Dreaded iMac lines symptom hits 23" Cinema display!

Have a 17" iMac that developed the "lines" symptom within a month after the factory warranty expired - that computer is all but useless now unless I spend the $700+ to get the display working again (& who knows how long the fix will last...)
Now, the 23" Cinema display I've owned for less than a year is developing similar symptoms. Was editing some images today that had solid darker gray patterned backgrounds when I noticed the vertical lines - 3 or 4 so far. They look different (smaller, less distinct) than the ones on the iMac, but sure enough they're there - vertical lines throughout my less than 1-year old Cinema display!

Have a 17" iMac that developed the "lines" symptom within a month after the factory warranty expired - that computer is all but useless now unless I spend the $700+ to get the display working again (& who knows how long the fix will last...)
If it's a G5 iMac, it may be covered:
<http://www.apple.com/support/imac/repairextensionprogram/>
Now, the 23" Cinema display I've owned for less than a year is developing similar symptoms. Was editing some images today that had solid darker gray patterned backgrounds when I noticed the vertical lines - 3 or 4 so far. They look different (smaller, less distinct) than the ones on the iMac, but sure enough they're there - vertical lines throughout my less than 1-year old Cinema display!
That could be the graphics board. Anyway, the display is still under warrantee. Also, you still have a chance to buy AppleCare for it.

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