CAN-view cheapest way to get a backup camera in an '05?

This seems like a better deal ($175):
http://www.coastaletech.com/new_page_73.htm

No need for a video adapter, so it would save you $300. No idea if they are shipping, yet, or not.

They also sell the Viewtech video adapter for $189:
http://www.coastaletech.com/universal_video.htm

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(phileFriendly @ Jul 25 2006, 06:04 PM) [snapback]292311[/snapback]</div>

Technically I'm on vacation but here goes anyway:
Buying a CAN-view just to get the external video input for a camera converter, plus the converter, plus the camera IS pretty steep, I agree. I designed CAN-view primarily as an information display, which after evolving a bit just happens to have an external video input you can plug the UK camera converter into (Not the Grandtec incidentally, thats a TV to VGA converter and the Prius is not VGA)

Thats a bit like buying a plasma TV just to get the audio channel.

Maybe you should look at Coastal's new Unlock hardware which is intended primarily for video/audio.
http://www.coastaletech.com/new_page_73.htm
It says it works on all Prius with and without factory NAV and at $175 doesn't need a converter
Technically that may be more appropriate for what you want.