Videoke gear advice

**oj88** · August 27th, 2017 01:19 PM

My son recently joined a church choir and wants to hone his skills in his own time.

Looking at the videoke units available locally, prices range from 2k to over 20+k. Can anyone give me the skinny on videoke units?

I'm particularly interested with the Platinum KS10+ Jr 2 or the Reyna. Both are under 5k with the Reyna coming out as the more expensive unit in the duo.

We already have a home theater receiver so adding this will not be an issue.

A feature I might need is the ability to add songs on-the-fly, without having to rely or wait for the latest manufacturer-supplied disks or proprietary file formats.

Now, before anyone goes off half-cocked about the noise, it will probably interest them to know that we have a reasonably sound-proof house and with no one living near us for at least a couple of hundred meters (we're in a compound). Suffice to say, we're not going to bother anyone. Like most, I also get annoyed with barangay videokes, yammering all through the night with "Total Eclipse of the Heart". I know enough NOT to make the same mistake.

**dr. d** · August 27th, 2017 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by oj88

My son recently joined a church choir and wants to hone his skills in his own time.

Looking at the videoke units available locally, prices range from 2k to over 20+k. Can anyone give me the skinny on videoke units?

I'm particularly interested with the Platinum KS10+ Jr 2 or the Reyna. Both are under 5k with the Reyna coming out as the more expensive unit in the duo.

We already have a home theater receiver so adding this will not be an issue.

A feature I might need is the ability to add songs on-the-fly, without having to rely or wait for the latest manufacturer-supplied disks or proprietary file formats.

Now, before anyone goes off half-cocked about the noise, it will probably interest them to know that we have a reasonably sound-proof house and with no one living near us for at least a couple of hundred meters (we're in a compound). Suffice to say, we're not going to bother anyone. Like most, I also get annoyed with barangay videokes, yammering all through the night with "Total Eclipse of the Heart". I know enough NOT to make the same mistake.

if he is serious, he might inquire at the UP college of music. i think they have non-curriculum short courses...

**oj88** · August 28th, 2017 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

if he is serious, he might inquire at the UP college of music. i think they have non-curriculum short courses...

It's really more of a hobby than a vocation for now. It's not to say that there's no chance of him going all the way. Voice lessons might still come later if he indeed decides to be serious.

**lowslowbenz** · August 28th, 2017 04:01 PM

^^

My wife bought a "magic-sing" unit for 25k about 2 years ago. Comes with a lot of songs, 2 wireless microphones (one has the master remote), a charging dock, HDMI cables, and a thick booklet of song titles.

Okay naman for home use.

**oj88** · August 28th, 2017 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by lowslowbenz

^^

My wife bought a "magic-sing" unit for 25k about 2 years ago. Comes with a lot of songs, 2 wireless microphones (one has the master remote), a charging dock, HDMI cables, and a thick booklet of song titles.

Okay naman for home use.

Yeah, but I'm afraid Magic Sing is way up there, being an established brand. But I don't think I'd spend anywhere near that much.

**baludoy** · August 29th, 2017 07:53 AM

I bought a wow grand videoke unit about 2 yrs ago. It was for my dad who was supposed to use the machine as part of his speech therapy regimen (his speech was affected when he had a stroke). So far it's still works very well and i'd say its relatively premium price is worth it naman.

Its price point is relatively similar to magic sing's but they say its more durable since its korean made. Updating its repertoire is also a synch since they sell chips for more recently released songs. You can also use a usb to make song choices more contemporary

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**sean-archer** · September 11th, 2017 02:02 PM

Hmmm I have at home this setup, an audio component system, a microphone, a laptop and internet connection (youtube). Videoke all the way!

**_Qwerty_** · September 11th, 2017 02:14 PM

madaming HD videoke pieces sa youtube.. chromecast lang sa tv.. ayus na..

**sean-archer** · September 11th, 2017 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by _Qwerty_

madaming HD videoke pieces sa youtube.. chromecast lang sa tv.. ayus na..

Lakasan echo then medyo nagfefeedback paminsan minsan to get that genuine videoke-for-rent feel haha.

I also have the hyundai pro something player sa bahay. pero ayun nakatago na lang kase i settled dun sa youtube videoke.