Why You Can Trust CNET The Amazon Fire TV Recast DVR is back on sale for $190
That's within a few bucks of Black Friday pricing, and one of the best deals to date on this cord-cutter's friend.
Amazon's DVR connects to your antenna for no-fee over-the-air TV recording.
Let's table the debate on whether cord-cutting will really save you any money. If you have an antenna connected to your TV and want the option of pausing and/or recording live, local broadcasts, you need some kind of DVR.
Like this one: For a limited time, Amazon once again has the Fire TV Recast DVR for $189.99, a savings of $40. The only time it's been priced lower was on Black Friday , when it sold for $10 less.
That's for the two-tuner model with 500GB of storage. If either of those numbers seems insufficient, you can also get the Recast with four tuners and 1TB of storage for $229.99 -- a savings of $50.
Either way, this DVR is among the few that charges no monthly fee for guide data. But there is one other requirement, and that's a Fire TV device (including a TV with built-in Fire TV) or an Echo Show .
Because I have no hands-on experience with the product, I'll turn you over to CNET's Fire TV Recast DVR review. Verdict: "One of the best cord-cutter companions yet."
Originally published on Jan. 25, 2019.
Update, April 15: Republished to indicate return of sale pricing.
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