The Karaoke Forum

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RadioShack have video/audio switchers (they switch both) that should do the job.

It can cost a small fortune to get set up with equipment and CD's, although you may be able to get started with a minimum of gear.

I say, if you love karaoke, go for it.

Good luck to you, Sheryl.

Try the Karaoke Playground site. It has a bit of info on this topic.

I've had some good results by modifying midi files (changing instruments etc.).
Some of them come close to sounding like a real band/orchestra playing.
Certainly better results than any "vocal removers" that I've tried.

Using your camera phone, take photos of your singers. Display the pictures of your singers (after adding a funny caption) with a program like MessageOke.
Have text scrolling across the top of the screen with humorous messages.
Show funny Flash files (downloaded from the internet).

Sax N Dotty's Show Presenter is OK for CD+G's, but MTU's Hoster is the top selling software.