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When I was shopping for a TV years ago, Samsung had all the features I wanted (for gaming). But Samsung's ad behavior led me to buy a Vizio TV instead.
by AceJohnny2 11mo ago
When I was shopping for a TV years ago, Samsung had all the features I wanted (for gaming).
But Samsung's ad behavior led me to buy a Vizio TV instead.
- c420 11mo agoI've got some bad news for you, Walmart acquired Vizio two years ago: "This acquisition is not merely about expanding Walmart's product lineup but rather part of a sophisticated commercial strategy to integrate its retail operations, owned media channels and TV hardware into a cohesive ecosystem. This ecosystem is designed to generate and share data, influence shopping behavior and, ultimately, drive sales through an innovative approach to advertising..." "...By owning a television manufacturer, Walmart can now directly serve and, crucially, measure the impact of ads on consumer behavior. This capability significantly enhances Walmart's potential to convert advertisements into retail purchases." https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinessdevelopmentcouncil/2024/09/06/what-walmarts-vizio-acquisition-means-for-the-future-of-advertising/ https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinessdevelopmentcou...
- AceJohnny2 11mo agobleh. Only saving grace I have is that I bought my P659-G1 in 2019. While it doesn't prevent bad updates, it's a little less likely they pushed deep changes to old models. And I can't believe it's been over 6 years since I had already eliminated Samsung for their ad behavior, and not only have they not changed, they've doubled-down.