“Is having a Smart TV important if we do not use gaming or Bluetooth videos?”
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You do not need a smart TV for gaming. Most gamers use computers or a separate gaming console to connect to either a smart TV or bare bones "non-smart" TV and WiFi connection via the game console to connect to internet gaming. Smart TV's typically do not have games built in. Bluetooth only functions to wirelessly transmit and receive audio (sound) signal - not video or picture. You do not need a smart TV for Bluetooth. There are affordable Bluetooth devices, which, like gaming consoles, are sold separately and can be connected to either "smart" or "non-smart" TV's. Although smart TV's have streaming internet-based "apps" (applications) for watching movies built in, you can get the same thing on a "non-smart" or "dumb" TV by buying a separate streaming device like a small stick and plugging it in one of your "dumb" TV's HDMI ports. You will also need internet service in your home, as with a "smart" TV. Point to remember is you can always render you "dumb" TV a "smart" TV with that streaming device of your choice and internet service. The budget friendler "dumb" TV gives you much flexibility, depending on what features you want, and you can nearly always easily upgrade later to streaming movie services, etc. without having to change or upgrade TV's. Our 13-year old plasma was so upgraded, until it finally died. I just replaced it with a beautiful 55 inch "non smart" Insignia LED for under $250, then with money saved bought a 5 year Geek Squad protection plan.
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