[tlrobinson]

So just ignore the "smart" features and use it as a dumb display? The additional cost is likely negligible if you're buying a $500+ TV.

That said, I would also boycott manufacturers/products that behave badly like Samsung mentioned in the above comment.

[ric2b]

It's hard to ignore because the "smart" features tend to make the TV slow to start and the menus more sluggish and cluttered.