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by spookthesunset 2373 days ago
Go look at all the failed hardware-based kickstarters for why BOM costs matter.

It has nothing to do with “American Business”. Just a fact of life in a competitive market.

Is it worth spending an extra 2-5 million in tuner chips so 100 million set top boxes can channels can change faster? You tell me?