Cyber-shot U on its deathbed
Very good chance to save the old guy, and for free to boot (I'll take it if you dont want it :-)! This definitely sounds like a defective CCD imager. If so, Sony will fix this for you for free, including free shipping both ways. This is regardless of your camera's warranty status. Please check the following link for more info:
http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/11/sony-konica-minolta-cameras.html
Applicable cameras include:
Cyber-shot DSC-F717, F88, P10, M1, P12, P2, P31, P32, P51, P52, P7, P71, P72, P8, P92, T1, T11, T3, T33, U10, U20, U30, U40, U50, U60, V1
CD Mavica MVC-CD250, CD400, CD500, and FD Mavica MVC-FD100, FD200
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