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My backup camera screen is actually in the rear view mirror. There is nothing but a small, monochrome display in the dash, and that just shows the radio station, time and AC temp setting.

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and that is a much poorer backup camera than the large display in my dash that adjusts for dim lighting and shows a wider angle than I can see by twisting around to look out the back. The backup camera is safer than a back window in this scenario.

I think what they meant is that the backup camera screen is embedded in the review mirror. I’ve seen those that it’s kinda like a first surface mirror and you can see the screen only when it is turned on. Otherwise it’s mostly invisible.

Bingo. The display is invisible until I pop in reverse, then it lights up through the mirror and takes up they left half. Not as big as an infotainment version, but sufficient.

Sorry for the Amazon link, but I haven't had enough coffee to Google better: https://www.amazon.com/AUTO-VOX-T2-Monitor-Waterproof-Revers...

The videos in the reviews do a better job than the actual product videos of showing what is going on.

I meant that, in my experience, the backup camera screens in the rearview mirror have been too small and with poor tightness and contrast compared to those in the larger infotainment screens.

I feel that a good backup camera system gives you a better view of a wider area than just using the standard rearview mirror or than turning around and looking out the back of the car.

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