Newest Electronics from Best Buy to be Displayed at Spring Home & Garden Show

The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center Saturday and Sunday, March 7-8

THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- From plasma and LCD televisions to specialized technology to connect multiple in-home mediums – it will all be on display at the Best Buy exhibit at the Seventh Annual Spring Home & Garden Show at The Woodlands, set for March 7-8 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center.

“We’ll be showcasing the newest lines of plasma and LCD TVs, including Pioneer Elite, Panasonic and Samsung brands,” said Brian Green, Best Buy’s business technology specialist.

Green said that attendees who are interested in getting their hands on any of the Best Buy TVs and appliances they see at the show would have the opportunity get financing interest free anywhere from six to 36 months. “Financing promotions change from week to week but anyone interested can talk to us at the show or get more details at the Best Buy store on Lake Woodlands Drive, near the Home & Garden Show,” said Green.

Best Buy will also be featuring new, high-tech gadgetry to outfit home theaters. “We will have a whole home-theater room set up with Blu-ray and video game systems such as XBOX360 and Nintendo Wii,” said Green.

Another new technology to be featured is the multi-zone receiver. “These receivers allow you to control various technology products in different areas of your house from the same receiver. You could have it playing music outside by the pool and the same receiver can control what the kids are watching on TV in the house,” said Green. “Denon receivers are a good choice for this scenario.”

Check out Apple TV, which allows users to play all music and movies they have collected from iTunes on their television. “It goes through your computer network onto your TV,” he said.

Finally, if all this technology seems overwhelming, Green said Best Buy would be offering its $100 in-home consultations for free, only for those who sign up at the Best Buy booth at the Home & Garden Show in The Woodlands. “We do a general inspection of your home and then give recommendations about what type of technology or TV that will fit your needs,” said Green.

Dynamic Lineup of Speakers
Speakers at the Spring Home & Garden Show at The Woodlands include Angelique Grado with Green Builders Source; LaVerne Williams, green architect; Ron Thompson, outdoor living expert; Michael Strong, co-host of Home-Improvement Hotline on the 9-5-0 AM; Randy Lemmon, GardenLine host, 740 AM NewsRadio; Michael Garfield, the High-Tech Texan, The 9-5-0 AM; Green Lighting Efficiency Expert from Carol’s Lighting; Jeff Cunningham, new outdoor kitchen products; Linda Durham, organizing guru; Brenda Beust Smith, “Lazy Gardener” columnist, Houston Chronicle; Steve Clifton, ASID, Interior Designer and founder of Scene One Interiors; and Peggy McGowen, ASID, CMKBD, new products for kitchens and baths.

Special Guest Appearance
Olympic diving gold medalist Laura Wilkinson, a resident of The Woodlands, will make a special appearance at the show Saturday, March 7, 2009 noon – 3 p.m. and Sunday, March 8, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Wilkinson will be available to talk with attendees and sign autographs.

Show Information
The Seventh Annual Spring Home & Garden Show at The Woodlands features over 200 top-quality exhibitors and takes place Saturday, March 7, 9 a.m.–7 p.m. and Sunday, March 8, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, 1601 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands, Texas, 77380.

Admission is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors and children under 12 are admitted free. FREE covered parking provided in the Convention Center garage on Six Pines with walkway to the hotel. Valet parking is available at the Hotel entrance, just 100 feet from the Convention Center. $1.00 discount coupon can be downloaded at WoodlandsShows.com, where speaker schedule and a list of exhibitors are also available.