Polaroid FLM-3228 I have had the set just over 1 year. There are 2 destinct vertical lines that appear when the color is either black or white any other color and they are not there. Both are about 6 inches in from each side. The lines are about 1/2 inch wide. Any help is greatly appreciated.

you'll need a new panel, or a new TV, sorry

that could be a panel defect

Sounds just like a loose solder connection. The trick is finding it. I would start with the microchips and the large transformer. Otherwise, it could be a capacitor starting to short out. I would give both options a 50-50 chance to be the problem.

Sounds like the back light is out, and the unit needs servicing. You can check this by shining a flashlight close to the surface, and if some image is seen, the the back light is the cause. Else the LCD driver is gone.

what input are you connected to? .... if S video you have a bad cable

I hae replaced my polaroid FLM-2632 3 times it is a crappy tv same problem every time do not buy one

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/3009132/video/R/CFD_1002/

Just for your interest, regarding black vertical lines

you need to return the set where you purchased it, my humble opinion is replace it with a name brand that you know makes tv`s
for a living, ie; sony , hitachi, etc. when those "off" brands break there are many that have no access to service manuals or parts in this country, yours is one of them.

Unfortunately, LCD panel has cause of the problem and it's not worth to fix.

your picture tube is not blown you are having problem in the color circuit there is an ic that controls that circuit,the tv is also having a vertical problem an ic also controls that circuit you will have to call a tech to repair your tv good luck