definately depends on the cost (and other expense ... time, etc) of fixing.

if I can fix it myself, I will.

if I can have a tinker with a reasonable shot of figuring out what's wrong and fixing it, I will.

if I can skill-share with a friend (you abc, I'll xyz ...) I will.

if I'll be paying $50 for someone to look at and maybe fix it, and a new one costs $30 (like my DVD player...) then no, when I get sick of it playing up (or when it meets the final death) I'll get a new one.