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> it's that there is no option on the market for a non-homebrand TV that is fully functional but doesn't show ads Actually, Vizio tried this with their SmartCa
by dstaley 6y ago
> it's that there is no option on the market for a non-homebrand TV that is fully functional but doesn't show ads
Actually, Vizio tried this with their SmartCast TVs. They didn't have any built-in apps, and relied on Google Cast to work. The TVs shipped with an Android tablet so you didn't technically need a smartphone to use it.
They only lasted one year before reverting and putting apps on the TV.