jaded

hi all,

first time posting here. i have a panasonic 35 in. regular tv that just stopped working all of a sudden. i just had a repairman come in and examine it and was told that the transformer got broken. the total estimate cost of fixing it (parts+labor) is $220. the tv is 5 years old and was working great before. my question is: do you think it is worth fixing for 220 dollars? i could get a new 27 in. at this price. the repairman told me that the most expensive parts in a tv are the tube and the transformer and then he just said the transformer is broken. of course i have no way to tell whether it is indeed the transformer that's broken, so whatever he says/charges i'd have to accept if i decide to get it fixed. another concern is that after this is fixed, would some other parts come loose or get broken later b/c it's an old tv? a new tv might be relatively safer in this regard. am debating myself what to do with it...

i know the problem might sound trivial to you, but i am a student so have to think about financial constraints. your input would be highly appreciated! thanks in advance.