• rumba@lemmy.zip
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      2 days ago

      Retailers don’t, but those $300 60" TVs cost manufacturers more than that in parts and shipping. They are 100% making up for it in LTV from your data, that’s why some are trying to make it impossible not to use them when not connected to the internet.

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      2 days ago

      Look at an major TV manufactures books and the TV part is a loss, the income they get from the TV is selling you to advertisers.

      • FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au
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        8 hours ago

        Look at an major TV manufactures books and the TV part is a loss, the income they get from the TV is selling you to advertisers.

        I’d love to see your source for this. I won’t hold my breathe because it’s simply not true.