Ipod 30g Video Repair Help

Alright, I've had my 30gb Video for about 2 years and everything worked fine until recently.
About two weeks ago I left my Ipod in my car while I ran into a store (everything was working fine) and when I came back I noticed my Ipod screen was all messed up. It looked like there was a crack under the screen; there were gray splots everywhere and different colored lines running across the screen horizontaly and vertically. Besides that, everything else works fine on it--the screen still lights up, Music still plays/syncs normally, it's just really hard to read sometimes. I have no clue how this happened, im pretty sure I didn't drop it or step on it or anything.
My question is should I send it into Apple to get it repaired, and how much would it cost? (I don't have an extended warranty)
Thanks!

Sounds like you have a broken LCD screen, so you must have knocked it or something without noticing it. Do you keep it between the seats where it is likely to get bumped?
Anyway, Apple will not cover broken LCDs under warranty. You would have to get it fixed with a third party vendor. Search the web for "ipod repair" and you will find lots of them.
Sorry,
Patrick

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