Video Problems where to start

Each time I turn on my desktop PC (Dell Dimension 4700) with XP Home I now
notice when the little MS logo/flag comes on that vertical lines are on it in
black and more when I am for instance viewing a video clip in Media Player I
get verticle lines and the picture color is off. Where should I start looking
given that I am fairly unable to much technically. Is this Geek time or is it
a video card issue and ideas?? Any and all help and suggestions will be
appreciated.

Bob

Your video card is telling you it's dying, plan on a replacement, soon!

"Bob H" wrote:

> Each time I turn on my desktop PC (Dell Dimension 4700) with XP Home I now
> notice when the little MS logo/flag comes on that vertical lines are on it in
> black and more when I am for instance viewing a video clip in Media Player I
> get verticle lines and the picture color is off. Where should I start looking
> given that I am fairly unable to much technically. Is this Geek time or is it
> a video card issue and ideas?? Any and all help and suggestions will be
> appreciated.
>
> Bob

"sgopus" wrote:

> Your video card is telling you it's dying, plan on a replacement, soon!
>
> "Bob H" wrote:
>
> > Each time I turn on my desktop PC (Dell Dimension 4700) with XP Home I now
> > notice when the little MS logo/flag comes on that vertical lines are on it in
> > black and more when I am for instance viewing a video clip in Media Player I
> > get verticle lines and the picture color is off. Where should I start looking
> > given that I am fairly unable to much technically. Is this Geek time or is it
> > a video card issue and ideas?? Any and all help and suggestions will be
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Bob

Thanks I'll be sure to get that done