I bought a smart tv but I don't like the connection. Bought a Streaming Stick and overall I'm happy with it. Still have some video degrading issues even though it says my connection is excellent.
I lost my Roku remote so I bought the streaming stick and it was the answer to my problems. I have had no problems since I plugged it into my HDMI port.
I recently purchased the Roku stick. If using the application on a smartphone or tablet to navigate it works fine. The remote is slow to no response and has runaway when selecting.