The most popular DVR size, with the most choice.
8-channel DVRs suit a shop, pub, workshop, yard or larger house. On every AcuSense model here, the smart detection runs in the recorder, not the camera, so your existing analogue cameras gain people and vehicle detection without being replaced.
How do I choose an 8-channel DVR?
- Resolution tier: HQHI records up to 3K / 5MP Lite. HUHI handles full 5MP. HTHI records true 8MP on every channel.
- Drive bays: one bay limits how long you keep footage. Two roughly doubles it. Eight cameras at 5MP fill a disk faster than most people expect.
- Fitted options: audio inputs and alarm inputs/outputs are factory options at this size and can't be added later. If the system needs to trigger from an alarm panel, order the version with them.
- Hard drives are sold separately. See our surveillance hard drives and size them with the CCTV storage calculator.
Worth knowing: the 8-channel HUHI models already have 4K output and gigabit networking. On the HQHI tier you wait until 16 channels. Our Hikvision DVR buying guide shows where each tier steps up.
Tell us your camera count and how long you keep footage. Call us on 01902 902251. We deliver to England, Scotland and Wales within 1–2 working days.
8 Channel DVRs
The most popular DVR size, with the most choice.
8-channel DVRs suit a shop, pub, workshop, yard or larger house. On every AcuSense model here, the smart detection runs in the recorder, not the camera, so your existing analogue cameras gain people and vehicle detection without being replaced.
How do I choose an 8-channel DVR?
- Resolution tier: HQHI records up to 3K / 5MP Lite. HUHI handles full 5MP. HTHI records true 8MP on every channel.
- Drive bays: one bay limits how long you keep footage. Two roughly doubles it. Eight cameras at 5MP fill a disk faster than most people expect.
- Fitted options: audio inputs and alarm inputs/outputs are factory options at this size and can't be added later. If the system needs to trigger from an alarm panel, order the version with them.
- Hard drives are sold separately. See our surveillance hard drives and size them with the CCTV storage calculator.
Worth knowing: the 8-channel HUHI models already have 4K output and gigabit networking. On the HQHI tier you wait until 16 channels. Our Hikvision DVR buying guide shows where each tier steps up.
Tell us your camera count and how long you keep footage. Call us on 01902 902251. We deliver to England, Scotland and Wales within 1–2 working days.
