Hikvision DS-7208HQHI-K2/P - 3MP TURBO HD 8 CHANNEL 2 SATA POC DVR

The Hikvision DS-7208HQHI-K2/P is an 8-channel Turbo HD DVR (digital video recorder) in the 1080p / 4MP-lite class. It records HD analogue CCTV cameras on coax cable, and can also take IP cameras: 4-ch (up to 12-ch). It has two hard drive bays (up to 10 TB each), plus power over coax (PoC), so it can power Hikvision PoC cameras through the coax cable. You can watch live and recorded video on a monitor or on your phone with the free Hik-Connect app.

Key features

• Camera inputs: 8 analogue (HDTVI 4MP/3MP (3MP on channels 1-2 only)/1080p30/1080p25/720p60/720p50/720p30/720p25; AHD 4MP/1080p25/1080p30/720p25/720p30; CVI 1080p25/1080p30/720p25/720p30; CVBS PAL/NTSC)
• Recording: Main stream, 1080p Lite off: 4MP stream access 4MP lite@15fps, 1080p lite/720p/WD1/4CIF/VGA/CIF@25fps(P)/30fps(N); 3MP stream access 3MP/1080p/720p/VGA/WD1/4CIF/CIF@15fps; 1080p stream access 1080p/720p@15fps, VGA/WD1/4CIF/CIF@25fps(P)/30fps(N); 720p stream access 720p/VGA/WD1/4CIF/CIF@25fps(P)/30fps(N). 1080p Lite on: 4MP lite/3MP@15fps; 1080p lite/720p lite/VGA/WD1/4CIF/CIF@25fps(P)/30fps(N). Sub-stream: WD1/4CIF@12fps; CIF@25fps(P)/30fps(N)
• Compression: H.265 Pro+/H.265 Pro/H.265/H.264+/H.264, which saves hard drive space compared with plain H.264
• Audio: 1-ch RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ) in; 1-ch RCA (Linear, 1 KΩ) out
• Outputs: HDMI/VGA 1-ch up to 1920×1080/60Hz; CVBS 1-ch BNC
• Power over coax: Supports Hikvision PoC cameras
• 3MP cameras are supported on channels 1–2 only; other channels take up to 4MP-lite or 1080p. HDMI and VGA output are 1080p, and there are no alarm inputs or outputs.

Which Hikvision DVR do I need?

How to read the model code: HQHI = 1080p/4MP-lite class, HUHI = 5MP class, HTHI = 8MP (4K) class. K1 = one hard drive bay, K2 = two. /P = power over coax. iDS…/4S(B) = AcuSense smart detection. More in our Hikvision model numbers explained guide.

What else do I need?

• A hard drive. This recorder takes two 3.5" SATA drives, up to 10 TB each. See our CCTV hard drives, and use the CCTV storage calculator to work out how many days you will get.
• Cameras. HD analogue (Turbo HD) cameras on coax, see HD analogue cameras. To use power over coax, choose Hikvision PoC cameras; call us to check how many PoC cameras the recorder can power.
• A screen with HDMI or VGA, plus a network connection if you want to view on your phone with the Hik-Connect app.

Not sure which recorder you need? Read our Hikvision DVR buying guide or browse all recorders.

Technical specification

Source: Hikvision DS-7208HQHI-K2/P product page. Where our wording and the datasheet differ, the datasheet is correct.

Buying and delivery

Hikvision prices are shown to trade account holders when logged in; you can apply for a trade account. Orders placed before 2:30pm are normally dispatched for delivery within 1–2 working days to England, Scotland and Wales. We do not ship to Northern Ireland. You can also collect from our Wolverhampton trade counter; please call 01902 902251 first.

Hikvision Authorised Distributor: Zenith Security Co is verified by Hikvision UK as an Authorised Distributor/Wholesaler (check us with the "Verify a Wholesaler" tool on Hikvision UK's wholesaler page), so this is genuine UK-supplied Hikvision equipment. See our full Hikvision range.