Home Karaoke Machines Shopping Guide – Facts You Must Know
First you have probably been to a lot of karaoke bars and parties and noticed the difference in the music. If you are becoming a karaoke fan you have probably inquired into this, and found out it has to do with the different companies that produce the discs.
Being as the background music isn’t the original artists, this is where the difference comes in. Now when it comes time to purchase your karaoke machine you are going to have to decide on the type of discs you are going to play. You are going to be faced with a choice as some handle CDGs or CD+G or just plain karaoke song DVDs.
You need to familiarize yourself with the advantages and disadvantage of these, when you are making your decision. Actually some with have built in music while others use Mp3s. Check around with your friends who have karaoke machines and see what type of discs they play. If you find a variety of them to check out, it will help you choose which method you like the most.
Features are another issue that is going to be important to you and a lot will depend on what you are going to be using it form. Sort of keep an open mind here, because you may have intentions for using it for one thing, then down the road start adding other uses to it. For example you may initially be buying so you can practice your own singing on. If that’s the case then there are many features you are not going to need. But then 6 months down the road you might start having karaoke parties, then the other type features you are going to need.
You need to decide whether you want to be able to turn vocals on or off. Some of the music you buy may contain vocal for you to practice with then as you get better you can turn the vocal off. Your karaoke machine must have the option to do that. Of course you are going to want volume control. When it comes to microphones you are going to have to choose between wired or wireless, or even headset microphones. The price range of these vary, so that will be another deciding factor as well. Then there are things like being able to score the singer. Some karaoke machines have that capability built right into there.
Then it will come down to style and whether you are going to leave your machine at home all the time, or do you want to travel around with it. If its going to be a home unit you may want to look at a system that you can integrate with your home stereo systems. Then on the other hand, you may want to set it up in a separate area, so you will want a stand alone system. The draw back with this system is it can be quite bulky and take up a fair amount of room..
Then there are extras that you can add to it later on such as karaoke stands, which there are a variety of as well. If you are going to travel with it ,you will want to protect it as much as possible, so you may want to have some kind of carriers for your speakers. Also don’t forget to protect your discs as much as possible.
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Pop Hits Monthly Pop – September 2011 Karaoke CDG $20.95 |
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Pop Hits Monthly Country – September 2011 Karaoke CDG $20.95 |
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Pop Hits Monthly Country – October 2011 Karaoke CDG $20.95 |
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Pop Hits Monthly Country – November 2011 Karaoke CDG $20.95 |
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Pop Hits Monthly Country – August 2011 Karaoke CDG $20.95 |
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Chartbuster Karaoke CDG CB30175 30175 Hot Hits Monthly Pop/Urban September 2011 $22.99 |
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SEPTEMBER 2011 COUNTRY POP HITS MONTHLY KARAOKE CDG NEW $17.95 |
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Country October 2006 – Top Hits Monthly Country THMC-0610 – Karaoke CD+G $21.95 |
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Country November 2002 – Top Hits Monthly Country THMC-0211 – Karaoke CD+G $21.95 |
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Country Hits May 2009 – Pop Hits Monthly Country PHMC0905 – Karaoke CD+G $18.95 |
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Country Hits May 2003 – Pop Hits Monthly Country PHMC0305 – Karaoke CD+G $18.95 |
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Country November 2004 – Top Hits Monthly Country THMC-0411 – Karaoke CD+G $21.95 |
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Adult Contemporary November 2005 – Pop Hits Monthly A PHMA-0511 – Karaoke CD+G $18.95 |
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Country Hits February 2005 – Pop Hits Monthly Country PHMC0502 – Karaoke CD+G $18.95 |
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Country Hits June 2009 – Pop Hits Monthly Country PHMC0906 – Karaoke CD+G $18.95 |
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Country Hits July 2005 – Pop Hits Monthly Country PHMC0507 – Karaoke CD+G $18.95 |
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Country Hits March 2008 – Pop Hits Monthly Country PHMC0803 – Karaoke CD+G $18.95 |
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Country Hits May 2006 – Pop Hits Monthly Country PHMC0605 – Karaoke CD+G $18.95 |
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Country Hits July 2009 – Pop Hits Monthly Country PHMC0907 – Karaoke CD+G $18.95 |
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Hot Hits Monthly July 2008 – Chartbuster CBG30073M – Karaoke CD+G $17.95 |
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Pop March 2005 – Top Hits Monthly Pop THMP-0503 – Karaoke CD+G $21.95 |
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Pop May 2003 – Pop Hits Monthly Pop PHMP-0305 – Karaoke CD+G $18.95 |
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Pop December 2004 – Top Hits Monthly Pop THMP-0412 – Karaoke CD+G $21.95 |
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Pop May 2005 – Top Hits Monthly Pop THMP-0505 – Karaoke CD+G $21.95 |
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Pop January 2007 – Pop Hits Monthly Pop PHMP-0701 – Karaoke CD+G $18.95 |
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Pop November 2004 – Top Hits Monthly Pop THMP-0411 – Karaoke CD+G $21.95 |
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Pop December 2006 – Top Hits Monthly Pop THMP-0612 – Karaoke CD+G $21.95 |
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Urban May 2003 – Pop Hits Monthly Urban PHMU-0305 – Karaoke CD+G $18.95 |
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Pop March 2005 – Pop Hits Monthly Pop PHMP-0503 – Karaoke CD+G $18.95 |
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Pop May 2009 – Pop Hits Monthly Pop PHMP-0905 – Karaoke CD+G $18.95 |
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Pop July 2009 – Pop Hits Monthly Pop PHMP-0907 – Karaoke CD+G $18.95 |
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Rock May 2003 – Pop Hits Monthly Pop PHMR-0305 – Karaoke CD+G $18.95 |
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Pop June 2009 – Pop Hits Monthly Pop PHMP-0906 – Karaoke CD+G $18.95 |
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1 YEAR POP & URBAN: 2011 CD+G Pop Hits Monthly Karaoke CDG $199.95 |
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1 YEAR Pop Hits Monthly Karaoke CD+G 2011 Pop, Country, Urban $249.95 |
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1 YEAR! Pop Hits Monthly Karaoke POP 2010 CD+G, CDG $79.95 |
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1 YEAR! Pop Hits Monthly Karaoke URBAN 2010 CD+G, CDG $79.95 |
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2 FULL YEARS! Pop Hits Monthly Karaoke 2010 & 2011 CD+G, CDG Pop,Urban,Country $399.95 |
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2 YEARS POP & COUNTRY: 2010 & 2011 CD+G Pop Hits Monthly Karaoke CDG $319.95 |
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2 YEARS POP & URBAN: 2010 & 2011 CD+G Pop Hits Monthly Karaoke CDG $319.95 |
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ALL 3 Pop Hits Monthly Karaoke CD+G CDG JULY 2010 $29.95 |
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Pop Hits Monthly Karaoke CD+G COMPLETE 2008: ALL Genres $189.95 |
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Pop Hits Monthly Karaoke CD+G URBAN DECEMBER 2010 $14.95 |
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Pop Hits Monthly Karaoke CD+G URBAN SEPTEMBER 2010 $14.95 |
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POP HITS MONTHLY Karaoke CDG COUNTRY MARCH 2011 $14.95 |
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Top POP HITS MONTHLY Karaoke CDG COUNTRY FEBRUARY 2010 $14.95 |
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Top Pop Hits Monthly Karaoke CDG,CD+G POP FEBRUARY 2010 $14.95 |
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20 TOP HITS MONTHLY PLATINUM ARTIST KARAOKE CDG’S ‘NEW’ ARTIST DISCS $6.99 EACH $6.99 |
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PHMR-0209 POP HITS MONTHLY ROCK Karaoke CDG SEPTEMBER 2002 MULTIPLEX $9.99 This listing is for a brand new POP HITS MONTHLY ROCK SEPTEMBER 2001 Karaoke CDG (PHMR0209).This top of the line CD comes sealed in a heavy plastic jewel case, plays the music without the lead vocals and displays the lyrics on a Karaoke CD&G player. This is a Multiplex CD which has the 8 songs without vocals as well as the same 8 songs with guide vocals to help the singer learn the song before sin… |
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Karaoke Music CDG; Top Hits Monthly, Pop – October 2006 $19.95 Songs Include; 1. Jessica Simpson – A Public Affair Plus practice versions with vocals!!… |
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THMC 0406 COUNTRY Karaoke CDG JUNE 2004 $17.95 This listing is for a brand new THMC-0406 (June 2004) Karaoke CD&G CD from the High Quality TOP HITS MONTHLY COUNTRY collection. This factory manufactured CD plays the music without the lead vocals and displays the lyrics on a Karaoke CD&G player. There are 2 versions of the songs on these CD’s. The first 10 tracks are the regular karaoke versions with the lead vocals removed. The next 10 tracks h… |
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Panorama 2006 Monthly Super CDG Karaoke Hits 453 Songs for CAVS or PC $29.95 This disc is loaded with 453 Songs. It will NOT play in most karaoke machines unless you have one that was designed to play this format made by a company named CAVS. If you do not have this type of machine this will play in your personal computer because Super CD+G discs are also compatible to MS Windows based PCs with DVD-ROM drive. Each disc comes with an auto-loading PC program to play the hund… |
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3 Tenors (Karaoke CDG) $12.95 Includes lyric booklet. Classical/Opera. Karaoke CDG. Published by Pocket Songs |
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Children’s Favorites (Karaoke CDG) $19.95 Includes lyric booklet. Childrens. Karaoke CDG. Published by Pocket Songs |
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Donna Summer (Karaoke CDG) $19.95 Includes lyric booklet. Pop/Rock. Karaoke CDG. Published by Pocket Songs |
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Johnny Cash (Karaoke CDG) $24.95 Includes lyric booklet. Country. Karaoke CDG. Published by Pocket Songs |
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In A Christmas Mood (Karaoke CDG) $19.95 Includes lyric booklet. Christmas. Karaoke CDG. Published by Pocket Songs |
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Hits Of The Carpenters (Karaoke CDG) $12.95 Includes lyric booklet. Pop/Rock. Karaoke CDG. Published by Pocket Songs |
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Best Of Broadway (Karaoke CDG) $12.95 Includes lyric booklet. Broadway. Karaoke CDG. Published by Pocket Songs |
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Get Ready (Karaoke CDG) $15.95 Includes lyric booklet. Urban/R&B. Karaoke CDG. Published by Pocket Songs |
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Guys And Dolls (Karaoke CDG) $29.95 Includes lyric booklet. Broadway. Karaoke CDG. Published by Pocket Songs |
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Les Miserables (Karaoke CDG) $29.95 Includes lyric booklet. Broadway. Karaoke CDG. Published by Pocket Songs |