Ipod video screen discoloration?

im not sure if this is normal or not so im checking. i have a 5g 30g ipod video. when i hold the screen at a slight angle, i see a big rainbow colored spot. when you look head on you dont see it but then if you angle it slightly it catches your eye. its actually bugs you after a while. the spot is in the bottom middle half of the screen. A defect maybe? does anyone else know anything about this???
--dan
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Yeah I've noticed that too; Don't worry it's normal, I went to the Apple store and all their iPods have that rainbow; don't let it bug you.

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