"DisplaySearch has consistently exceeded expectations with their well-rounded HDTV conference programs and this year looks to be no different. I look forward to seeing all of the serious professionals in this electrifying movement there this year." Dale Cripps, HDTV Magazine DisplaySearch HDTV Conference Early Bird Registration and Hotel Rate Ends July 31: Register Now to See the Future of Television AUSTIN, Texas, July 25, 2005 - DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in flat panel display market research and consulting, encourages attendees to register now for its upcoming DisplaySearch HDTV Conference 2005. The registration price will increase by $100 on August 1, so hurry to register online at www.displaysearch.com/hdtvconference. The event will take place August 23-24 at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles and will kick off with a 'sneak preview' cocktail reception for attendees on August 22 in the exhibit area. Attendees are also encouraged to reserve their room directly with the hotel by calling 310-274-7777. The special conference rate of $175/night is only available until July 31 or until the room block is filled. With over 300 attendees anticipated, this third annual event will provide two days of content-rich sessions, exhibits and networking opportunities, covering all segments of the TV food chain. Participating in this year's event are movie studios, broadcast and cable networks, broadcast equipment manufacturers, satellite and cable companies, TV retailers, TV manufacturers, panel/imager suppliers, TV electronics producers and market and financial analysts. For more information on the conference agenda, please visit www.displaysearch.com/hdtvconference/agenda.htm. Confirmed presenters/panelists include representatives from the following companies: Session 1-Expanding Current and Next Generation HD Content Canon, CBS, Disney, ESPN HD, HDNet and HDTV Magazine Session 2-Distributing HD Content-Challenges and Opportunities ABC, CBS, EchoStar, HDTV Insider and ROAM Consulting Session 3-Lessons from the Channel Amazon.com, Bjorn's Audio/Video Home Theater, Dell and Ultimate Electronics Session 4-The Global TV Market: HD Policy Update and Outlook DisplaySearch, Meko and Pacific Growth Equities Session 5-TV Brands' HD/TV Market Outlook Panasonic, Samsung Electronics and Sony Session 6-LCD TVs: When Will They Take Over? DisplaySearch, LG.Philips LCD, Samsung LCD Business, Sharp and Syntax Groups Session 7-PDP TVs: Will They Dominate the 40-50" Market? DisplaySearch, LGE, Pioneer and Samsung SDI Session 8-Rear Projection TVs: Can Rapid Growth Be Sustained? Brillian Corporation, DisplaySearch, HP, Mitsubishi, Samsung Electronics and Texas Instruments Session 9-Display Electronics: Defining the Right Solution Analog Devices, Gennum, Silicon Image, Silicon Optix and Zoran Keynotes for the event are DAY 1: Session 1-Expanding Current and Next Generation HD Content Mark Cuban, Co-Founder and President, HDNet DAY 2: Session 5-TV Brands' HD/TV Market Outlook Jim Sanduski, Vice President of Marketing, Visual Display Products Group, Samsung Electronics Greg Gudorf, Vice President of Marketing, Home Products Division, Sony Jeff Cove, Vice President, Technology and Alliances, Panasonic Sponsors of the event are Platinum: Samsung Gold: Analog Devices, ATI Technologies, Gennum, Syntax Groups and Zoran Silver: Delta Electronics and LG.Philips LCD Bronze: Silicon Optix Media: CustomRetailer, Dealerscope, HDTV Magazine, highdef Magazine, Home Theater Magazine, HomeToys, Stereophile, Ultimate AV and Widescreen Review To register for $1,495 by July 31, please visit the official conference website at www.displaysearch.com/hdtvconference. Sponsorships and exhibitor opportunities are still available. Please call Kendra Smith at [email protected] or 512-459-3126 x107 for more information. About DisplaySearch DisplaySearch has a core team of 29 employees located in North America and Asia who produce a valued suite of market forecasts, technology assessments, surveys, studies and analyses, and they organize influential industry events worldwide. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, DisplaySearch has regional operations in Chicago, Hong Kong, Houston, Kyoto, San Diego, San Jose, Seoul, Shenzhen, Taipei and Tokyo, and the company is on the web at www.displaysearch.com. Kendra Smith DisplaySearch Director of Events Account Executive 512-459-3126 x107 [email protected] Register Now! The DisplaySearch HDTV Conference 2005: The Future of Television August 23-24 The Beverly Hilton - Los Angeles To be broadcast on HDNet this fall! http://www.displaysearch.com/hdtvconference Receive a free copy of The DisplaySearch Monitor® click here: http://www.displaysearch.com/freedsm.html