With CEDIA Expo 2009 now in the rear-view mirror, the custom electronics community—both the installers and tech-hungry homeowners—can look toward the coming months with some optimism.
Many economists are saying sales this holiday shopping season will be more robust than in 2008. But not everyone goes to Walmart and Best Buy for their electronics fixes and projects.
So we’ve rounded up six products that consumers will be excited to bring into their home theater installations, from projectors to receivers to loudspeakers.
View 6 Products to Watch for in October.

The woven acoustic screen is now available in a retractable, masking version.
Centralized home control and automation plus boatload of A/V options including dropdown theater screen revitalize 12K-square-foot home.
Should TV manufacturers offer dumbed-down TVs that focus on image quality rather than apps?
Say hello to home control in this high-tech palace, circa 2006.