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Amazon Fire TV Recast
- Pros
Easy to set up. No subscription needed. Reliable recording.
Cons
Requires a Fire TV device, Echo Show, or Fire TV mobile app. No way to watch from a computer. Even HD broadcast television looks soft on recent 4K TVs.
Bottom Line
The Amazon Fire TV Recast adds live broadcast television viewing and recording to your Fire TV or mobile device, without a subscription.
Broadcast television still exists, and you can still use it for free. If your TV has a tuner (indicated by that little screw-in connector on the back that says ANT), you can connect an antenna and watch all the local broadcast channels available in your area. That doesn't mean you'll have access to the modern features of watching live TV in the 21st century, though; you'll only be able to tune to one channel at a time, your channel guide might be limited, and you probably won't have any DVR. The Amazon Fire TV Recast fixes that by offering multiple tuners and dozens of hours of recording space for a single lump price and no subscription fee.
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The Fire TV Recast works very well if you have a Fire TV Stick 4K, a Fire TV Cube, or a Fire TV Edition television to watch with, but it doesn't function as a media streamer on its own, and the broadcast TV it captures might be jarringly soft for 4K TV owners used to crisp internet streams.
It comes in two versions: a two-tuner model for $229.99 and a four-tuner model for $279.99. The two-tuner Recast has a 500GB hard drive that can record 75 hours of high-definition content, and the four-tuner Recast has a 1TB hard drive with a 150-hour capacity. Of course, if you primarily record SD channels, you'll have many more hours available. Amazon plans to enable external storage through the USB port in the back of the Recast, but that feature has not been enabled yet.
A Very Simple Box
The Fire TV Recast is a 2.9-by-7.2-by-7.2-inch (HWD) black plastic box, clearly designed to be tucked far out of the way from your home theater setup and positioned near your router, or wherever you set up your antenna. The front panel has a series of perforations, presumably for venting, with a colored indicator LED hidden behind one of the holes on the lower right corner. The back panel holds an antenna connector, a pairing button, a USB port, an Ethernet port, and a plug for the included power adapter.
The box doesn't directly connect to your TV in any way. It's intended to be placed somewhere in your home where you can best set up an HD antenna. No antenna is included, so if you don't already have one you'll need to buy it separately. The flat, sheet-like antennas designed for digital OTA signals are readily available for around $20. If you can place the Fire TV Recast near your router, that's even better; it can connect to your network over dual-band Wi-Fi, but the Ethernet port enables a faster, more stable connection.
Since the Fire TV Recast has no user interface itself, you need to use a Fire TV media streamer, an Alexa smart display like the Echo Show or Echo Show 5, or a mobile device with the Fire TV app to control it. Since the Editors' Choice Fire TV Stick 4K is just $50 and one of our favorite media streamers, that isn't a big deal, but you should be aware of it before buying in. There is also no web portal, Windows app, or macOS app for using the Recast, so you can't watch from your computer.
Setting Up the Recast
You need to use a mobile device with the app to set up the Recast. The app previously only functioned as a remote for Fire TV devices, but the newest version adds support for the Recast and enables watching live TV and recordings on your mobile device.
Under the device list in the app, select Set Up a New Fire TV Recast to begin the process. The app will walk you through all the steps needed to plug the device in, properly place the antenna, and connect to the ad-hoc Wi-Fi network the Recast generates. When all of those steps are done, you simply enter your Wi-Fi network information (or use an Ethernet cable) and link the Recast to your Amazon account.
After all of that, the Fire TV Recast will scan the airwaves for any digital OTA signals. Channels with a strong-enough signal will appear on the Recast's list of channels you can tune to or record from. The Recast enables a free channel guide on linked Fire TV devices, the Echo Show, and the Fire TV app, letting you see what's currently on and what will be on over the next two weeks. No subscription, including Amazon Prime, is required to use the Recast's channel guide or DVR features.
Once the Fire TV Recast is set up, the interface of any connected Fire TV devices on the same network and Amazon account will update to display live and recorded TV. A new row called On Now will appear on the Fire TV home screen, showing what is currently on any channels the Fire TV Recast can get. Selecting any show on the list will tune to that channel and program, showing a live stream from one of the Recast's tuners.
A DVR tab will also be added to the Fire TV, between the Your Videos and Movies tabs. This will also hold the On Now row, with a My Recordings row below it displaying all shows and movies recorded on the Recast, and a DVR Manager row below that with different settings menus for the channel guide, scheduled recordings, and recording priority (if more recordings are scheduled than the number of tuners can handle).
If you have an Amazon Echo Show on the network, you can use it to watch live TV or recordings through the Recast. Saying, "Alexa, tune to ABC," will tune to the live feed of any ABC affiliate the Recast can pick up. You can also say, "Alexa, open the channel guide," to see the guide on the Echo Show, which you can then navigate with its touch screen as well as voice commands. Alexa-based voice commands also work with the Fire TV, either through the Alexa Voice Remote or (for the Fire TV Cube) hands-free.
A channel guide and list of recordings will also appear on the Fire TV mobile app when a Recast is connected to your home network and account. You can access recordings and live TV through the app away from your home network after the Recast has been set up (but Fire TV devices and the Echo Show must be on the same network to work with the Recast). The feed will be streamed from your home network over the internet to the app.
Viewing Experience
I tested the Fire TV Recast with a Fire TV Cube after connecting the device to a 5GHz test network using a Google Pixel 2. I set the Recast to record a variety of shows from broadcast channels in the New York City area, including Late Night With Seth Meyers on NBC, Cheddar on BizTV, Night Court on Laff TV, Star Trek: The Next Generation on Heroes & Icons, and Secrets of New York on WNYE-TV. The Recast recorded everything I scheduled.
The Fire TV Cube interface was quick and responsive when displaying the channel guide and recording lists, and was generally very fast to load both live and recorded TV. There were a few momentary pauses when switching between live TV and recordings, which seemed to be the result of a less-than-ideal Wi-Fi environment. The hiccups only affected switching between video streams, and once I settled on a channel or recording the video was smooth.
The Fire TV Recast seems to have an excellent channel scanner and signal quality measurement system, because every live show I tuned to and recording I accessed looked clear and free of the blocky digital artifacts that indicate a weak signal. From our test lab in lower Manhattan, that includes dozens of broadcast channels. Of course, this is a very strong location for broadcast television, and what channels will be available to you, and how strong their signals will be, depends on your location and antenna placement.
Both high-definition and standard-definition recordings appeared smooth, but not exactly sharp on a 4K TV. Star Trek: TNG and Night Court were recorded from SD channels, resulting in a very fuzzy, pillarboxed 4:3 picture. It isn't a fault of the Recast, but of the channels themselves and their limitations. HD shows, like Late Night With Seth Meyers and Secrets of New York, look notably more crisp, but aren't quite as sharp as if they were streamed over the internet or even watched through cable or satellite; HD broadcast channels top out at 720p or 1080i, again due to the limits of the airwaves and broadcast technology.
I also tested the Fire TV Recast by streaming some live TV and recordings to my phone, outside of the network. It consistently took several seconds to load recordings as the Recast sent the video out through our test network and then down to my phone over a separate Wi-Fi network or a 4G connection, but it was still fairly reliable. On the smaller screen of the Pixel 2, the resolution issues aren't nearly as apparent as they are on a big 4K TV.
OTA for Amazon Fans
The Fire TV Recast is a powerful OTA DVR that plays very well with Amazon devices. It doesn't require a subscription like TiVo does, and easily adds live and recorded TV to any Fire TV, Echo Show, or Fire TV app-equipped mobile device you own. Its tuners are reliable and its capacities are generous, with the option to expand with USB storage planned for the future. If you have enough local broadcast channels available in your area to satisfy your tastes, the Recast is an excellent cord-cutting tool.
The low resolution and limited programming of even HD broadcast TV is pretty stark when compared with the massive selection of 1080p and even 4K content available to stream over internet-based apps and services, though, and you will very likely notice the difference if you've already upgraded to a 4K TV. Still, if you have a Fire TV device or are open to getting one, the Recast is an easy way to add OTA recordings on top of any streaming services you plan to use.
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Комментарии • 16
Can it record off of apps that I have downloaded to my firestick?
That's what I want to know 🤔
Have you recorded NFL Sunday Ticket in this box before? ATT screwed me when they said that they placed “new restrictions on adding DirecTV in my area” (I’m not able to get DirecTV while my neighbors can) I need to find a way to get Sunday Ticket and recording the games since I work graveyard shifts. Please reply!
So it can only record local channels?
I have a HD antenna installed on roof, can I connect it to that?
Is the recast functionality accessible when using the ATV Launcher+ Launcher Hijack? If it shows up as an app like most other things like the stock firestick launcher and many hidden apps that would be perfect!
What channels did you get other then like ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS?
Could sum1 go into more depth explaining cable intergration, as well as using with apple tv? i was under the impression that you absolutly have 2 have a fire stick w recast.
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Hello & thank you for watching my video.
Regarding devices compatible, it only works with Amazon Devices such as the cube or Firestick. It essentially allows you to capture and record all the local networks that are broadcasted in your specific area. Using the app you can also view your recording shows on any device that the FireTv app is loaded onto. I watch on my iPhone and iPad however I’ve loaded the FireTV app onto it so I can view my pre-recorded shows.
Now in regards to cable integration it does not record or tie into a traditional cable or network so you couldn’t use it as a DVR replacement for such. However the streaming service I use “EffluxTv” has thier own catchup/DVR built in however when it comes to local Channels I switch over inside the Firestick to the Recast and watch it right there. Efflux uses an app called SOPlayer which I have loaded onto my Firestick so when I’m searching for shows the Recast has a line that suggest live shows that are being broadcasted as well as the Amazon Prime has a line it suggested shows and movies and then if the family doesn’t find anything there they open the SOPlayer and search through the network there. Currently as of this comment Efflux is offering all my viewers a coupon at checkout “JonesIPTV” which takes money off for their subscription. For $24 you get over 800 Channels which include all the major networks as well as all the Sports tickets and UFC fights for one great price.
All in all with the Recast and Efflux my only Bill is my Monthy high speed Internet and the $24.00 through Efflux and I’ve cut my overall cable budget by a gross amount without losing my local channels and sports.
I’ve saved $1200 over the course of a year making the change. Please feel free to reach out and email if you need any further help setting this all up. I’d be happy to help
Amazon Fire TV Recast Review & Comparison
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The Amazon Fire TV Recast is a DVR for your television antenna so you can record OTA (over the air) channels for free.
The Recast adds live TV from NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, and PBS to your Fire TV, Fire TV Cube and Fire Stick.
Getting prime time networks means lots of free sports like NFL football, NCAA basketball and soccer. You'll be able to record local news and prime time programming too.
This review weighs how the Recast measures up against the best OTA DVRs on the market for cord cutters. I compare the Recast to HDHomeRun tuners (with Plex), SiliconDust DVR service and the Tablo Dual.
The Fire TV Recast can only be used with Fire TV devices, the Echo Show, Fire Tablets and iOS devices. It can’t be used for with a Roku or other streaming devices.
What do you think of the Fire TV Recast? Leave a comment below!
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Komentāri • 42
This is the best recast review I have watched.. I wonde, If my internet service is out due to weather or such, will this dvr still let me watch tv until the ISP fixes my service
Thanks, I will stick to my Tivo then.. I have to have somethig when ATT's crappy internet is out :)
Thanks very much. As it stands now, you need WiFi to stream your OTA content from the DVR to a Fire TV device. I have read some Recast owners are experimenting with downloading their recordings to other hard drives, but I haven't personally tried that. I hope that answers your question.
Can you access this outside your network in another home?
Voice volume please.
I'm interested this Amazon recast very good product
Tivo user since 2000 here. Replaced a dying Tivo HD with a two-tuner Recast. Same basic function but now can access the recordings from both the living room and bedroom. Very satisfied.
I got a recast box it dose in work in the uk I got it from the USA can any body help reply
That's great. Thanks for sharing with viewers!
Can you watch different shows on different TVs at the same time?
Yes. With the two-tuner model; you can watch up to two different channels at once. Double that with the four-tuner model.
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Might be worth it in a big city with dozens of OTA channels but for those of us that can only get a few it wouldn't be worth the cost
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How noticeable is the 720p resolution on a bigger screen? I have a 65" Vizio 4K and I'm wondering if I'd be disappointed with the playback if I bought the Recast. Thanks.
@Steve Dulmes You bet. Good luck!
@Cord Cutting Report Thanks for your time.
@Steve Dulmes With 1080i or 720p picture resolution, we are talking about the number of horizontal lines on the display. So a device like the Recast is taking a 1080i picture and transcodes it to 720 lines; thus the resolution of 1440 x 720 (versus 1920 x 1080). Will your eyes be able to tell the difference? Maybe. But as someone who watches a lot of over-the-air channels, there are times when I am thinking that the picture is 1080i and I am wrong. It's 720p. And I have pretty decent eyesight (and a 4K TV). Hope that helps.
@Cord Cutting Report "this is an uncompressed 720p (compared to a cable TV signal) and that it transcodes 1080i to 1440 x 720p using H.264." *** I've been seeing this stated quite often in the Recast reviews. Would you have a moment to explain what these numbers mean? Thanks very much.
Honestly, I doubt you'll notice if you are already used to watching OTA channels. I probably should have said this in the video: Keep in mind that this is an uncompressed 720p (compared to a cable TV signal) and that it transcodes 1080i to 1440 x 720p using H.264.
78 Channels (2 Markets) Orlando and Tampa
@Cord Cutting Report Yes about half way between Orlando and Tampa Although Orlando Channels (about 63) come in best
Nice. Sounds like you are in the sweet spot for OTA channels.
Does this device record from a 3rd party app on Fire TV Stick?
I got a fire tv recast from the USA it dose in work in the uk any one can help me to fix it
No, it works with the built-in Fire TV software.
Only getting 720p instead of true HD is a deal breaker.
US broadcast HD resolution is currently 720p or 1080i. ABC uses 720p. CBS, Fox, NBC, and PBS leave it to the local affiliate. True HD (1080p) is a marketing term developed by the hardware makers to justify higher prices. Today, 1080p or higher source material comes from Blu-ray or streaming not broadcast. Anyone who promises to deliver OTA content at 1080p is either lying or scamming you with upscaling.
Currently I have a Channel Master DVR. The TV tuner in it isn’t very good. I have cheap TV’s that work better. I live in Minneapolis so get strong signals. Can you tell me if the Fire TV Recast has a decent TV tuner? I already have a Fire TV and Amazon Echo so if I can determine that the Recast has a good tuner I’ll buy one. Thanks.
Great thanks for the reply!
Yes, this is one of the better OTA tuners that I have tested in the last year. I think you'll be happy with it if you're already using a Fire TV and Echo.
Does the Recast have QAM?
If you can make a video on that, it could be the most search video here on LVclip to answer everyone's question. It could be on the top of the list since I couldn't find anyone to explain it or show if it would work with the cable or not.
You can fast forward through the commercials by using your Amazon Alexa device you can just say Alexa fast forward 30 seconds or two minutes and so on. Thank you for your video I enjoyed it very much
@Cord Cutting Report Ok. Thank you. I'm looking for a DVR that can record over the air and Roku/Hulu if possible with the ability to back up the programs. If you have any advice or other vids I should look at please let me know. Thanks again for all.
@Ben BamBoo It's only made for recording free over-the-air channels that come from your TV antenna.
@Cord Cutting Report What about recording programs if you have hulu and/or roku and backing up those programs?
Thanks very much!
Oops, have no idea what happened here. Anyway, I SO want to cut my cable cord as 'they' keep raising my payments every year (about $20). My needs are simple. I am only interested in watching TV. That's it. No sports or anything else. I pretty much just watch sitcoms, food network, HGTV and Live PD (I'm addicted to this show). I don't have a smart phone, albeit, it's kind of 'clever'. I live in a small town in WI and am situated with three bluffs surrounding me. So I'm pretty sure I would have very few towers to access. Can you advise me on type of antenna and best provider to go with for TV viewing? I live in an apartment, so cannot have anything visible outside. This is all far too complex for me. . .
Thx!
Cut it and never looked back
Hello Robin, If you want networks like Food Netowork, HGTV and A&E (for Live PD), then you should give Philo a try. You get 43 channels (no sports) for $16 per month, and Cloud DVR. You can check out a review of Philo on the Cord Cutting Report web site. Hope that helps!
I'm a baby boomer. . .to give you an idea of my knowledge level. Which is pretty much zero. The only things I understood from this were the verbs and adjectives. The rest
You just made my day Robin. Good luck with your cord cutting. Cord Cutting news is an awesome place to start and get help. Almost anyone there can help you with the basics.
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