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As an object, the Fire TV Recast is little more than a black box with a few ports on the back and a button to initiate a Wi-Fi connection. A coaxial cable port lets you connect to an antenna.

You might have given up your cable box a while ago ... but you don’t need a cable plan to record live TV anymore. The Amazon Fire TV Recast lets you watch and record over-the-air TV with ...

Generally, a dedicated streaming box or stick will offer a much better experience, and it's easier and cheaper to upgrade.

You can access many popular channels and a selection of local networks on your Amazon Fire Stick through the top live TV streaming apps or the Fire TV Recast device. If you're already a subscriber ...

That's not to say there's anything wrong with smart TV OSes, especially since Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Google TV ... for the time and keeps that original box running just fine today.