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Yes, the FAQ page for the Recast states that you can only watch content recorded on the Recast on two devices at once (but you can pair as many compatible devices as you want/have) .

Below are some FAQ question/answers from the FAQ page.
Note that the Recast appears to use a tuner for playback of Live TV (as expected), but also uses a tuner channel for Recorded TV Playback (this is a SEVERE limitation in my opinion).

Here are some FAQs:

How many devices can I pair with Fire TV Recast?
You can pair Fire TV Recast with all of your compatible devices registered to the same Amazon account (including Fire TV streaming media players, Fire TV Edition televisions, Echo Show devices, and compatible mobile devices). You can watch live or recoded programs on any two of these devices simultaneously.

Can I watch my recorded programs on multiple devices simultaneously?
Yes – you can watch up to 2 programs (live or recorded) on 2 different devices at the same time. This includes playback within the Fire TV app on any mobile device.

Can I transfer my recordings from Fire TV Recast to another device?
No – this feature is not supported.

How many programs can I record at once? Can I record a program while watching another live or recorded program?
With a 2-tuner Fire TV Recast, you can:

  • record 2 programs at once,
  • watch a live or recorded program while recording another; OR
    * watch 2 live or recorded programs on different devices at once.

With a 4-tuner Fire TV Recast, you can:

  • record 4 programs at once;
  • watch 1 live or recorded program while recording 3 other programs in the background; OR
  • watch 2 live or recorded programs on different devices at once while recording 2 other programs in the background.

Read that last section above about playback from a 2-Tuner Recast (for example) closely - If you are watching two (simultaneous) Live OR Recorded shows from the 2-Tuner Recast you BLOCK any recording capability!
And even with the 4-Tuner Recast, if you are watching two (simultaneous) Live OR Recorded shows then you are only going to be able to RECORD two shows.

Also, implied but not directly stated, is this: If your Recast is already recording the MAX number of channels (2 or 4, depending on model) then you are going to be BLOCKED from watching anything from the Recast!

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