Not sure if that's they're intent here, but I could easily see that becoming a thing (if it isn't already). And what better way to collect useful ad data on people than forcing them to create an account and then tracking their usage of the device.
I think I have my next startup idea: a physical ad blocker for this thing. We could even have multiple styles: yellow sticky note, duct tape, painters tape.
And if you want cheaper ones, we can print our own ads on your ad blocker!
"TO RESUME PLAYBACK, PLEASE STAND UP AND SHOUT THE NAME OF THE BRAND ON THE LOWER SCREEN"
"THANK YOU. PURSUANT TO YOUR CONTRACT WITH US, A VIDEO OF YOUR PROMOTIONAL ENDORSEMENT WILL BE POSTED TO OUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS"
They did it with a computer to sell ISP services. Maybe they could sell a TV that requires streaming subscriptions?
https://www.theregister.com/2000/03/20/circuit_city_shuts_do...
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That's Amazon's Fire TVs in a nutshell.
practically every other electronic has gone up in price like crazy, tvs have gone down.
Computers are cheaper. Phones are sort of cheaper. Headphones are cheaper.
Game systems cost more.
that does not reflect my reality, for the things i have bought (or considered buying), no.
but i dont have hard data to back that up, so maybe i am wrong about the general case and the price increases are more local or specific to some other variable.