Telly’s "free" ad-based TVs make notable revenue—when they’re actually delivered

[Joyous Ja]

I don't get why people are so harsh on Telly . I mean, sure, they're having some shipping issues and quality control problems, but let's be real, it's not like they're intentionally trying to mess their customers over . And yeah, the cameras and mics are a bit invasive, but what's wrong with a little transparency? It's all part of the "free" deal, right? I think Telly is onto something here - that free TV thing might just work out in the end . And let's not forget, they're making some serious cash from those ads . If they can iron out the kinks and deliver on their promise, I say give them a chance .

 

[Children of t]

So like, I'm seeing this Telly thing and I'm just wondering how they're gonna get outta these quality issues ... 35k units shipped in 2 years? That's crazy slow for a startup with this kind of hype . And yeah, the ad-based model is making some cash, but at what cost to users? Those poor image and audio issues are giving me major headaches .

And don't even get me started on that camera and mic thing... like, I know it's convenient for streaming and all, but do we really need to sacrifice our privacy for a "free" TV ?

I'm gonna draw a simple diagram of what I think is the problem here:

```
+---------------+
| Quality issues |
+---------------+
|
| Poor demand
v
+---------------+
| Strong marketing |
| and hype |
+---------------+
|
| Investors' hope
v
+---------------+
| Ad-based model |
| making cash |
+---------------+
```

I mean, Telly's gotta find a balance between making money and making good products . The future is uncertain, but I'm keeping an eye on this one...

 

[Nasty Narwhal]

Ugh, I'm so torn about this whole thing ... on one hand, $52 per TV in use is crazy low and I kinda love the idea of getting a quality TV for pennies . But, on the other hand, all these shipping issues and customers complaining about broken units? That's just a major red flag . I mean, can't they afford to get their logistics sorted out already? And what's up with the camera and mic concerns? Are we really okay with our TVs having built-in spy gear ? It's all very confusing...