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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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theo
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If you have a splattering of dead pixels the only fix would be a replacement panel. If it is even available the cost would probably exceed that of 2 new Panasonic VT50's.
Time for a new TV, 1080p, 3d if you care, digital tuner, lower energy consumpsion, latest technology and all new parts. Fixing a 7 year old TV leaves you with a new part and a bunch of 7 year old parts doomed to fail.
Just my advice.
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theo
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Your local dealer should be able to explain the differences better than we can here online. But in short the more you spend the better the display a better screen, a better power supply, a better processor. All resulting in a better picture. Also look at the Panasonic website and do the side by side comparison on the format they offer
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