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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 2 tuners, you can record up to 2 shows at once. Plus, store up to 75 hours of HD programming.

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.

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.

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.

For more frequently asked questions, click here

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	2 Tuners
Transcoders (for playback)	2
Storage	500 GB up to 75 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 streaming media player, 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 about videos.
Included in the box	Fire TV Recast, 50W Power Supply, Quick Start Guide

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Doug

Still a ways to go to be good.

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2018

Configuration: 4 tuners, 1 TB, 150 hoursVerified Purchase

So far, not so good. Setting up is easy. Integrating into the fire TV was seamless. Scanning channels was quick. Beyond that, not worth the money for what it does. It found channels my TV never did. On the other hand, the far away bay area channels it is not finding when my TV does. There's no option to manually tune to them. That needs to be added. The program guide has a nice layout. No search option though. That needs to be added. The guide is limited to a week or less so if a program you want to set up recording for you'll have to wait for the guide to get to it if it isn't within the narrow range. So that needs to be extended. There's no program guide on the app so if you want to set a recording you have to wait for the program to actuality start. Even then, there's no option to record the series. I've experienced multiple error messages when connecting outside the house. I've tried connecting through my home vpn thinking that my router was refusing the port, but that doesn't help. If it doesn't want to connect, it won't. It's just a bug in their end that needs to be worked out. I still haven't figured out what order recordings are sorted in on the app so finding the most recent is difficult. They are dated, but their is no times so if it is a new recording or something like that, good luck. There is no option to delete recordings from the app.

Update - One additional star for the developers calling to get feedback. Still throwing up error codes far too often when away from home. Best method is to get a decent router with an in home vpn. Even then, it's hit and miss. It appears the sorting is fixed on the app with recordings.

Update - Need to add an option to turn off notifications that a program will be deleted to make space for new recordings. I get it. I don't need to see it all the time. Also interested to know if anyone else's recast freezes at the top of the hour when a new recording starts. I experience this all the time. I have to go back and start from where I left off. Always right at the top of the hour.

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Dan

Four tuners doesn't really mean four tuners

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2018

Configuration: 4 tuners, 1 TB, 150 hoursVerified Purchase

I stumbled upon this device while looking through black Friday deals. I wanted to cut one of my live streaming services and I thought this device would do it. I opted for the 4 tuner 1tb model as I figured this would hopefully future proof the device for the conceivable future. I ran into the first snag today, however, I went to turn three of my TVs in my home to the news as I moved about the house and I received an error that the tuners were busy. Thinking it was incorrect I called Amazon support and they informed me that the 4 tuner model can only record 2 shows and watch 2 shows even if you are watching the same channel. I find this to be kind of a big flaw that they don't mention in the description. I think 'four tuners' is false advertising as one would assume you could use all of them at the same time or any combination of watching or recording that adds up to 4. I won't echo the other comments about the user interface on the fire TV devices being lacking. However with my criticism I think this device has a lot of potential and I look forward to seeing what it becomes as an early adopter.

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Daniel Eskenazi

Exactly what I was looking for ... but Amazon, PLEASE keep working on the User Interface!

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2018

Configuration: 4 tuners, 1 TB, 150 hoursVerified Purchase

I've been looking for the perfect solution for Local TV DVR plus program guide "forever", but none of the solutions on the market appealed to me. Recast looked to be exactly what I was looking for and for the most part has exceeded my expectations. The tuner(s) seem to pull in more channels than any DTV I have ever connected to my antenna. Playback quality looks very good, haven't run into any device freeze-ups or reboots, program guide seems to be accurate ... extremely promising. My only complaint is a laundry lists of things that Amazon should improve over time. Maybe some of these features exist but I just haven't found them yet ... and by the way another minor complaint is that I haven't seen any kind of online user guide or handy-dandy how-to videos from Amazon ... so far I've just been slowly discovering features by poking around. That being said, here is the current list of dirty laundry (assuming you are watching via a Fire TV):
- Can't page through the program guide a day at a time. You have to scroll through hour-by-hour. Please fix this!
- I haven't figured out what good it does to mark channel as a "Favorite" other than a little heart shows up next to the channel. Near as I can tell you can't flip through favorites, or sort the program guide by Favorites, or do anything by Favorites.
- If a program fails to record for any reason, you get a very informative message that says merely "Failed to Record". Really guys?
- You have to go to Settings in order to see how much free space you have.
- Can't tune directly to a station
- Can't see the signal strength of your stations. This would be EXTREMELY useful for antenna pointing and supported by just about every DTV tuner.
- When I first set it up, Channel Scan from the iPhone FireTV app failed with no explanation. Thought the tuner was completely broken until I tried Channel Scan from my Fire TV.
- If you have multiple sources for a network (i.e. ABC), not very obvious which channel you are watching, and whether recordings will take place only from the channel you are on when you create a series recording. What if the same show is on both ABC's at the same time? is it going to try record from both channels at once? probably so, and I don't think there is any way to control this.
- DVR recording options are very primitive. I gotta believe this is a known limitation and Amazon just wanted to get the product out the door (which I totally agree with)
- List of recorded shows is very primitive. I think I would prefer it sorted by newest-to-oldest, but even better would be multiple options for sorting.
- No way to search through the channel guide, near as I can tell.
- Kinda confusing how you access OTA channels and/or the channel guide in the first place. You can get to the most recently-viewed OTA channels from the "ON NOW" category on the home screen, and maybe or maybe not from "RECENT", and ... surprise ... you can also get to the program guide from the DVR menu which is pretty weird. But you can't get directly to the program guide from the home menu ... you have to somehow find an OTA channel and then press the "Options" key. [Update: another owner pointed out that from the "ON NOW" category you can navigate left to get to the program guide. Well hidden!]

I could go on but you get the point: it's a solid product, thank you Amazon SO much for building this, but please don't stop working on it until it's better than a 15-year-old cable box. Right now it's not even up to that level of features.

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

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

How many devices can I pair with Fire TV Recast?

How many programs can I record at once?

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

What output resolution does Fire TV Recast support?

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

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

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