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Anime doesn't come in 4K, I have no real reason not to get an early 2010s TV before all this garbage, Sony, LG, Samsung, etc. All for about 100 USD, 200 USD for near enough whatever screen size I'd want for a device right at the bottom of the bathtub curve.

Pair with a Chromecast with Google TV or a PC for best results.

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> Pair with a Chromecast with Google TV

How does that square with "privacy"? Google is an adtech company that makes money on tracking our usage patterns, Chromecast requires logging in, there is no "privacy" around these devices at all.

> Pair with a Chromecast with Google TV or a PC for best results.

If you already want an off the shelf solution at least get an Apple TV instead of a Google product? At least it’s not an advertising company then.

https://618media.com/en/blog/revenue-projections-for-apple-s...

That’s a very different thing. These are basically sponsored placements in App Store search results based on keywords and not targeted ads based on tracking or cookies.

(That’s also why they are often very bad and not relevant, a common complaint from app developers)

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