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Call or email the manufacturer and see what they say. If it needs repair, ask for a cost estimate and see what they say. If it is in need of repair is might not be cost effective to repair the tv than just buying a new one. Labor cost per hour is very high. You can now get a Plasma 50" 720P for under $1,000. Go online to Home Theater Magazine and read the reviews on tvs. You will notice that Panasonic has a tv recommended in each price category of entry level to the high end, while sony, Samsung and Toshiba does not. Other brands like LG, Sharp, Sanyo and Vizio did not even get mentioned. Hope this will help you out.
