2008 rear view camera mod. Should I buy an HU?

Here's my situation, I have a 2008 double cab with a JBL 6 CD changer that has an after market hookup for an iPod and an iPod charger. I'm very happy with that set up. What I want is a backup camera. I don't really care if it is in the mirror or in an HU. From what I see the mirror option is pretty simple for a 2009 and on, but not as simple for my 2008. I could pull my JBL and put in an after market HU. If I did that I would want a Nav system that I could update. I don't really care about the other options that come with these things (DVD, Bluetooth, iPod, etc...). I have a portable Garmin, a Bluetooth earpiece and I don't picture myself making much use out of a DVD on the road.

Anybody have some advice on which direction I should go with this? My other concern is where to mount the camera. I think Toyota got it right when they put them in the tailgate handle, unfortunately they didn't start doing that until 2009. I want it to be inconspicuous.

 

just buy a pop n lock for the 09+ that comes with the camera hole, mount the camera and buy the mirror...if your ok with electrical it shouldnt be hard to do

 

Thanks, thats the direction I am going. I ordered the Pop & Lock PL5300 w/ camera and Gentex GENK-332 Auto dim rear view mirror monitor as a kit from Camera Source. It seemed a little pricy at $479 for the whole setup, but still cheaper than the HU route.

http://camera-source.com/products/t...amera-2005-2012-gentex-genk332-mirror-monitor

 

that is exactly what I am looking at. How was the install? I have a 2012 that looks to be wired for the camera. Seems like the install would not be that difficult. Wondering about the mirror install specifically.

 

Here's a video form Gentex that shows the install for a 2009 and up. I wish my 2008 was this easy. I hope to be doing mine this weekend and I'll try to post info for those of us with a 2005-08 that want to do this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4tAZHVMfl0

 

I've seen alot of post on backup cameras and mirrors. and I have seen
this advertised on Amazon, DOD GS 600 camera $189 records forward view and
gps information. anyone have something similar or more concealed??

and Ga law title 16-11-62 states; no voice ok to record any public place

 

Tapped side of hitch and mounted cmos to it. Perfect and tmi tested for about a year. Cant figure how to get ipad picture attached to show all?