The last TV I purchased I had to spend a $10-$20 premium over the smart model with similar specs (from a slightly more reputable manufacturer at that) just to get a non-smart model.
The data mining definitely plays a huge part.
The data mining definitely plays a huge part.
I would however love a smart tv with an open stack where I can control the software.
And, well, saw no reason for leaving around untrusted unreliable crud I couldn't remove. It was worth a modest markup to get rid of it.