we live in hell

I don’t even understand the pitch? you have the disc playing, in your hands, your ownership, no buffering, no subscription required. and they’re saying…hey do you want a worse experience?

  • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    6 months ago

    and it’s why your 65” OLED tv is so cheap.

    If this were true, the few remaining “dumb TVs” (e.g. from Spectre Sceptre) wouldn’t be cost-competitive, but they are.

    This abusive shit isn’t subsidizing the cost of the TV; it’s just padding the manufacturer’s profits.

    Edit: the company isn’t named after the villainous org from James Bond

    • steakmeout@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      6 months ago

      Spectre TVs are cheap because they compete at a lower tier and are priced to attract buyers to what is essentially an unknown brand.

      • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        6 months ago

        Unless they’re also giving up important quality/features (other than the “smart” misfeature, that is), I don’t see how that matters.