On Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:34:52 +0000, Peter Crosland wrote:

Realistically the set is totally un-economic to repair. Spend the money
on getting a new set.

If you don't need to have the latest and greatest set then get yourself
on Freecycle.

I'm off 5 miles down the road tomorrow to pick up a 24" Sony set, 6 years
old, full working order, Dolby stereo, etc. etc. Totally for *free*.

http://www.freecycle.org/group/UK to find your nearest group(s).
There's one most places now.