Hoster 4.32 first run

[crazycarl]

I am sorry for not getting back to you, but I found my disc with 3.32 on it and downloaded it on to a used back up computer. the backup the lyrics were delayed and audio would cut out. There are only so many hours in a day, I did what I could. Didn't have enuf time to get the bugs out of every thing, I tried and failed. I know that it is impossable, but I wish Mtu had a version of Hoster for Xp another for Vista, and another for Windows 7. but not being a programer, heck I can hardly spell the word. I was very tempted to buy a new computer, but without an s=video i don't know how to hook tv's up or weather my screen would look normal, ie Hoster on my screen and lyrics on tv. I can't imagine where you would get duel display. But that is my ignorence again. I wish mtu would go into more detail about that, pics of screen and everything you need to hook it up.
I guess it was not meant to be, I was really looking foward to going back to work. Maybe Walmart is hiring.
Crazycarl

[crazycarl]

You did give me an Idea, Maybe if it is not too big a problem, Mtu could sell the discontuined versions on disc, for dumb people like me, who lost or never saved their copy. Maybe $25.00 free shipping.
Crazycarl

[Skybird74]

Originally Posted by crazycarl

I am sorry for not getting back to you, but I found my disc with 3.32 on it and downloaded it on to a used back up computer. the backup the lyrics were delayed and audio would cut out. There are only so many hours in a day, I did what I could. Didn't have enuf time to get the bugs out of every thing, I tried and failed. I know that it is impossable, but I wish Mtu had a version of Hoster for Xp another for Vista, and another for Windows 7. but not being a programer, heck I can hardly spell the word. I was very tempted to buy a new computer, but without an s=video i don't know how to hook tv's up or weather my screen would look normal, ie Hoster on my screen and lyrics on tv. I can't imagine where you would get duel display. But that is my ignorence again. I wish mtu would go into more detail about that, pics of screen and everything you need to hook it up.
I guess it was not meant to be, I was really looking foward to going back to work. Maybe Walmart is hiring.
Crazycarl

Besides the expense of a new computer, having S-Video is important to me also, so I can keep hooking up the same way. In fact, I only recently stopped using an RF Modulator and Coax cables.
Yes, understanding computers takes a lot of time & commitment and more than just a basic understanding to be able to run a Karaoke Show. I know several KJs that continue to carry disks & run their Shows the old-fashioned way, simply because of all the work involved in switching.

[crazycarl]

Besides the fact that Hoster is a fantastic program when it works properly. I have 3681 discs, it would take me 10 to 12 weeks at 8hrs a day to download them into another program. So i am commited to Hoster by loyalty, and downloading again I would rather shot myself. I am too old now and much too weak to carry discs.
Crazycarl

[billyo]

[. Maybe Walmart is hiring.
Crazycarl[/quote]


i'm sorry to hear about you losing that gig,and i hope this is not your main source of income..i know how it feels ( i also lost my gig when the owner decided to moved his restaurant to Miami ) luckily this is just a hobby for me.. but anyway there's gotta be more places where you can do karaoke besides the country club, or maybe you can do some djing, since you said you got all brand new gears..that's what i've been doing since i lost my karaoke gig. i've been doing private parties etc, and i also play at at a country club every other sunday..but anyway since you're in idle right now, maybe this would be a good time to kinda start tinkering on your laptop to find out what's wrong..and start from scrathed, i.e see if you missed something on necessary requirements to run Hoster, do updates on wmp, directx etc.and also this might be a good time to re-import those disc..these are just suggestions ...

[Beavis]

what version are you looking for carl?

[crazycarl]

Beavis
Thanks for the reply, I am not looking for any. I am done, it is over. I tried to make a come back but the Gods were against it. Before i got sick I had 4.08, it had a few problems but it let me keep 3.??, that was my security blanket. I cant critize MTU anymore, I just wish they had not sold me an upgrade 4.32 that they new had this flaw on some customers computers. When I complained on the forum, I feel they should have guided me to one of their versions that didnt shut off. But that is life. Buy the way Beavis I did all my upgrades.

Thanks buddy
If the whole world didn't SUCK, we might just fall off.

[Beavis]

9 out of 10 times its really your computer.

microsoft sucks !

i wish MTU would make a stand alone machine.

[RIKKI TIKKI]

Carl,

You invested all that time and money without running a mock show? Even putting up a couple of hrs worth of songs should have given you an idea what problems, if any, that you may have incurred prior to your paid engagement... pitty, since you seem to have done everything right, except keeping a prior version of Hoster, that could have been reloaded, just for the reasons, that all the responders with your problems have faced...I would be the first to say it is your computer that could have been tweaked, in order to make the program run. Don't know who you had rebuild it, but they may have been able to help you diagnose the problems that your were having with the various settings.

I hate to see a fellow Arizonan having your difficulties with the program, and to be coming back from health problems, wish I could have buzzed up to your house and consulted, but I figured that support could have diagnosed your problem(s) faster than I could have, and didn't even consider it... sorry!
Where are you located? I'm on the Mexican border, in Nogales, Az... will be happy to make time, if you decide to go forward with Karaoke at a later date... Just P.M. me, and we can decide what would be best for your future needs!

[OneEskalera]

Crazycarl,
You could still could go back using Hoster 3.21 or Hoster 3.4 that comes with the hoster 4.+ version. My show computer still had 3.21 which is 5 years old desktop that I built for the owner (which has S-video output). Never had a major shut down for 5 years, Just be carefull on clicking to fast on your mouse. hoster doesn't want to fast of an action. i could open 4+ different hoster playlist, so if it happens that you click too fast on that playlist and causes it to freezed just go to the other playlist and play the next song on your rotation on the next playlist, before the next singer sing his song go back to the frozen playlist hit(Ctrl+del) close the frozen playlist close the task manager and re-open the playlist (that was Frozen make sure of the playlist name) and your up and running again No downtime.

This is the main reason why show computer still has 3.21/3.4. I also have the upgrade version with the latest 4.32 but just used twice only for the last 5 years when my main show computer was out for maintenance. You don't need a powerful computer wiht 3.21/3.4.

I don't use the other features of 4.32 except the insta-button but I used a different laptop for this (Back-up computer will serve the purpose) and my songs database for reference.

[OneEskalera]

Hoster is easy to use for karaoke purpose and users friendly. Don't make it too complicated!!!

It is nice and beautiful to have those other features Hoster have to offer but if it doesn't behave properly I don't used it. The Only reason I have upgraded to Hoster 4.3+ version because I thought they could incorporate the tempo feature in it but did not make it. I still have to wait till it happen on Hoster 5.0.
Other features I was able to use was the Video mpeg (VCD) incorporated to songs database was and was given BookID so I could use just the BookId to enter it in the playlist. But 4.32 still has some problems and for me it's kind of slow for my show. I don't have the money to pay for so powerful computer for the newest version and this the reason I hang around in Hoster 3.21.

Still Hoping that the future versions will serve our purpose by not being broke.
I happy and contended with a simple and easy to operate Karaoke software and Hoster serves the purpose, and that is the main reason why i used it and will continue to used it be it 3.21 or the newest version as long it doesn't give me headaches and my customers were all happy singing.