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It blew my mind when TVs started being cheaper than windows per square inch.
by xnx 11mo ago
It blew my mind when TVs started being cheaper than windows per square inch.
- MandieD 11mo agoI'd never thought of it that way, but you're absolutely right, particularly in Germany, by a factor of at least 3-4. 50-55" mid-range TV: plenty under 400 EUR. Double-glazed window about that size, custom-made (because just about all windows in Germany are custom-made): 1200 EUR, and that was about six years ago - I shudder to think what it would be now.
- xnx 11mo agoSimilar to when solar panels became cheaper than fencing.
- sidewndr46 11mo agoWhen you consider the differing regulation and applications, it makes a great deal of sense. Just making a window in the US can cost less than $10 if you hand assemble it. Making a window that conforms to all building regulations in your particular area is a huge undertaking that involves highly specialized equipment.