[TechAssist] Re: Sencore LCD Maintenance and Calibration Training

  • From: becyn@xxxxxxxxxx
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 11:07:56 -0500

That depends!...are you all still speaking to each other? I understand that 
sibling rivalry can be rough...
;-)

jim McVey
Mcvey alltronix

----- Original Message -----
From: mebonnell@xxxxxxxxx (Old TV Man)
Date: Friday, February 18, 2005 11:36 pm
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sencore LCD Maintenance and Calibration Training

> I must be a
> socialable guy coming from a family of 9.
> 
> Max Bonnell 
> Bonnell TV
> Robinson, IL
>  
> 
> Sender: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx From:
> gary@xxxxxxxxxxx(Gary=A0McCartney) Date: Fri, Feb 18, 2005, 11:08pm
> (CST+1) To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sencore
> LCD Maintenance and Calibration Training] Reply=A0to:
> techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> 
> 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 
> meetingdifferent 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 
> [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, 
> =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0I 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 
> easierfor 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 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 
> =A0 "
> I forgot,..to
> remember,.. 
> Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 to forget "
> Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 
> 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. 
> =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0The Sencore salesman was my good buddy until I 
> stopped 
> buying,actually 
> insulted me at the last meeting! 
> =A0=A0=A0=A0Join 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 
> =3D 
> I recieved yesterday. This LCD monitor course is essentially to
> familiarize techs with repair of the LCD PC monitors.How to tell
> if,or=3D20 
> whick backlight is bad,invertor troubleshooting,locating the 
> parts=3D20 
> 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=3D20 
> repair course I bought years ago. Said no. And only in the 
> mentioned=3D20 
> locations. 
> He said this is also helpful in component level repairs of the 
> LCD 
> big=3D20 
> screen TVs. I said those are board replacement, and if you know 
> what=3D20 
> parts are bad on those (multi layer) boards, the mfgr doesn't 
> support=3D20= 
> that anyway. Jerry disagreed. 
> That kind of ended the call. I didn't mean to be blunt, but I 
> said
> i=3D20 
> thought it was a heap of cash for a generac course to fix PC LCDs
> that=3D20 
> are dropping in price fast. That outlay of money for travel, 
> lodging 
> and 
> =3D 
> the course would never be recouped. He disagreed,said they are
> getting=3D20 
> loads of calls.
> Maybe I am all wrong. 
> Jerry is a very nice, helpful salesman. I just can't justify the 
> money.=3D20 
> 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... 
> 
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> for! 
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> troubleshooting, 
> c=3D 
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> types. 
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> =3D95 DVI Theory =3D97 DVI Interface 
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> 
> For a full course description, call 1-800-736-2673 or visit our 
> LCD 
> train=3D 
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> Seating 
> is 
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> 
> Best regards,
> =3D20
> 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 
> 
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> --=3D20 
> 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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