TV & Home Theater

[kkh]

I am in the market for a new television.  I wanted to buy a Smart TV so I could access ABC, CBS, etc. to get shows that I missed (and are not available on Hulu). I have been told that I cannot stream from these sites.   I currently have a Tivo and access to Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and YouTube.   Is there any benefit to buying a Smart TV?  Do they use different technologies (such as Goggle TV)?  

Thanks in advance to any who take the time to help.

[SlimJim77]

Paying extra for "Smart" functionality would not benefit you. Outside of potentially more seamless operation, your Tivo box provides much of the same thing.

You can always hook up a budget laptop to your display to stream video content.

[kkh]

Thank you for your reply.  I am beginning to get the idea that Smart TV's are not ready for prime time.