Hey there,
Pretty broke uni student who hasn't had a tv for 5 years and barely knows what smart tvs and tv tech is so bear with me for a second: Recently moved to a new place and have enough for at least a decent second hand TV (probably in the 40-50 inch category). Main uses would be for watching Optus Sport, some movies and TV shows (which I usually buy online from Youtube or find on Netflix/Stan). I don't really watch the main TV channels unless it's sport. I also have an xbox one sitting pretty much unused - am I right in saying I could use the xbox one (via hdmi cable) as a smart tv for my needs (seeing as it has wi-fi connection and can download apps like Netflix) and save myself a few hundred dollars to get a non-smart TV? Not sure if I've missed something. Then there's all the technologies for the screen - but I assume since apps like Optus Sport and Netflix don't go above 1080p that I don't really need to worry about LEDs and any of that - just HD will do.
Thanks for the help in advance - sorry mods if this isn't the right place.
Netflix does 4K. You can get budget 4K displays nowadays but if you just want cheap as possible then a 1080p panel will do fine. Yes you can use your Xbox One as a media centre to negate need for Smart TV features. Check if Optus have an app on Xbox. If not, you can always get something like a Fire TV stick to add capability to a non-Smart TV.