Something very wrong with my computer screen, please help!

Hello all,
Hopefully someone can help me!! I just got this Mac about 3 months ago, it is my first Mac. It is a MacBook Pro 15". Anyway, last night when I opened it up the screen has gone all funny & seems to be getting worse. It is kind of like on the TV when you get bad reception.
Does anyone know why it has done this? I took it with me in the car, but I don't think it got bumped around or anything like that.
i have attached some photos
thank you everyone for your help in advance!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55180164@N05/5122340102/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55180164@N05/5122335136/

I think mine has got the same problem, I’m not 100% because I can’t see your problem properly because my screen is dodgy too :-p
http://www.thefootdown.co.uk/images/temp/screen-full.jpg
http://www.thefootdown.co.uk/images/temp/screen-cu.jpg
MIne is well out of warranty though, is it possible for me to fix this myself?
Thanks
Ty

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