how great is the view from the bumper vs a license plate camera also would this work from the rear window
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About a 7/10 on quality of view from bumper. I doubt it would be very helpful from the rear window.
1565719
I cannot answer how it performs vs a license plate camera, but it does have a great field of view, and worked excellent at night. I had taken rubber trailer hitch cover and drilled a hole it it and mounted the camera in there so I did not have to drill holes in the bumper or body. This was a great solution for my Chevy Avalanche.
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I found mine works best in 'Sunshine' mode at night. Makes no sense but it is what it is. It still underwhelms at night but I suppose if there were an accident it would suffice to show fault. Forget reading license plates at night: this camera is just not up to the task.
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I haven't yet tried the license plate test but for a non HD camera i'm very happy with the daytime image. The night viewing with the IR emitters is also decent and i guess i can see over 100 feet. As you might expect, the nighttime image isn't as good as daytime and not as clear but i can see cars, deer, dogs, people although not with a great amount of detail. For the price, very good. I've ordered more. Amazon has some reviews of this camera. Check them out.If you really need to read plates at any kind of distance you probably need an HD camera. I think they're fairly expensive. I haven't yet tried the license plate test but for a non HD camera i'm very happy with the daytime image. The night viewing with the IR emitters is also decent and i guess i can see over 100 feet. As you might expect, the nighttime image isn't as good as daytime and not as clear but i can see cars, deer, dogs, people although not with a great amount of detail. For the price, very good. I've ordered more. Amazon has some reviews of this camera. Check them out.If you really need to read plates at any kind of distance you probably need an HD camera. I think they're fairly expensive.
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I installed this camera on a 01 Toy. Landcruiser. In order to avoid internal hardware of the tailgate & to gain easy access to the wiring (without cutting additional metal on door) I inadvertently limited upper view to the rear. However horizontally is very adequate as well as the lower vertical view. I've been very pleased with this low cost camera. I had originally intended to purchase a Sony camera but due to positive reviews here I purchased this one with no regrets. As for actually 170degrees I can't say for sure. I believe for most applications this camera will work well.
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Sure! But as far as hooking up, I don't think you can improve over looking out the rear window of your tow vehicle. Since the camera has a strong magnet that allows it to be attached to any ferrous metal (steel, iron, not aluminum...) you can attach it to different parts, such as the rear bumper or framework, of the 5th wheel and see where you are going. It's like an extra pair of eyes to see otherwise blind spots while backing up or even doing tight turns. I have found that the range of the camera is excellent and you can even mount it on a metal part (hinge, lock...) of a building so you can see how close you are getting to it with your trailer. Sure! But as far as hooking up, I don't think you can improve over looking out the rear window of your tow vehicle. Since the camera has a strong magnet that allows it to be attached to any ferrous metal (steel, iron, not aluminum...) you can attach it to different parts, such as the rear bumper or framework, of the 5th wheel and see where you are going. It's like an extra pair of eyes to see otherwise blind spots while backing up or even doing tight turns. I have found that the range of the camera is excellent and you can even mount it on a metal part (hinge, lock...) of a building so you... » Read More Sure! But as far as hooking up, I don't think you can improve over looking out the rear window of your tow vehicle. Since the camera has a strong magnet that allows it to be attached to any ferrous metal (steel, iron, not aluminum...) you can attach it to different parts, such as the rear bumper or framework, of the 5th wheel and see where you are going. It's like an extra pair of eyes to see otherwise blind spots while backing up or even doing tight turns. I have found that the range of the camera is excellent and you can even mount it on a metal part (hinge, lock...) of a building so you can see how close you are getting to it with your trailer. « Show Less
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It is a darn good camera, but I do not know what your trying to do with it. Yes it can pick up plates at a bit of a distance. It is not going to get plates very far at night, or if the vehicle is moving. I hope that helps.
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Hello, I don't understand why would you put on a car that has windows. However, if the windows are blocked, I guess the best place would be the highest point on the back or trunk. New cars come with them installed around the license plate. My suggestion is to turn the camera on first before installing and find an angle suitable first before making a hole. Good Luck.
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I am using two of the cameras on the back of the car mounted on the license plate frame one pointing to the left and the other pointing to the right. This allows me when backing out of a parking space with a SUV parked on either side that is blocking my view to see if any car is approaching. I use two small tv monitors on my center console in fron of my gear shift. I have the cameras and monitors wired for power from the backup lights. The camera angle is pretty wide (about 170 degrees) so i can see reasonably about 100 ft.
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yes, I think it would. It is a pretty clear picture. You would certainly see the car. I don't know about distance. I use it to look in water ways of washing machines, looking for socks. I don't know how close you would have to be to read a license plate.
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The only issue would be whether or not the dash level would provide the camera lense to actually see over the window frame and give a clear view of what it is you are trying to capture. The adhesive will definately hold it in place
1095624
I don't think you'd get much usable video if the cam was on the dash. I have mine mounted high up on the windshield and it seems to be the best spot for it.
295108
It works great if you locate the camera where it can see the ball on your car or truck. I located my camera under the bumber next to the removeable hitch.
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Another group of worthless answers as usual...heres an actual responsehttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LIU5Y7K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc;=1thats the link for a new mount....and to the guy complaining about the "license plates" for the price this camera is AMAZING...Ive caught several accidents, and gotten license plates. You do have to be fairly close but this isnt 3mp with license plate reading technology built in smh.
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I liked this camera alot. I do not know about car windows. While it has LEDs the more light the better. Right now one of them is not recognizing the USB on the computer, so I can't upload the necessary software because the USB is not recognized on my computer. I bought 2 and one USB is not working right. It must be charged alot, which for my application is fine. For pics through cars, I have used my cell, which works well. Hope this helps.
1804881
It is not that great. There is not that much reflection from the plastic dome when using IR, the camera + IR focus is weak.I have my car parked in the drive way and I cannot make out the license plate at all during the night with the IR.
300912
I would recommend a camera in the megapixel family of cameras before I wanted to reliably read license plates. You're getting up there in price with a high quality one. Check out Arecont Vision cameras.
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As per other answers, need active video signal. - This is a designed-in feature for the rear view/license plate camera application, not a flaw, as a screen saver, power saver or distraction saver.