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I have just discovered an 8cm high impact 'spider' in my beloved Pioneer LX5090 plasma. With the TV off the fracture looks deep when examined with a halogen light but apparently there is no pixel loss, just a prism effect along the fractures. Thankfully it is not in the centre of the screen but it is pretty upsetting . Standard forum advice appears to be replace the TV but since this is not possible on a like for like basis is it possible to have the TV repaired perhaps with a salvaged panel/glass or original parts? The Pioneer is the centre of my home cinema which took considerable blood sweat and tears (all my own unfortunately) and so I may be willing to pay an unreasonable amount to have it restored to its former self.
I am trying to convince myself that it does not detract massively from the viewing experience but I would also be interested to hear from anyone who has lived with such damage and whether the crack will worsen since I fear it started from a tiny chip in the screen.
All sensible advice gratefully received.
I have just discovered an 8cm high impact 'spider' in my beloved Pioneer LX5090 plasma. With the TV off the fracture looks deep when examined with a halogen light but apparently there is no pixel loss, just a prism effect along the fractures. Thankfully it is not in the centre of the screen but it is pretty upsetting . Standard forum advice appears to be replace the TV but since this is not possible on a like for like basis is it possible to have the TV repaired perhaps with a salvaged panel/glass or original parts? The Pioneer is the centre of my home cinema which took considerable blood sweat and tears (all my own unfortunately) and so I may be willing to pay an unreasonable amount to have it restored to its former self.
I am trying to convince myself that it does not detract massively from the viewing experience but I would also be interested to hear from anyone who has lived with such damage and whether the crack will worsen since I fear it started from a tiny chip in the screen.
All sensible advice gratefully received.