DIY Solution Needed: Rear View Video Camera?

E-9-D · 11-10-2011, 02:28 PM

Alright, this is a somewhat weird request. I am considering purchasing a condo that has an incredibly tight parking garage. Its challenging to back in even with someone serving as an outside guide! Because I don't have a nav system with a camera/smart parking capability, I'm thinking about installing some type of video camera system on my car. Has anyone installed a video camera on their cars? I guess there would need to be a feed to my iphone via bluetooth?

Anyway, love to get your thoughts...

Elliott@DetailAddict · 11-10-2011, 02:30 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...reverse+camera

Eights-n-Aces · 11-10-2011, 02:35 PM

OP doesn't have I-Drive

Eights-n-Aces · 11-10-2011, 02:39 PM

Also, I don't think video over bluetooth exists yet in the marketplace.

Elliott@DetailAddict · 11-10-2011, 02:39 PM

LOL! Sorry Even after re-reading the OP I skipped that sentence. Now I see it.

I know there are solutions that most Car Audio stores will cary with a 2.5" to 3" screen that you could mount where the Optional Portable BMW Nav would go OP.

(agreed video over bluetooth isn't around for us yet

)

Edit: It could mount like this:

Eights-n-Aces · 11-10-2011, 02:41 PM

It seems like you'll be looking at a wireless backup camera system.

Elliott@DetailAddict · 11-10-2011, 02:42 PM

Not a huge fan of the wireless systems since there is always a bit of lag from my experience. More worth it to pick up the camera system from the thread I posted since it is OEM like and then run it to an auxiliary screen.

Eights-n-Aces · 11-10-2011, 02:43 PM

Thinking out of the box...if you're only concerned about backing into your garage and you want to use your I-Phone...you could mount a camera in your garage and access it via your I-Phone's internet connection. You'll have to deal with some lag in the system but you wouldn't have to install anything on the car.

fdriller9 · 11-10-2011, 03:12 PM

I'd rather setup a parking system in garage than try to mount video cameras in my car.

My parents used to have these towers that would bend easily and had a flag on the top. When you hit the tower, the flag would wave.

Elliott@DetailAddict · 11-10-2011, 03:16 PM

Thats a much better solution that these guys proposed.
My father does the same thing with the flag. Or you hang a tennis ball so that when it touches your glass you stop

fdriller9 · 11-10-2011, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grant@DetailAddict

Thats a much better solution that these guys proposed.
My father does the same thing with the flag. Or you hang a tennis ball so that when it touches your glass you stop

Haha hanging tennis ball is a good one. That's clever.

Elliott@DetailAddict · 11-10-2011, 04:17 PM

well LASERS ftmfw lol

Bimmer84 · 11-10-2011, 04:23 PM

Now all you need is a shark to mount it to....

kaigoss69 · 11-10-2011, 04:51 PM

I've been thinking about doing this as well. I think the only practical solution, in the absence of iDrive, is to use a camera system in combination with an aftermarket GPS unit. The GPS will have to have a video input, which few have.

kaigoss69 · 11-13-2011, 02:28 PM

So I've done some further research and the biggest hurdle is to find a GPS unit with video input. The following models do have the video inut, but all are old, outdated and/or discontinued and come with their own problems.

Garmin Nuvi 5000
Garmin 885
Magellan Roadmate 1700

I don't understand why some of the newer models don't offer a video-in feature? Not even the very expensive ones! Seems I'm SOL for now!

MPort13 · 11-17-2011, 06:22 PM

Attach tennis ball to a rope and hang from your garage ceiling! When ball bumps your car, step on brakes and you're all done! Not even $10! Just need a ladder and a pretty decent stapler! Works for me!

ctuna · 11-17-2011, 06:33 PM

If you were in the market for a Head Unit upgrade the Dynavin supports wireless cameras I believe , that new model is looking tempting . But there is
still all the crap that goes with and aftermarket head unit I guess.

Mport13 brilliant.

Elliott@DetailAddict · 11-17-2011, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MPort13

Attach tennis ball to a rope and hang from your garage ceiling! When ball bumps your car, step on brakes and you're all done! Not even $10! Just need a ladder and a pretty decent stapler! Works for me!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctuna

If you were in the market for a Head Unit upgrade the Dynavin supports wireless cameras I believe , that new model is looking tempting . But there is
still all the crap that goes with and aftermarket head unit I guess.

Mport13 brilliant.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grant@DetailAddict

Thats a much better solution that these guys proposed.
My father does the same thing with the flag. Or you hang a tennis ball so that when it touches your glass you stop

LOL. I feel so unvalued

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Elliott@DetailAddict Brigadier General 313 Rep 4,370 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (0)	LOL! Sorry Even after re-reading the OP I skipped that sentence. Now I see it. I know there are solutions that most Car Audio stores will cary with a 2.5" to 3" screen that you could mount where the Optional Portable BMW Nav would go OP. (agreed video over bluetooth isn't around for us yet ) Edit: It could mount like this:
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Elliott@DetailAddict Brigadier General 313 Rep 4,370 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (0)	Not a huge fan of the wireless systems since there is always a bit of lag from my experience. More worth it to pick up the camera system from the thread I posted since it is OEM like and then run it to an auxiliary screen.
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Eights-n-Aces []D []-[] []_[] []< []\[] []_[] '][' 32 Rep 418 Posts Drives: 335i Convertible/Le Mans Blue/ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Weston, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 335 Convertible [0.00]	Thinking out of the box...if you're only concerned about backing into your garage and you want to use your I-Phone...you could mount a camera in your garage and access it via your I-Phone's internet connection. You'll have to deal with some lag in the system but you wouldn't have to install anything on the car. __________________ 2010 E93 335i M LeMans Blue 2001 E 46 330ci Coupe/silver/black/Sunroof 1999 BMW R1200C Cruiser-Ivory & Blue
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Elliott@DetailAddict Brigadier General 313 Rep 4,370 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (0)	Thats a much better solution that these guys proposed. My father does the same thing with the flag. Or you hang a tennis ball so that when it touches your glass you stop
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Elliott@DetailAddict Brigadier General 313 Rep 4,370 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (0)	well LASERS ftmfw lol
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kaigoss69 Brigadier General 301 Rep 3,969 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: JAX iTrader: (6)	So I've done some further research and the biggest hurdle is to find a GPS unit with video input. The following models do have the video inut, but all are old, outdated and/or discontinued and come with their own problems. Garmin Nuvi 5000 Garmin 885 Magellan Roadmate 1700 I don't understand why some of the newer models don't offer a video-in feature? Not even the very expensive ones! Seems I'm SOL for now! __________________ Mobridge DA2 > JBL MS-8 > ARC XDi 600/4 > JBL Gti 408 Mids & Vifa OT19 Tweeters; PG Ti2 1600.5 > Morel HCW-10 & IDMax 15
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ctuna Lieutenant General 2098 Rep 13,467 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Dynavin If you were in the market for a Head Unit upgrade the Dynavin supports wireless cameras I believe , that new model is looking tempting . But there is still all the crap that goes with and aftermarket head unit I guess. Mport13 brilliant.
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