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Re:The downfall of smart TVs: From promises of seamless view... by designium on Monday August 22, 2022 @08:40AM (#32550490)
Depending on the size and brand, it's price is similar to "smart TVs". The bigger ones are costlier.
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Re:The downfall of smart TVs: From promises of seamless view... by wongarsu on Monday August 22, 2022 @08:50AM (#32550616)
Of course, after all smart TVs have an ongoing revenue stream from ads and analytics. Despite having more capabilities, Smart TVs are also regularly cheaper than equivalent "dumb TVs".
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Re:The downfall of smart TVs: From promises of seamless view... by reaperducer on Monday August 22, 2022 @08:59AM (#32550708)
Smart TVs are also regularly cheaper than equivalent "dumb TVs".

Only if you don't value quality.

A did a price comparison about a year ago, using Best Buy and B&H. The plain display panels from B&H were either the same, or only marginally more expensive than the equivalent "smart" televisions from Best Buy.

People on HN too often parrot that Vizeo CEO's claim that his TVs are only cheap because of all the spying they do. While true, it only holds up in you're interested in watching a Vizeo-quality TV.

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