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Emerson and IXT have come out with a series of new products

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Emerson & IXT Announce Karaoke for iPods, Computers

Emerson and IXT have come out with a series of new products that promise to change the face of karaoke on the retail sales floors across the nation, and in the home. You might say karaoke comes to home theater!

Jack Strauser, IXT’s Founder and President notes:
“What we are seeing here is the tip of a technological iceberg. These products and a number of other products we have on the drawing board will make karaoke universally accessible and affordable for all. Expect to see a giant leap forward in both karaoke hardware and its software.”

The new products from Emerson/IXT are designed to convert any media source to karaoke:

1) DVD Karaoke wireless Microphone Converter (M201). Convert any DVD player and TV into a karaoke system. The DVD Karaoke Microphone Converter, M201, connects to any DVD player audio-out ports and TV audio-in ports. That allows the singer's voice to be mixed with whatever is playing in the DVD player. Includes a Rockin' Party 16-song DVD to get the party started. At just $29.95 MSRP including 16 songs, users can party without the need to buy expensive and complex karaoke gear. There are multiple versions of wireless DVD Karaoke Microphone Converters from Emerson/IXT as well.

Working with a typical receiver and transmitter combination, these microphones allow the singer to move about 150' from the base units.

2) DVD Karaoke Microphone Converter: iPod Version This is identical to the unit above, but it is designed specifically to meet the needs of the iPod lover. iPod goes karaoke! Plug our microphone into the iPod headphone jack for audio and video out signals, then plug into any TV. That allows the singer's voice to be mixed with whatever is playing on the iPod. Sing along with all your favorite music!

3) Universal Speaker Karaoke Converter: Universal Speakers from Emerson/IXT will convert virtually computer into a Karaoke System. Connect the hefty 13W Universal Powered Speakers to a computer or most any audio source, then plug a microphone into our speakers and the result is an instant and portable karaoke system. Package includes a 30-Song karaoke DVD. MSRP $49.99

4) DVD Karaoke Microphone Converter: Recordable Version Designed for the perfectionist, the Recordable DVD Karaoke Microphone Converter acts like our other karaoke DVD microphones but also has the capability to record and playback up to 6 songs stored in memory. This allows a singer to play all samples and choose the best performance. Sing it till you get it right.

5) DVD Karaoke Microphone Converter: Sound Effects Version The Sound Effects DVD Karaoke Microphone Converter has the capability of playing short sound effects like a professional DJ. Press one of 6 buttons on the microphone for hand clapping, laughing, drum roll, bugle, horn and exit cue. Adds fun to the home performance!

6) DVD Karaoke Microphone Converter: Vocal Eliminator Version Vocal Eliminator DVD Karaoke Microphone Converter does just what it says. Grab that favorite arrangement zap that vocalist, and sing away. This product has the capability to remove lead vocals from any DVD with just the touch of a button on the microphone. The singer can practice singing and switch the lead vocals on an

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