We have Samsung now ... very good set, no reason to update it but to get the old one for use elsewhere. Altho', we see a lot of visual and audio improvement over the past ten years, for sure.
I see Samsung does not make OLED, but only QLED, which seems on the cusp of its development at this time. But if only LG makes the OLED screens, then no matter the brand, you get the same screen tech. Not sure that matters in the real world.
I like Samsung and have it in the past with good quality. Will take a peek at some in the big box and see what it looks and sounds like. Wa8wym, I like your advice, and that list sounds like it covers what we need for sure. Always better to have more connections that you need because you always need more than you get. And a multi-variety is nice as well.
One thing we'll skip it all the voice activated stuff ... no need to share our lives with Alexa and the world. We like our privacy. :)