To each their own, but the good ones last a long time even if they’re a little pricey. As an example, the original Apple TV 4K which was released in 2017 is still quite serviceable and continues to receive updates even now. A unit purchased in 2017 for $179 will have worked out to $18/year assuming they’re still using it in 2027.

From my experience, TVs are not as ubiquitous as they used to be 10 years earlier.

However, one must acknowledge that you can now watch "TV" on almost all your devices.