DVR / NVR Setup, HDD & Repair
DVR & NVR installation, surveillance hard drives and repair
The recorder is the part nobody looks at until the day footage is needed. We set it up properly, size the hard drive for your needs, and repair recorders that have quietly stopped working.
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A common story at our shop: a customer comes in after a theft, asks for the footage, and finds the DVR stopped recording weeks ago. The hard drive was full and set to stop, or it failed in the summer heat, or a power surge reset the settings. The cameras were showing a live picture the whole time, so nobody noticed.
We set up recorders so this does not happen. That means the right surveillance-grade hard drive, overwrite turned on, correct date and time, motion and continuous recording set per camera, and a quick check from your phone that shows the last recording date.
Why a surveillance hard drive matters
A normal computer hard drive is designed to be used a few hours a day. A CCTV recorder writes to the drive 24 hours a day, every day. Surveillance drives are built for that workload and last much longer in a hot DVR box. When you see 'HDD error' or 'no disk' on your screen, the drive is often the cause.
We size the drive to how many days of footage you need. A shop owner might be happy with two weeks. A bank or a jeweller may need far longer. Resolution, number of cameras and motion settings all change how many days you get, so we calculate it for your system instead of guessing.
Bring your DVR to Nagina Chowk
If your DVR is showing errors, not booting, or you have forgotten the password, you can bring it to our shop at Nagina Chowk, Pakpattan with the power adapter. We check it on the bench and tell you whether repair, a new hard drive or a replacement recorder makes more sense. For bigger systems we come to the site.
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DVR / NVR Setup, HDD & Repair: common questions
My DVR shows live video but no recording. What is wrong?
Usually the hard drive is full with overwrite switched off, the drive has failed, or the recording schedule was reset after a power cut. We can usually diagnose it within minutes once we see the DVR menu or the HDD status page.
I forgot my DVR password. Can you reset it?
In most cases yes. Hikvision and Dahua have official reset procedures, and we will need proof that the system is yours, such as the purchase slip or access to the registered phone. Bring the DVR to our shop or call us for a visit.
How many days of recording will I get?
It depends on camera count, resolution, compression and hard drive size. As a rough idea, a 4-camera 2MP system on a 1TB drive usually keeps a few weeks of continuous footage. We calculate it for your exact setup and can add motion-only recording to stretch it.
Can you copy footage to a USB for the police?
Yes. We search the time and camera you need, export the clip to a USB drive in a playable format, and show you how to do it yourself next time.