Originally Posted by bigluv

Myself I don't see the sense in buying a TV that is hardwired to your 'smart' functions that are going to require development to stay competitive.

The lifespan of the TV is far far greater than the useful life of the smart functions is going to be. Imagine, no new features 10 years later, how good is it now?

My advice - if you want 'smart' functions buy a seperate box. There's more motivation to keep it current if its the company's core business, and you can always swap it out easily.