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When the Home Entertainment Systems Market Rebounds

However, integrators and manufacturers should not build their strategic plans based on "doom-and-gloom" headlines. Parks Associates expects the market will start to recover in 2010.

In-home entertainment is another key area for integrators. With consumers overall spending less on outside entertainment, their in-home options become much more important. Parks Associates' recent findings in this market show dealers are well ahead of the curve in this area.

From the article, "When the Home Entertainment Systems Market Rebounds " by Bill Ablondi

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