Originally Posted by Moosetek13

Take that lower left video and enhance it.
You might be able to see him with the laptop.

A little brightness and contrast adjustment might make the inside of the cab less dark.

I'm working on it - still no luck, but wanted to get it posted while I had time.

Originally Posted by MNdriver

which camera system are you using again?

Samsung SDE-3004N

http://compare.ebay.com/like/3307450...Types&var=sbar

It's not extremely high quality, but it does the job that I need it to do at a price that I could live with.

I checked out some of what I assume are your videos on youtube. Whats up with the U-turn vid? I wouldnt be putting that up if it was me......just saying
"So I thought I'd be slick and hang a u-turn through a parking lot at a T intersection. Didn't count on that sign post being there on the curb. Didn't see it until I was committed and realized I didn't swing quite wide enough to clear it. Had to back into traffic and pull up, but never touched the post. Lesson learned"

Originally Posted by MNdriver

can you watch the video live for like the two rears for when you are backing. Especially that blindside back.

Yes.

It has a built in web viewer, so I got the bright idea that I could buy an Android tablet, connect via wireless router, and have a back up camera system. Not so fast - the Samsung DVR web viewer requires MS Silverlight support in the browser. And Android does not support MS Silverlight (!).

So, I'll have to see about getting a 10" video monitor or television and mounting it on the dash. The DVR has dual outputs - composite and VGA. One is the 'control' screen, while the other is the 'live view' screen - either can be configured for each purpose. The only drawback to using a video monitor is that I lose the touchscreen control capability that I would have had with the tablet, and will need to use a USB mouse or the included IR remote control. The IR remote control would be least desirable, since DVR can't 'see' it while it's mounted in the cabinet

There IS a slight delay in live view mode, anywhere from 0.1s up to 3s (!), but it's immediately obvious so you could compensate by stopping and waiting for the video to catch up to you.

There IS a slight delay in live view mode, anywhere from 0.1s up to 3s (!), but it's immediately obvious so you could compensate by stopping and waiting for the video to catch up to you. [/QUOTE]
Or you could use those few seconds to GOAL. I think the camera is a good idea for CYA in an accident thats not your fault, but for backing up I am not convinced. Use your mirrors and GOAL, too many drivers relying on technology to do there job for them. Maybe you can film yourself hitting a low bridge because your GPS told you to go that way as well