Sony monitor replacement

Busnut83 · February 25, 2012, 07:31:16 PM

What would be a replacement for the sony monitor for my back-up camera without replaceing the camera and running new wires?

Jeremy · February 26, 2012, 03:07:40 AM

Every camera I've seen has produced a standard TV-signal type output - in Europe it's PAL but in the US I expect it will be NTSC. If your existing camera and monitor both came from Sony as a combined package it's possible that they work on some proprietary signal standard - but it's pretty unlikely I think. A generic replacement screen should work fine - just check that it's got a PAL/NTSC input in addition to the VGA (computer monitor) input. And look to see that the plugs and sockets match.

Jeremy

luvrbus · February 26, 2012, 04:59:53 AM

If you have the right TV run it through it I have a 20 in hooked to my Sony camera fwiw

belfert · February 26, 2012, 05:30:25 AM

Not all backup monitors have standard connections. My LCD backup monitor has a non-standard connector for the cable to the camera. The monitor also supplies the power to the camera.

I would check with www.rvcams.com to see if they have a replacement for you.

luvrbus · February 26, 2012, 05:39:22 AM

Sony cameras use RCA video cables easy to hook up to a TV the higher end RV's have been doing it since the 90's some have a switch on the dash for TV or monitor pretty sure any camera could be hooked to a TV with the right switch I've seen the Voyager camera hooked to a TV before

good luck

Busnut83 · February 26, 2012, 06:51:41 AM

Its a gray cable with an odd shaped round plug,,, i would like to just change the monitor... sony blk&wh ssm-721 amr is the model. looks like a small tv...

Busnut83 · February 26, 2012, 07:10:52 AM

I just found a replacement @ RV Cams Inc,,, from Baton Rouge,La... Hope they are a GOOD company... $247.00....

belfert · February 26, 2012, 07:50:09 AM

Quote from: Busnut83 on February 26, 2012, 07:10:52 AM
I just found a replacement @ RV Cams Inc,,, from Baton Rouge,La... Hope they are a GOOD company... $247.00....

I've had good luck with RV Cams and I have read plenty of good reviews. Personally, I would call RV Cams to see if there is an LCD replacement instead of installing another CRT.

Jeremy · February 26, 2012, 08:58:57 AM

Yes, I'd be looking to upgrade to a LCD monitor too, especially if they're charging that much for an old-fashioned black-and-white CRT monitor. US Ebay is full of suitable colour LCD screens for less than $100 delivered. (And for another $20 you could change the camera too, then you'd know they'd be compatible. You could keep the existing wiring but might need to change the connectors).

Jeremy