A Composite splitter box, does it exsist?

**HiJackZX1** · 04-12-2008, 09:31 PM

I dont know if such a thing exists, so Im asking here. I tried googling, but because I dont know the name of it, it makes it hard. Basically I got a 10.2 inch screen that mounts on the rear view mirror. I was toying with the idea of having 3 cameras... one for the left side of the car, one for the right, and one for the back, but have it display on the one screen. Say for example, the left side on the left side of the screen, the right on the right side, and the back in the middle of the screen. All cameras would be composite, as that what the screen is. Maybe I can use USB webcams and have a program that shows all three screens. If thats the case, what would I need?

Anyone have any ideas of what I need?

**galvitron** · 04-13-2008, 02:27 PM

I am not sure if they make that but I know someone out there makes a rearview mirror screen that is made to replace just the center rear-view.

**HiJackZX1** · 04-13-2008, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by galvitron

I am not sure if they make that but I know someone out there makes a rearview mirror screen that is made to replace just the center rear-view.

Thanx Gal for the response. The device I need is called a Digital Quad Processor. The more advanced ones that im going for can show 3 images, one main image, then 2 images of cam 2 and 3 on the bottom..... Because the screen is long and narrow, this will look awakward, the 2 bottom screens will be so small.... so what I decided to do, is have the mirror screen show the left and right side of the screen, and my main screen continue to show the rear when I back up. Im hoping that with a really good angle alignment I can get the blind spots on the left and right and a portion of the rear. If I can do this, I want to take off the rear view mirrors and have ones fabed that only hold the cams to add better aero dynamics to the car. Plus I think it will add a nice future look.

**NotYou** · 04-15-2008, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by HiJackZX1

If I can do this, I want to take off the rear view mirrors and have ones fabed that only hold the cams to add better aero dynamics to the car. Plus I think it will add a nice future look.

Be careful with that idea... most states have DOT laws that specify you must have at least 2 rear facing mirrors. A LCD screen which shows the same view would not count.

**HiJackZX1** · 04-15-2008, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by NotYou

Be careful with that idea... most states have DOT laws that specify you must have at least 2 rear facing mirrors. A LCD screen which shows the same view would not count.

It would show two views at the same time.

**NotYou** · 04-15-2008, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by HiJackZX1

It would show two views at the same time.

I understand where your coming from, and agree with your thought process....

But... DOT and police won't. <g>.. They will look for two seperate, rear facing mirrors. LCD screens showing a rear view in no way will qualify at all.

It would be great if this would change, and just may in the years to come... but, think about this -- we still have very outdated requirements/restrictions on headlights that don't seam to be changing anytime soon.

On the flip side -- check with your local DMV. I *think* the mirror requirement is a federal one, but it may not be. If it's state, and your state is different then most -- you might be able to do what your thinking.