[TechAssist] Re: Sencore LCD Maintenance and Calibration Training]
- From: Gary McCartney <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 23:08:06 -0500
Kevin, I am only child and a bit intraverted but getting over it as I
get older. I don't mind talking to most people when they come to the
shop. I hate service calls so I don't do them.
Gary McCartney
McCartney Electronics
Guelph Ontario Canada
Est. 1984
email: gary (at) number63.ca
Kevin wrote:
> I am an only child as well. I work much better with objects than
> people. We should do a poll and find out if this is true for most
> technicians on this list. Just a thought. I do enjoy going on service
> calls and meeting different people, but I don't like when they hang over
> my shoulder and don't say much when I try to strike up a conversation.
>
>
> Kevin Wilks
> Kevin's TV & Video Repair
> Penticton BC Canada
> kevintv@xxxxxxx
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jerome Silverman
> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 6:24 PM
> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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.
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>
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>>>>
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>>>>
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>
> e-mails
>
>>>>>>>from
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>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>Sencore.com, click on 'Cancel' and Sencore will remove your name
>
> from
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>>>>thi=
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>s list.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>--=20
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Philip Bader
>>>>>>>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
>>>>>>>3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
>>>>>>>Fax (863) 299-8821
>>>>>>>email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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