Car upgrade: head unit and parking cams
mike_tyson
03-14-2021, 04:23 PM
Hiya! I got an upgrade idea for my R53 Mini. I saw it is possible to use the space below the speedometer quite neatly (https://i.imgur.com/knbzQJ5.jpg). Now, I’m thinking of doing something very similar. However, I got some complex requirements.
I want to move down the climate control and the toggle switch units down and replace the old school radio unit with some digital media receiver. Should look similar to the photo. Some people did this, so it should be possible. Now, I want to use the screen for a parking camera as well. And I plan to put 3 cams. One rearview and 2 side view cams inside the mirror caps pointing to my rear rims (overkill, I know). There seems to be a suitable monitor for this kind of stuff. However, I’d like to use everything mentioned on one single unit/display. So, without going any further the first question seems to be if there’s such thing on the market: media receiver with its common files playing abilities and stuff, PLUS at least 3 video outputs that would allow me to see up to 3 views simultaneously whenever I hit reverse. Of course, the ability to switch views in a timely manner is required as well.
Has someone done something similar?
I want to move down the climate control and the toggle switch units down and replace the old school radio unit with some digital media receiver. Should look similar to the photo. Some people did this, so it should be possible. Now, I want to use the screen for a parking camera as well. And I plan to put 3 cams. One rearview and 2 side view cams inside the mirror caps pointing to my rear rims (overkill, I know). There seems to be a suitable monitor for this kind of stuff. However, I’d like to use everything mentioned on one single unit/display. So, without going any further the first question seems to be if there’s such thing on the market: media receiver with its common files playing abilities and stuff, PLUS at least 3 video outputs that would allow me to see up to 3 views simultaneously whenever I hit reverse. Of course, the ability to switch views in a timely manner is required as well.
Has someone done something similar?
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