Business Wire: Best Buy to recommend Blu-ray as the customer's digital format choice - Blu-ray Forum

SBrooks1 · 02-11-2008, 07:42 PM

OMG!!!

Quote:

Best Buy to Recommend Blu-ray as the Customer's Digital Format Choice

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.

"Consumers have told us that they want us to help lead the way. We've listened to our customers, and we are responding. Best Buy will recommend Blu-ray as the preferred format," said Brian Dunn, Best Buy's president and chief operating officer. "Our decision to shine a spotlight on Blu-ray Disc players and other Blu-ray products is a strong signal to our customers that we believe Blu-ray is the right format choice for them."

http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+R...e/3345206.html

zMadMonk · 02-11-2008, 07:43 PM

Sweet! Two great announcements in one day!

JBlacklow · 02-11-2008, 07:44 PM

This is huge.

scragham · 02-11-2008, 07:44 PM

hooooly cow.

Razzy · 02-11-2008, 07:44 PM

Awwwwwwww Yeahhhhhh Son!!!!

Iron Man · 02-11-2008, 07:44 PM

Ilka · 02-11-2008, 07:45 PM

I saw it come over Bloomberg live at 3:31 pm ... that's awesome news!!!

owa · 02-11-2008, 07:46 PM

Good to see them officially making a statement. Too bad they're not completely dropping HD DVD though since that would make it crystal clear. Oh well, hopefully they're just leading up to that.

Blu As Hell · 02-11-2008, 07:46 PM

As you see...another domino has fallen, we are now one more step closer in realizing my evil goal for world domination. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

"COOOBRAAA!!!"

goodstuff · 02-11-2008, 07:47 PM

Nail meet coffin.

Razzy · 02-11-2008, 07:47 PM

Spin that DuDers.

Jim L · 02-11-2008, 07:47 PM

This is spreading all over the net:

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080211/20080211006384.html?.v=1

stockstar1138 · 02-11-2008, 07:48 PM

wow! this is huge, the only reason they havn't gone exclusive is cause they are still liquidating stock. this is absolutely huge. biggest news since WB. Paramount and Universal are close behind im sure.

BigB88 · 02-11-2008, 07:48 PM

Just another shoe dropping. I would expect over time HD-DVD will be phased out of Best Buy stores, and then it will go to on-line and then, by the end of this year, will disappear and/or become collector items.

PeteS · 02-11-2008, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SBrooks1

"Because we believe that Blu-ray is fast emerging as that single format, we have decided to focus on Blu-ray products."

Yes, the dominoes do continue to fall.
Yes, announcements are being made to end the war and end confusion.
Very good news for the average consumer, who should be able to choose HiDef media with confidence.

DAMNSAM77 · 02-11-2008, 07:50 PM

Pinching self...IT'S FOR REAL!!!! Woo Hoo

<---doing my awkward funky little monkey dance!!!

kolasi · 02-11-2008, 07:50 PM

really sweet. a step closer to the end.

sj001 · 02-11-2008, 07:51 PM

Yep. Glad they finally stepped forward and official announced. Yeehaw!!!

CptGreedle · 02-11-2008, 07:51 PM

BOOYAH!
I heard that each store gets to decide how much, if any, HD DVD products they should carry. In that they might just drop it quietly over the next few months.
But the best news is they are going Pro-Blu with this! This is another BIG nail in teh coffin!

hubcityrider · 02-11-2008, 07:51 PM

I just saw this on the news myself while on lunch today.. This is amazing!!!

Game over man!! Game over!!

02-11-2008, 07:44 PM	#3
JBlacklow Senior Member Member since:Dec 2006	This is huge. Last edited by WickyWoo; 02-11-2008 at 09:07 PM. Reason: language

02-11-2008, 07:47 PM	#12
Jim L Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2006 Location:Myrtle Beach, SC Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:20	Yes, it's true . . . This is spreading all over the net: http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080211/20080211006384.html?.v=1

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02-11-2008, 07:43 PM	#2
zMadMonk Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Colorado	Sweet! Two great announcements in one day!

02-11-2008, 07:44 PM	#4
scragham Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007	hooooly cow.

02-11-2008, 07:44 PM	#5
Razzy Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:179 Blu-ray reviews:2	Awwwwwwww Yeahhhhhh Son!!!!

02-11-2008, 07:44 PM	#6
Iron Man Active Member Member since:Aug 2007

02-11-2008, 07:45 PM	#7
Ilka Member Member since:Jul 2007	I saw it come over Bloomberg live at 3:31 pm ... that's awesome news!!!

02-11-2008, 07:46 PM	#8
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Good to see them officially making a statement. Too bad they're not completely dropping HD DVD though since that would make it crystal clear. Oh well, hopefully they're just leading up to that.

02-11-2008, 07:46 PM	#9
Blu As Hell Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:Macon Georgia 4K collection:120 Blu-ray collection:461 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 1	As you see...another domino has fallen, we are now one more step closer in realizing my evil goal for world domination. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! "COOOBRAAA!!!"

02-11-2008, 07:47 PM	#10
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	Nail meet coffin.

02-11-2008, 07:48 PM	#13
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	wow! this is huge, the only reason they havn't gone exclusive is cause they are still liquidating stock. this is absolutely huge. biggest news since WB. Paramount and Universal are close behind im sure.

02-11-2008, 07:48 PM	#14
BigB88 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	Just another shoe dropping. I would expect over time HD-DVD will be phased out of Best Buy stores, and then it will go to on-line and then, by the end of this year, will disappear and/or become collector items.

02-11-2008, 07:50 PM	#16
DAMNSAM77 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Beautiful Colorado Home Theater Gallery:37 Blu-ray collection:1507 Trading Score:3	Pinching self...IT'S FOR REAL!!!! Woo Hoo <---doing my awkward funky little monkey dance!!!

02-11-2008, 07:50 PM	#17
kolasi Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:connecticut	really sweet. a step closer to the end.

02-11-2008, 07:51 PM	#18
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	Yep. Glad they finally stepped forward and official announced. Yeehaw!!!

02-11-2008, 07:51 PM	#19
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	BOOYAH! I heard that each store gets to decide how much, if any, HD DVD products they should carry. In that they might just drop it quietly over the next few months. But the best news is they are going Pro-Blu with this! This is another BIG nail in teh coffin!

02-11-2008, 07:51 PM	#20
hubcityrider Member Member since:Feb 2007	I just saw this on the news myself while on lunch today.. This is amazing!!! Game over man!! Game over!!

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