But that IS part of the problem. Obviously without looking back 12 years for a day to day practical result (but still looking that far for long term economics c

But that IS part of the problem. Obviously without looking back 12 years for a day to day practical result (but still looking that far for long term economics concerns.) A "normal TV" now is a smart (spit) TV which compromises privacy and viewing experience and durability - but which is sold massively cheaper than a plain TV as defined perhaps 6 years ago. You have to dig hard to find a plain TV and it's more expensive. Do you count "smart" as a positive hedonic feature? Or do you count the effort necessary to find a plain TV in the price increase of a plain TV? Do you compensate for much other price increases just because a "normal TV" is now much less expensive and (allegedly) more hedonic?