SKU:NVR-108MH-C-8P-D
HiLook 8 Channel NVR-108MH-D/8P 1U 8 PoE 4K NVR
Login to buyThis 48V DC powered recorder boasts a spacious 6TB HDD for extensive audio storage and utilizes premium materials for a sturdy build. Its efficient design (90W power consumption) and small footprint make it ideal for various environments, while its connection to the trusted Hikvision brand ensures quality and performance.
Features:
Up to 8-ch IP camera inputs
H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264 video formats
Up to 1-ch @ 8MP or 5-ch @ 1080P decoding capacity
Up to 80 Mbps incoming bandwidth
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Vendor:
HiLook
- Tags: New arrival, Offers
- Description
Product Overview
The recorder is the part of a CCTV system nobody thinks about until something goes wrong. Cameras get the attention; the NVR quietly determines how far back your footage goes and whether the whole system stays up.
The HiLook NVR-108MH-D/8P is a straightforward, well-priced eight-channel recorder for systems that do not need AI analytics at the recorder end. Its practical advantage is the eight built-in PoE ports — cameras plug directly into the back over a single Cat6 run each, carrying both data and power, with no separate PoE switch to buy, mount or configure.
It records at up to 8MP per channel, supports H.265+ compression to keep storage demands manageable, and takes a single hard drive. It ships without a drive, so you choose the capacity that suits how long you need to keep footage.
One thing to get right before you order: incoming bandwidth is 80 Mbps across all eight channels. That is ample for eight cameras at 4MP or below, but it is a genuine ceiling if you are planning eight 4K cameras. The first buyer tip explains exactly where the line sits — read it before you commit, because it is the difference between this being the right recorder and the wrong one.
Key Capabilities
Eight Built-In PoE Ports
Each channel has its own PoE port, so cameras connect directly to the recorder with one cable each carrying data and power. No separate PoE switch to buy, power or find space for, and HiLook cameras are detected automatically without manual IP addressing. On a residential or small commercial install this removes most of the complexity and most of the cost.
Records at Up to 8MP
Accepts and records cameras from 720p through to 8MP, so the recorder is not the thing limiting your camera choice on any individual channel. See the bandwidth note in the buyer tips for how many high-resolution cameras you can run at once — that is the real constraint rather than the per-channel maximum.
H.265+ Compression
Supports H.265+, H.265, H.264+ and H.264, so it works with both current and older HiLook cameras. H.265+ is the one that matters here — it compresses substantially harder than H.264, which both extends your retention and reduces how much bandwidth each camera consumes on an 80 Mbps budget.
Eight Channels of Coverage
Eight is the right number for most properties. Four fills up faster than people expect — front door, driveway, back door and side gate is four, with nothing left for the garage, shed or a second storey. Eight gives genuine room to add positions later without replacing the recorder, which is by far the more expensive outcome.
Single Drive Bay
One internal bay taking a surveillance-rated drive. The unit ships bare so you choose capacity to match your retention needs rather than paying for one you did not want. On an eight-camera system the drive fills considerably faster than on four, so size it deliberately — the buyer tips cover how.
Compact 1U Chassis
A small footprint sized to sit in a comms cabinet, on a shelf in a cupboard, or in a lockable enclosure out of sight. Worth putting somewhere secure — a recorder beside the front door is the first thing removed during a break-in, and it takes all your footage with it.
HiLook and Hikvision Compatible
Designed for HiLook IP cameras with Hikvision cameras also supported. Plug-and-play automatic detection applies to HiLook cameras on the onboard PoE ports, which removes the IP addressing step entirely on a standard install and makes commissioning considerably faster.
Remote Viewing on Phone and Tablet
Live view and playback from iOS or Android through the HiLook mobile app over your internet connection, so the system is checkable from anywhere rather than only from the monitor it is plugged into.
Straightforward and Reliable
This is a recorder that records. There are no AI analytics at the NVR end, which keeps it simple, keeps the price down, and means fewer things to configure or go wrong. If your cameras have their own onboard detection, that is where the intelligence should live anyway — see the buyer tips.
Best For
Full perimeter coverage with room to grow
Comfortably inside the bandwidth budget
AcuSense events pass straight through
Eight channels without paying for AI
Entry, counter, stockroom, rear, car park
Fast to commission, plug-and-play PoE
Why Choose the NVR-108MH-D/8P
Most 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 costs more than the cameras it is recording.
This unit removes those problems at a sensible price. The PoE is built in across all eight channels, so there is one less box to buy and one less thing to misconfigure. HiLook cameras are detected automatically, so there is no IP addressing step on a standard install. And eight channels is genuinely the right number for most properties — four fills up faster than anyone expects.
What it does not have is AI at the recorder, and for most systems that is the correct trade rather than a shortcoming. If your cameras are AcuSense models they do their own human and vehicle classification onboard, and this recorder simply receives and stores those events — you are not paying twice for the same capability. Where it matters is if you have older cameras with no intelligence at all and were hoping the recorder would add some. It will not, and a recorder with onboard analytics would be the better buy in that case. We will tell you honestly which situation you are in.
The other thing worth understanding is the 80 Mbps bandwidth budget, covered properly in the buyer tips below. It is ample for a normal eight-camera system and a real constraint on an eight-camera 4K one. Getting that right before you order is the single most useful thing on this page.
Total Security Equipment stocks the HiLook range across our Melbourne and Sydney showrooms alongside compatible cameras, surveillance-rated drives and accessories, with trade accounts for installers and phone support on system design.
Buyer Decision Tips
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Model | NVR-108MH-D/8P |
| Channels | Up to 8-ch IP camera inputs |
| PoE Ports | 8 built-in PoE ports |
| Max. Recording Resolution | Up to 8MP per channel |
| Incoming Bandwidth | Up to 80 Mbps total across all channels |
| Decoding Capability | 1-ch @ 8MP or 5-ch @ 1080p |
| Video Compression | H.265+ / H.265 / H.264+ / H.264 |
| Drive Bays | 1 × SATA — [CONFIRM MAX CAPACITY BEFORE PUBLISHING] |
| Hard Drive | Not included — surveillance-rated drive required |
| AI Analytics at NVR | None — camera-side AI events pass through |
| Camera Compatibility | HiLook and Hikvision IP cameras |
| Form Factor | Compact 1U chassis |
| Mobile App | HiLook mobile app — iOS and Android |
Ideal Use Cases
Full Residential Coverage
Eight channels covers a house properly rather than partially — front door, driveway, back door, side gate, garage, shed, rear boundary and one spare. Each camera runs a single Cat6 cable back to the recorder with no power point needed at the camera end, which makes cabling far simpler in a roof space.
Small Business and Retail
Entry, counter, floor, stockroom, rear door, loading area, car park and office is eight channels almost exactly. Pair with AcuSense cameras so the intelligent detection happens at the camera, and the recorder stays out of the way doing what it does well.
Strata and Apartment Common Areas
Lobby, lift, car park entry, bin area, mail room and boundary positions fit comfortably within eight channels, and these are typically 4MP-class cameras that sit well inside the bandwidth budget. Housed in the comms cabinet it needs no attention between incidents.
Upgrading From a Four-Channel System
The most common upgrade we see is someone who bought four channels, filled them within a year, and now needs the shed, the garage or the rear boundary covered. Moving to eight channels is straightforward — the existing cameras and cabling carry across, and you gain four positions without touching what already works.
Systems Where the Budget Should Go Into Cameras
This is the honest case for choosing this recorder over a more expensive one. On a fixed budget, the money is almost always better spent on cameras than on the NVR. A recorder that simply records reliably, paired with good AcuSense cameras that do their own detection, produces a far better system than a clever recorder paired with cheap cameras that cannot see anything worth analysing. The intelligence should live at the camera, because that is where the image is. If you are choosing between a premium recorder with basic cameras and a straightforward recorder with better cameras, take the better cameras every time.
Choosing the Right Model
Choose this model if…
- You are running five to eight cameras, or four now with room to expand.
- Your cameras are 4MP or below, or a mix with only one or two at 8MP.
- Your cameras have onboard AcuSense — the recorder does not need its own AI.
- You want built-in PoE so there is no separate switch to buy or configure.
- You would rather put the budget into cameras than into the recorder.
- A few weeks of rolling retention on a single drive is enough.
Choose a different model if…
- You are running eight 8MP cameras at full bitrate. 80 Mbps is a real ceiling — a higher-bandwidth recorder is the right answer.
- Your cameras have no onboard AI and you need the recorder to provide it. This NVR has none.
- You want all eight channels displayed simultaneously. Decoding tops out at five channels of 1080p.
- You need months of retention, or drive redundancy. This has one bay.
- You are running more than eight cameras, or expect to within a year.
- You only need four channels and want to save the difference.
FAQs
What does 80 Mbps incoming bandwidth actually mean for me?
It is the total data all your cameras can send the recorder at once, shared across every channel. Each camera uses a slice depending on resolution, frame rate and compression — roughly 4–6 Mbps for a 4MP camera on H.265+, and 8–12 Mbps for an 8MP one. Eight 4MP cameras sit comfortably inside 80 Mbps. Eight 8MP cameras at full bitrate will meet or exceed it, and the result is dropped frames rather than a warning. If you are planning full 4K across eight channels, talk to us first.
Does it come with a hard drive?
No. It ships with an empty drive bay, so you will need to add a drive before it can record anything. Use a surveillance-rated drive such as WD Purple or Seagate SkyHawk — standard desktop drives are designed for intermittent use and fail early under continuous surveillance writing, usually silently. We stock surveillance drives and can supply the unit with one fitted.
Why can't it show all eight cameras on screen at once?
Decoding capability is rated at one channel of 8MP or five channels of 1080p, which is separate from how many channels it records. All eight record at full resolution and can each be played back at full resolution — the limit applies only to how many can be decoded for simultaneous display. For most people that is a non-issue, but if a permanent eight-way monitor wall is what you need, choose a higher-spec recorder.
Does it have AI or smart detection?
Not at the recorder. There is no SMD, perimeter protection or face detection built into this NVR. That is not a problem if your cameras are AcuSense models — they classify humans and vehicles onboard and the recorder receives those events normally, so you get intelligent alerts without paying for the capability twice. It only matters if your cameras have no intelligence and you were relying on the recorder to supply it, in which case a different model is the right choice.
Do I need a separate PoE switch?
No, and that is the main reason to choose this model. Eight PoE ports are 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.
How long will footage be kept before it overwrites?
It depends on camera count, resolution, frame rate and how much movement the cameras see. Eight cameras fill a drive considerably faster than four, and 8MP fills it faster than 4MP. H.265+ helps significantly. 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 rather than guessing.
Will it work with Hikvision cameras?
Yes. HiLook is Hikvision's sub-brand and the recorder supports Hikvision IP cameras alongside HiLook models. Plug-and-play automatic detection applies to HiLook cameras on the onboard PoE ports. If you are mixing brands or bringing existing cameras across, send us the models and we will confirm what will work before you order.
Should I get 8 channels or 4?
Count 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 four and eight channels now is far smaller than the cost of replacing the recorder in a year. If there is any chance of expanding, go to eight.
How do I keep my cameras inside the bandwidth budget?
Three things. Set every camera to H.265+ rather than H.264, which roughly halves the data for the same picture. Consider whether every channel needs maximum bitrate — a camera watching a static fence does not need the same allocation as one covering a busy driveway. And if you are running 8MP cameras, check whether you actually need 8MP on every position or whether some would be fine at 4MP. Ten minutes tuning at commissioning is well spent.
Can I view the cameras on my phone?
Yes. Live view and playback are available on iOS and Android through the HiLook mobile app over your internet connection. If your internet connection uses CGNAT you may need to check with your provider, and we can talk you through the setup.
Where can I buy it and what support is included?
Available from Total Security Equipment online and across both showrooms, with Australia-wide shipping. We stock compatible HiLook cameras, surveillance-rated hard drives and 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 bandwidth planning, camera selection, PoE budgeting and drive sizing.
Additional Information
Melbourne HQ
26 Davies Ave., Sunshine North, VIC 3020
03 9079 5566
Sydney Branch
38 Lisbon St., Fairfield East, NSW 2165
02 8722 0348
Ordering & Support
- Australia-wide shipping
- Ships without a hard drive — surveillance drives in stock
- We can fit the drive before shipping on request
- Compatible HiLook cameras and accessories available
- Trade accounts and volume pricing
- Phone support on bandwidth planning and drive sizing
- Download Spec Sheet
Not sure whether your camera list fits inside 80 Mbps, or what size drive you need? Call our Melbourne team on 03 9079 5566 or Sydney on 02 8722 0348 — send us the models and we will do the maths before you order.
