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Because the panels are commodities and market pressures are such that "Smart" TV features are the battleground that the manufacturers are trying to differentiat
by jfb 12y ago
Because the panels are commodities and market pressures are such that "Smart" TV features are the battleground that the manufacturers are trying to differentiate on. You can get a reference monitor, which will be the same panel as a $800 Smart TV for $4k.
- jfb 12y agoI am considering [1] replacing my last TV (a 50" Panasonic reference plasma) with another reference monitor, but sadly plasma is no longer an option, unless I strike right. this. very. second. [1] http://homonculus.net/2015/01/27/so_i_may_have_to_buy_a_new_tv.html http://homonculus.net/2015/01/27/so_i_may_have_to_buy_a_new_...
- dragonwriter 12y agoInsofar as the Smart TV features promote instability and unusability, unwanted behavior, and privacy intrusions -- it may still be worthwhile to purchase dumb TVs even at a premium. And if more people start avoiding Smart TVs because of the unreliability, unwanted behavior, and privacy issues -- it won't make sense for manufacturers to keep pushing them.