White line across MBP 17" screen

This just stareted happening, and it's getting worse...
From time to time, a thin white line goes across my entire screen, followed by the entire screen below becoming darker than the top part. Also, there are times when the affected part becomes a cascade of thin white lines.
It goes away when I flex the screen, or slightly tap the screen.
I'm taking it to the Apple Store, but I wondere if anyone else has experienced this?
Thanks in advance,
Andrew
www.andrewmorrell.com

What white line?? If it goes all the way across you probably have a row of pixels out. I had mine for 3 months when this happened. I had purchased mine from Best Buy with a service plan, and chose to have mine repaired rather than get a "refurbished" replacement. I received a phone call this morning saying that Apple had authorized an exchange for a new ipod, which has just finished synching. Not sure what the qualifications are for getting a brand new replacement like that are, but I think I'll always choose the repair option over exchange - I just lost 3 months wear and tear on my ipod.

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