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Minneapolis, MN--(HISPANIC PR WIRE)--June 5, 2006--The end-to-end excitement of the 2006 world championship soccer tournament in Germany won’t be lost on fans watching from the comfort of their own homes. The world’s largest sporting event will have fans glued to television screens, and many people will look to upgrade their home theaters to capture all the action of the games.
“This is a great time for people to entertain and gather together to watch the games,” said Mike Vitelli, senior vice president of consumer electronics for Best Buy. “Having a great home theater experience will help make watching the tournament even more enjoyable.”
Best Buy has a team of employees ready to help customers with everything they need to enjoy the games. Customers can find out how to create the perfect home theater for their needs to deliver excitement throughout the tournament and long after champions are crowned.
Best Buy “Blue Shirts” know that home theater is more than a television set. True home theater is a combination of the sound, the system and the environment. According to the professionals at Best Buy, the nation’s leading consumer electronics retailer. A home theater consists of five principal components:
1. TV – The HDTV is the centerpiece of the “home theater” and is available in a variety of formats to fit the needs of a household. Many offer exceptional picture quality at a low price. Finding the best television for a home depends on the size and shape of the room, how the home theater will be used, any existing equipment or furniture to incorporate, and a person’s or family’s budget.
2. Source – While HDTVs are already in one in eight homes, not all HDTV owners subscribe to HD programming.* Blue Shirts can help customers receive HD programming through digital satellite or digital cable, or connect via antenna so that soccer fans or anyone else can get the most out of an HDTV set.
3. Audio – HD programming is broadcast in 5.1 surround sound. With a surround sound speaker system, a consumer is in the middle of the action on HDTV. Unfortunately, almost half of HDTV owners do not have a surround sound speaker system, which means they are not getting the total HD experience.* Best Buy offers a wide variety of receivers, speakers and “home theater in a box” systems to bring the true HD experience to life.
4. Connections – Improper connections can spoil a home theater experience for any soccer fan. Improper connections can also pose safety hazards for families with small children or pets. Premium cables and connectors deliver the sounds of the tournament, from the kicks to the yelling fans and excited announcers. Blue Shirts are always available to help consumers understand and choose from many connections on the market.
5. Installation – A home theater can make almost any house or apartment look beautiful – even during loud and rowdy soccer matches. Professional installers from Best Buy can mount equipment on walls, connect and program it, and even hide components to create a home theater that is safe, easy-to-use, uncluttered and long-lasting.
Magnolia Home Theater
In addition to hundreds of brand name home theater products, Best Buy also offers Magnolia Home Theater (MHT) in more than 100 of its stores across the country. These stores-within-stores offer consumers a unique blend of premium home theater brands, comfortable demonstration rooms, in-home consultation and custom design, knowledgeable home theater consultants, and service and installation experts. To locate an MHT store, visit http://www.magnoliaav.com.
About Best Buy Co., Inc.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is an innovative Fortune 100 growth company that continually strives to create superior customer experiences. Through more than 930 retail stores across the United States and in Canada, our employees connect customers with technology and entertainment products and services that make life easier and more fun. We sell consumer electronics, home-office products, entertainment software, appliances and related services. A Minneapolis-based company, our operations include: Best Buy (BestBuy.com and BestBuy.ca), Future Shop (FutureShop.ca), Geek Squad (GeekSquad.com and GeekSquad.ca) and Magnolia Audio Video (Magnoliaav.com). We support our communities through employee volunteerism and grants from The Best Buy Children's Foundation.
* Forrester’s Consumer Technographics Q2 2005 North American Survey
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