What makes a TV "smart", and do I need one?
A smart TV has built-in internet and an app platform, so it runs Netflix, JioHotstar, YouTube and more without any extra box. Almost every TV sold today is smart, so the real questions aren't "smart or not" but which platform it uses, how good the panel is, and the right size. And you don't strictly need a smart TV at all — if you have a good "dumb" TV with an HDMI port, a streaming device turns it smart for a fraction of the cost of replacing it.