no parking
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