> I assume there are capable people Never a great assumption really. > working at these large TV companies who can ascertain reasonably well what kind of dema

> I assume there are capable people Never a great assumption really. > working at these large TV companies who can ascertain reasonably well what kind of demand there is for a dumb TV. Companies are focused on maximizing profit. Demand is secondary. The hardware cost difference between a smart TV today and a dumb TV is negligible, but the loss of years of spying on you and serving you ads isn't.