One of the family TVs we use is a Samsung Plasma Model Number PS51E550. 2 thin vertical lines have appeared over the last 6 or 8 months, I am contemplating replacing it with a new unit however I thought I might ask here in this forum first before I take that step, overall it has been a good TV. I found some pointers on the internet about repairs with Plasma with some references on connectors but none with the exact I problem I have that I can identify.

Example Pics of how it looks is here:


Is worth the effort to repair or should I simply purchase a new one? We have this TV for at least 5 years by the way.