Lock Smart TV "gray" TVs: LG and Samsung

 

At the beginning of the year, Samsung and now LG took a decisive step and decided to remotely block the "gray" TVs. Korean brands are haunted by the thought that someone is cutting their income. Only this blocking of Smart TV "gray" TVs can cause even more harm to manufacturers. It is a pity that the heads of Korean corporations are not aware of this.

 

Block Smart TV "gray" TVs - what is it

 

Each country in the world has its own tariffs for imported products. For example, the same product may be taxed differently for different countries. And there is also such a thing as quotas - when a limited batch of goods can be brought into the territory of one country. And all these financial transactions are pre-calculated by manufacturers (in our case, TVs) in order to get the maximum benefit.

 

 

The buyers quickly realized that the equipment could be cheaper on the territory of the neighboring state. Sometimes, the difference reaches 1.5-3 times. It is easier to smuggle a TV set across the border from another country than to buy from a store in your state. This mechanism has long been tested and is used by all people who know how to count their own money. This applies to all household and computer equipment, electronics, cars, furniture, clothing. Only all manufacturers turn a blind eye to such manipulations. But Koreans don't like it.

 

LG and Samsung are digging a hole for themselves

 

In fact, this Smart TV blocking of gray TVs is not so scary. An update comes over the Internet, after which a white stripe appears at the bottom of the screen, which cannot be removed in the usual way. There is an inscription on it that the TV is prohibited to use in this region. On the same Internet there are dozens of thematic forums that offer to download, write to a USB flash drive and run a program on the TV that will relieve the user of this blocking. Even if the owner does not understand the topic, then you can hire a specialist who will do everything for 5-10 US dollars. And it will be cheaper than buying a TV in your own country.

 

 

The question is different - really the Korean companies Samsung and LG have so monopolized the market that they easily block users. Manufacturers should be glad that buyers are carrying Samsung and LG TVs from neighboring countries. But you could have bought a Philips, SONY or Xiaomi TV. Most likely, this blocking of Smart TV "gray" TVs will be the decisive step that the buyer will abandon the products of Korean brands. Moreover, both household appliances and mobile equipment will be hit.

 

In general, it remains a mystery why the Koreans decided to dig a hole for themselves. But already now, buyers planning to buy a "gray" LG TV have abruptly abandoned their plans. And soon black Fridaythen Christmas. In addition to Korean TVs, there are hundreds of solutions from the Chinese, and even with a long-term warranty.