Originally Posted by **********

Wait! Don't buy a TV yet.

Apple is about to release their own TV which is supposed to have all kinds of bells and whistles, but most importantly it comes with a built in software and app update, connects to your other devices like Macs, iPhones and iPads, etc etc.

Otherwise if you get a TV, buy it for the picture quality. "Connected" TV's are computers that need updates etc and you want to get one from a company that really offers to back it up.

If I was buying a TV today I would get a Samsung 240hz 55" LED TV. They run cool, have the best contrast ratio, and a super-fast refresh rate. I'd also try to get the thinnest one that they made. Samsung has a great reputation.

Then for "connectedness", I would plug in a computer or an Apple TV box for $100. With it you can stream music, photos and videos to it, Watch Netflixx, youtube and others, rent HD movies, watch movies from your desktop computer or iPhone or iPad, turn it into a second monitor, all wirelessly.