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Is it worth buying grey market or Chinese version of Hikvision cameras?
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CCTV companies here charge about three times the price of grey gear to integrator`s its a total rip off. Their lack of experience in the products and networking and let alone IR systems its sad.
I Even asked HIKvisions tosser of a rep "Can I be the third distributor" got a big fat NO on that one. [So you can just keep eating that poo sandwich].
So how can you be competitive with this BS, charge the client $4000 for a four cam system? So basically the high prices mean you dont get the job. More chances for the TARDS I guess.
And as usual the Chinese are playing both sides for maximum profit ! You don't see much grey import axis, Arecont etc that's sealed up good. I used to use their gear now its sown up with "Exclusive Distributors" last time I bough some axis cams P1354 I think they were over $1000 each ouch.
So yes you roll the dice a bit with grey gear, its sometimes cheaper just to replace a cam.
This no "support" crap pisses me off as well -you need experience and skill to give support not "ill get back to you in a few days"...
If you have the know-how you can do it but even then you can get burnt like I nearly did with a 32ch DVR that decided that it would change the admin password itself.
And with HIK`s new f##kyoulongtime password reset system your rooted if you did not buy from one of the official jokers.
I Even asked HIKvisions tosser of a rep "Can I be the third distributor" got a big fat NO on that one. [So you can just keep eating that poo sandwich].
So how can you be competitive with this BS, charge the client $4000 for a four cam system? So basically the high prices mean you dont get the job. More chances for the TARDS I guess.
And as usual the Chinese are playing both sides for maximum profit ! You don't see much grey import axis, Arecont etc that's sealed up good. I used to use their gear now its sown up with "Exclusive Distributors" last time I bough some axis cams P1354 I think they were over $1000 each ouch.
So yes you roll the dice a bit with grey gear, its sometimes cheaper just to replace a cam.
This no "support" crap pisses me off as well -you need experience and skill to give support not "ill get back to you in a few days"...
If you have the know-how you can do it but even then you can get burnt like I nearly did with a 32ch DVR that decided that it would change the admin password itself.
And with HIK`s new f##kyoulongtime password reset system your rooted if you did not buy from one of the official jokers.
whoslooking
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And this what Hikvision UK call support too.
The password reset from the tech support is a joke,
It quicker to reload a firmware than wait for them to issue a counter code, yes it is a joke.
Again the official distributors program is about price fixing and control of the market, a mistake on Hikvision part, as open sales is a far bigger and profitable market place and someone will soon fill it, maybe Dahua, who's camera's are getting better each release.
The password reset from the tech support is a joke,
It quicker to reload a firmware than wait for them to issue a counter code, yes it is a joke.
Again the official distributors program is about price fixing and control of the market, a mistake on Hikvision part, as open sales is a far bigger and profitable market place and someone will soon fill it, maybe Dahua, who's camera's are getting better each release.
I had a problem with a new DVR changed the password on first boot up, then it would not accept it !
Wasted a huge amount of time because of it.
The secret is create another super user once you have logged in this way if it plays games you have access. [Make sure you tick all the access options tho]
Wasted a huge amount of time because of it.
The secret is create another super user once you have logged in this way if it plays games you have access. [Make sure you tick all the access options tho]
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