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Depends....

Cost to repair vs. cost to replace?

Is it a high end series Samsung or closer to an entry level?
The good news is prices have come down considerably.

They continue to introduce higher end sets 4k (now 8k) with limited media applications
available. Everything needs to be USB 2.0 capable (DVD and Home Theater Receiver).
Replacing all of that can add up. USB 1.4a was the standard at one time.

If you have to replace it, a 4k set is a good idea but has other ramifications as far as USB pass thru capability. Manufacturers are very good at planned obsolescence.

I've had my Sony XBR flat screens (40" & 32") for over ten (10) years now with no problems.
I have a small 19" Samsung flat screen in the kitchen and have owned for ten (10) years.
They're half the price new that they were ten years ago.

Good luck with your decision.

In response to this post by One4VT

Posted: 11/13/2018 at 08:18AM

Repair or replace? 4 year old samsung flatscreen -- One4VT 11/13/2018 05:23AM

Sony Oled ** -- HokieHam 11/13/2018 8:32PM

Have you tried hitting it on top? ** -- thankbud 11/13/2018 12:26PM

Replace ** -- WestEndHokie39 11/13/2018 11:12AM

I want the 82-inch OLEO Samsung, will it go on sale for B Friday? ** -- WestyHokie 11/13/2018 11:12AM

Good excuse to upgrade- Black Friday just around the corner. -- YardBird 11/13/2018 11:02AM

Replace. Repair will cost more or close to purchase price for new. ** -- great2bahokie 11/13/2018 11:02AM

Plus i have to factor in my time... already 45 minutes ** -- One4VT 11/13/2018 11:48AM

Pull the trigger! ** -- great2bahokie 11/13/2018 12:19PM

It just needs some LCD fluid. ** -- Major Kong 11/13/2018 10:45AM

Go with a plasma ** -- Brown Water 11/13/2018 09:43AM

Do they still make plasma TVs? I have one and it doubles as a -- nokeneck 11/13/2018 09:50AM

Trash it - obviously you've been watching too much TV lately. (TIC) ** -- Hokie360 11/13/2018 09:04AM

Replace...check out TCL ** -- Vienna_Hokie 11/13/2018 09:00AM

If it's 4 years old you can prob replace same features cheaper -- bigbadbird 11/13/2018 08:33AM

Depends.... -- NW Raleigh Hokie 11/13/2018 08:18AM

I wouldnt say its entry level but nor did it have all bells/whistles -- One4VT 11/13/2018 08:22AM

You could get a brand new 50" today for less than $400 and that's before -- HokieAl 11/13/2018 09:32AM

Keep in mind black Friday deals are not for the TVs normally on the shelf -- 133743Hokie 11/13/2018 10:52AM

Yep, they know what they're doing... -- `lag 11/13/2018 1:26PM

Sounds like you need to upgrade to at least a 55" -- EDGEMAN 11/13/2018 09:30AM

Replace never repair ** -- HokieJamie 11/13/2018 07:55AM

Safelite on line 1 ** -- TomTurkey 11/13/2018 08:50AM

I counter this. At least in my case. Coworker asked me to drive him to -- Hurley09 11/13/2018 08:03AM

Check out the Black Friday Ads at Best Buy and membership clubs -- TabbHokie 11/13/2018 07:24AM

Amazon is great too. You can order on-line in advance, and they ship it -- CochraneResident 11/13/2018 07:47AM

At least it waited until Black Friday to start acting up. ** -- HokieNoVA 11/13/2018 07:19AM

Replace - better, larger, and cheaper now than when you bought 4 years ago -- SavannaHokie 11/13/2018 06:56AM

Replace. Repair bill could be large compared to the price of a new TV. -- EDGEMAN 11/13/2018 05:59AM

Replacing the motherboard is relatively easy. Just lots of screws. ** -- 48zip 11/13/2018 07:33AM

Depends....

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