Two Days Until Best Buy Canada's 1st 3DTV Media Event with Samsung on March
24th, 2010

Open media day event to provide press with a sneak peak at the first ever 3DTV technology from Samsung, Geek Squad and resident Best Buy tech experts

BURNABY, BC, March 22 /CNW/ - Best Buy, Canada's fastest growing retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics, computers and entertainment products, is unveiling the latest in 3DTV technology at a media event at the Cambie Best Buy store in Vancouver.

    
    WHAT:   Samsung 3DTV Media Day

    WHEN:   Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from 8 a.m. until noon

    WHERE:  Cambie Best Buy, 2220 Cambie Street, Vancouver B.C.

    WHO:    Rudy Irish, Northern Commander Geek Squad Canada and the Canadian
            Geek Squad team
    

Two days before the Canadian launch of the Samsung 3DTV, Best Buy is hosting a media event to present the latest and greatest in 3D technology. Our Geek Squad agents and Blue Shirt Tech Experts will be on-site to walk you through the ins and outs of the newest 3D technology, offer tips on how to get the most optimal usage out of your 3DTV viewing experience and give you the chance to try it out for yourself.

Interviews will be available on-site throughout the day and can be arranged at a later time if you are unable to attend. We hope you can make it!

About Best Buy Canada

Best Buy stores in Canada are a division of Burnaby, BC-based Best Buy Canada Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY). Best Buy is Canada's fastest-growing retailer and e-tailer (www.BestBuy.ca) of consumer electronics, computers and entertainment products and also operates Geek Squad (www.GeekSquad.ca), a technology service provider specializing in computer support, home theatre installation, network, car audio, video and navigation systems. There are more than 60 Best Buy stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia.

Best Buy offers consumers a unique shopping experience with the latest technology and entertainment products, at the right price, with a no-pressure (non-commissioned) sales environment. The Company is committed to kids and its local communities and has a comprehensive community relations program described at www.BestBuy.ca/community.

For further information: Danielle Jang, Communications Manager, Best Buy Canada, Office: [phone], Cell: [phone], [email protected]