A new site, at www.karaokeparty.com, offers hundreds of free online karaoke songs for people to sing from their home PCs and upload to share with friends on Facebook social networking widgets. Not to be outdone, Myspace recently announced the launch of their karaoke application, which gives users the ability to upload their karaoke versions onto their profiles, rate recordings and even perform split-screen duets with friends. “Karaoke is such a fun and social thing, which is what we’re about too,” explains Myspace founder Tom Anderson. “It’s not as much fun to go to karaoke alone, but when you do it through the internet or on your Myspace page, then you can share it with people.” With these new advancements, one has to wonder if there is still a future for the karaoke player.
It seems everyone is claiming to have “the best karaoke player on the market.” With so many contenders, it can be hard to choose. Today, karaoke songs can be played on portable systems, DVD players, CD players, PCs and Playstation consoles. The smart karaoke system consumer should first be honest with him or herself and ask, “What am I going to use this thing for?” If it is for killer karaoke parties, then an all-in-one machine like The Song Station is the ideal choice. This amazing karaoke system has been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, People Magazine and on NBC, and enjoys high Epinions ratings. Ranging between $207 and $259, the system has 53,000 built-in tracks from around the globe, but also accepts DVDs, special karaoke CDGs, CD+Gs, VCDs and MP3s, and plays all in high-quality Dolby Digital.
Consumers receive two free microphones, a pedestal karaoke song search unit, large speakers and additional amplifier connections. Up to ninety-nine songs can be scheduled, just like at a karaoke club, and sixty favorites can be stored for quick retrieval. This product can be purchased at www.thesongstation.com.
Rather than spend hundreds of dollars on a karaoke player, there are also karaoke DVD players that can be purchased for $30 to $100 and will play movies too. However, shoppers will need to make sure the player also accepts CDG format or their music selection will be slim; they may also need to purchase extra microphones. One of the cheapest karaoke DVD players is the Coby DVD-637, which goes for $33 to $64. However, most of the CD+G compatible DVD players run between $100 and $200, like the VocoPro DVG399K ($110) or the Cavs 105G DVD ($119).
Some people forego the stand-alone karaoke player altogether and opt to turn their computer into a karaoke system. WinCDG Pro 3 by Tricerasoft ($60) is the most popular karaoke software, which enables users the ability to save and store their karaoke songs, while also recording and mixing their own renditions. There are more primitive editions for less, but the latest model includes direct CD+G creation and VCD playback, as well as MP3 creation and playback. This program works along with the Windows Media Player to show karaoke lyrics. Then aspiring artists can share their original karaoke hits on social networking sites like Myspace and Facebook!
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