Re: "you're also paying to be part of Samsung's global TV advertising network"
"Personally, I prefer to use the TV as a dumb display, and hook in various standalone devices for my media consumption. And that's what I'll keep doing."
They're finding ways to monetize that, too. Probably see a return of whispernets and powerline networks, too, so they'll be able to phone home just by being plugged in.