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Hisense TVs force owners to watch intrusive ads when switching inputs, visiting the home screen, or even changing channels — practice infuriates consumers, brand denies wrongdoing (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca -5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Even if that were true, you're still paying more than you would be for a "dumb" TV that doesn't have those features. So everybody loses but the company selling the hardware still sees a sale. They lose a lot more if they pay the cost to produce and then never sell the device.

[–] groet@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You are asuming the cost of a network card and a microchip is higher than the profit they expect from the ads. Many smart TVs are cheaper than an equivalent dumb TV

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago

that is likely how to lure people into predatory behaviour, with CHEAP upfront.