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Old September 22nd, 2008, 01:38 PM
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Need recommendation and advice...

Long story short, some time back I got a PC from MTU with Hoster, and had problems with it...getting it to do what it was supposed to do, so I eventually gave up on it. Some time later, I switched to laptop to DJ from, and attempted to use Compuhost to run my karaoke shows from the laptop. While I love that product, I cannot find time to re-rip all my discs to the proper format. 85-90% of my discs are already ripped to KMA format on the old Hoster machine.

My laptop has Vista...and in an attempt to thwart having to rerip my discs, I am considering coming back to MTU. I know a couple of users who are having no problems, so I am assuming maybe my issues were unique to me, and starting over may result in different results.

Currently I have Hoster 3.31 installed. Here are my questions:

1. If I am going to use a Vista installed laptop (Toshiba Satellite A135-s4727... Pentium Dual Core T2080 / 1.73 GHz - RAM : 2 GB - HD : 160 GB - DVD/R) what is the best version of Hoster for me to consider?

2. What kind of cash outlay is it going to cost to upgrade?

3. Is it going to be a hassle to put the new version on a laptop if the old version is on the desktop I got from MTU? (Mini cube).

4a. If I decide to upgrade my laptop anytime soon, how hard is it to move Hoster to my new laptop from the old one? Is that a big deal?

4b. Is it possible to cheaply license a second laptop as a backup? I carry a backup PC generally, but it wont do me any good if I cant play the karaoke files on it, LOL. I am seriously considering a new laptop for this project and using the old laptop as a backup.


5. Are there any obstacles in this thought that I am not seeing?

Thanks in advance for the info and advice and direction.
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Old September 22nd, 2008, 02:05 PM
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Long story short, some time back I got a PC from MTU with Hoster, and had problems with it...getting it to do what it was supposed to do, so I eventually gave up on it. Some time later, I switched to laptop to DJ from, and attempted to use Compuhost to run my karaoke shows from the laptop. While I love that product, I cannot find time to re-rip all my discs to the proper format. 85-90% of my discs are already ripped to KMA format on the old Hoster machine.

My laptop has Vista...and in an attempt to thwart having to rerip my discs, I am considering coming back to MTU. I know a couple of users who are having no problems, so I am assuming maybe my issues were unique to me, and starting over may result in different results.

Currently I have Hoster 3.31 installed. Here are my questions:

1. If I am going to use a Vista installed laptop (Toshiba Satellite A135-s4727... Pentium Dual Core T2080 / 1.73 GHz - RAM : 2 GB - HD : 160 GB - DVD/R) what is the best version of Hoster for me to consider?

If you meet these criteia:

"Hoster 3.321a - To install and run requires that you have bought Hoster 3.x or an upgrade AFTER May 30, 2006"

Click on this link and download 3.321a which runs on vista:

http://download.mtu.com/hos4xu9rk120...3321asetup.exe

2. What kind of cash outlay is it going to cost to upgrade?

If you meet the criteria, this upgrade is free.

3. Is it going to be a hassle to put the new version on a laptop if the old version is on the desktop I got from MTU? (Mini cube).

You paid for a license to put Hoster on two computers. You should have no problem installing on your laptop.

4a. If I decide to upgrade my laptop anytime soon, how hard is it to move Hoster to my new laptop from the old one? Is that a big deal?

Again, you have the right to put Hoster on two computers.

4b. Is it possible to cheaply license a second laptop as a backup? I carry a backup PC generally, but it wont do me any good if I cant play the karaoke files on it, LOL. I am seriously considering a new laptop for this project and using the old laptop as a backup.

You have a second licence. Give us some details on your shuttle Harry and I bet we can get it going for you. Them you could use the shuttle as your back-up machine..


5. Are there any obstacles in this thought that I am not seeing?

Be sure to:

1. Get all custom updates for your vesion of windows.

2. Get Internet Explorer 7

3. Get the latest drivers for your video card.

This is the first step. If Hoster still doesn't run right, we'll look at the problem closer.

Thanks in advance for the info and advice and direction.
Harry,
We'll get you going!

I was at Finagan's in Flagler Beach Fla. and saw your name. I spoke with the bartender and she couldn't say enough good things about you.
When do you gig there?

Jim
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Old September 22nd, 2008, 03:23 PM
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Thanks Jim...I am always working in that area, 6 nights a week. Finnegans just remodeled and changed the name to Finns. I am in my 10th year there. I will be there Tu, We and Th in the future. My schedule is always current at www.harryoke.com or www.myspace.com/harryoke.

I got my hoster before 2006 I am sure, but I am not certain of the date of the last upgrade... so I may or may not qualify for a free upgrade. I will have to look into that.

When you say shuttle...is that the mini cube PC I got from MTU? If so:

Portable PC (has 2.8GHz pentium 4 installed as well!)
1024MB Ram
128MB Video card, w/tv and svideo outputs
Plextor 712 DVDRW
(2) 200GB, 7200 rpm hard drives
Logitech Keyboard and cordless mouse
Flatscreen LCD Monitor
MTU Hoster 3.0 pre installed and upgraded to 3.110
2nd Sound card (for winamp or dj program)

It "works" fine, but I have issues playing customers discs, and occasionally get frustrated trying to load in (import) tracks from custom discs... so I have shyed away from it and kept using discs for now. For more info on my past issues, check this thread:

http://forum.mtu.com/showthread.php?t=5985

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Old September 22nd, 2008, 03:53 PM
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Thanks Jim...I am always working in that area, 6 nights a week. Finnegans just remodeled and changed the name to Finns. I am in my 10th year there. I will be there Tu, We and Th in the future. My schedule is always current at www.harryoke.com or www.myspace.com/harryoke.

Right on and Finns is looking great. I work in GA all three of those nights so I won't see you then. I'll catch you at one of your other gigs this summer. I work every weekend in Fla. on the St. Johns River.

I got my hoster before 2006 I am sure, but I am not certain of the date of the last upgrade... so I may or may not qualify for a free upgrade. I will have to look into that.

Go to http://mtu.com and log into your account. Be sure you use your email address that you gave MTU when you bought the software. This will let you know which way you should go with an upgrade.

When you say shuttle...is that the mini cube PC I got from MTU? If so:

Portable PC (has 2.8GHz pentium 4 installed as well!)
1024MB Ram
128MB Video card, w/tv and svideo outputs
Plextor 712 DVDRW
(2) 200GB, 7200 rpm hard drives
Logitech Keyboard and cordless mouse
Flatscreen LCD Monitor
MTU Hoster 3.0 pre installed and upgraded to 3.110
2nd Sound card (for winamp or dj program)

It "works" fine, but I have issues playing customers discs, and occasionally get frustrated trying to load in (import) tracks from custom discs... so I have shyed away from it and kept using discs for now.

MTU have made major improvments in their import code since your version. I would advise you dump the wireless stuff, this will only add problems. Check into the "Virtually Indestructable Keyboard" that lights up. Just do a search. Yes, shuttle is another term for your cube. It sounds like you're very close to being back in the game full swing.


For more info on my past issues, check this thread:

http://forum.mtu.com/showthread.php?t=5985
Harry,
There have been alot of improvments in Hoster since your last post. We'll keep moving forward and get you going.

Jim
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Old September 22nd, 2008, 04:58 PM
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Sam from JOLT here.
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Long story short, some time back I got a PC from MTU with Hoster, and had problems with it...getting it to do what it was supposed to do, so I eventually gave up on it. Some time later, I switched to laptop to DJ from, and attempted to use Compuhost to run my karaoke shows from the laptop. While I love that product, I cannot find time to re-rip all my discs to the proper format. 85-90% of my discs are already ripped to KMA format on the old Hoster machine.

My laptop has Vista...and in an attempt to thwart having to rerip my discs, I am considering coming back to MTU. I know a couple of users who are having no problems, so I am assuming maybe my issues were unique to me, and starting over may result in different results.

Currently I have Hoster 3.31 installed. Here are my questions:

1. If I am going to use a Vista installed laptop (Toshiba Satellite A135-s4727... Pentium Dual Core T2080 / 1.73 GHz - RAM : 2 GB - HD : 160 GB - DVD/R) what is the best version of Hoster for me to consider?4.04 is the one currently shipping which also come bundled with 3.4 (3.4 works well with Vista, has the same look and feel as 3.1, and very few people have had problems with it.) Some folks with Vista are having problems with 4.xx so 3.4 is just a click away if something arises.

2. What kind of cash outlay is it going to cost to upgrade? I think the upgrade is $170

3. Is it going to be a hassle to put the new version on a laptop if the old version is on the desktop I got from MTU? (Mini cube).Your original license was good for 2 computers. There shouldn't be a problem for your laptop. If you reformatted the desktop at some point and reinstalled Hoster, MTU might think it's already on 2, but otherwise shouldn't be an issue

4a. If I decide to upgrade my laptop anytime soon, how hard is it to move Hoster to my new laptop from the old one? Is that a big deal? Starting with 4.xx you can un-instal online and free up that license to use on another machine.
After upgrading the cube you could un-install and put it on your laptop or whatever.


4b. Is it possible to cheaply license a second laptop as a backup? I carry a backup PC generally, but it wont do me any good if I cant play the karaoke files on it, LOL. I am seriously considering a new laptop for this project and using the old laptop as a backup.As noted above the license you already have is for 2 machines (one show - one backup), and as long as you have internet access you can change 'em around or back and forth.


5. Are there any obstacles in this thought that I am not seeing?

Thanks in advance for the info and advice and direction.
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Old September 22nd, 2008, 05:47 PM
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Thanks Sam! Good to see you.

$170 may seem much, but when you consider the TIME it would take to re-rip, and what I charge for my time, it could be a bargain. I think I may be looking into this soonly...I should have some free time either this week or next. Will make it a priority, especially if the Vista users are happy and the bugs are better on the importing.
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Old September 22nd, 2008, 05:49 PM
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Hey Jim, what do you do on the St. Johns? I actually live in DeLand.
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Old September 22nd, 2008, 06:21 PM
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Hey Jim, what do you do on the St. Johns? I actually live in DeLand.
I play guitar and sing, sometimes on boat at Salt Springs. Sometimes I use background tracks, sometimes I don't. I've been getting work in Welaka and Georgetown, right around the corner from our home (double wide ) in San Mateo. I getting ready to talk with the folks at the Parker House in Crescent City. We'll bump into each other one day.

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Old September 22nd, 2008, 07:03 PM
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No wonder you were at Finn's, LOL! I am an hour south of you on 17!
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