Are TVs worth fixing these days?

[bigmike20vt]

Friday my 6 year old (but barely used) 65 inch Sony TV seemed to pack up, the screen went black, tho i was still getting sound from it and the power light was on.
the remote was not responding.

I unplugged it and now it is dead as a door nail. obviously remote checked as well as the plug fuse. The thing is there are no TV repair companies in my town any more, the closest i can find who will look at it are a 45 min drive away. Luckily i think it will just fit in the back of the car with the seats down (otherwise i am looking at £190 callout fee) but I am left wondering if it is even worth the hassle getting it looked at.

i can get a replacement for £1375

Part of me thinks i should try to fix just to reduce the E waste however i have been warned if it is the backlight or panel then it isnt going to be worth it. When i was a kid we would have the local tv repair man out multiple times before we would even consider getting new, but now it is so difficult to get a repairer to even look at a set, and when you do the fees can be pretty steep...... maybe its just easier to junk.

 

[bigmike20vt]

just a quick reply so people do not think I am being rude and posting and running. lots of good info so thanks for all the replies. I had 1 more go trying to get it working and I found parts on eBay which *may* fix it.... but I have decided it's beyond my skills set so am going to order the Panasonic S90C gaming TV tomorrow. I drew the line at that and didn't go for the S90D despite being a superior set. just didn't seem like £700 worth of improvement for what will be just used as pc gaming monitor for 99% of the time.
6 year warranty so at least I know I will get a minimum of that our of it.
it also has 1 bust pixel after I accidentally hit the screen with my keyboard.

 

[bigmike20vt]

if anyone near Cambridge wants a project feel free to PM me and you can come and collect it FOC. I did have to cut the moulded plug off it and I am keeping the removable plug

edit

TV found a new home, hopefully its the psu at fault and a new part ordered. if so someone gets a really nice 65 inch tv for £35 and i am happy because it didnt go in a skip....... i do wish i had a few electonics skills however to check these things myself.