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

3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 13,745 ratings

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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.
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.

TV with channel schedule

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
13,745 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the channels on the digital device. They mention that it gives them two lists of channels, those coming directly from TV and others. They appreciate the ability to manage channels and their names. However, some customers disagree on streaming, quality, picture quality, performance, recording quality, signal strength, and ease of use.

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700 customers mention509 positive191 negative

Customers like the channels on the digital device. They say it gives them two lists of channels, those coming directly from the TV and those coming from other sources. They also say the ability to manage channels and their names would be very helpful. Customers also appreciate the intuitive controls, a lot of configurations on the channel guide displays, and rock solid reliability. They mention that it integrates the local channels with other services like IMDBTV, Pluto, Tubi, and others. They receive 63 channels perfectly and Pluto channels are also included.

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

"...It also does not require a channel guide subscription/membership as the Tivo OTA, HomeRun HD and the Tablo devices do...." Read more

"...Getting to the guide is mildly quirky, and it shouldn't be.. You scroll down to the row of "On Now" items on the main screen, then click left, and..." Read more

2,836 customers mention1,814 positive1,022 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the digital device. Some mention that the Alexa voice recognition works well enough in setting-up future, and everything works seamlessly. They are satisfied with the results, and are happy with the integration with Fire TV Stick. However, others say that there are still some considerable issues and glitches. They say that the DVR Occasionally stops responding, and completely ignores them.

"...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

"...the return window now, I'm stuck with a partially defective, incomplete product that feels like it was rushed to market, and even 1 year later still..." 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

2,173 customers mention1,433 positive740 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the digital device. Some mention that the workarounds are easy enough that they're living with it for the other advantages, and the setup was a breeze. However, others say that it's difficult to use, not the most user friendly, and its interface needs lots of work. The instructions are incomplete about where you find the function required to get to, and that the process was able bit painful.

"...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

"...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

"...It was notoriously unreliable and not very easy to use by my girlfriend or the kids...." Read more

"...Perfect. Setup was as easy as everyone has said...." Read more

1,215 customers mention479 positive736 negative

Customers are mixed about the recording quality of the digital device. Some mention that it's easy to record programs and manage the recordings, while others say that it doesn't record the show or has issues playing back a recording.

"...Playback of recordings involved buffering from time to time as well...." Read more

"...Update***The playback scenario has much improved...." Read more

"...I also seem to have problems finding all the recordings I've made...." Read more

"...Recording options are pretty good, but would like to be able to set a "preferred" channel as well as preferred resolution...." Read more

1,133 customers mention349 positive784 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the signal strength of the digital device. Some mention that it has great wireless connectivity, with acceptable reception on most channels. However, some customers have reported connectivity issues with the device, WiFi router, and iPad. They also say that the device uses local WiFi to transmit to various TVs around the house.

"...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

"...say, channel 13 on mine, it will tell you "This channel has a history of signal problems". But the channel management doesn't tell you this...." Read more

"...In spite of initially strong signals and good TV images, soon I was finding some channels were getting a screen notice of "signal weak, try changing..." Read more

"...2. Recast only works with Amazon receivers. I recently purchased an Apple TV which does a wonderful job with upconverting video signals...." Read more

1,068 customers mention412 positive656 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the digital device. Some mention that the tuners must be of very good quality, and the recordings are very watchable. However, others say that it needs to reduce the quality, has no adjustment for recording quality, is partially defective, and has audio levels that are noticeably lower than streaming or TV OVA channels.

"...Since it is well beyond the return window now, I'm stuck with a partially defective, incomplete product that feels like it was rushed to market, and..." 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

"...quickly that TV over the Internet had some other issues such as buffering and sometime a channel being “down for maintenance”, whatever that means...." Read more

"...The build quality seems pretty solid and of good quality...." Read more

813 customers mention455 positive358 negative

Customers are mixed about the picture quality of the digital device. Some mention that the picture is good, while others say that it will suffer. They say that the HD video downgrades to a very pixelated image. Some customers also mention that buffering, bad picture, or pausing occurs more. Overall, the picture clarity is not as good as 1080p or 4K, but for some images it is very acceptable.

"...Also, the picture quality is really very, very good and if I hadn't read about the resolution limit I wouldn't have known to look for it...." 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

"...The picture quality is plenty good for old shows and more than adequate for viewing sports...." Read more

662 customers mention321 positive341 negative

Customers are mixed about the streaming. Some mention that it's smooth and fast, with no long wait times for live stations to come in. However, others say that they started having Pixel issues, buffering lag, and slow response time for rewinding and fast forwarding. They also say that normal scheduling by channel guide is slow and cumbersome.

"...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

"...Even when I got my Tablo, the grids were very slow to update on the TVs with the firesticks. I replaced them with ROKU and I am 10 times happier...." Read more

"...When watching videos or live TV, everything seems smooth... unless you decide to view the channel guide while the video plays, then consistently you..." Read more

"...'s no "instant replay" (usually a preset 10-20 second jump back), no slow-mo...." 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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