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Model:
B01J6A6H74
SKU:
6301666
Your price for this item is $206.99
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Customer reviews

Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 490 reviews

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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84%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are delighted by the Fire TV Recast 500GB OTA DVR's ease of use, reliable DVR and recording features, and seamless integration with Fire Stick devices. Many appreciate the excellent picture quality and the convenience of the channel guide. While some find the price a bit high and the number of tuners limited, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive for those seeking a convenient way to record and stream over-the-air television.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Just So-So

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The device does pretty well at sending signal to the Firesticks but does not send reliably to devices on the go. You must have a very strong antenna signal for this to work well, especially when recording. Overall, I am not sure that this was a good investment given the problems I have had.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Game changer!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    What a game changer! I was paying almost $200 a month for internet and tv with U-verse. I’ll never look back. Recast is worth every penny. Make sure you use a fire stick to get the full advantage of it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Little knowledge about dvr

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Qqnt ro return thie for w btandnew tivo edge. The sales person disnt knownany knwle3about firecast other than I would've brought it in an instant. He should be able ronreturm thr tivio for the firecast cause everything is Amazon firetv in the house. He allownq fair. Swap due.to hisnimp andonpassity to.makema.fair sale

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for Cord-cutting!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We are thoroughly enjoying our Recast! We are finding So many more viewing options than we ever did with any of our satellite packages, and there are dozens of Free apps available as well! We are also having fun watching some classic TV shows OTA.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Does the job no fees

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If I thought it was worth the extra money I would have gone with the TiVo bolt ota but this is a great unit with no monthly fees

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    New item

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a nic product, but was able to keep it due to wrong size

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very User Friendly!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my mom and she has been extremely pleased with it. Set up was easy and it is super user friendly. She struggles with technology sometimes so the fact that she can use this without trouble speaks volumes! I definitely recommend!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great! Little trouble getting it to connect to the app.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cutting Cable

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We were ready to cut cable and got the answers and recommendations we needed at Best Buy. The customer service was great. We are pleased with our purchase and very pleased we cut cable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great over the air dvr

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great for over the air recordings. A strong internet connection and good antenna reception is required.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Recast review

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just cut the cord recently and got a antenna for local channels and it works great so far was paying like 29 dollars a month for dvr with my service the TV guide is great and you get extra channels from amazon

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Product Great Value

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Found it cheaper here than the special was online with Google. We bought it with an antenna to record some local shows during the day. No need to pay for cable when you don’t watch but a couple of channels so it really does save us money.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It is a good DVR. Not as easy as my other.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good price. Needed help installing. Works well but is a little less user friendly than my other DVR.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great product for cord cutters with OTA antenna users. Pause live TV and record. The only negative was that you have to use Amazon streaming device but I had those already. Works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Bad signal in my area

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’m sure this can work well, but I don’t get a good tv signal so have not used it

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great but there is always improvements

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great item. Would be better if you could look up a show and set up recordings.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better than cable

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was sick of paying for cable TV and this is what we are using as an alternative. I purchased a cheap OTA antenna and am now able to stream live broadcast TV to my TV's using this and my Fire TV's.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Whatch over the air TV and record it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is fine and works well with your antenna but like everything amazon it work better with their products.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    1rst gen issues

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    it works nice, but does loose signal, and buffer quite a bit, hopefully all the kinks can be worked out

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    DVR recording

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After I figured out I needed a fire stick, it worked well. Was disappointed that the sales associate did not tell me that I needed the fire stick!

    I would recommend this to a friend