DisplaySearch And Insight Media Announce Sam Runco To Speak At HDTV Forum In November

27-Aug-03

DisplaySearch and Insight Media announced that Sam Runco, CEO of Runco International will be a presenter at the first annual HDTV Forum 2003: Enabling HDTV From The Factory To The Home, November 12-13, 2003, at the Marina Del Rey Marriott in Marina Del Rey, California. Runco, who founded Runco International with his wife Lori in 1987, has been credited by numerous publications with coining the phrase ""home theater"" and is known throughout the industry as an innovative and entertaining speaker. During this two-day conference, co-sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and sponsored by Dealerscope, CustomRetailer, the High Definition Television Association of America (HDTVAA), Highdef Magazine and the USDC, Mr. Runco will discuss his approach to selling HDTV to consumers--one of the more daunting challenges in the consumer electronics industry.""It is a great honor to be invited by DisplaySearch, Insight Media and the CEA to speak at the HDTV Forum. I have long been an advocate for HDTV education and this conference is an important event as we are in a critical time in television history,"" stated Mr. Runco.In 1989, Mr. Runco pioneered the high-end home theatre video market by developing cutting-edge line doubler technology, combined with data projectors, creating an entirely new product category for the consumer electronics industry. Shortly thereafter, he introduced the world's first home video aspect ratio controller, producing widescreen picture formats almost a decade before they became the industry standard. Sam Runco plays a leadership role in the industry as a member of numerous organizations and associations. He is the recipient of CEDIA's (Consumer Electronic Design and Installation Association) peer-selected Lifetime Achievement Award as well as the Dealerscope Magazine Hall of Fame. He is also in his third term on CEA's board of directors.Further information and agenda details can be found at www.insightmedia.info/conference.html.

Read More:
http://www.insightmedia.info/conference.html