Walmart touted the ability to grow its ad business through a Vizio TV platform that allows users to watch free ad-supported content.

Walmart to buy TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in move to grow its ad business::Walmart touted the ability to grow its ad business through a Vizio TV platform that allows users to watch free ad-supported content.

  • Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works
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    4 months ago

    I swear every time I have been to a Walmart in the last 5 years there’s been a returned Vizio at the returns area, saw them returned all the time when I worked at Amazon for a bit too.

    • chakan2@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      It’s not because they’re bad TVs…it’s more likely due to the rent a center returns policy. It’s kind of popular to go get a big ass TV for the weekend sportsball thing then take it back.

      • DigitalTraveler42@lemmy.worldEnglish
        12·
        4 months ago

        Vizio also probably has the best budget soundbars.

        It’s too bad that now that they’re a Walmart subsidiary I’m fully expecting a quality dropoff, I’m not sure if that will be true, just that seems to be how it goes after mergers and acquisitions.

      • Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works
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        31·
        4 months ago

        Hmm that’s an interesting theory, maybe so, I just assumed they had issues because it’s ALWAYS a Vizio.