I've had this Gateway 50 inch Plasma since 11/21/03 and until recently it's been great. However, since 12/26/06 it has developed a problem: at first start-up, each day, it flickers, much like a strobe light, never going dark completely rather like a pulsation. This begins very strongly and lessens to some degree for a full 20 minutes and then it stops and is just fine. If the TV is turned off for a period that same day and restarted, it does this flicker-pulsation for about 10 minutes and then is fine. I'm wondering if it's worth going the repair route (I'm no longer under the warranty) or getting a new one. I've discovered that Gateway is difficult with which to work and that parts are almost impossible to obtain. I just don't want a repairperson to charge me $250 or maybe more to tell he can't fix it. Any trouble shooting advice you can give will be GREATLY appreciated.
Gary Hicks in San Diego, CA