Dahua DHI-NVR4208-8P-I - 8 Channel PoE NVR

Dahua DHI-NVR4208-8P-I — 8 Channel 8-Port PoE NVR

The Dahua DHI-NVR4208-8P-I is an 8 channel PoE NVR: a 1U AI network video recorder, also called a CCTV recorder or security camera recorder, with 8 built-in PoE ports and 2 SATA bays, so up to eight PoE IP cameras of up to 12MP plug straight into the recorder. It runs perimeter protection on 4 channels and face recognition on the recorder, takes a disk of up to 10 TB in each bay, and outputs 4K over HDMI as well as VGA.

Also listed as NVR4208-8P-I.

Clearance: a discontinued model

Dahua has discontinued the NVR4208-8P-I, and we are selling our remaining stock at a clearance price while it lasts. The current model in this family is the Dahua DHI-NVR4208-8P-EI, which takes cameras up to 16MP and disks up to 20 TB.

Key features

• 8 channels with 8 built-in PoE ports (IEEE 802.3af/at); ports 1–8 support ePoE and EoC.
• IP cameras up to 12MP; decoding capability 2-ch@8MP (30 fps) or 8-ch@1080P (30 fps).
• 200 Mbps bandwidth, or 80 Mbps when the AI function is enabled.
• Perimeter protection on 4 channels, 10 IVS rules for each channel, with human and vehicle secondary recognition for tripwire and intrusion.
• Face recognition at up to 12 face pictures a second, with stranger mode and up to 10 face databases holding 20,000 face images.
• 2 SATA III ports, each up to 10 TB; 1 HDMI output up to 3840 × 2160 (4K) and 1 VGA output.
• 4 alarm inputs and 2 alarm outputs; two-way talk; 2 USB 2.0 ports (1 front, 1 rear).

Technical specification

Works with

• Dahua DHI-NVR4208-8P-EI, the current 8 channel 8-port PoE model
• Dahua DHI-NVR4108-8P-EI, an 8 channel PoE NVR with 1 HDD bay
• Dahua DHI-NVR4216-16P-EI, a 16 channel PoE NVR with 2 HDD bays
• Western Digital WD Purple WD10PURZ 1TB surveillance hard drive
• Western Digital WD Purple WD40PURZ 4TB surveillance hard drive
• Western Digital WD Purple WD82PURZ 8TB surveillance hard drive (within the 10 TB limit)
• Toshiba S300 HDWT720UZSVA 2TB video streaming hard drive
• Toshiba S300 HDWT740UZSVA 4TB video streaming hard drive
• Toshiba S300 HDWT360UZSVA 6TB video streaming hard drive

What you will need

• One or two surveillance-grade hard drives (2 SATA bays, up to 10 TB each): choose one from the Hard Drive option on this page, or fit your own.
• Up to 8 PoE IP cameras and standard network cabling to the built-in PoE ports.
• An HDMI or VGA monitor for setup and local viewing.

Clearance terms

This is clearance stock of a model Dahua has discontinued. Clearance items cannot be returned for a refund if you change your mind after buying at our trade counter or on a trade account. If you are a consumer buying online, you keep your legal right to cancel within 14 days of delivery, with return postage at your cost. If the item is faulty or not as described, your legal rights are not affected. See our returns and cancellation policy.

Common questions

Is this the current Dahua model?

No. Dahua has discontinued the NVR4208-8P-I, and this is clearance stock. The current model is the DHI-NVR4208-8P-EI.

How many hard drives does it take?

Two SATA III ports, each taking a disk of up to 10 TB. Dahua notes that the maximum HDD capacity varies with environment temperature. Choose a hard drive from the Hard Drive option on this page, or choose recorder only.

How many cameras can plug straight into the recorder?

It has 8 PoE ports (IEEE 802.3af/at) for its 8 channels, and Dahua lists ePoE and EoC support on ports 1–8.

What resolution of IP camera can it record?

Cameras up to 12MP. Decoding capability is 2-ch@8MP (30 fps) or 8-ch@1080P (30 fps), and bandwidth is 200 Mbps, or 80 Mbps when the AI function is enabled.

Which AI functions does it have?

Dahua lists perimeter protection on 4 channels with 10 IVS rules for each channel and human and vehicle secondary recognition for tripwire and intrusion, and face recognition at up to 12 face pictures a second, with stranger mode and up to 10 face databases holding 20,000 face images. Recordings can be searched by human or vehicle.

Can I return it?

This is clearance stock of a model Dahua has discontinued. Clearance items cannot be returned for a refund if you change your mind after buying at our trade counter or on a trade account. If you are a consumer buying online, you keep your legal right to cancel within 14 days of delivery, with return postage at your cost. If the item is faulty or not as described, your legal rights are not affected. See our returns and cancellation policy.

Full manufacturer specification: Dahua product page

Supplied by Zenith Security Co, Wolverhampton. We deliver to England, Scotland and Wales, or you can collect from our Wolverhampton trade counter (please call first).

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