Amazon Fire TV Recast

6 reviews

Jun, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 reviews of Amazon Fire TV Recast. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Amazon Fire TV Recast is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Amazon Fire TV Recast

The Amazon Fire TV Recast adds live broadcast television viewing and recording to your Fire TV or mobile device, without a subscription.

Easy to set up. No subscription needed. Reliable recording.

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.

Jul, 2019

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com)

Amazon Fire TV Recast review: One of the best cord-cutter companions yet

The Amazon Fire TV Recast is a user-friendly OTA streaming product especially suited to users and fans of the Fire TV.

The Amazon Fire TV Recast antenna DVR doesn't charge any monthly fees. Its sophisticated program guide fits live TV channels seamlessly into the Fire TV interface. Setup is easy and out of home streaming to your phone works well. Picture quality was...

It's more expensive initially than many antenna TV options. You need a Fire TV device attached to your TV, and can only watch on two devices at once. Alexa search isn't as dependable as manually using the channel guide, and the required Fire TV menu...

The Amazon Fire TV Recast DVR makes it easier than ever to watch free live and recorded over-the-air TV without monthly fees.

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by : Chris Welch (theverge.com)

Amazon Fire TV Recast review: the cord cutter’s DVR

This gadget is a big part of Amazon's streaming future.

Lets you record and watch OTA channels anywhere ; Seamless integration with Fire TV and Alexa voice commands ; Reliable streaming performance

Limited to two concurrent streams ; BYOA (bring your own antenna) ; Mobile app isn’t nearly as good as Fire TV experience

This gadget is a big part of Amazon’s streaming future

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by : Chris Davies (slashgear.com)

Amazon Fire TV Recast Review: Easy cord-cutting

Amazon's Fire TV Recast isn't just a DVR for cord-cutters, it actually cuts any physical connection between the set-top box and your TV itself. Instead, the newest addition to the Fire TV line offers up a wealth of free, over-the-air channels and the...

Easy and flexible setup ; Subscription-free DVR ; Up to four tuners and plenty of storage ; Alexa support makes control easy

Can only stream to two devices simultaneously ; Mobile experience lacks features like scheduling

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by : Mike Prospero (tomsguide.com)

Amazon Fire TV Recast Review: The Ultimate DVR for Cord-Cutters

The Recast is a great accessory for those who want to add DVR-like capabilities to their over-the-air broadcasts. While you're locked into using a Fire TV device, the two integrate seamlessly. Even better, it has a Sling-like ability to stream your...

Lets you record up to four programs at once ; Works with Fire TV ; Can stream programs to smartphone

Requires purchase of Fire TV device

The Amazon Fire TV Recast is a smartly designed device that lets you DVR over-the-air programs.

Nov, 2018