What should I get with $150??

tbird2340 · 11-02-2004, 08:13 AM

Ok.. I just got me some spending money.. $150... What should I get with it??

1. Wide Angle Backup Camera
2. ODBII
3. PVR Card for HTPC
4. Anything else cool you can think of..

BoyNextDoor · 11-02-2004, 08:17 AM

i'd go ODB2 and backup cam...

Attila

xBrady · 11-02-2004, 08:33 AM

ODB2. I have always wanted one for myself so you will have to enjoy one for me.

tbird2340 · 11-02-2004, 08:35 AM

Well I guess I should have put prices on those things...

1. Rear View Backup Cam ($150ish)
2. ODBII ($80)
3. PVR Card ($60-$180)
4. Your recomendations

Chairboy · 11-02-2004, 11:09 AM

OBD-II for sure, and $150 for a backup camera is just silly. You should be able to get both for $150 total.

Jailer · 11-02-2004, 11:12 AM

OBDII if it were me, but then again I don't really have much use for the back up cam. That's why Chevy gave me sideview mirrors. With the left over dough I'd probably invest in brighter back up bulbs though, but that's just me.

Rundell · 11-02-2004, 11:13 AM

Yeah I would get OBD-II, I got it a few months ago and I like it not because of the cool factor but because I can check the CEL and find out whats going on. Last week saved me atleast $100 when my CEL came on and it was just a sensor so I did the job myself.

tbird2340 · 11-02-2004, 11:18 AM

The backup cam would be useful for me. With a truck when I backup I can't see jack and can't tell how close I am to other cars when parking and what not..

If you can find me a backup cam with a wide angle viewing area and the ability to be used in the dark for $70 I'd love to see it!!

BoyNextDoor · 11-02-2004, 11:18 AM

buy the backup cam with armen, and it'll fitt your budget... Definitly ODB2 though

Attila

Wish i had money for odb2

tbird2340 · 11-02-2004, 11:19 AM

That's what I was planning.. I was going to get this one from digitalww ($140).

King_Aero · 11-02-2004, 02:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tbird2340

That's what I was planning.. I was going to get this one from digitalww ($140).

Cheaper

tbird2340 · 11-02-2004, 02:40 PM

Hmmm... I wish more people here had reverse cams to give opinions on them... I just want to make sure the one I get will actually be useful. Like if I'm backing up at night I want something that will at least let me see what I'm looking at. I have a cheap crappy logitech webcam and I hooked it up just for giggles and at night it didn't do crap...

BoyNextDoor · 11-02-2004, 02:46 PM

buy some high output bulbs for backing up, and you'll see...b

ryuandwings · 11-02-2004, 02:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tbird2340

That's what I was planning.. I was going to get this one from digitalww ($140).

I don't know enough about camera specs to tell you what to look for,
but make sure whatever camera you get can be used at night.
I got the pinhole camera from digitalww, that one is worthless at night.

BTW, how is your Jabra BT250? Are you using that?

tbird2340 · 11-02-2004, 02:52 PM

High output bulbs?? For where?? Down by my license plate or what??