I wasn't trying to be a jerk, I should have explained myself better. Basically using a smart tv is analogous to young people using the internet in this situation because

A. You are picking and choosing your content.

B. You aren't exposed to advertisers (unless you are using hulu but even then you are picking what show you want to watch)

C. You aren't paying a massive monthly subscription.

D. It works using the internet, not cable.

The article isn't so much about using a TV (the actual device that displays the picture) or a computer monitor as it was about watching "traditional" tv (the content, shown in a scheduled manner)