psx 1 help please

[crazygamelover]

my son got a ps1 for his birthday and has had it past the warranty. my nephew came over, they play a game and for some reason it wont power up now. i have tried to look for a shop locally to fix it but have had no luck. does anyone fix them or do i just but a new one........another question, does the repair cost exceed a new one??? i more info is needed, let me know.
thanks