Lets start a discussion. 5 or 6 yrs ago when i bought my plasma, may nabasa ko dito na mas ok not to use the built in media player dahil it makes the tv work harder therefore shortening its lifespan. I bought a cheap xtreamer player and my tv lasted 5 yr plus, never had any problems until ngka issue yung hdmi 1 (but was still usable). I would like to know if its still the case now. Would you prefer using the tvs app like netflix and youtube rather than buying a separate box? Ako gusto ko yung apps ng smart tv dahil sa ease of navigation and ganda ng interface compare to android boxes (except the high end ones maybe). For movies dapat siguro separate box pa din because of HD sound format (connected to receiver), but for streaming, ok lang kaya? Lalo na pag marathon watching sessions? What are your thoughts?