bad screen?

[radio nut]

I am trying to help a co worker out with his mother's tv. It is a flat screen and as soon as he gives me the info as far as make\model i will pass it along if need be.
The set in question has a black line towards the bottom that goes completely across the screen and also a pink line up and down towards the left side.
He sent me a picture and it really does not show up well. I will try and upload it here but am thinking that the screen itself is bad Since the set does this all the time even without any video source where the screen should be blue.
Am i coorect?