I aught to know. I am president of the local anti-social society (got elected for not attending the anti-social ball - cant stand the other members!) and we get together as infrequently as possible. Jerry Silverman Greentron Inc 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609 Fax/Phone 864 232 3889 mail to: greentron@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al L" <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 8:41 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sencore LCD Maintenance and Calibration Training] > Good point,and come to think of it, A LOT of us are anti social!lol > > Al Leatherman > 224 RT. 46 > Mine Hill, NJ 07803 > 973-361-5796 > WWW.ALS-TV.NET > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jerome Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 9:24 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sencore LCD Maintenance and Calibration Training] > > > > Of course we are anti-social and introverted! Why do you think we are in > > this business? Its because we are more interested in things than in > > people. > > Jerry Silverman > > Greentron Inc > > 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609 > > Fax/Phone 864 232 3889 > > greentron@xxxxxxx > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Al L" <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 7:56 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sencore LCD Maintenance and Calibration > > Training] > > > > > >> Jim, > >> I am also an only child,maybe that explains it!I am anti > > social,currently > >> in trouble for calling NESDA to task for NSA.Lotsa people sore at me, I > > got > >> phone calls.NSA hasn't got a chance in hell, but I don't want the > >> manufacturers pissed off and going depot! > >> > >> Al Leatherman > >> 224 RT. 46 > >> Mine Hill, NJ 07803 > >> 973-361-5796 > >> WWW.ALS-TV.NET > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "becyn" <becyn@xxxxxxxxxx> > >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 7:24 PM > >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sencore LCD Maintenance and Calibration > > Training] > >> > >> > >> > Yes Roy, > >> > I can proudly say (for what it's worth) that any acquisition of new > >> > ASC brands were due to nothing more than my own skills and tenacity. > >> > > >> > NESDA did nothing for me in that regard, although I did get to talk to > >> > the "heavy hitters" while they were in party mode...not much hard core > >> > business > >> > happened there. > >> > > >> > I found NESDA to be too clannish ( on several levels). I was more > >> > interested > >> > in industry politics than tech training-which made some people > >> > uncomfortable. > >> > Apparently you fit in just fine. I am an an "only child" which makes > >> > me > >> > anti-social by definition...oh well, > >> > we all have our little crosses to bear... ;-) > >> > > >> > Jim McVey > >> > McVey Alltronix > >> > 327 Broadway > >> > Newburgh N.Y. 12550 > >> > > >> > "If it doesn't play... > >> > CALL MCVEY !!!!!!" > >> > Factory authorized > >> > service for over 20 > >> > major brands. > >> > 845 561 8383 > >> > (Last of the Mohegans) > >> > > >> > LeRoy Westlund wrote: > >> > > >> >>Correct me if I'm wrong, Jim. > >> >>I'll bet you already had ASC status on them 20 brands you now service, > >> >>long > >> >>before you ever became a member of Nesda. I know from your posts that > > you > >> >>were once a member, just like I was. > >> >>I quit because of financial problems, NOT because I thought it was a > >> >>useless > >> >>organization. > >> >> > >> >>Although I TOO disagreed with many of the projects they were > >> >>pushing,.....I > >> >>am still convinced that by being an active member of Nesda, the > >> >>manufacturers will be more likely to look at your profile as someone > >> >>who > >> >>they might want in their corner of the ring. > >> >>In otherwords it is easier for those service centers, who want to > >> >>continue, > >> >>and see a future in this business, to become an ASC for a major > >> >>manufacturer, by first becoiming a member of Nesda. Association, and > >> >>contacts at conventions, etc., makes it easier. I plan on re-joining > > them > >> >>again before their next convention this summer. I MISS being a part of > >> >>that > >> >>organization. > >> >> > >> >>I don't promise I'll make it to Orlando this summer,....but,....maybe > >> >>Vegas, > >> >>Nashville, or Reno, in 2006. > >> >> > >> >>IMHO, > >> >>LLW > >> >> > >> >>LeRoy Westlund > >> >>Westlund TV & Electronics > >> >>97 North Main " I forgot,..to remember,.. > >> >>Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 to forget " > >> >>Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 > >> >>mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx > >> >> > >> >>-----Original Message----- > >> >>From: becyn <becyn@xxxxxxxxxx> > >> >>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> >>Date: Friday, February 18, 2005 9:05 AM > >> >>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sencore LCD Maintenance and Calibration > >> >>Training] > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>>Then again Al, > >> >>>You can become an ASC and get your training for free! > >> >>>Other benefits include ( but not limited to:) customer referrals, > >> >>>mfr bulletins, tips, fixes, and expedited parts delivery. > >> >>> > >> >>>Collectively here on Techassist we can pool our information to > >> >>>'fill in the holes" for products that we may not be authorized for. > >> >>>I think we've got the whole gamut covered already. > >> >>> > >> >>>Jim McVey > >> >>>McVey Alltronix > >> >>>327 Broadway > >> >>>Newburgh N.Y. 12550 > >> >>> > >> >>>"If it doesn't play... > >> >>>CALL MCVEY !!!!!!" > >> >>>Factory authorized > >> >>>service for over 20 > >> >>>major brands. > >> >>>845 561 8383 > >> >>>(Last of the Mohegans) > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>>Al L wrote: > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>>>Phil, > >> >>>> For $1500 you can come to NPSC in Orlando this Summer,have cash > >> >>>> left > >> >>>>over, and learn more useful stuff.Unless you are gonna fix a LOT of > > LCD > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>for > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>>>big bucks,you don't need expensive equipment or training.When offf > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>warranty > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>>>we won't be able to fix that stuff profitably anyway,due to parts > >> >>>>cost > >> >>>>and > >> >>>>service lit.!If the owner's didn't buy insurance,they won't pay. mark > > my > >> >>>>words folks.Do it for the manufacturers(get free training), and the > >> >>>>insurance companies. > >> >>>> The Sencore salesman was my good buddy until I stopped > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>buying,actually > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>>>insulted me at the last meeting! > >> >>>> Join NESDA,folks,take the training,and hope for the best. You may > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>flame > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>>>me privately if you wish. > >> >>>> > >> >>>>Al Leatherman > >> >>>>224 RT. 46 > >> >>>>Mine Hill, NJ 07803 > >> >>>>973-361-5796 > >> >>>>WWW.ALS-TV.NET > >> >>>> > >> >>>>----- Original Message ----- > >> >>>>From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> >>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> >>>>Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 10:02 AM > >> >>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Sencore LCD Maintenance and Calibration > > Training] > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>>>I thought I would forward this to the group. > >> >>>>>Jerry from Sencore called me this morning with the details of this > >> >>>>>email > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>= > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>>>>I recieved yesterday. This LCD monitor course is essentially to > >> >>>>>familiarize techs with repair of the LCD PC monitors.How to tell > >> >>>>>if,or=20 > >> >>>>>whick backlight is bad,invertor troubleshooting,locating the > >> >>>>>parts=20 > >> >>>>>sources,etc. The 3 day course"introductory price is $1500.00. > >> >>>>>Regular price will be $2500.00. > >> >>>>>I asked if there will be a course on CD with workbook like the > >> >>>>>monitor=20 > >> >>>>>repair course I bought years ago. Said no. And only in the > > mentioned=20 > >> >>>>>locations. > >> >>>>>He said this is also helpful in component level repairs of the LCD > >> >>>>>big=20 > >> >>>>>screen TVs. I said those are board replacement, and if you know > > what=20 > >> >>>>>parts are bad on those (multi layer) boards, the mfgr doesn't > >> >>>>>support=20 > >> >>>>>that anyway. Jerry disagreed. > >> >>>>>That kind of ended the call. I didn't mean to be blunt, but I said > > i=20 > >> >>>>>thought it was a heap of cash for a generac course to fix PC LCDs > >> >>>>>that=20 > >> >>>>>are dropping in price fast. That outlay of money for travel, lodging > >> >>>>>and > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>= > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>>>>the course would never be recouped. He disagreed,said they are > >> >>>>>getting=20 > >> >>>>>loads of calls. > >> >>>>>Maybe I am all wrong. > >> >>>>>Jerry is a very nice, helpful salesman. I just can't justify the > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>money.=20 > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>>>>Nor do I have it to "invest" in this. > >> >>>>>Phil Bader > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>>-------- Original Message -------- > >> >>>>>Subject: Sencore LCD Maintenance and Calibration Training > >> >>>>>Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 13:29:32 -0600 > >> >>>>>From: Jeff Murray - Sencore <sales@xxxxxxxxxxx> > >> >>>>>Reply-To: Jeff Murray - Sencore <sales@xxxxxxxxxxx> > >> >>>>>To: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>>presents... > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>>The LCD Maintenance & Calibration Training > >> >>>>>you have been waiting for! > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>>Our comprehensive hands-on LCD Training program covers > > troubleshooting, > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>c= > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>>>>alibration concepts, and servicing techniques for LCD display types. > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>>In this 3-day course, you will learn: > >> >>>>>=95 CRT vs. LCD > >> >>>>>=95 DVI Theory =97 DVI Interface > >> >>>>>=95 System Block Diagram =97 Troubleshooting Techniques > >> >>>>>=95 Precision Color Balance Adjustment > >> >>>>>=95 Digital Signal Processing > >> >>>>>=95 SMPS & LCD Inverter Power Supply > >> >>>>> =85and more!!=20 > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>>LCD Troubleshooting and Calibration > >> >>>>>Course Locations and Dates > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>>Puerto Rico 03/28/05 =97 03/30/05 > >> >>>>>Toronto, ON 04/18/05 - 04/20/05 > >> >>>>>Atlantic City, NJ 05/09/05 =97 05/11/05 > >> >>>>>Reno, NV 07/11/05 =97 07/13/05 > >> >>>>>Las Vegas, NV 09/12/05 =97 09/14/05 > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>>For a full course description, call 1-800-736-2673 or visit our LCD > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>train= > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>>>>ing page on the Web at www.sencore.com/train/lcdtraining.htm. > >> >>>>>Seating > >> >>>>>is > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>= > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>>>>limited to 20 per location, so call to reserve your space today! > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>>Best regards, > >> >>>>>=20 > >> >>>>>Jeff Murray > >> >>>>>Sales and Marketing Manager > >> >>>>>Phone: 1.800.736.2673 > >> >>>>>Int'l Phone: 1.605.339.0100 > >> >>>>>Email: sales@xxxxxxxxxxx > >> >>>>>Sencore, Inc. > >> >>>>>3200 Sencore Drive > >> >>>>>Sioux Falls, SD 57107 > >> >>>>>http://www.sencore.com > >> >>>>>We hope you have found the material in this email useful. However, > >> >>>>>if > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>you= > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>>>>'d rather not receive future special pricing or new product e-mails > >> >>>>>from > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>= > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>>>>Sencore.com, click on 'Cancel' and Sencore will remove your name > >> >>>>>from > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>thi= > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>>>>s list. > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>>--=20 > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>>Philip Bader > >> >>>>>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) > >> >>>>>3420 Recker Hwy. 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