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I have been hosting karaoke for a couple of years now for someone else. Looking into getting my own system. But being a small woman, I don't want to carry around a lot of stuff. A friend of mine is trying to talk me into buying the CAVs system. It looks good, but I am nervous about all this. Can anyone give me some advice regarding this. Please....

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Kimbers - "Sing it like you mean it"

the biggest problem with cavs JUKEBOX, which stores cdg songs on the hard drive in mp3g format, is the selection you get with the system. Chartbuster, Top Tunes, Music Maestro, Top Hits Monthly, Star Disc...

Not bad stuff, but not the greatest. Sound Choice has said that they don't support it, and will prosecute those that do.

CAVS SuperCDG is the same type of music... those manufacturers that are currently in production that DO honor this type of way of karaoke.

If convienience and size is your situation, then this ought to be a good compromise... but be prepared for the karaoke purists that aren't HAPPY with less than stellar stuff.

Ironically, I believe the CAVS machine is a godsend, and I for one wouldn't mind going to that format or computerized Karaoke (with rips that I have done of the discs I own)... But that's a personal choice I would make in regard to the infringement of copyright...

If you convert the cdgs you own, be prepared for a fall out if it comes down to that...

But if you buy the product AS IS, and use it AS IS... then you should probably be pretty happy with it.

My two cents...

Matt

Matt thank you so much for the information. It prompted me to do more research online . My full time job is with an IP law firm so I am not a stranger to the infringement laws. I don't own any karaoke cds yet. I have always used what my boss supplies. And we use CB, THM, SD and DK, have one or two SC disks in our stock, so the fact that SC is not in there would not necessarily bother me. However, if a customer brought one in and ask me to play it would that be considered infringement? Not storing it, just playing it so that they could sing along.

I believe I am going to go with the CAVs system, mainly because the last thing I need is to be carrying around a bunch of CDs. Buying new equipment and all. I myswell be futuristic instead of going back in time.

Thanks again for the information.

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Kimbers - "Sing it like you mean it"

For a computerized system I have been experimenting at home with both the CAVS and MTU software. So far both seem to run fine. Haven't made a decision yet on either. If I go with computerized at all, I'm leaning toward MTU because becuse it seems more versitile and complete. Also I don't need the preloaded stuff in CAVS since my current CDG inventory is fairly complete with holes here and there (you can never have enough ). I don't know about the legal ramifications of either system but I fully intend to run it by my lawyer first before using it outside my home.

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Jazz and Swing Live (as long as I do).

Oh no, no way. In fact, SC has said time and time again you can OWN a CAVS, use their device to play their stuff, you just aren't allowed to decode it and store it on the hard drive.

So you can play whatever you want.

Best of luck to you in the future!

Matt