{"product_id":"hilook-4-channel-1u-4-poe-4k-nvr-104mh-c-4p","title":"HiLook 4 Channel NVR-104MH-C\/4P Mini 1U 4 PoE 4K NVR","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin: 32px 0 12px;\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eThe recorder is the part of a CCTV system nobody thinks about until it matters. Cameras get the attention; the NVR quietly determines how far back your footage goes, how quickly you can find an incident, and whether the whole system stays up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHiLook NVR-104MH-C-4P\u003c\/strong\u003e is the sensible default for a four-camera wired system. Its main practical advantage is the four built-in PoE ports: cameras plug straight into the back of the recorder over a single Cat6 run each, carrying both data and power, with no separate PoE switch to buy, mount or configure. For a house or a small shop, that removes most of the complexity from the install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eIt records at up to 8MP per channel with H.265+ compression, outputs 4K over HDMI with a simultaneous VGA feed for a second screen, takes a single SATA drive up to 6TB, and supports remote viewing on phone or tablet. It ships without a hard drive, so you choose the capacity that suits how long you need to keep footage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin: 36px 0 16px;\"\u003eKey Capabilities\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr)); gap: 16px; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E8E8E8; border-left: 5px solid #E53935; padding: 18px 20px; background: #FFFFFF;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eFour Built-In PoE Ports\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eEach channel has its own RJ-45 PoE port supporting IEEE 802.3af\/at, so cameras connect directly to the recorder with one cable each. No separate PoE switch to buy, power or find space for, and no manual IP addressing — HiLook cameras are detected automatically. On a small install this is the difference between a two-hour job and a half-day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E8E8E8; border-left: 5px solid #FB8C00; padding: 18px 20px; background: #FFFFFF;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eRecords at Up to 8MP\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eAccepts and records cameras from 720p through to 8MP, so the recorder is not the thing limiting your camera choice. You can start with 4MP cameras and upgrade to 6MP or 8MP later without replacing the NVR — worth knowing if you are building the system in stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E8E8E8; border-left: 5px solid #FDD835; padding: 18px 20px; background: #FFFFFF;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003e4K HDMI With Simultaneous VGA\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eHDMI runs at 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 Hz for a sharp live view on a modern monitor or TV, with VGA running at the same time up to 1080p. Two displays from one recorder, no splitter — useful when you want a permanent monitor at a counter and a second screen elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E8E8E8; border-left: 5px solid #43A047; padding: 18px 20px; background: #FFFFFF;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eH.265+ Compression\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eSupports H.265+, H.265, H.264+, H.264 and MPEG4, so it works with both current and older HiLook cameras. H.265+ is the one that matters for running costs — it compresses substantially harder than H.264, which directly translates into more weeks of footage on the same drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E8E8E8; border-left: 5px solid #1E88E5; padding: 18px 20px; background: #FFFFFF;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eSingle SATA Bay to 6 TB\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eOne internal drive bay taking surveillance-rated drives up to 6 TB. On a four-camera system recording continuously at 1080p with H.265+, a 4 TB drive typically gives several weeks of rolling footage before it starts overwriting. The unit ships bare so you choose capacity to match your retention needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E8E8E8; border-left: 5px solid #8E24AA; padding: 18px 20px; background: #FFFFFF;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eFour-Channel Synchronous Playback\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eAll four cameras can be viewed live in a split-screen layout and played back simultaneously, so you can follow someone across multiple camera views on the same timeline rather than checking each channel one at a time. Single-channel full-screen view is available for closer review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E8E8E8; border-left: 5px solid #00ACC1; padding: 18px 20px; background: #FFFFFF;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eRemote Viewing on Phone and Tablet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eLive view and playback from iOS or Android through the HiLook mobile app, with support for up to 16 simultaneous remote connections. DDNS and UPnP support simplifies the network side of remote access — usually the part that stalls a DIY setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E8E8E8; border-left: 5px solid #6D4C41; padding: 18px 20px; background: #FFFFFF;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003e40 Mbps In \/ 80 Mbps Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eIncoming bandwidth of 40 Mbps covers four cameras streaming simultaneously at typical bitrates, with 80 Mbps outgoing for local display and remote connections. If you plan to run four high-bitrate 8MP cameras, see the bandwidth note in the buyer tips below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E8E8E8; border-left: 5px solid #546E7A; padding: 18px 20px; background: #FFFFFF;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eCompact and Low Power\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e265 × 225 × 48 mm and under 1 kg without a drive, so it fits inside a lockable cabinet, on a shelf in a comms cupboard, or behind a counter. Draws under 10 W without PoE and drive; 65 W maximum with everything running. Operating range −10°C to +55°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin: 36px 0 16px;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr)); gap: 12px; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E8E8E8; padding: 12px 16px; background: #FAFAFA; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHomes with 2–4 cameras\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFront, back, driveway, side gate\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E8E8E8; padding: 12px 16px; background: #FAFAFA; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall shops and offices\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCounter monitor via 4K HDMI\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E8E8E8; padding: 12px 16px; background: #FAFAFA; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-time DIY installs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlug-and-play PoE, no switch needed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E8E8E8; padding: 12px 16px; background: #FAFAFA; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnalogue DVR upgrades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMove to IP on existing cable paths\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E8E8E8; padding: 12px 16px; background: #FAFAFA; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstaller starter systems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFast to commission on small jobs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E8E8E8; padding: 12px 16px; background: #FAFAFA; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrata common areas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLobby, lift, car park, bin area\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin: 36px 0 12px;\"\u003eWhy Choose the NVR-104MH-C-4P\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eMost of what makes a small CCTV install go badly happens at the recorder end. A separate PoE switch that turns out to be underpowered. Cameras that need manual IP addressing before they appear. A recorder that records fine but cannot drive the monitor you already own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eThis unit removes most of those failure points. The PoE is built in, so there is one less box to buy and one less thing to misconfigure. HiLook cameras are detected automatically when plugged into the onboard ports, so there is no IP addressing step at all on a standard install. The HDMI output runs at 4K, so it drives a modern TV or monitor directly. And it records up to 8MP, which means the recorder will still be appropriate if you upgrade cameras in two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eIt ships without a hard drive, which is the right way round — retention needs vary enormously between a household wanting a fortnight and a business needing three months, and being able to pick the drive is better than paying for one you did not want. The buyer tips below cover how to size it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eTotal Security Equipment stocks the HiLook range across our Melbourne and Sydney showrooms alongside compatible cameras, surveillance-rated drives and PoE accessories, with trade accounts for installers and phone support on system design. If you tell us the site, we will tell you whether four channels is enough before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin: 36px 0 16px;\"\u003eBuyer Decision Tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E5E5E5; background: #F7F7F7; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuyer Tip — Understand the difference between recording and decoding.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the single most common misunderstanding with entry-level NVRs. The recorder \u003cem\u003erecords\u003c\/em\u003e all four channels at their full resolution, up to 8MP. But its \u003cem\u003edecoding\u003c\/em\u003e capacity — what it can push to a screen at once — is one channel at 8MP or four channels at 1080p. In practice this means your 6MP footage is stored at 6MP and can be reviewed at 6MP one camera at a time, but a four-way split-screen live view runs at 1080p. That is fine for most people; the recorded evidence is unaffected. But if you need four cameras displayed at full resolution simultaneously, you need a higher-spec recorder.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E5E5E5; background: #F7F7F7; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuyer Tip — Check your total PoE budget, not just the port count.\u003c\/strong\u003e There are four PoE ports but a shared ceiling of 50 W across all of them. Most standard fixed HiLook cameras draw roughly 6–12 W, so four typical cameras land comfortably inside that. Cameras with heaters, spotlights or active deterrence speakers can draw 15–25 W each, and four of those will exceed the budget — the symptom is cameras that boot, drop and reboot rather than a clean failure. Add up the wattage of your actual camera list before ordering.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E5E5E5; background: #F7F7F7; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuyer Tip — The hard drive is required, and it needs to be the right kind.\u003c\/strong\u003e This NVR ships bare. It takes one SATA drive up to 6 TB, and it must be a surveillance-rated drive — WD Purple, Seagate SkyHawk or equivalent. A standard desktop drive is built for intermittent use and will fail early under the constant write load of 24\/7 recording, usually without warning. As a rough guide, four cameras at 1080p and 15 fps with H.265+ gives roughly three to five weeks on a 4 TB drive; higher resolution or frame rate shortens that proportionally.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E5E5E5; background: #F7F7F7; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuyer Tip — Watch the 40 Mbps incoming bandwidth if you are running high-resolution cameras.\u003c\/strong\u003e Four cameras at typical 1080p or 4MP bitrates sit well inside 40 Mbps. Four 8MP cameras configured at maximum bitrate can approach or exceed it, and the result is dropped frames rather than an obvious error. If you are specifying 8MP across all four channels, either tune the bitrates down or step up to a recorder with more headroom. We can check the numbers with you.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E5E5E5; background: #F7F7F7; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuyer Tip — If you are buying AcuSense cameras, consider the K series instead.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the C series recorder, and it does the recording job well, but the AI event management features — human and vehicle classification surfaced as searchable, filterable events at the recorder — belong to the K series. If your cameras have AcuSense and the reason you chose them was to stop false alerts, pairing them with a recorder that can properly handle those events is worth the modest step up. Ask us and we will tell you honestly whether it is worth it for your setup.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E5E5E5; background: #F7F7F7; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuyer Tip — Four channels fills up faster than people expect.\u003c\/strong\u003e A typical house ends up wanting front door, driveway, back door and side gate — that is four, with nothing left for the garage, the shed or the second storey. If there is any chance of adding a camera later, an 8-channel recorder now is far cheaper than replacing a 4-channel one in eighteen months. Worth five minutes of thought before you commit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin: 36px 0 16px;\"\u003eIdeal Use Cases\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr)); gap: 16px; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #DCE9F7; background: #F5F9FF; padding: 18px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eHome Entry and Driveway Coverage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eThe standard residential four: front door, driveway, back door, side gate. Each camera runs a single Cat6 cable back to the recorder with no power point needed at the camera end, which makes the cabling far simpler in a roof space. The NVR sits in a cupboard or comms cabinet and the whole system is viewable from a phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #DCE9F7; background: #F5F9FF; padding: 18px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eSmall Retail Shops\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eCounter, entry, stockroom and rear door is four channels exactly. The 4K HDMI output drives a visible monitor behind the counter — which is a deterrent in its own right, since customers can see themselves on screen — while the recorder itself stays locked in a cabinet out of reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #DCE9F7; background: #F5F9FF; padding: 18px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eSmall Offices and Reception Areas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eReception, car park entry, server room and rear corridor fits neatly within four channels. The simultaneous HDMI and VGA outputs let you run a dedicated security display at reception and a second screen for IT without swapping inputs or adding hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #DCE9F7; background: #F5F9FF; padding: 18px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eUpgrading From an Analogue DVR\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eMoving a four-camera analogue system to IP is the most common upgrade we see, and this is the natural landing point. You gain resolution, remote viewing and modern compression. Note that existing coax runs will need replacing with Cat5e or Cat6 — the cable paths usually survive the upgrade even though the cable itself does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #DCE9F7; background: #F5F9FF; padding: 18px 20px; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eStrata and Apartment Common Areas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eLobby, lift, car park entry and bin area is a standard strata brief and fits within four channels. The 40 Mbps incoming bandwidth handles four cameras streaming simultaneously, and support for up to 16 remote connections means the building manager, the strata committee and the managing agent can all have access without contention. Housed in the comms cabinet, it needs no attention between incidents — which, for a volunteer committee, is the main requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin: 36px 0 16px;\"\u003eChoosing the Right Model\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr)); gap: 16px; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #D8EBD8; background: #F5FBF5; padding: 18px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #2e7d32;\"\u003eChoose this model if…\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are running four cameras or fewer and do not expect to expand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want built-in PoE so there is no separate switch to buy or configure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour total camera power draw stays inside the 50 W budget.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA few weeks of rolling retention on a single drive is enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want straightforward recording and remote viewing without AI event management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a compact unit that fits in a cabinet or cupboard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #F5DFD0; background: #FFF9F4; padding: 18px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #c25e00;\"\u003eChoose a different model if…\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou might add a fifth camera.\u003c\/strong\u003e Step up to an 8-channel recorder now rather than replacing this one later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want AI event filtering at the recorder.\u003c\/strong\u003e The K series handles human and vehicle event management properly — the natural pairing for AcuSense cameras.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou need months of retention, or drive redundancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e This has one bay capped at 6 TB; a multi-bay recorder is the answer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour cameras are high-draw\u003c\/strong\u003e — heaters, spotlights, deterrence speakers — and four of them will exceed 50 W.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou need four channels displayed at full resolution simultaneously\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than 1080p in split-screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are running four 8MP cameras at high bitrate\u003c\/strong\u003e and need more than 40 Mbps of incoming bandwidth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin: 36px 0 16px;\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid #E8E8E8;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E8E8E8; padding: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDoes it come with a hard drive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eNo. It ships bare with one empty SATA bay accepting drives up to 6 TB, so you will need to add a drive before it can record anything. Use a surveillance-rated drive — WD Purple, Seagate SkyHawk or similar. Standard desktop drives are designed for intermittent use and fail early under continuous surveillance writing. We stock surveillance drives and can supply the unit with one fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E8E8E8; padding: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHow long will footage be kept before it overwrites?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eIt depends on resolution, frame rate, compression and how much movement the cameras see. As a rough guide, four cameras at 1080p and 15 fps using H.265+ typically gives around three to five weeks on a 4 TB drive. Running 6MP or 8MP, or a higher frame rate, shortens that considerably. If you need a specific retention period — 30 days is a common insurance or compliance requirement — tell us the camera spec and we will size the drive properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E8E8E8; padding: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDo I need a separate PoE switch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eNo, and that is the main reason to choose this model. It has four PoE ports built in, so cameras plug directly into the recorder using one Cat5e or Cat6 cable each for both data and power. That saves the cost of a switch, the space it would occupy, and the configuration step. HiLook cameras connected to those ports are detected automatically without manual IP addressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E8E8E8; padding: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCan it record 6MP or 8MP cameras?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eYes — it records all four channels at up to 8MP. Worth knowing separately is the decoding capacity, which governs what can be displayed at once: one channel at 8MP, or four channels at 1080p. So a four-way split-screen live view runs at 1080p even though the footage behind it is recorded at full resolution. Your evidence is stored at full quality; only the simultaneous on-screen display is scaled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E8E8E8; padding: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHow much PoE power is available across the four ports?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e50 W total, shared. The ports support 802.3af and 802.3at, but the shared ceiling is what matters in practice. Standard fixed cameras drawing 6–12 W each leave comfortable headroom for four. Cameras with heaters, spotlights or deterrence speakers can draw 15–25 W and four of those will exceed the budget — which shows up as cameras rebooting intermittently rather than failing outright. Check the wattage on your actual camera list first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E8E8E8; padding: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWhich cameras work with it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eDesigned for HiLook IP cameras, with Hikvision IP cameras also supported via ONVIF. Resolutions from 720p to 8MP are accepted. Plug-and-play automatic detection applies to HiLook cameras connected to the onboard PoE ports, which removes the IP addressing step entirely on a standard install. If you are mixing brands, check with us first — ONVIF gives you recording but not always every feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E8E8E8; padding: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCan I view the cameras on my phone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eYes. Live view and playback are available on iOS and Android through the HiLook mobile app over your internet connection, with support for up to 16 simultaneous remote connections. DDNS and UPnP support makes the network configuration considerably easier than it used to be, though if your internet connection uses CGNAT you may need to check with your provider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E8E8E8; padding: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDoes this NVR have AI human and vehicle detection?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eNot at the recorder. This is the C series, built for straightforward recording and playback. AI event management — surfacing human and vehicle detections as searchable, filterable events — is a K series feature. If you are pairing this with AcuSense cameras specifically to reduce false alerts, the K series is the more sensible pairing and the price difference is modest. Ask us and we will give you a straight answer for your setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E8E8E8; padding: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWhat is the difference between an NVR and a DVR?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eAn NVR records from IP cameras over network cable; a DVR records from analogue cameras over coax. An NVR gives you higher resolution, PoE power over the same cable as the data, and easier remote access. If you are replacing an old analogue system, the cable paths through the walls and roof usually survive the upgrade even though the coax itself needs replacing with Cat5e or Cat6.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E8E8E8; padding: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eShould I get 4 channels or 8?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eCount the positions you want covered, then add one. Most houses arrive at front door, driveway, back door and side gate — which is four, with nothing spare for the shed, garage or a second storey later. The cost difference between a 4-channel and 8-channel recorder now is far smaller than the cost of replacing the recorder in a year. If there is any chance of expanding, go to eight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E8E8E8; padding: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWhere can I buy it and what support is included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eAvailable from Total Security Equipment online and across both showrooms, with Australia-wide shipping. We stock compatible HiLook cameras, surveillance-rated hard drives and PoE accessories, and can supply the NVR with a drive already fitted. Trade accounts and volume pricing are available for installers, and our team can help with camera selection, PoE budgeting and remote access setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin: 36px 0 16px;\"\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr)); gap: 16px; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E8E8E8; background: #FAFAFA; padding: 18px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eShowrooms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunshine North, Melbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e26 Davies Ave, VIC 3020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFairfield East, Sydney\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e38 Lisbon Street\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E8E8E8; background: #FAFAFA; padding: 18px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOrdering \u0026amp; Support\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAustralia-wide shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips without a hard drive — surveillance drives in stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe can fit the drive before shipping on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible HiLook cameras and PoE accessories in stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrade accounts and volume pricing for installers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhone support on PoE budgeting, drive sizing and remote access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eDownload Spec Sheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eQuick Start Setup Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #E8E8E8; border-left: 5px solid #6DBE45; background: #F7FBF4; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eNot sure whether four channels is enough, or what size drive you need for the retention you want? Call \u003cstrong\u003e03 9079 5566\u003c\/strong\u003e or visit a showroom — we will size the whole system with you before you order.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--\n=================================================================\nINTERNAL LINK MAP — DO NOT PUBLISH\n-----------------------------------------------------------------\n1. \"surveillance-rated drive\" \/ \"WD Purple, Seagate SkyHawk\"\n   (Buyer Tip 3, FAQ HDD, Ordering \u0026 Support)\n   -\u003e \/collections\/surveillance-hard-drives\n   ** HIGHEST-VALUE LINK ON THIS PAGE. The NVR cannot function\n      without a drive, so this is a required attach, not an\n      upsell. Make it impossible to miss. **\n2. \"K series\" \/ \"NVR-104MH-K-4P-B\" (Buyer Tip 5, Choosing the\n   Right Model, FAQ AI detection)\n   -\u003e \/products\/hilook-nvr-104mh-k-4p-b\n   ** Honest step-up recommendation — pairs with AcuSense cameras **\n3. \"8-channel recorder\" (Buyer Tip 6, Choosing the Right Model,\n   FAQ 4 vs 8 channels)\n   -\u003e \/collections\/hilook-nvr  [or 8ch NVR product]\n4. \"HiLook IP cameras\" \/ \"compatible cameras\" (FAQ compatibility,\n   Ordering \u0026 Support)\n   -\u003e \/collections\/hilook-ip-cameras\n5. \"AcuSense cameras\" (Buyer Tip 5)\n   -\u003e \/products\/hilook-ipc-t361h-mu  [the 6MP AcuSense turret page]\n   ** Cross-link the camera and recorder pages both ways —\n      customers buying one need the other **\n6. \"PoE accessories\" (Ordering \u0026 Support)\n   -\u003e \/collections\/poe-switches-accessories\n7. \"Download Spec Sheet\" \/ \"Quick Start Setup Guide\"\n   -\u003e replace href=\"#\" with hosted PDF URLs\n\nBLOG CROSS-LINKS:\n8. \"NVR and a DVR\" (FAQ)\n   -\u003e \/blogs\/news\/[nvr-vs-dvr-explained-article]\n9. \"how long footage kept\" (FAQ retention)\n   -\u003e \/blogs\/news\/[cctv-hard-drive-size-calculator-article]\n   ** STRONG IDEA. \"What size hard drive do I need for CCTV\" is\n      a high-intent question with weak Australian results. 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