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Fire TV Recast, over-the-air DVR, 1 TB, 150 hours, DVR for cord cutters

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4 tuners, 1 TB, 150 hours
  • Fire TV Recast is a DVR that lets you watch and record over-the-air TV at home with Fire TV or Echo Show, or on-the-go with a compatible mobile device—with no monthly fees.
  • Enjoy live sports, local news, late night shows, and other can’t miss TV from channels available through an HD antenna (sold separately).
  • Record up to 4 shows at once. Plus, store up to 150 hours of HD programming.
  • With a compatible Alexa-enabled device, use your voice to search for shows, control the channel guide, and manage recordings.
  • Enjoy your favorite entertainment anywhere—reliably stream your live and recorded shows in HD from Fire TV Recast to your compatible devices.

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Anywhere, anytime entertainment

Fire TV Recast is a DVR that lets you watch and record over-the-air TV at home or on-the-go with no monthly fees.

Watch at home with a Fire TV device or Echo Show, or take your shows with you with the Fire TV mobile app on compatible iOS and Android devices or Fire tablets.

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Make the most of free TV

Record your favorite shows and sports from channels available in your area through an HD antenna like ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS, and The CW.

With 4 tuners, you can record up to 4 shows at once. Plus, store up to 150 hours of HD programming.

Home setup

HD ANTENNA

The HD antenna connects to Fire TV Recast so you can access and record free over-the-air TV. The Fire TV mobile app helps you place the HD antenna for the best possible reception.

FIRE TV, ECHO SHOW, OR MOBILE DEVICE

Fire TV Recast works best with a Fire TV device, such as a Fire TV Stick or a Fire TV Edition television. You need at least 1 Fire TV device to watch on your television. You can also watch on an Echo Show or compatible mobile device. Your Fire TV device or Echo Show will need to be on the same network as Fire TV Recast.

Home entertainment setup

Just ask Alexa

Pair Fire TV Recast with your Fire TV device or Echo Show and ask Alexa to search for shows, change over-the-air TV channels, control playback, plus browse, schedule, cancel, and delete recordings. Alexa is always getting smarter.

1: Download or open the Fire TV mobile app 2. Follow steps in app to set up Fire TV Recast 3. Watch on compatible devices.
Frequently asked questions

Which over-the-air live TV channels can I access and record via Fire TV Recast?

The channels you can access on your Fire TV Recast with a digital HD antenna will vary by your location, surroundings, distance to TV broadcast towers, terrain, and availability of local channels.

Will Fire TV Recast work with the Fire TV device I already own?

Yes – Fire TV Recast works with all generations of Fire TV streaming media players and Fire TV Edition televisions.

How many devices can I pair with Fire TV Recast?

You can pair Fire TV Recast with all of your compatible devices (such as Fire TV streaming media players, Fire TV Edition televisions, and Echo Show devices) as long as they are on the same network, and registered to the same Amazon account, as your Fire TV Recast. You can also pair with compatible mobile devices. You can watch live or recorded programs on any two of these devices simultaneously.

How many programs can I record at once?

With a 2-tuner Fire TV Recast, you can record up to 2 programs at once, and with a 4-tuner Fire TV Recast, you can record up to 4 programs at once.

Can I watch live and recorded TV, and schedule recordings when I’m not at home?

You can watch live or recorded programs, and you can record shows airing live, when you are on-the-go in the Fire TV mobile app using cellular or Wi-Fi connection.

What output resolution does Fire TV Recast support?

Fire TV Recast is capable of receiving all ATSC broadcast resolutions, including 1080i and 720p. When streaming to other devices, Fire TV Recast transcodes 1080i streams to a resolution up to 1440x720p using H.264 to ensure that all Fire TV streaming media players work with Fire TV Recast, and to deliver more reliable video streams over Wi-Fi.

What types of content can I record on my Fire TV Recast?

You can record any over-the-air live TV program that is available to you via a digital HD antenna connected to your Fire TV Recast. You cannot use Fire TV Recast to record live TV programs from any other source, such as cable or satellite boxes or streaming apps.

Where is the best place to put Fire TV Recast in my home?

Fire TV Recast is designed so that you can place it, together with the digital HD antenna connected to it, anywhere in your home (even in a different room or a different story) to optimize for antenna reception. As part of the set-up process in the Fire TV mobile app, we will tell you which direction to place your antenna to get the most channels for your location. It is recommended to place your antenna as high up as possible, against a window or outward facing wall that has a clear line of sight to your surroundings.

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Fire TV Recast technical details

Fire TV Recast technical details

Size

7.1” x 7.1” x 2.9” (180 mm x 180 mm x 73 mm)

Weight

2.4 lbs (1066 g)

Processor

Dual Core

ATSC Tuners

4 Tuners

Transcoders (for playback)

2

Storage

1 TB up to 150 hours of HDTV

Memory

2 GB

Wi-Fi Connectivity

2.4 G Wi-Fi 2x2 Wi-Fi b/g/n and 5 G Wi-Fi 2x2 Wi-Fi a/n/ac

Voice support

Fire TV Recast can be controlled using voice through supported Alexa endpoints like Echo Show, and the Alexa Voice Remote on Fire TV devices and Fire TV Edition televisions.

Ports

1 x Type A USB 3.0 (storage supported on compatible external hard drives only), TV Antenna Input, Gigabit Ethernet, Power

System requirements

Fire TV streaming media player, Fire TV Edition television, or Echo Show, and compatible mobile device.

Output resolution supported

Up to 1440x720p

Setup requirements

Fire TV mobile app (available on Amazon Appstore, Google Play Store, or iOS Appstore) on a Fire tablet (5th Gen or newer), an iOS device running iOS10 or higher, or an Android device running Android 5.0 or higher

Required for playback

Any one of the following: Fire TV, Fire TV Edition television, Echo Show, Fire tablet (5th Gen or newer), an iOS device running iOS10 or higher, an Android device running Android 5.0 or higher

Warranty and service

1-Year Limited Warranty and service included. Optional 2-Year and 3-Year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Fire TV is subject to the terms found here.

Regional support

Certain services may not be available outside the U.S.

Accessibility features

VoiceView screen reader enables access to the vast majority of Fire TV Recast features for users who are blind or visually impaired. Watch videos and TV shows with closed captioning displayed. Captions are not available for all content. Learn more here.

Included in the box

Fire TV Recast, 50W Power Supply, Quick Start Guide

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Customer reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
13,749 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the value of the digital device. They say it is very affordable compared to cable TV, has no ongoing fees or hidden costs. However, some customers have reported issues with image quality, signal quality, performance, connectivity, ease of setup, quality, and diffusion.

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725 customers mention592 positive133 negative

Customers like the value of the digital device. They mention that it has a very affordable monthly cost, and there are no ongoing fees or hidden costs. It is the best overall value device that they have tried so far.

"...Overall, its a great value product for what it does at a very reasonable price. I like that no subscription is necessary...." Read more

"...While the Recast seems to be the best value proposition overall for recording and watching OTA television..." Read more

"...it provides benefits like streaming to other household TVs at a very low price per TV...." Read more

"...There truly are no ongoing fees or hidden costs, no subscriptions, and no BS (yippee!).CONS-..." Read more

2,436 customers mention1,662 positive774 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the digital device. Some mention that the Alexa voice recognition works well enough in setting-up the future, while others say that it completely ignores them and can cause issues in unexpected ways. The Search feature seems to be pretty good, but some customers say that they have issues setting up recordings.

"...So to make a long story short, while the recast is perfectly functional right out of the box I have a lot of hope that the changes Amazon made to..." Read more

"...par with what you get from Cable TV providers leased equipment and works well. I like that I can watch live or recorded TV on my iPad...." Read more

"...You can play, pause, rewind & fast forward, but you can't restart. There's no "instant replay" (usually a preset 10-20 second jump back), no slow-mo...." Read more

"...First, the tuner output from the Recast is only 720p. Its very good, but not as good as 1080p or 4K. For some images it is very acceptable, but..." Read more

2,158 customers mention1,441 positive717 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of setup of the digital device. Some mention that it's easy to set up and integrate seamlessly with the Fire TV, while others say that it was a bit painful and the interface was terrible.

"...Continuing with the interface now. This is really very well integrated with the fire tv interface. I like that there isn't a separate apo to open...." Read more

"...I like that I can watch live or recorded TV on my iPad. Set up was a breeze and it has been easy to use...." Read more

"...think the Recast is too complicated or difficult to use, its not the most user friendly & its interface needs lots of improvements to even consider..." Read more

"...It was exceedingly easy to install and setup. I just installed a splitter at one of our TVs and ran an antenna lead into the Recast...." Read more

2,056 customers mention915 positive1,141 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the digital device. Some mention that it allows them to view live TV, view and manage recordings, and set up recordings of series or episodes. The standout feature is its ability to watch and record over-the-air TV with no monthly fees, making it a great option for those looking for a budget-friendly digital device to watch TV at home. However, others say that they can't use the recording feature, the recordings are all blank, and the device is not reliable.

"...generation continued to deteriorate to the point that I could not view anything on the iPad even if I placed it right next to the WiFi router...." Read more

"...In comparison this box has been 100% reliable in both recording and playback so far...." Read more

"...connection, so it appears that it's recording, but the recordings are all blank. Amazon hasn't made any improvements to make this more user friendly...." Read more

"...very good, but not as good as 1080p or 4K. For some images it is very acceptable, but for others you do notice the resolution difference from HD or..." Read more

1,064 customers mention519 positive545 negative

Customers are mixed about the signal quality of the digital device. Some mention that they receive 63 channels perfectly, while others say that the tuners do pick up channels well. The reception on most channels is acceptable, if not perfect, however, many channels have trouble. The device integrates the local channels with other services, like IMDBTV, Pluto, Tubi, and others. However, some customers say that this ability to block bad signal channels is very annoying, as is the signal, and doing this can weaken the signal strength. They also say that about once a week or so the device stops accessing their broadcast channels and they have to reboot it.

"...The RECAST is connected directly to the splitter. I receive 63 channels perfectly...." Read more

"...This inability to block bad signal channels and others is very annoying, as is the signal strength verification status only from a Fire TV since I..." Read more

"...When you go to the ON NOW menu, it gives you two lists of channels, those coming directly from your antenna, and another list of those on the Recast..." Read more

"...past behavior: select one channel to record on, but Recast actually selects a different channel. Very repeatable problem...." Read more

858 customers mention466 positive392 negative

Customers are mixed about the image quality of the digital device. Some mention that the picture quality is plenty good for old shows and more than adequate for viewing, and the video quality is generally quite good. However, some customers say that the quality will suffer, pixelate, and is not as good as 1080p or 4K. For some images, it is very acceptable, but for others it is not.

"...They advertise that this box has the most reliable streaming over Wi-Fi of any OTA dvr and I'm convinced that this claim is entirely valid...." Read more

"...Its very good, but not as good as 1080p or 4K. For some images it is very acceptable, but for others you do notice the resolution difference from..." Read more

"...I receive 63 channels perfectly. The picture quality is noticeably better than what I get from U-Verse...." Read more

"...I have found that the buffering, bad picture, or pausing occurs more frequently when using the DVR as compared to watching a movie that you have..." Read more

835 customers mention275 positive560 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the connectivity of the digital device. Some mention that it has great wireless connectivity, while others say that it routinely loses connection with the Firestick.

"...The WiFi connectivity issues between the recast, my WiFi router and my iPad 7th generation continued to deteriorate to the point that I could not..." Read more

"...I like how easy it setup and how compatible it is with other Amazon Fire Family products...." Read more

"...It constantly loses its internet connection, so it appears that it's recording, but the recordings are all blank...." Read more

"...Also, you can not pick whether a program gets recorded on the external drive or on the DVR itself, nor can you see anywhere whether a program is on..." Read more

470 customers mention191 positive279 negative

Customers are mixed about the diffusion of the digital device. Some mention that scanning channels was quick, the quality is good, and the channel changes are relatively quick. The rewind and fast-forward options are mostly good, but there is an irritating popup. However, some customers say that they can get occasional buffering issues, and that the processors are slow. They also mention that the bandwidth slowness and streaming issues are a problem. Overall, the product is a mixed bag and has mixed opinions from customers.

"...I have found that the buffering, bad picture, or pausing occurs more frequently when using the DVR as compared to watching a movie that you have..." Read more

"...Streaming is extremely reliable and I've had zero buffering even when both kids are home and making heavy use of the network...." Read more

"...I also found the response time of the firesticks to be very slow...." Read more

"...While the picture quality is good and the channel changes are relatively quick, there is an irritating popup every few minutes on most of the..." Read more

Save Your Money and Buy a TiVo - 2 Years of Frustration, No Improvements
1 Star
Save Your Money and Buy a TiVo - 2 Years of Frustration, No Improvements
***NOVEMBER 2020*** I've come to the conclusion that this is just a piece of junk that Amazon has no interest in trying to improve. It constantly loses its internet connection, so it appears that it's recording, but the recordings are all blank. Amazon hasn't made any improvements to make this more user friendly. Trying to reconnect to the internet once the connection is lost it is a joke. I'm so sorry I ever wasted my money on this junk. I wish they'd release the TiVo app they promised 2 yrs ago so I could throw this in the trash once and for all***AUGUST 2019 UPDATE** Its been 9 months since it was released and Amazon just doesn't seem interested in improving its Fire Recast device. Its no better and in many ways, is actually worse than it was when I first bought it. Because Amazon has no desire to listen to its some of their earliest buyers of its device, I'm forced to remove yet another star from my review. While the device may be "good enough" to satisfy cord cutters who watch & record OTA TV at a bare minimum, I definitely can't recommend it for frequent recordings or playback. For that, TiVo is still the best personal DVR around and and they keep making improvements for a better device. For example, just deleting a show on the Recast is a major pain -- most DVRs (including Cloud DVRs included with many streaming subscriptions) you can immediately delete the program you just watched without having to end the playback, but with the Recast, you have to actually exit the program and return to the menu, press the options button, select Delete, confirm delete and then wait for what seems like forever for the show to delete -- and thats IF it deletes. When I'm watching back several episodes, after the 3rd or 4th deletion, the Recast hangs up. I then have to unplug the device and wait for it to start up before trying to delete the show again. Most of the same things I complained about 6 months ago are still problematic today -- Recorded shows from the same series still display in reverse order so you have to scroll all the way to the end in order to start playback with the earliest episode recorded, they still haven't figured out how to display the entire contents of a show's description or how to view info about the show you're watching while you're watching it (again, most DVRs care capable of this) -- Like I said it just doesn't seem like Amazon has any interest in improving its Fire Recast device its pretty much an "As Is" device meaning, what you get now is what you'll have next year.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------**NOV 2018** When I cut the cord a few years ago, one of the first things I bought was a TiVo. I wish it didn't require a monthly subscription, but I'm willing to pay it because I love everything my TiVo can do. When I saw Amazon's Fire Recast, I was intrigued but not seriously considering it - if I were going to spend more than $250 for a new DVR, I'd buy the latest Roamio OTA which doesn't require a monthly subscription. On Black Friday, the Recast was on sale AND Amazon gave me the opportunity to buy it in 5 monthly installment payments so I took advantage of the offer & pulled the trigger. I've had the Recast for about a week now and here are my thoughts.Its very simple to setup -- connect your antenna to the box & using the Fire TV app on your phone, connect the box to your home wi-fi network, scan for OTA channels & after a few minutes, you're ready to go. Because the Recast doesn't need to be connected to your TV, you can place the box wherever you get the best antenna reception even if thats in another room or on another floor. The Recast works seamlessly with an existing Fire device such as the Fire Box, Fire Cube, Fire Stick or Fire Tablet. It just becomes another line item on your Home screen & there's a new menu option called DVR. There's a channel guide (accessible on your TV only) w/2 weeks worth of programming so you can set your DVR in advance. You can access your OTA channels' live broadcasts or your DVR recordings on any TV connected to a Fire device & logged into your Amazon account. The picture looks good. I don't think its as crisp & clean as the TiVor or when the antenna is connected directly to your TV, but it might be my antenna or the placement of it, so I'm not ready to fault the Recast just yet.Here's where I think the Recast needs to improve:1. There needs to be a way to monitor the DVR's space. I bought the larger Recast which has 1 TB of space or approx 150 hrs of HD recording. Since not every recording is in HD, its impossible to guess how much space you've used. No where does it tell you how much space you've used up or how much you have left.2. Playback needs to be a little more simplified & controlled. You can play, pause, rewind & fast forward, but you can't restart. There's no "instant replay" (usually a preset 10-20 second jump back), no slow-mo. There's no way to get programming info while you're watching the recording.3. When you record multiple episodes of the same series & then want to watch them back it defaults to the most recently recorded episode rather than the oldest. Most people prefer watching TV episodes in the order that they aired so they need to be listed in reverse order (oldest to newest) to solve this problem.4. There's no autoplay. When one episode ends, the screen just pauses & waits for you to make a menu option. It WILL start playing the next episode IF you hit the FF 10 second button on your remote which means autoplay is possible.5. Season/Episode numbers need to be included in the Guide. They appear in the descriptions of your recorded shows, but not when you're scrolling through your program guide. This is pretty basic information thats included in onscreen guides of most live TV apps like TiVo, PS Vue, DirectTV Now. The info that the Recast provides is pretty minimal.6. You're not prompted to save or delete when a recording ends & once you delete a recording thats it - its gone. TiVo sends deleted programs to a Recently Deleted folder so it can be retrieved if it was accidently deleted (or you change your mind), while most of the Cloud DVRs used on live TV apps prompt you with an "are you sure" message when deleting a program from your DVR. At the very least, deleting a recording should be a 2-step process to prevent mistakes from happening, with a prompt asking if you're sure you wanna delete & informing you its gone forever if you say yes.7. While you can watch live TV & recorded programs on your mobile device, you don't have as much access as you do on your TV. For starters, there's no guide. As you scroll through your OTA channels, you see whats currently on. You also have access to your recordings, but they're all listed individually in the order they were recorded. In other words, series recordings aren't grouped together so you'll have to skip around and scroll if you want to watch several episodes of a particular series recording.My biggest complaint about devices like the Recast is that you still need internet to watch TV. Part of the appeal of cutting the cord for me was the freedom of watching TV for free without having to rely on anything or anyone else. If the internet goes down, I can still watch & record live TV. I can watch all the movies I've recorded. I can binge watch my fav shows. Thats not possible with the Recast. If the internet goes down, you have to disconnect the antenna & connect it to the TV before you can watch & if your Recast is in another room, you're out of luck. Then again, what I do like about the Recast is that unlike TiVo, I can watch live TV & my recordings on any of my TVs (as long as I have a Fire device connected to it) or my phone or tablet. While you can do this with TiVo, you need another device like TiVo stream or a SlingBox for it to work. Its almost as if Amazon can't decide if they want this to be considered an internet streaming device or an OTA DVR. For example, there aren't any channel numbers, but cord cutters and people who watch TV using an antenna and no internet know channel numbers are important. The Recast relies on the network names for identification which is more like live TV apps like Sling, PS Vue or Direct TV Now where channel numbers aren't necessary.While I don't think the Recast is too complicated or difficult to use, its not the most user friendly & its interface needs lots of improvements to even consider competing with TiVo. Still I don't regret buying it, but its not something I'd lay down close to $300 for all at once. It needs to work like a nearly $300 device & it just doesn't yet. Like my title says, its a good start but its no where near ready to seriously compete with TiVo. I give it 3.5 stars, but obviously half stars aren't an option so its rounded up to 4!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------**UPDATED REVIEW** 3+ months laterSo I've been using the Recast for a little more than 3 months now & while there have been some improvements, there are still some considerable issues & glitches which have caused me to lower my initial rating of 4 stars to 3.1. One of the things I originally mentioned was no way to monitor available space. This has been corrected & you can now view how much disc space remains on your Recast device. This is helpful, but what isn't helpful is that it's just a broad overview. It doesn't show how much disc space individual recordings use or how much space is bring taken up by a series recording. I realize every recording is different -- a 1 hr series recording broadcast in HD will take up more space than a 1 hr series recording in SD -- but they should break it down by recordings, displaying just how much space each of your recordings uses up.2. Another issue was auto-play. This is still a big hit or miss. I have several series programmed to record & multiple episodes of those series saved. When I watch the playback of those recordings, sometimes the playback flows immediately from the end of one episode to the beginning of the next but sometimes the screen just pauses & there's nothing but a freezeframe on my screen, which means I need to hit the back button & find the next episode I want to watch or delete the episode that just ended (but that involves even more menu manipulation which I'll get to in a minute). There's no rhyme or reason why sometimes this works & sometimes it doesn't. It makes no sense. At the very least, they should add a setting to the Recast options whether or not you want auto play enabled or disabled so that its at least consistent.3. A new problem I've discovered is the unwanted deletion of programs. There's a setting in the options where you choose he max number of shows to save to the DVR. There are 3 options -- 10, 15 or 20 and you MUST select one. Its unclear what this even means. Its obviously more than 20 episodes overall, so it must be 20 episodes per series. As I mentioned above, I have several series programmed to record. One of those series recordings has saved every ep thats aired so far & there are currently more than 30 eps of that program saved. Another series recording only saved 20 eps & once it got to the 21st, it automatically deleted the 1st ep I had recorded. Because I didn't notice this until the 23rd ep was scheduled to record, I lost eps 1 a& 2 of a series I was trying to save in its entirety. This was rather infuriating, especially considring the DVR settings for both programs are identical, but I went in & changed the protection setting for the 2nd series, which will hopefully work & allow every ep to be saved. It makes no sense why one series recording has saved more than 30 eps while another will only keep 20 & appears to be just another frustrating glitch.4. When viewing a program's description, its cut off & there's no way to fully view it. You can see this in the photo I've attached. There are 3 dots indicating that the text continues on, but there's no way to view the rest of it. When you select the episode from the row on the bottom, it just starts playing the episode. You're also unable to view program details when watching a recording other than the name of the series/episode & the date it was recorded.5. The Recast is advertised as having 4 tuners, but other than for recording purposes, there's no way to take advantage of the four separate tuners. Although I can program the DVR to record 4 programs simultaneously, I can't watch 4 programs (or 2 or 3) & move back & forth between them. If there's a way do this, its not obvious. There's no 'Swap' option or 'Last Channel'. I've tested this out multiple times, bouncing back & forth between 2 programs airing at the same time on different networks. As soon as I change the channel, I lose the ability to rewind or restart the second program. What good is having multiple tuners if you can't take advantage of it by watching more than one program at the same time?6. When a program ends, it would be nice to be prompted whether or not you should delete or save the recording. Instead, the picture just pauses & you have to actually back out of the recording & hit the options button in order to select delete this recording (and thats only if the auto play feature doesn't kick in). The user interface is still pretty clunky & not really practical. It involves a lot of clicking around, hitting the back button just do the simplest of DVR commands. The Options command is pretty limited (see photo shared), like why does it say 'Earliest Available' when watching a recording instead of something more common like Restart or Play from Beginning? 'Earliest Available' makes sense when watching live TV, but not a recording. It just shows that it's still pretty unclear whether the Recast's main purpose is supposed to be as a DVR or if its supposed to be an improved way to watch live TV. The lack of a Save or Delete in the Options menu is a pretty good indication of the improvements that are still needed & that there's still a long way to go before the Recast is even considered a close competitor of the TiVo.
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