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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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internetmin
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LCDs and Plasmas are generally not worth being repaired -- unless it was a premium Plasma like the Pioneer Kuro. Given it's a Philips Plasma at 50", you can pickup a Samsung Plasma at 51" for approximately $500 which will give you better blacks and a better picture than your legacy philips plasma. Repairing your Plasma will likely cost you at a minimum $350++ So not worth it.
internetmin
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The companies have different lines which have different features. As a generalization, you get additional HDMI inputs, THX or ISF certificiation, apps, and Internet connectivity for Netflix, HULU, etc.

At a certain size you also get a significant price jump. So around 55"-60" is where you get a much larger price jump vs. 37"-47"

The best thing to do is read reviews at www.hometheater.com or www.soundandvision.com and use those as a guide.
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