[HTSA] Home Theater Group Backs Blu-ray

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Home Theater Group Backs Blu-ray

Organization says installers are favoring the high-def format.

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Washington, D.C. (September 24, 2007) -- Home Theater Specialists of America is endorsing Blu-ray over HD DVD in the high-def disc format war.

That's according to an article by TWICE Magazine.

The HTSA, which represents Home Theater installers and high-end CE stores, says a survey of its members found that 92 percent of their high-def player sales have been Blu-ray players.

The remaining eight percent were HD DVD players or combo units that playback both formats.

TWICE reports that the HTSA believes its endorsement of Blu-ray will "strengthen retailer commitment to providing more (Blu-ray)-based devices to meet growing consumer demand.”
“The industry looks to HTSA as an expert for custom Home Theater, built upon a foundation of the top consumer electronic retailers across the country,” said HTSA executive director Richard Glikes, according to TWICE. “Based on our member research and observations in the field, it is clear that HTSA customers have made Blu-ray Disc their preferred HD format for movies and other packaged video content.”

Glikes said the group's members say Blu-ray offers more disc capacity and better resolution than HD DVD.

Another week, and yet another backer of Blu-ray.