slots
Member Since: 30 Oct 2007
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Well, I've had my D4 for a month now and can honestly say, if you're looking to get surround cameras I would spend your money on something else if I were you.
The standalone reversing camera is superb. The other cameras, after a couple of days of showing them off to people I now haven't used them for a fortnight.
You have Junction view. This isn't really a junction view as the lenses are flush on the front of the car so can't see any more than you can and they give a distorted view.
Kerb view, this is ok but again gives a distorted view which is out of proportion to the rest of your views. Crossing a tricky mountain pass with an inch to spare either side might work but for day to day what is the point.
Trailer view is about the best but how often does the average driver need to see his rig on a day to day journey. If you're that worried, stop the car, put it in reverse and have a look on the reversing camera.
Land Rover have to supply these cameras as standard by law in Japan so to subsidise the cost the offer them in other countries as an option.
We have a second D4 coming soon and we quickly deleted surround cameras from our order with a day or two to spare.
As for the rest of the D4....................................fantastic!
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
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slots wrote:after a couple of days of showing them off to people I now haven't used them for a fortnight.
Really... a couple of days  I'd have thought you could have shown them off for years - they certainly sound impressive! 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 21st Oct 2009 2:09 pm |
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slots
Member Since: 30 Oct 2007
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You may use them off road but as the image is distorted I wouldn't trust them. On the kerb view you don't get a view of the wheels, just a snap shot of a small area of the side of the vehicle.
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| 21st Oct 2009 2:30 pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
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I was reading lately that the japanese have the option for Passenger Footwell Cam ,....... intellesting.
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| 21st Oct 2009 2:30 pm |
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pko
Member Since: 06 Apr 2006
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I agree with Slots entirely. A waste of money
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| 21st Oct 2009 2:33 pm |
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Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
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But, but, but, it's a gadget... how can you NOT want them?  D3 HSE V8...
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| 21st Oct 2009 3:01 pm |
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promitheus
Member Since: 04 Jul 2009
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Thanks for the info slots.
If it's not too much trouble, do you think you could post a couple of pic's, eg kerb, junction examples?
Cheers
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| 21st Oct 2009 3:03 pm |
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slots
Member Since: 30 Oct 2007
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It's a bit tricky as I'm in Nice and my car is back in Wales. If you can wait until I'm back at the end of next week I'll gladly post some. Anyone living in wales can have a live demo and a coffee if they like!
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| 21st Oct 2009 3:26 pm |
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promitheus
Member Since: 04 Jul 2009
Location: Afidnes, Greece
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 Have a nice time out there slots
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| 21st Oct 2009 3:34 pm |
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jonathanj5
Member Since: 06 Oct 2009
Location: Yorkshire / Derbyshire
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Do your cameras go off after 11mph because i read in the LR handbook that they do but in ours they never turn off at any speed.
Jonathan
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| 21st Oct 2009 7:33 pm |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
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Cameras stay on at all speeds on ours. But totally agree that they are a gimmicky gadget rather than a life enhancing extra. They actually make you realise just how good your mirrors really are ! Disco 4 TDV6HSE
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| 21st Oct 2009 8:34 pm |
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DG
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I used them on the D4 I had for a couple of days and can see how the application could be very useful off-road ...I don't think you could say for one minute that they replace the need to get out and check with your own eyes...but once you've done that they would be beneficial in executing manoeuvres. 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 21st Oct 2009 9:25 pm |
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umbertob
Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: Pasadena, CA
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We were talking about the surround cams on a RRS forum here in the US. When the pre-launch press releases came out for the 2010's back in April, the surround camera system was described as showing "images electronically manipulated to provide an undistorted view", so I was expecting something similar to Infiniti's "Around View Monitor" system, as seen on this demo video: - That's a very cool "bird's eye view" camera system for anyone, especially the parallel parking-challenged, IMHO. Still gimmicky, but useful.
When I saw the Land Rover implementation I was very disappointed as well, as the images look distorted and are definitely not "electronically manipulated". It's almost as if Land Rover had better plans for the camera system but scrapped them at the last minute. Perhaps the cameras could be of some use when off roading, but they certainly look gimmicky and not very useful otherwise. Umberto B
2006 RRS HSE white / ebony / lux / RSE / PTI / LRD / Sirius. Going, going...
2013 LR4 HSE red / arabica / black pack / 7-seat lux / HD pack / RSE / Vison Assist / Sirius
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| 21st Oct 2009 9:38 pm |
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eaglesrest
Member Since: 05 Nov 2008
Location: Leeds
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Slots, do you think the junction view would be any good for people that live in houses on blind bends? You know the ones with a mirror in the drive?
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| 21st Oct 2009 9:48 pm |
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