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Should I fix my plasma?

My 2005 vintage philips plasma 50" has a wide splattering of black dots all over the screen. These sometimes go away after 30 minutes but sometimes they stick around for a couple of hours after I turn on the tv. When the spots are gone the picture is gorgeous. Would it be better to just get a new tv or try to have this one fixed? I wouldn't mind getting a 1080p upgrade and maybe even going bigger.
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As a general guide, the best values tend to be at the lowest end of a manufacturers best line of panels/series. Don't discount the value of extra size. While one very often hears buyers complaining that they wish they went bigger, one rarely hears complaints from those that wish they went smaller.

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tsugury
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If you could find a repair service to replace the bad components it's worth it. Had a 50" fixed for $100. some bad resisters. The problem is most places want to replace the whole board, which makes it not worth the money.
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truemaineiac OP
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I ended up with a panasonic 60" gt and got it all set up today. So far it is awesome. Thanks for the help.
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