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CAN-view cheapest way to get a backup camera in an '05?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by phileFriendly, Jul 25, 2006.

  1. phileFriendly

    phileFriendly New Member

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    So I keep thinking about adding a CAN-view to my non-NAV 05 Prius because I want a backup camera. Would this work?
    1) CAN-View version 3 $400
    2) GrandTec GVC-1000 video->VGA converter $75
    3) Backup camera from eBay $100

    Would the CAN-View v3 work with the video->VGA converter (which I believe is designed to basically turn your computer monitor into a TV)?

    Is there any other option that would be cheaper? $600 seems pretty steep...

    Thanks!
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(phileFriendly @ Jul 25 2006, 06:04 PM) [snapback]292311[/snapback]</div>
    Technically I'm on vacation but here goes anyway:
    Buying a CAN-view just to get the external video input for a camera converter, plus the converter, plus the camera IS pretty steep, I agree. I designed CAN-view primarily as an information display, which after evolving a bit just happens to have an external video input you can plug the UK camera converter into (Not the Grandtec incidentally, thats a TV to VGA converter and the Prius is not VGA)

    Thats a bit like buying a plasma TV just to get the audio channel.

    Maybe you should look at Coastal's new Unlock hardware which is intended primarily for video/audio.
    http://www.coastaletech.com/new_page_73.htm
    It says it works on all Prius with and without factory NAV and at $175 doesn't need a converter
    Technically that may be more appropriate for what you want.