So, if I buy a CDG, and I load it onto a hard drive player, and I keep the disc in a filing cabinet with a receipt to show I purchased it, am I still at risk if I get sued? Am I the kind of target SoundChoice and others would go after?

And what if I buy three CDGs and load them on three hard drive players, and keep all three discs?

What if I do that, but only hang onto one disc?

What if I buy one disc and load it on three hard drive players, all for use on the same premises?

Are these examples of media shifting?

So, if I buy a CDG, and I load it onto a hard drive player, and I keep the disc in a filing cabinet with a receipt to show I purchased it, am I still at risk if I get sued?

Am I the kind of target SoundChoice and others would go after?

And what if I buy three CDGs and load them on three hard drive players, and keep all three discs?

What if I do that, but only hang onto one disc?

What if I buy one disc and load it on three hard drive players, all for use on the same premises?

Are these examples of media shifting?

ditto on cue's answer. you only have to worry about SC as no other company has restrictions on you media shifting to HD. if you do it with SC you must pay for the privilege and keep up with sending them updates on your purchases. outside of them, just stay 1:1 and here is no issue. if you start dealing with either material you have not bought from an authorized seller, or make more copies than you paid for, you are a pirate and are the reason we all have to make sure our colons are clean for the SC machine.

Actually, we don't know what will happen with Piracy Recovery, yet. We might have to clean our colons for THEM, too.

Yes, you could face a lawsuit in all your examples. In example one you are just a technical infringer, because you are 1:1.

All of your other scenarios you are a pirate, and must buy the GEM series, or quit the business.

By reading one of Sound Choice's legal suits penned by Mr. Harrington's office or himself, it clearly states that Sound Choice allows a 1:1 media shift ratio.

Direct Quote from the Karaoke Kandy Store file.

21. Slep-Tone only sells its recordings in CD+G format. Slep-Tone authorizes
its customers to “format shift” and transfer the contents of a genuine SOUND CHOICE
CD+G recording to a single computer or MP3 player, provided that the customer keeps
the original copy of the CD+G in his possession as an archival copy that is not used.

Here is mentions nothing of being audited prior to this being allowed. This comes directly from their counsel and has been filed in a federal court. I would have not problem presenting this as evidence for myself even if I havent been audited.

I guess then he can sue the Karaoke Kandy Store for posting incorrect information ?...

You would think he(KaraokeHeros) would go directly to the SC site and read what they have had posted for years now.

Athena

So, if I buy a CDG, and I load it onto a hard drive player, and I keep the disc in a filing cabinet with a receipt to show I purchased it, am I still at risk if I get sued? Am I the kind of target SoundChoice and others would go after?

And what if I buy three CDGs and load them on three hard drive players, and keep all three discs?

What if I do that, but only hang onto one disc?

What if I buy one disc and load it on three hard drive players, all for use on the same premises?

Are these examples of media shifting?

Does it say that you don't have to be audited?

does it say you do? you are taking me to court with a document saying that i was doing what you are allowing me to do.
it doesn't say i have to stand on my head and sing i'm a little teapot either, so how can it be brought up? write whatever you want in the suit and change it as you go along in court?

"Slep-Tone authorizes its customers to “format shift” and transfer the contents of a genuine SOUND CHOICE
CD+G recording to a single computer or MP3 player, provided that the customer keeps
the original copy of the CD+G in his possession as an archival copy that is not used."

this is what it says, no more, no less. no stipulations other than keep the original archived. a judge is going to be so happy with "i know that's what i said to the court, but i didn't mean it, i want to add another stipulation or two in there your honor."