Support grows for Sony's Blu-ray high-def DVDs
Prospects for a resolution to the high-definition DVD format war seemed to come into sharper focus on Monday as Best Buy (BBY) and Netflix (NFLX) separately announced plans to promote Sony's (SNE) Blu-ray format over Toshiba's HD DVD.
Best Buy, the No. 1 consumer electronics chain, said that beginning in early March it will provide more shelf space and marketing for Blu-ray players and software than it will for similar HD DVD products.
"We're trying to be a customer advocate," says Mike Vitelli, Best Buy's senior vice president for home solutions. "Consumers want some clear direction. We're stepping out and giving them that recommendation."
