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It's important to note these adapters go against the USB C spec.

Most consumers miss being able to simply connect their laptop to their tv with an HDMI cable, but they know they have no voice in this modern day enlightened absolutism.

There's are plenty of USB-C to HDMI cables and TVs also come with USB-C I outs these days. We're in a weird transition phase, but going back to multiple different ports would be silly.

transition phase that has lasted around what, 4 years already?

You can forget about TVs coming out without HDMI ports. There is currently no plan to have TVs with USB-C inputs only. So it is up to laptops to adapt, or more likely, that people need to carry adapters.

Also maybe gamer TVs or more expensive models have USB-C inputs, I certainly have never seen one. Even in the monitor space, USB-C is seen as a premium feature. Even 5 years after the first laptops with USB-C.

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