Video iPod Display Corrupted

My video iPod is suddenly now displaying thin lines on the left 1/3 of the screen, a black splotch on the lower right hand corner of the screen, and cracked "lines" emanating from the splotch. The screen itself is not cracked. I cannot see any menus. The iPod plays, but I can't read any menus. This just happened in the last 30 minutes (it has not been dropped, etc.).
I have restored the unit to factory settings using the most recent iPod updater. I also have the latest version of iTunes (it restored all of my lost music files).
Can anyone help?

Well, your iPod is pretty much ruined beyond anything you can do with the 5 Rs, so send it in. Your display is severely damaged if it is showing black splotches and all that.
Request iPod service, they wil send you a box:
http://depot.info.apple.com/ipod/

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