Supposed to be New Orleans next year Leroy,and it better still be! Al Leatherman 224 RT. 46 Mine Hill, NJ 07803 973-361-5796 WWW.ALS-TV.NET ----- Original Message ----- From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 11:55 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sencore LCD Maintenance and Calibration Training] > 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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