A video mirror system for a vehicle comprises an interior electrochromic
rearview mirror assembly having a reflective element that has a front
portion that faces generally towards the driver of the vehicle when the
interior rearview mirror assembly is mounted in the vehicle and that has
a rear portion that is generally opposite the front portion. The
reflective element comprises a transflective mirror reflector that
preferably is at least about 15 percent transmitting to visible light
incident at the rear portion of the reflective element, and that
preferably is at least about 60 percent reflective to visible light
incident at the front portion. A video display screen is disposed to the
rear of the reflective element and emits light when actuated that passes
through the reflective element to be visible to a driver of the vehicle.