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Why you should upgrade to 4.01 for XP?

You requested new features and 4.00 includes many of these, with more coming as free upgrades to current users. Some features, such as the new Show Display to snazz up your show, required major software changes. That's what took so long, but the hard work is done, tested and now ready for you.

New Features - Bugs Fixed - Smoother Operating Changes - All Done!

We sincerely thank you for being our customer! NOTE: Special loyalty upgrade discount versions for returning Customers require a prior version be installed.
Hoster 4.01 - To install and run requires purchasing Video Hoster 4.00 or an upgrade to get a Hoster 4 Registration Code.
Hoster Lite 4.01 - To install and run requires purchasing Video Hoster Lite 4.00 or an upgrade to get a Hoster 4 Registration Code.
Save the downloaded installation file to a CDROM before or after installing it. Then you will have this current version in the future. If you cannot do this, then order the CDROM below.
Hoster 3.321a - To install and run requires that you have bought Hoster 3.x or an upgrade AFTER May 30, 2006
Hoster Lite 3.321a - To install and run requires that you have bought Hoster Lite 3.x or an upgrade AFTER May 30, 2006.
Video Hoster® 4.00 Upgrade from any prior version - (See NOTE above)	$69.99
Video Hoster® 4.00 Software - With CDG Ripper and Songbook, installs on 2 computers	$229.99
Video Hoster® Quad 4.00 Software - With CDG Ripper and Songbook, installs on 4 computers	$299.99
Save $$$! Karaoke Suite 4 + Video Hoster 4.00® - Video Hoster, Vogone, Microstudio, Keyrite, KHPro shipped on CDROM, with Internet Download	$441.95 $349.99
Video Hoster® Lite 4.00 Software - With CDG Ripper, without Songbook, installs on 1 computer	$98.80
Video Hoster® Lite Duo 4.00 Software - With CDG Ripper, without Songbook, installs on 2 computers	$178.80
Video Hoster® Lite 4.00 Upgrade from any prior version - (See NOTE above)	$49.99
Video Hoster® Lite Upgrade to Video Hoster® 4.00 - (See NOTE above)	$139.99
Add this to receive your ordered software on CDROM	$12.00

 

Video Hoster^® Versions

V4.01 - Released July 18, 2008

1. FIXED Script Error Line 40 - When you clicked Play, an error box could appear with this error message. It was found and fixed.
2. FIXED Hoster Lite Could Not Install - A problem with the Installation program could prevent installing Hoster Lite 4.00. This is fixed in 4.01.

V4.00 - Released July 15, 2008

1. EXPECTED IN 4.0x, 4.1x & 4.2x are many new features that were not ready when 4.00 released, that are planned to release as free upgrades. Version 4.0x will run with Vista.
2. NEW Hoster Version 3.40 runs on Vista, and is included in Hoster 4.00 to insure your shows continue even if a bug shows up that you can't tolerate. V3.40 is V3.321a upgraded to install and run with 4.00. It uses the same Playlist so you can switch to either within seconds.
3. UPGRADE Import Database with tens of thousands of newer DiscID definitions. Also, the Artist and Title names have been updated to provide the professional alphabetic ordering you demand in your Songbook.
   
   
   NOTE: Version 4.1x will link to MTU's on-line database. Our goal with on-line access is to instantly deliver the latest new released disc definitions.
   
   Hoster 4.00 includes the latest Import (Local) Database, updated monthly. Users who will not connect on-line can purchase an upgrade on CDROM. The on-line updating is currently free, but expect to pay for updates to cover the web server, and programming and review staff required to update and deliver a professional database.
4. UPGRADE KMA Header Format to give you the new features in 4.00. New KMA files can still be used by 3.x Hoster versions. 
    
   
5. Hoster Screen
   
   1. NEW Singers: Fields are drop-down lists populated with every Singer you enter. The list scrolls as you type to show matching entries so you can type 2 to 4 characters and find the name, or type in a new name this time to use from here on. Of course you can still use Hoster without any Singer names by not typing anything in these fields.
   2. NEW Show Button replaces the prior SND button. A single click refreshs the Singers Name Display if ever needed. A double-click displays the Show Display dialog to change the 4 views; Lyrics, Break/Intermission, Audio DJ and Video VJ (same as Tools menu Show Display command).
   3. NEW Marquee Button displays a dialog to quickly change what announcment messages are scrolling in the Marquee window.
   4. NEW Singer (Database) Button displays a dialog to access the Singers Database. Like the Search dialog, it can remain open while using the Hoster screen. Songs mode shows all songs for a selected singer, adding key and tempo changes, deleting, and selecting multiple to add instantly into the Playlist. Singers mode shows all stored Singers and allows Rename, Save As, and Delete for maintaining this database.
   5. NEW S+ Button adds the Singer and Song to the Playlist and the Singers Database. Its easy to add songs for your "Regular Singers" when they come to your show.
   6. NEW Playlist Time Column shows either the elapsed time until a singer is to perform, or the clock time they will perform, set in the Show Display dialog.
   7. NEW Playlist Key Field shows the Key change for each song. Right-clicking the field allows entering a new +/- key change after the song is in the playlist, before it plays.
   8. NEW Playlist Tempo Field is hidden in 4.00. It is just like the Key change field above, but for controlling a Tempo speed up or slow down.
   9. NEW Music Volume Slider adjusts the music volume while playing.
   10. NEW Main Volume Slider adjusts the overall volume of the mixed music and microphone input when Recording is enabled (available in 4.1x).
   11. NEW Audio Button adds Audio files (MP3, WMA, WAV) on the hard drive to the Playlist that are not imported as KMA files. Imported KMA audio files can be added with the BookID, Brand, Search and Singer buttons.
   12. NEW Video Button adds Video files (WMV, AVI, DAT, VOB, MPG, QT, MOV, DVIX, MPEG, M1V, M2V) on the hard drive into the Playlist. In version 4.1x, video files can be imported as KMA files to add with the BookID, Brand, Search and Singer buttons.
   13. CHANGED K-oke Button is the prior MP3+G button expanded to add more Karaoke type files to the Playlist from the hard drive, including; MP3+G, WMA+G, WAV+G, ZIP and even KMA files Singers bring to your show on a Flash Drive or CDROM.
   14. CHANGED Opens All Prior Playlist Files created in 1.x, 2.x, 3.x and 3.40 Hoster versions open in 4.0 where the new advanced Playlist features are available.
   15. CHANGED Hoster's Preview Display now can show video songs, and all other views the Singers and Audience see. It can still be un-docked to move and resize as a floating window.
   16. CHANGED Playlist Singers Field is now the first column. Right-clicking the field will open it to edit, left clicking it or any other field on a Playlist track allows click-n-dragging that track in the Show Rotation.
   17. CHANGED Mux Both, Vocal-L/Vocal-R Buttons are now Stereo and a single No Vocal/Vocal button to make it easier to remove or play the vocals if a Singer is falling behind to help them stay on stage.
   18. CHANGED Key Change Buttons are now + and - buttons and a value field to make it easier to live change during a performance, or setting before adding a song to the Playlist.
   19. UPDATED Hoster's Screen Layout is the same you already know with new features added in available spaces.
6. Show Display Window
   
   1. NEW Beautiful, Flexible, All In One! No more separate Video window or Singers Name Display window. Everything the Singer and Audience see now appears in one incredibly flexible window you click-n-drag to the TV/Display #2. Which view appears is automatically determined based on what is playing... or Intermission view when nothing plays from the Playlist. The Tools Menu Show Display... dialog allows selecting in each view to have the Scrolling Marquee visible or hidden, and the Singers Name area visible or hidden and how many Singers appear, optionally with their song Title and the time (elapsed or AM/PM) they will perform.
   2. Lyrics View appears when playing CDG lyrics or Video files where you set the "Video with Lyrics" flag. Set the background color or an image file. In version 4.1x you can select the song background color to be transparent and have the lyrics appear above your background images or video files playing in background.
   3. Intermission View appears (when separately enabled) when no Playlist songs are playing, such as between songs, and before Singers sign up. You can select the background color or an image file. In version 4.1x you can select between; 1) rotate graphic images while audio files play, 2) play motion videos, 3) show any local or Internet HTML web page such as FOX web site showing the New York's ball drop on New Years Eve, 4) show the Windows Media Player "Visualization" screen doing its thing to the audio playing. Incredible entertainment when you need a break, for for special events.
   4. Audio DJ View appears when audio songs play from the Playlist. You can select the background color or an image file. In version 4.1 you will be able to select; 1) graphic images changing while the audio plays, 2) any local or Internet HTML page, or 4) the Windows Media Player "Visualization" screen doing its thing.
   5. Video VJ View appears when video songs play from the Playlist, or you press an InstaButton assigned to a Video file.
7. Singers Names Display
   
   1. NEW Automatically Appears In Show Display Views When Enabled. No more adjusting window heights or moving around. The SND area can be enabled to automatically appear at the Top, Center or Bottom, individually in any of the Show Diplay four views.
   2. NEW The Number Of Singers is set from 1 to 15 Singer Lines to show, and 1 or 2 Singers per Line.
   3. NEW Separate SND Views For Lyrics and Intermission. The Lyrics View selection also appears in the Video VJ View, and the Intermission View selections also appears in the Audio DJ View. This allows showing more names during the Intermission breaks and while Audio DJ songs are playing.
   4. NEW Change Colors, Font, Size, Italics, etc. independently for Singer, Song, Time, and select a background color or graphic image.
   5. NEW Elapsed or AM/PM Clock Time shows when each song is scheduled to play. It is updated when each song starts, when a different song is selected to play out of order, and when new songs are added into the Playlist even while playing.
8. Tools Menu
   
   1. CHANGED Order - After 7 years of evolving, we changed the order of commands so the most often are easier to reach.
   2. NEW Show Display... controls the Show Display where you can select what appears in the; Lyrics, Intermission, Audio DJ, Video VJ views, and the Hoster Screen Preview window.
   3. NEW Songs Database... shows a dialog to choose the operation you want to perform on this database; Add songs to your existing database, rebuild the database or (coming in 4.2x) quickly repair it if files aren't found or folders moved.
   4. NEW InstaButtons... you create that instantly play Audio or Video files on clicked. You assign your own button title and color, and click-n-drage any time to change their order. When enabled they appear on a line above the Playlist Window.
   5. CHANGED Use Longer Filenames when addiung KMA files, such as created in MTU Songverter.
   6. NEW Reset Displays Size/Location instantly forces all displays to appear in their factory default location if needed.
   7. NEW Automatic Start enables the Show Display to appear all the time, showing the Intermission view when no song is playing. It is best to disable this when using a single display instead of a dual display.
   8. REMOVED Playback Offset as it is no longer required. In past years, if your graphics display card driver was out dated the lyrics highlighting could be offset. Current graphic cards no longer have this problem.
   9. REMOVED Preview Display as this is now the Song Display Preview section Unlock and Resize Display checkbox.
9. Import Hard Drive Files Screen
   
   1. NEW Add Auto-Complete Lists For Artist and Title Fields. When you type into these fields, they now instantly show lists build from the Local Database and your imported Songs Database, allowing you to quickly type a few characters to see and click the right name, already formated to order correctly in your Songbook. If the name is missing, you can type the rest of it, which will never require typing again.
   2. NEW Audio Button allows importing Audio files as KMA files indexed in the Songs Database, and able to appear in your Songbook. Video Files (available in 4.1x) will also be added as KMA files in a new way so as not to duplicate the files. If a Video has lyrics, click the "Video with lyrics" checkbox before importing so these files play in the Lyrics view versus the Video VJ view.
   3. NEW Opens Sub-Folders if the selected folder has sub-folders. When enabled, they are also scanned and their files imported.
   4. NEW Auto-Remove Leading Spaces in Artist and Title names so they appear in the correct order in your Songbook.
   5. NEW Set Mux and Duet for one or multiple files being imported at the same time.
   6. NEW Allow Periods In Filenames - Filenames containing Artist and Title fields with periods "." now remain.
   7. ADDED Genre List Patriotic and Blues selections.
   8. ADDED Language List Hebrew and Greek selections.
10. Import CD Tracks Screen
    
    1. NEW Auto-Complete Lists For Artist and Title Fields. When you type a few characters into the Artist or Title fields, they now have lists that auto-scroll to matching names to select one quickly. These are formatted to order correctly in your professional Songbook. You can enter new names if what you need is not in the list, and that name is added to the list to never enter again!
    2. NEW Auto-Remove Leading Spaces in Artist and Title names so they alphabetize correctly in the Songbook. This just happens without you doing anything.
    3. CHANGED WMA ratio: Buttons are now a single drop list box.
11. Edit Songs Dialog
    
    1. NEW Add Auto-Complete Lists For Artist and Title Fields. When you type into these fields, they now instantly show lists built from the Local Database and your imported Songs Database, allowing you to quickly type a few characters to see and click the right name, already formated to order correctly in your Songbook. If the name is missing, you can type the rest of it, which will never require typing again.
    2. NEW Find Leading Spaces to locate existing files with a leading space in the Title or Artist name. Removing blanks orders the songs correctly in the Songbook.
    3. NEW Hide in Songbook Checkbox allows you to mark duplicate songs to not appear in your Songbook, but still appear in searches to add to the Playlist.
    4. NEW "Video with lyrics" Checkbox allows you to mark video songs that contain sweeping lyrics to play in the Lyrics view instead of the Video VJ view.
    5. Coming In 4.1x Language Button allows adding up to 128 custom Languages in addition to the build-in list.
    6. Coming In 4.1x Genre Button allows adding up to 128 custom Genres in addition to the build-in list.
12. UPGRADE Auto-Build Your Songs Database when Hoster 4.0 first runs, if it finds an existing Songs Database. Automatically rebuilding it insures you have the new database format required to use the new features.
13. Song Book Changes
    
    1. NEW Select 1, 2 or 3 Columns in your Songbook.
    2. NEW Select Last Field Contents, which was forced to BookID, now you can select "None, BookID or DiscID-Tk".
    3. NEW Automatically Strip Leading & Trailing Spaces from Title and Artist entries to insure correct alphabetic order.
    4. NEW Hide in Song Book Field that can now be set in the Edit Songs dialog can be used here to hide duplicate songs from printing.
14. Search Dialog
    
    1. NEW Add+Close Button closes the Search dialog when adding a song.
    2. CHANGED Smaller Default Size makes it easier to keep this open all the time, and is resizeable to make it larger if you want.
15. Installation & Registration
    
    1. NEW Requires New 4.0 Registration Code to install Hoster 4.x. You can buy a New Product to install on new computers, or buy the Upgrade Product to upgrade Hoster on existing computers to version 4.x.
    2. NEW Updates Prior Versions when found, automatically presenting this instruction page to guide you in moving your existing files. Windows Vista does not allow programs to move files, so you must manually do this (this is optional but recommended for Windows XP).
    3. NEW Detect VISTA On Installation since Vista requires files to be in different folders than Windows XP. The new created C:\MTU\Hoster folder now holds your Playlists, Songs, Local (Bucket), and Singers Databases, and Log files. The C:\MTU\KMA Files is created to store your imported KMA files. As Microsoft requires,the Hoster.exe program is forced to the C:\Program Files\Micro Technology Unlimited\Hoster folder, along with the \Manual folder and files.
    4. NEW Lower Cost Loyalty Upgrade Registration Codes allows existing customers to pay a lower cost to upgrade. Upgrade Registration Codes can only install over existing Hoster installations. Full Hoster Registration Codes can install on new computers, not requiring a prior version already be installed. Both require Internet connection to install, but not to run.
    5. NEW A CPU Name must be entered when installing Hoster. This is sent up to MTU.com and saved in your Registration Record. If you need to communicate with MTU staff about this computer, you can now reference this name. All MTU new software releases use this same name. The Tools menu View Registration Code dialog shows the assigned name.

V3.321a Released 05/16/08

1. Hoster On Windows Vista With HP Computers - Trying to install Hoster on the newest HP computers was failing within the installation program itself, so Hoster never got installed. We found and fixed the problem, releasing 3.321a to solve this. We added the "a" because Hoster itself did not change in any way; only the installation program to be compatible with HP computers with Vista.

V3.321 Released 03/11/08

1. Hoster On Windows XP and 2000 - Installing Hoster for the first time on a new computer with 2000 and XP works as expected... correctly. Hoster 3.321 automatically locates your pre-existing Songs Database and uses it if found, or searches for and uses your new one if not found. Hoster 3.321 fixes every Vista problem our users have reported. It now can access external backup USB drives created on another computer, folders where KMA files import by default, update your Songs Database and... run reliably without Vista deleting KMA files.
2. Leave Vista UAC Enabled - Version 3.321 no longer requires disabling UAC (User Access Control security) to install and run Hoster. This was identified by many around the world as a requirement to install applications like Hoster on Vista. Hoster 3.316 - 3.319 ran fine with UAC disabled. However, if you re-enabled the UAC when running 3.319 or prior, eventually Vista would move your KMA files from Hoster's default folder to a "\VirtualStore\" folder, making them disappear.
3. Hoster Working File Folders Moved - In 3.320, Hoster created new folders (example: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\MTU\Hoster\Databases for the Songs Database) that were thought to follow Vista's complex structure. However, Vista still moved your KMA files to a buried folder. Hoster 3.321 creates two folders proven to not be moved by Vista: KMA files go to C:\MTU\KMA Files and working files (songs database, playlists, log files, mark song, etc.) store in C:\MTU\Hoster. Installing 3.321 on a new computer (not upgrading) creates folders for working files the same for 2000, XP and Vista.
4. Does Not MOVE KMA Files - Upgrading on XP and 2000 doesn't require moving files from where Hoster places them. However, Upgrading on Vista requires moving your existing files. Furthermore, Vista prevents applications like Hoster from moving files. Therefore, Hoster now displays a link to an instruction sheet to copy/paste into your Internet Browser. Print it and complete each step to manually move your files. Moving files is very fast and does not require more hard drive storage. If you don't know how to do this, get someone who does to do it for you. NOTE: You must agree that you have moved all the files before you can continue installing Hoster. This MUST be done!
5. Added Message To Ignore Two Vista Error Messages - Hoster has always installed the Microsoft's Access Database "JetEngine" to insure you have it FOR FREE to use Hoster's databases. Vista already has a version of Access installed, and does not like Hoster trying to register another version. As a result, you will see these error messages while installing Hoster:
   
   
   1. C:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll Access Is Denied
   2. C:\windows\system32\stdole2.tlb Error Accessing OLE Registry
6. NOTE: Only three Hoster users reported that playing a song can drop audio when importing a Singer's CDG disc track. Replacing the CD/DVD drive with an MTU CDG Certified DVD Drive solved the problem.