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chemgear · 07-07-2021, 09:52 PM

I'd never connect a TV directly to the internet but that's just me.

https://www.businessinsider.com/smar...rtising-2019-1

If you want a 65-inch 4K smart TV with HDR capability, one can be purchased for below $500 — a price that may seem surprisingly low for such a massive piece of technology, nonetheless one that's likely to live in your home for years before you upgrade.

But that low price comes with a caveat most people probably don't realize: Some manufacturers collect data about users and sell that data to third parties. The data can include the types of shows you watch, which ads you watch, and your approximate location.

"This is a cutthroat industry," Baxter said. "It's a 6% margin industry. The greater strategy is I really don't need to make money off of the TV. I need to cover my cost."

https://www.engadget.com/vizio-q1-ea...wdl2Vp7Rzxjojf

Vizio makes nearly as much money from ads and data as it does from TVs

The FTC slapped Vizio on the wrist for its Inscape efforts back in 2017, saying that data collection was done without properly informing viewers. Now the company's products are a bit clearer about what you're opting into, but also rely on many connected features like AirPlay and Cast that encourage people to use internet features, where it can track their usage and sell the data to advertisers.

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chemgear Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Exp:	I'd never connect a TV directly to the internet but that's just me. https://www.businessinsider.com/smar...rtising-2019-1 If you want a 65-inch 4K smart TV with HDR capability, one can be purchased for below $500 — a price that may seem surprisingly low for such a massive piece of technology, nonetheless one that's likely to live in your home for years before you upgrade. But that low price comes with a caveat most people probably don't realize: Some manufacturers collect data about users and sell that data to third parties. The data can include the types of shows you watch, which ads you watch, and your approximate location. "This is a cutthroat industry," Baxter said. "It's a 6% margin industry. The greater strategy is I really don't need to make money off of the TV. I need to cover my cost." https://www.engadget.com/vizio-q1-ea...wdl2Vp7Rzxjojf Vizio makes nearly as much money from ads and data as it does from TVs The FTC slapped Vizio on the wrist for its Inscape efforts back in 2017, saying that data collection was done without properly informing viewers. Now the company's products are a bit clearer about what you're opting into, but also rely on many connected features like AirPlay and Cast that encourage people to use internet features, where it can track their usage and sell the data to advertisers.