Author Topic: Rear camera image quality.  (Read 4124 times)

Offline Carlosfandango

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Rear camera image quality.
« on: 11 January 2025, 19:09 »
Why is the rear camera image so poor on my 8.5? Is it ‘normal’? Are others experiencing the same?, the front and side cameras on the area view system are (although not amazing) a much better image. Just wondering if it’s worth taking it in or not? Id rather not have to tbh!

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2016 Mk7 GTI DSG, Carbon Grey.
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2009 Mk6 GTI DSG, Black Pearl.
2008 Mk5 GT sport DSG, Glacier White.
2003 Mk4 R32, Reflex Silver.
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Offline Sharpe

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Re: Rear camera image quality.
« Reply #1 on: 11 January 2025, 20:03 »
I’ve just got the standard (not area view) rear view camera and it’s perfectly clear. Do you still get the actual ‘rear view’ from the boot badge with yours?

Offline Carlosfandango

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Re: Rear camera image quality.
« Reply #2 on: 11 January 2025, 20:56 »
I’ve just got the standard (not area view) rear view camera and it’s perfectly clear. Do you still get the actual ‘rear view’ from the boot badge with yours?

Yes, thought I’d included a picture!🤦‍♂️ the image is worse than it looks in the picture here, no sharp outlines at all, very mottled in fact. The side and front images are much better.





Current -
8.5 GTI, Dolphin, Pan roof, Area view, DCC, Queenstown wheels, HUD, HK, Spare wheel.

Gone -
2022 Mk8 GTI DSG, Kings Red.
2020 BMW M135i xDrive, Storm Bay Metallic.
2016 Mk7 GTI DSG, Carbon Grey.
2010 Mk6 GTI Manual, Carbon Grey.
2009 Mk6 GTI DSG, Black Pearl.
2008 Mk5 GT sport DSG, Glacier White.
2003 Mk4 R32, Reflex Silver.
2002 Mk4 GTI, Indigo blue pearl.
1991 AX GT.
1984 Mk1 XR2.
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Offline SRGTD

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Re: Rear camera image quality.
« Reply #3 on: 11 January 2025, 21:04 »
Maybe with the larger (higher resolution?) screen in the mk8.5 Golf, the resultant image just appears poorer than on previous generation cars.
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Offline Carlosfandango

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Re: Rear camera image quality.
« Reply #4 on: 11 January 2025, 21:29 »
Maybe with the larger (higher resolution?) screen in the mk8.5 Golf, the resultant image just appears poorer than on previous generation cars.

I thought that may be the case too, as I did read some similar comments somewhere else on here, (couldn’t find that thread). But, the front and side images are much sharper,, and when it wasn’t flickering 🤨 the Mk8 camera image was much like the quality of the front camera on the 8.5, so presumably it cannot simply be the resolution, odd that the image cannot be adjusted any more either?!
Current -
8.5 GTI, Dolphin, Pan roof, Area view, DCC, Queenstown wheels, HUD, HK, Spare wheel.

Gone -
2022 Mk8 GTI DSG, Kings Red.
2020 BMW M135i xDrive, Storm Bay Metallic.
2016 Mk7 GTI DSG, Carbon Grey.
2010 Mk6 GTI Manual, Carbon Grey.
2009 Mk6 GTI DSG, Black Pearl.
2008 Mk5 GT sport DSG, Glacier White.
2003 Mk4 R32, Reflex Silver.
2002 Mk4 GTI, Indigo blue pearl.
1991 AX GT.
1984 Mk1 XR2.
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Offline sipj

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Re: Rear camera image quality.
« Reply #5 on: 11 January 2025, 22:35 »
Mine has area view and I haven’t noticed it being poor quality. Will check it out tomorrow and report back.
Current: Golf GTI 8.5. Pure white/black, pan roof, Queenstown, DCC, HK, Area view, spare wheel
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Offline Carlosfandango

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Re: Rear camera image quality.
« Reply #6 on: 11 January 2025, 23:05 »
Mine has area view and I haven’t noticed it being poor quality. Will check it out tomorrow and report back.

Thanks, it’s just the REAR image on my car that is suspect, the front and side images are fine.
Current -
8.5 GTI, Dolphin, Pan roof, Area view, DCC, Queenstown wheels, HUD, HK, Spare wheel.

Gone -
2022 Mk8 GTI DSG, Kings Red.
2020 BMW M135i xDrive, Storm Bay Metallic.
2016 Mk7 GTI DSG, Carbon Grey.
2010 Mk6 GTI Manual, Carbon Grey.
2009 Mk6 GTI DSG, Black Pearl.
2008 Mk5 GT sport DSG, Glacier White.
2003 Mk4 R32, Reflex Silver.
2002 Mk4 GTI, Indigo blue pearl.
1991 AX GT.
1984 Mk1 XR2.
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Offline DrivenToDistraction

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Re: Rear camera image quality.
« Reply #7 on: 12 January 2025, 13:42 »
Mine has area view and I haven’t noticed it being poor quality. Will check it out tomorrow and report back.

Thanks, it’s just the REAR image on my car that is suspect, the front and side images are fine.

The rear camera view in my 8.5 seems OK..


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Offline sipj

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Re: Rear camera image quality.
« Reply #8 on: 12 January 2025, 13:43 »
Here are a couple of images from my car.





Current: Golf GTI 8.5. Pure white/black, pan roof, Queenstown, DCC, HK, Area view, spare wheel
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Offline Carlosfandango

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Re: Rear camera image quality.
« Reply #9 on: 12 January 2025, 14:24 »
Thanks for that @sipj, your picture definitely looks better than mine, which also has a strange movement around the outer 1/4 of the image, much like rippling water.
Current -
8.5 GTI, Dolphin, Pan roof, Area view, DCC, Queenstown wheels, HUD, HK, Spare wheel.

Gone -
2022 Mk8 GTI DSG, Kings Red.
2020 BMW M135i xDrive, Storm Bay Metallic.
2016 Mk7 GTI DSG, Carbon Grey.
2010 Mk6 GTI Manual, Carbon Grey.
2009 Mk6 GTI DSG, Black Pearl.
2008 Mk5 GT sport DSG, Glacier White.
2003 Mk4 R32, Reflex Silver.
2002 Mk4 GTI, Indigo blue pearl.
1991 AX GT.
1984 Mk1 XR2.
Plus many more.