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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