Opinions: Fix old RPTV or buy new? (1 Viewer)

[Mark Lehmkuhl]

I have a 6.5 year old 50" Hitachi Ultravision (50UX52B). Great analog picture set with Video Essentials DVD.

It needs a new power distributer and some other misc. parts. $400 repair estimate.

I had said to myself that if it was a couple hundred $, I'd fix it, if it was over $500, no. Of course its in that grey area.

Opinions: Is it worth putting in $400 on this 6.5 year old set? I know its a personal thing but I am soliciting your opinions. What would you do?

Thanks in advance

 

[Jack Briggs]

If your budget is up to it, go for a new RPTV.

 

[Juan_R]

If you watch a lot of DVD's then I would go with a new widescreen TV.

 

[Brad_V]

Tough call. When you can get a new 54" Samsung analog to replace it for $999, $400 for anything older than five years is iffy. If you like the picture a lot, though, if it's crisp and clear, I'd probably lean towards fixing it.

 

[LaMarcus]

I would get a widescreen HDTV if I were you.

 

[Jeff Engel]

I would say that in 6.5 years there have been enough significant improvements in picture quality that it would be worthwile to get a new set.