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> People forget how much the cost of a SmartTV is subsidized with the data collection. People keep saying this with zero proof or evidence. We used to be able
by lamontcg 3y ago
> People forget how much the cost of a SmartTV is subsidized with the data collection.
People keep saying this with zero proof or evidence.
We used to be able to buy TVs that were pretty nice and intelligent and didn't have all the data collection and they didn't cost that much more. I'd like to be able to buy those again.
- dylan604 3y agoYour honor, I'd like to show the jury this link we've marked as Exhibit A to counter the claim of the witness: https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/10/22773073/vizio-acr-advertising-inscape-data-privacy-q3-2021 https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/10/22773073/vizio-acr-adver...
- lamontcg 3y agoYeah so Vizio made $502.5M in device revenue and $57.3M in Platform+ gross profit. So if the devices cost 11.4% more that'd compensate for the elimination of Platform+ profit. And depending on the accounting it could be much less than that since the cost of the devices would go back to being much cheaper if they were just dumb TVs with HDMI ports and no spyware/adware. So that's about what I thought.
- TaylorAlexander 3y ago> People keep saying this with zero proof or evidence. There is so much available data on this subject I assume at this point it is common enough knowledge people don't feel the need to cite sources. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/09/18/you-watch-tv-your-tv-watches-back/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/09/18/you-wat... https://tv-watches-you.princeton.edu/ https://tv-watches-you.princeton.edu/ https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics/privacy/how-to-turn-off-smart-tv-snooping-features-a4840102036/ https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics/privacy/how-to-t...