From semiconductor chips to tablets to connected cars, the Consumer Electronics Show sets the stage for the coming year in consumer technology in terms of patterns, products, and innovations. 

Over the years we've seen trends like 3-D, e-readers, ultrabooks, and Windows Phones take root at the show. And like a shooting star blasting through the atmosphere, we've also watched several of them fizzle once the show ends and consumers decide what's actually going to be popular. 

With actual consumer purchasing power more in mind than in previous years, the stars of this year's show are largely familiar. CES will be dominated by technologies we've seen before, things like 4K and connected home systems, except now they're more efficient, more robust, and, best of all, they're actually affordable. Here's what we expect.