Business Wire: DisplaySearch HDTV Conference Special Registration Rate Extended Until August 8: Only

AUSTIN, Texas -- DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in flat panel display market research and consulting, has extended its special registration rate for the upcoming DisplaySearch HDTV Conference 2005. With one more week to save, the registration price will now increase by $100 on August 8. Hurry to register online at www.displaysearch.com/hdtvconference. This exciting 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 will also have a chance to win one of five new HDTVs up to 50" in size, at our very popular Casino Night, taking place on Tuesday evening, August 23. The five TVs--three LCD TVs and two microdisplay Rear Projection TVs (one LCD and one DLP(TM))--are proudly donated by ATI Technologies, Syntax Groups, DisplaySearch and Texas Instruments. Samsung Electronics has also donated a DVD-VR320 (DVD + VCR combo recorder), and other fun prizes will be on hand from DisplaySearch. All attendees will have a chance to try their luck in such popular casino games as black jack, craps, roulette and poker. Casino Night is sponsored by ATI Technologies, a Gold sponsor.

Participating in the two-day conference are representatives from across the TV spectrum, including 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:

Amazon.com, Analog Devices, Bjorn's Audio/Video Home Theater, Blu-ray Disc Association, Brillian Corporation, Canon, CBS, Dell, Disney, DisplaySearch, ESPN HD, Gennum, HD DVD Promotion Group, HDNet, HDTV Magazine, HP, LG.Philips LCD, LGE, Meko, Mitsubishi, Pacific Growth Equities, Panasonic, Pioneer, ROAM Consulting, Samsung Electronics, Samsung LCD Business, Samsung SDI, Sharp, Silicon Image, Silicon Optix, Sony, Syntax Groups, Texas Instruments, Ultimate Electronics and Zoran

Sponsors of the event are

--Platinum: Samsung

--Gold: Analog Devices, ATI Technologies, Gennum, Panasonic, Syntax Groups and Zoran

--Silver: Delta Electronics and LG.Philips LCD

--Bronze: Silicon Optix and Texas Instruments

--Media: CustomRetailer, Dealerscope, HDTV Magazine, highdef Magazine, Home Theater Magazine, HomeToys, Stereophile, Ultimate AV and Widescreen Review

To register for $1,495 by August 8, please visit the official conference website at www.displaysearch.com/hdtvconference. Sponsorships and exhibitor opportunities are still available. Please call Kendra Smith at kendra@displaysearch.com 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.