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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