Better to have a smart TV then you ve got options, especially if your VM box is wired to 2 tvs as mine is.
As for Samsung, my 2013 tv is fine , so is my 2010 Toshiba. If it ain't broke then don't fix/replace it.
My 1980 black and white portable is also ok. It won't pick up any tv stations, but it'll still work with my Sinclair ZX81 microcomputer
