TVs are not supposed to break after just 1.5 years. That’s money lost for the owner even though it’s just a tax. My LG tv is still going strong after 10 years and I don’t want to replace TV until at least another 5 years.
They got the use of a TV for about 5% of the price / year. That'd be a crazy good leasing deal for consumer electronics.
Sitting in a 3rd world country, I am amazed at the service people in 1st world countries get and crib about.