I am extremely leery of that site. Here have been my observations:
- There is a constant marketing push to buy from "Andy" at "EmpireTech." But, last I knew, "Andy" sources Chinese cameras, (usually Dahau brand), then inserts different firmware into the camera to claim added "special" features. Are you comfortable anyone doing that? I am not. What additional "special features" is he adding over and above those they advertise?
- One of the members always provides glowing reviews, thousands of posts, praising the products. Same member over and over. If you look at the site that member is easy to spot. Although a different member name provides the posts, I believe this is either "Andy," or an employee.
- A few members, after purchasing such products, have posted about discovery of viruses or spyware. Those posts are relentlessly ridiculed, attacked, then later the thread gets deleted. The one attacking against reports of malware is the same member who provides the glowing reviews.
- I am quite confident, from personal experience, that at least some cameras purchased there have backdoor reporting to China.
Make your own decisions. I cannot offer proof, only my observations. But I am extremely leery of the site.
