Yeah, because everyone is asking for that. They will force ads into everything they can, because Google is an Ad company.

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    Typically they’d be recouping the cost of the tv they sold at a loss. They sell it at a loss because they know they’ll make more money in the long run via the ads.

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      In this case, these are not TV’s but small HDMI plug in devices. $30 device that I’d be surprised if they’re selling at a loss https://store.google.com/us/product/chromecast_google_tv

      And personally, If they are doing that, I want two versions, one I can pay the actual cost w/some profit for them, and no ads. The ads keep making them money long after they recoup any hw costs as they continue to profit off users. When I bought an amazon Kindle way back when, I chose the one without ads for the same reason. I’m ok paying for a product vs. being the product.

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        9 months ago

        I worked on the original Chromecast and I was told the price point at launch was specifically set at the break even point.

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          9 months ago

          I still use The audios, and just got 5 more unopened from Japan (eBay) that are tested/setup for the second 6 zones of audio as we finish our basement :)