Insignia 42 inch LCD

I have an Insignia 42 inch LCD that I bought last February and yesterday I noticed it has a thin vertical red line on the left hand side of the tv.
Has anyone ever seen this before and what is it?
How do I fix it, my warranty is of course over with now!!
PLEASE HELP

Hi ANGDAK28,
So sorry you're having problems so soon after the manufacturer's warranty has expired.  I am by no means an expert on this, but what I'm seeing in other online support forums regarding red vertical lines on lcds suggests that this could be caused by a number of issues, ranging from wiring to the circuit board to the actual lcd panel - at any rate, it doesn't sound like an easy fix.  You may wish to contact Insignia at 1-877-467-4289 to see if they can offer any recommendations over the phone, but they could also arrange for a tech to diagnose your television and give you a repair estimate (there would be a basic charge for the diagnostic, of course). 
Hope this helps!
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