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June 2014
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The editors liked
Easy to set up
Simple slick interface
Can do basic 4K
This is an easy to use streamer with great voice-controlled search. The hardware has plenty of features and it's fast. A reasonable number of UK services are supported
Including iPlayer. If you have an Amazon Prime subscription
It's the best way to watc
Beautiful design
Powerful hardware
Amazing voice search
4K UHD playback
Responsive
Huge selection of paid
For content
Beautifully designed
Impressive voice search
Fast and powerful
Open to third-party services
Original in-house games available
Simple setup and UI
Good AV performance
Compact
Tidy design
Fast
Attractive user interface
Excellent voice search
Highquality video streaming (broadband permitting)
Deep integration with other Amazon music and photo services
Superfast menu system thanks to quad-core processor
4K Ultra HD video playback
Dual-band dual-antenna Wi-Fi
MicroSD card slot for storage expansion
Thousands of shows and movies available
Lightning-fast
Easy to use
Improved voice recognition
MicroSD
Slick hardware look and feel
Voice recognition works well
Snappy
Easily navigable user interface
Great remote
Gaming is better than expected
Incredibly easy to set up
A cinch to use
Superb Prime Video Integration
Slick Netflix and iPlayer Apps
Sideloading
Great for casual gaming
Very responsive
Elegant design and interface
Lots of content and apps available
Voice search is functional
Puts video
Apps and game content at the fore
Slim and sleek design
Simple UI
Faster CPU and enhanced graphics
The editors didn't like
Really needs Prime
Non-universal search
Some codec limitations
A cheaper model currently on sale in the US will probably arrive in the UK soon. There's no ITV
Channel 4 or Now TV support
And the voice search only works with Amazon material. It's expensive too
That voice search that is so amazing? It only searches content available on Amazon. Gaming is cool
But nothing to write home about. Home screen favours Amazon content while relegating other channels to out-of-the-way submenus
Amazon Prime is effectively a must
Non
Universal search
No HDMI cable included in the box
Voice search only works with a few services
Needs more of the main broadcaster apps
Voice search limited to Amazon content
Occasional remote lag
Limited catchup
Media streaming functionality dependent upon apps
Not that much 4K content is on the platform yet
Ultra HD movies are very expensive
If you haven't got an Amazon Prime or Prime Instant Video membership you won't get the most from it
Published: 2018-12-08, Author: Phil , review by: imore.com
Abstract: That's changed a good bit in 2018. Many streaming services now include the major local broadcast channels. And products like Tablo (and to a different extent, HDHomerun) have made watching over-the-air TV throughout your home a relatively simple endeavor...
Easy to set up, Integrates well with Fire TV, Simple DVR function, Works with Amazon Alexa
Is fairly expensive, Only works with Fire TV, Transcoding hurts video quality, Max 2 simultaneous streams
The Amazon Fire TV Recast is a very good product. It's a great little piece of tech because it's easy to set up, and easy to use, and it integrates into the Amazon Fire TV beautifully. It is very well done.4 out of 5The question you have to ask yourself i...
Published: 2018-11-19, Author: Mike , review by: tomsguide.com
Lets you record up to four programs at onc, Works with Fire T, Can stream programs to smartphone
Requires purchase of Fire TV device
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 local...
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 perfe
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 syste
The Amazon Fire TV Recast DVR makes it easier than ever to watch free live and recorded over-the-air TV without monthly fees...
Easy to set up and use with Fire TV devices and Alexa, Smooth video playback across all channels, Low price for built-in storage with no subscription fees, Easy to setup and use with Fire TV devices and Alexa, Smooth video playback across all channels, Lo
Fire TV required to watch on televisions, No ad-skipping features, Out-of-home streaming only works on mobile devices, Fire TV required to watch on televisions, No ad-skipping features, Out-of-home streaming only works on mobile devices
Amazon's over-the-air DVR nails the little details, but it has some major limitations.Amazon's over-the-air DVR nails the little details, but it has some major limitations...
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
There's plenty to like about the Fire TV Recast. It's easy to set up and readily hidden away; affordable for what you're getting; and the experience on a Fire TV device is tightly integrated. Factor in Alexa, and it's undoubtedly one of the easiest ways t...
Abstract: Competition in the world of streaming media devices is really heating up, and this means that new features and faster devices have become the norm. The newly released second version of the Amazon Fire TV is no exception.As you can see from this side-by-si...
The Amazon Fire TV can access thousands of the most popular streaming apps. Its interface is very quick to respond, and Amazon content launches almost immediately. Parental controls and support are top-notch. Voice search from the remote works very well,
Popular apps like Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and others take a back seat to Amazon's own TV shows and movies. Search results prioritize Amazon, and often hide results from other providers even if you've installed them. There's no way to customize the interfac
The Fire TV is a formidable streamer with 4K capability and oodles of features, but it tries too hard to serve up Amazon's own TV shows and movies...
Abstract: Those of you who have seen my videos know that I'm a Chromecast enthusiast. The Fire TV has some pretty big shoes to fill in my living room. Let's start with the flagship feature of the Fire TV: 4K video.The options for finding 4K video are still slim. Fo...
