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My Review of the Lemon KTV KHP-8836 and Reviews of www.digitblue.com and www.szblue.com, an overseas purchase from China

The KHP-8836 Karaoke Machine

     So I've been researching Karaoke machines for a while now and I finally decided on the Lemon KTV KHP-8836.  It is an Android based HDD system that connects to your network via Wi-Fi or ethernet.  It has dual front panel 1/4" inputs with echo reverb.  Seperate knobs for each jack's volume and echo levels are also on the front panel.

     The coolest feature in my opinion is that you can use a supporting Android and iOS app on your phone or tablet to search through the song database, but the app lacks simple features like sorting at the time of my review.  You can also use multiple mobile apps at the same time.

     A drawback is the adding of new songs to the system.  You connect the unit to your computer via mini-usb.  You have to rename the new karaoke file to a number, upload it to the unit, and then catalog your entry into the supplied software in conjunction with the directory you put the new file in.  It's not complicated but if you have 100's to add, it's a pain in the ass.  A more automated system would've been a great feature, and not too hard with my programming background.  A simple script would've done the job.  I can't write one because the song list is encrypted...which sucks even worse than for this.

     One BIG difference between this system and most is the inability to play CD-G and MP3-G files.  The website claims "not yet"...we shall see if this gets updated to the firmware ever.  As of today, 2014.03.14 we shall see if this ever comes to realization.  Other features that are lacking is a midi engine meaning no .MID files either.

     Basically this system is a cataloged video player.  You enter the number of the video file and it gets added to a playlist.  I chose this system for the mobile abilities and the hdmi output.

The DigitBlue.com Webpage

     Now when I ordered the machine from www.digitblue.com, I knew I wasn't going to get a physical song book.  I ordered the unit, an extra remote, and the English hdd with >13,000 songs.  I browsed through the song list on the website and saw a lot of repeated songs, but still didn't seem bad.  The good about Raymond Xu's English HDD karaoke collection, is most songs allow for L or R selection of audio, which allows for vocal or just instrumental...but the quality of video is very poor on most songs, and the vocal on a lot of the songs sounds rike this.

 

The SzBlue.com Webpage, run by the same guy

     Now for my gripe...YOU CANNOT PRINT A SONGBOOK!!!   The song list file for the english hdd from digitblue.com is encrypted and the software won't allow you to print a songbook on an encrypted song list file.  The option is there though.  So I emailed he who calls himself Raymond Xu and asked if he could send me a songbook file.  After waiting a few days, he sends me a link to a corrupt rar file.  I email him again and again and again, telling him the file is corrupted.  No answer.  I finally get fed up and file a claim with PayPal.  Surprise.....I hear from Xu.  He fixes the file and sends me an email claiming the server had problems.  Furthermore he says he won't give me further support because I filed a PayPal claim, which he says is forbidden.  (I didn't know communism was still alive.)  Oh well, I got the book so now I might be happy.  NO!  The songbook is sorted by number.  I want the book sorted by artist.  So I email Xu again, and again, and again, and again.  And that's where we're at.  Still waiting.

     I don't expect to hear from my friend Raymond Xu.  Maybe Dennis Rodman can pay him a visit and talk some sense into that fool.  I will ultimately escalate the claim with PayPal and see what they decide.  Either way, he got his money, I got the karaoke machine although I still don't have the song book I need.  Perhaps I will sell the machine privately to someone.  Ebay has the same machine for almost $600.  Heaven forbid anyone would get a TRUE LEMON, they'd be shit out of luck dealing with digitblue.com or szblue.com or Raymond Xu based on my experience.

     My conclusion, don't deal with digitblue.com or szblue.com, or Raymond Xu.  He's Chinese (meaning he's in China, and he's Chinese, and probably not named Raymond) and customer service has yet to hit him.  The unit is 3 out of 5.  The english karaoke hdd from Raymond's websites are below average.  I found better karaoke files on YouTube.  Yeah, I think I'll just sell the machine.  Returning would be too expensive and I run the risk of losing the merchandise and NOT getting my money back.  Some people you just can't trust.

     If I had to do it again, I'd buy a different unit altogether.  A player from the States and with excellent customer service.

MK777, that's my review

I think I could've done better on customer service definitely