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Eventually I would be specifically looking for used ~2020 (GMC or Chevy) Crew Cab trucks. ALL (?) have this screen above... what are those called? Monitor Screen? Information Display Screen? Camera Display? Does those name(s) include control knobs or it's called by separate name, such as control panel (same as climate control panel?)?

I haven't test drive these trucks yet, so I haven't had chance to play with cameras. I like to ask about this above screen. MOST have just two icons (backup camera and trailer camera), while FEW have three icons (and hitch camera). Are there more (for ~2020 models)?

While MOST have the first two icon, there would be 2 cameras on the tailgate, correct? Would a 3rd icon (hitch camera) have 3 cameras in the back?

On newer models, it appears there's a GPS hovering around the truck and screen shows buildings and streets from top view LOL? I am not asking about these new features/technology in here.

When I watch videos (again, ~2020 models), I get the idea of the follow: (correct me above or below)

The backup camera (first icon) is regular rear-pointing camera (only lights up upon Reverse shift) and the guide line (green, red, yellow) turns as turning the steering wheel.

The trailer camera... it connects to another rear camera (bluetooth?) behind a traveler trailer. It then displays rear behind the trailer. How? Through trailer plug or separate cable (into where/what)?

The hitch camera is a camera with focus downwards (narrow) to hitch area? The driver would be able to watch the screen and park the truck exact when the coupler meets the hitch. The old fashioned way is move, park, walk out and look, then walk back, move, park, walk out and look, etc. This (hitch camera) interests me as I think it would be a feature I like to have (for haul trailers there and there).

Did I get the idea right?

I have seen some trucks have more cameras, like under the outside-side mirrors, etc. Those would be (factory) special models or 3rd party add-on?
 
#2 ·
I have seen some trucks have more cameras,
almost all new optioned vehicles have 360 veiwing. Which is cameras pertty much everywhere to give you a full view of the entire vehicle when moving around.

You can buy 3rd party stuff to do the same.
my current head unit can have front camera, both side mirror cameras, third brake light camera (to see in bed) tailgate or licenles plate (rear) camera and the trailer camera.

all pretty cool
 
#4 ·
The installation of factory options can be very challenging. For example, you cannot add a factory trailer brake controller as GM won't allow the programming. It may, or may not, be the same for those added 360-type of cameras. Probably best to check with a reputable GM dealer.
Crutchfield is a great source for head units and Camerasource for aftermarket cameras.
 
#5 ·
I wasn't hoping to discuss the 360 camera or some GPS hovering, or the new technology on newer trucks. I was asking about 4 years ago trucks, what do they have (that came in with factory, not 3rd parties). There isn't anything (like review or guideless) about these rear cameras on internet. I guess I have to do it myself... go to dealer and look for a truck that has all 3 icons (photo in first post) and see how those works. Thanks for (whatever it was) replies.
 
#6 ·
Yeah, GM doesn't allow upgrades to trucks after they are built anymore, at least for newer trucks. Some companies have figured out how to do it, by hacking the software, for some years and some specific radio packages.

Welcome to WAMS is one such company (I haven't used them, but others have and seem to like the results).
 
#7 ·
I am going to try this one more time...

How come SOME have "hitch camera" (see 1st post, lower third icon in the display screen) and MOST don't have this feature? Is this something to pay $$ for when building original? Is it something that can be turn on/off in settings? This is for 2020 GMC 1500 Crew Cab (as I am looking for this specific truck).

Could this be posted in General category (since very little followers care to come in this "Mobile Electronics" thread)?

Do you understand my question? this is NOT about 360 hovering camera or color whatever... this is about "hitch camera" feature/enable in ~2020 models.
 
#9 ·
Cameras are an Multimedia/Infotainment subject.

Some packages have different features. Not all packages are available on every model/level of trucks. GM updates/discontinues package features mid-year lots of times. Could be due to parts availability, production issues, customer demand, etc. But 2020/21 were terrible years for manufacturing due to Covid shut-downs and supplier issues. Some trucks sat in lots for months and months waiting for ECM chips, etc. Maybe rear camera features are part of that same scenario... some trucks just didn't get the same bells and whistles.