AliExpress - Who are people using?

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So what vendors are people using these days from Aliexpress? I was going to buy from CCTV Camera China, but it appears their selection of Hiks has dwindled quite a bit, both in terms of cameras, lenses and even NVR selection. Being in Canada, Aliexpress seems like the least expensive solution vs trying to get items from across the border unfortunately.
 
im in canada too. i usually use cctv camera china or xinray. i see cctv camera china has wiped their listings so not sure whats going on there right now, but they have been good to deal with in the past. xinray, i order, product shows up as advertised, never had any communications with them though
 
I am also from Canada, and I am always buying from CCTV Camera China. I have 100% satisfaction with them (8 Hiks cams). Hopefully their Hikvision cam's selection will be back soon. I had a camera ship from them just yesterday... Weird.
 
Someone on an Aussie forum mentioned hikvision is getting shitty with Ali sellers. They also mentioned Julia had moved to store 1111147. I haven't confirmed this myself.
 
Someone on an Aussie forum mentioned hikvision is getting shitty with Ali sellers. They also mentioned Julia had moved to store 1111147. I haven't confirmed this myself.

I emailed Julia from cctv camera china, and asked her why store closed and if my order shipped. She said my order did ship out and the store has problems and should be fixed in a week.
 
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I emailed Julia from cctv camera china, and asked her why store closed and if my order shipped. She said my order did ship out and the store has problems and should be fixed in a week.

This is what Julia answered me and I checked it already, everything works fine:
2015-08-05 13:05:27 hi,sorry,my store recently has problem,please place order from my other store if you want to buy,thx
new store link
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/1111147
 
This is what Julia answered me and I checked it already, everything works fine:
2015-08-05 13:05:27 hi,sorry,my store recently has problem,please place order from my other store if you want to buy,thx
new store link
http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/ban...h is a good idea for anything on Aliexpress!)
 
That store also shows h265 cameras, not h264. So it is unlikely they will work with existing NVRs or Blue Iris, and when Blue Iris eventually adds support it may be at significantly higher CPU usage.
 
I just placed an order for 6 DS-2CD2342WD-I and a 7616NI-E2/8P from Joanna at CCTV Camera Wholesale. Very good customer service so far I will update once I get the items.
 
Glad I found this thread as I was wondering the same thing. Was wanting to purchase some more cameras, but CCTV Camera China is not showing anything for sale now.
 
I was needing to buy another DS-2CD3332-I as my friend who was in China recently didn't come back with any goodies on this visit. The Shenzhen shops said they were not allowed to sell Hikvision English products.
So I checked the Aliexpress store of CSST Wholesale market where I've bought 6 Hikvision cameras and a couple of NVRs, but no cameras and only the mini NVRs instead of their usual wide product range.
Chenchen Yang when asked said Hikvision was no longer manufacturing the 2332 and 3332 and they no longer had any stock. I think there is more to it than just that.

Anyway - for the DS-2CD2332-I I picked another seller that I have not used before but seemed to have a reasonable history.

I looked at this store from the @Maeseken post above and it looks almost too good to be true - a big range of new cameras including 4MP at low prices, model numbers I've not seen before.
Has anyone tried it yet? I almost cancelled my 2332 order to try there instead.
This is what Julia answered me and I checked it already, everything works fine:
2015-08-05 13:05:27 hi,sorry,my store recently has problem,please place order from my other store if you want to buy,thx
new store link
http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/7NvwKDw[/QUOTE]
 
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This is what Julia answered me and I checked it already, everything works fine:
2015-08-05 13:05:27 hi,sorry,my store recently has problem,please place order from my other store if you want to buy,thx
new store link
http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bJb... same to the penny. The firmware is now 5.3.?
 
Notice how they say H265. I would not buy them just yet for that reason. There is no telling what kind of compatibility problems you will have trying to integrate them with your current NVR or apps which may only support H264.
 
Notice how they say H265. I would not buy them just yet for that reason. There is no telling what kind of compatibility problems you will have trying to integrate them with your current NVR or apps which may only support H264.
The only place I can find these versions is on Hikvision India site... not Hikvision Europe or USA or Global. Can anyone find it on one of those websites?
 
Hi,
Just got a respond from Julia li:
"ok,do you use DS-2CD3145F-I work with network video recorder ?
as this new model camera don't work with english version old model NVR (DS-7600NI-SE),but work on english version new NVR (DS-7600NI-E1(E2) 7700NI-E4) with the lastest firmware,please kidnly noted,thx"
Because I only use a micro SD card, I suppose there would be no prob. For sure, i asked her (I'm waiting for her answer)
 
Hi,
Just got a respond from Julia li:
"ok,do you use DS-2CD3145F-I work with network video recorder ?
as this new model camera don't work with english version old model NVR (DS-7600NI-SE),but work on english version new NVR (DS-7600NI-E1(E2) 7700NI-E4) with the lastest firmware,please kidnly noted,thx"
Because I only use a micro SD card, I suppose there would be no prob. For sure, i asked her (I'm waiting for her answer)

And here's her answer:
Julia li
2015-08-10 13:45:34

new DS-2CD2135F-IS replace DS-2CD2132F-IS,DS-2CD2135F-IS adds H265 than DS-2CD2132F-IS,others function is same as DS-2CD2132F-IS
new DS-2CD3145F-IS support 4MP and H265,
as 2xxx camera is project camera , 3xxx camera is family camera, so 3xxx is plastic middle cover, 2xxx is metal middle cover
i think 2xxx camera is better than 3xxx camera


If they only add H265 as an option, I don't see any problem (which is also marked in the product description "Video compression standard H.265/H.264/MJPEG"). Good to know that 2CD3xxx has a plastic middle cover... I know what to order now.
 
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And here's her answer:
Julia li
2015-08-10 13:45:34

new DS-2CD2135F-IS replace DS-2CD2132F-IS,DS-2CD2135F-IS adds H265 than DS-2CD2132F-IS,others function is same as DS-2CD2132F-IS
new DS-2CD3145F-IS support 4MP and H265,
as 2xxx camera is project camera , 3xxx camera is family camera, so 3xxx is plastic middle cover, 2xxx is metal middle cover
i think 2xxx camera is better than 3xxx camera


If they only add H265 as an option, I don't see any problem (which is also marked in the product description "Video compression standard H.265/H.264/MJPEG"). Good to know that 2CD3xxx has a plastic middle cover... I know what to order now.

DS-2CD2135F-IS isn't replacing DS-2CD2132F-IS... also 2135 doesn't work with older NVRs (firmware v3.3.1 or earlier). Same for DS-2CD2035-i isn't replacing DS-2CD2032-i.

DS-2CD3145F-IS, I'm guessing is the Chinese versions because it's a 2CD3xxx and previous 2CD3xxx (e.g. 2CD3332-i) have been Chinese versions.

So there is a problem... do not buy the 2CDxxx5 at the moment if you have older NVR and do not buy 2CD3xx5 if you have international NVR... at least until we know more.
 
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