Ken - not confusing the two.  I'd like a single system to integrate both.
Full time rear view display and DVR for front & rear.  I'm thinking
something like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-CH-Channel-Dual-SD-Cards-Car-DVR-H-264-D1-Vehicel-Video-Recorder-DVR-GPS-/171114510597

4 channel
GPS
dual 32gb card support

Just add your choice of cameras and a 7" LCD display on the dash.  I'm
thinking for fun I'll add an interior one for passenger view.  :)

Jason

On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 1:16 PM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> Jason, I think you are looking for two different things.  I have a backup
> camera on my Vanagon but it only works when you put the van in reverse and
> then it is just meant to aid you when you are backing up.  You can also buy
> a traffic video recorder that you mount on the inside of your windshield
> with a suction cup and it records your speed and a video of your driving so
> if you have an accident or are pulled over by a police officer you have
> evidence to contest a ticket, etc.  You can get a decent backup camera for
> around $100 or less.  I haven't checked into the traffic cam but that is
> probably around the same.
>
> You can always do something custom but it is never going to be cheap.  If
> you look on Amazon you can find small cameras that you can mount in
> different places on the van, buy a 7" LCD screen and have them all feed
> into that along with a small portable video recorder that is recording onto
> an SD card.  That system would probably be around $500 or 600 depending on
> if you wanted the video screen to mechanically pop out of the radio on the
> dash or just buy a screen and mount it somewhere.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 9:39 PM, Jason <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I am looking to add a rear view camera to our van.   It would be nice to
>> have a 2 channel DVR at the same time to record (front & rear) in case
>> something interesting comes up.  Does anyone have any experience with a
>> system they might recommend?   I am finding single camera systems cheap
>> and
>> easy to find, however multi-channel tends to be more for commercial or
>> large RV use and the price sky rockets.   I've even seen some nice flush
>> mount 2" cameras, but would prefer one with night vision.
>>
>> Jason
>> 90 VW LT31 Florida
>> 83 Westy
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>