I am about to buy a new Smart TV....Panasonic Viera or a Samsung with Smart Hub.

Running on Snow Leopard and I am about to upgrade...OS X Mountain Lion
Which new TV will work alongside it best....ie Home Network etc
Samsung say that their TV works with "Compatible Devices" but does not list them..... is there an issue, their phones are Android so will my Iphone work with their TV. Have asked the question at stores and get different Answers.
Viera at least mentions Ipads and Iphones.

If you plan to use the Apple TV, just about any TV with HDMI will work. I have a Samsung 46" EH6000F and it works with my Apple TV without any issues. Few TVs will directly network from an iTunes library, so if that's what you want to do, you'll need to look for a TV that offers that specific capability. Most connect to DLNA servers which iTunes is not, though can set one up on your computer and serve most iTunes music. No TV will be able to play movies or TV shows purchased from the iTunes Store; that will have to go through your Apple TV.
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