Deadly Sushi
02-11-2008, 10:26 PM
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE (http://www.businesswire.com/))--Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is taking a step forward in addressing consumer confusion about high-definition formats. Beginning in early March, the leading consumer electronics retailer will prominently showcase Blu-ray hardware and software products in its Best Buy retail and online channels in the United States.
The HD DVD camp, still reeling after losing support from Netflix (http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/11/netflix-picks-blu-ray-good-luck-renting-an-hd-dvd-soon/)this morning, may feel flattened as Best Buy (http://www.engadget.com/tag/bestbuy) has announced it will officially promote Blu-ray as the HD format of the future (http://www.engadget.com/tag/FormatWar/). Starting in early March the store will showcase Blu hardware and software on its shelves and website, and switch from its current neutral stance, to recommending Blu-ray to any customers that ask. While "an assortment of HD DVD products" will remain, a vote of confidence from major retailers, following the majority of studio support (http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/warner-goes-blu-ray-exclusive/), will make it impossible for red to recover (http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/29/latest-npd-report-shows-blu-ray-sales-were-no-trend/).
The HD DVD camp, still reeling after losing support from Netflix (http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/11/netflix-picks-blu-ray-good-luck-renting-an-hd-dvd-soon/)this morning, may feel flattened as Best Buy (http://www.engadget.com/tag/bestbuy) has announced it will officially promote Blu-ray as the HD format of the future (http://www.engadget.com/tag/FormatWar/). Starting in early March the store will showcase Blu hardware and software on its shelves and website, and switch from its current neutral stance, to recommending Blu-ray to any customers that ask. While "an assortment of HD DVD products" will remain, a vote of confidence from major retailers, following the majority of studio support (http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/warner-goes-blu-ray-exclusive/), will make it impossible for red to recover (http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/29/latest-npd-report-shows-blu-ray-sales-were-no-trend/).