Best Buy removes analog TVs from stores
MINNEAPOLIS Best Buy today announced that, in order to ease the transition to digital television, it has pulled all remaining analog television products from store shelves and will only sell digital video tuners in the future.
The company also announced that they will participate in the NTIA DTV Converter Box Coupon Program to help people purchase digital converter boxes for their analog televisions. Coupon-eligible converter boxes will be available in Best Buy stores beginning in early 2008.
"We are committed to helping people understand the digital television transition, and exiting the analog video business is one way we can help avoid confusion," said Mike Vitelli, senior vp of electronics for Best Buy. "Customers can now be sure that any television they purchase at Best Buy will be fully compliant with the digital television transition. And for customers who aren't in the market for a new television, we can help you find the best solution to meet your needs."
Best Buy said it will begin to stock and sell coupon-eligible DTV converter boxes and will be accepting NTIA coupons beginning in early 2008. An exact date for the rollout of the boxes in stores is still being determined.