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Singing Starz Video Karaoke Machine
A camera and karaoke microphone put the performer on a television screen, with an original three-scene show rehearsal.
The play at a glance
See the singer become part of the picture
In the original photograph, the singer holds the microphone beside a television showing her own image. A small camera sits above the screen. That visible connection gives the performance a second stage: a person in the room becomes a face in the television picture.
Give the performance an entrance and an ending
A camera changes what a performer can play with. A greeting, an expression and a bow can all become part of the show. Singing Starz combines that camera idea with karaoke, letting the person singing join the television scene described in the original account.
For a surviving system, an adult should identify the matching instructions and compatible equipment before setting it up. A show can be enjoyed live in the room. Recording is optional and calls for confirmed recording equipment and agreement from everyone appearing.
Rehearse a three-scene show
Fold a paper program into three panels: “Welcome,” “Performance” and “Final bow.” Invent a title, such as The Saturday Window Show, and draw a small stage on the front. Decide who will introduce the performer and who will be the audience.
Rehearse the welcome in your own words. Try looking toward the camera for a greeting, then pause before the musical turn. When the performance ends, add a deliberate closing gesture: a bow, a wave or a spoken thank-you.
Set the microphone down before discussing the three scenes. Which entrance made the show feel inviting? What ending would you try next? Draw the favorite moment in the program and exchange roles. The paper program can hold the memory of the show even when no video is saved.
The historical record
Original Toysit coverage
The complete earlier product account and commentary are preserved below as historical coverage.
Karaoke machine with video camera.
Karaoke machine with video camera. Includes 10 of today's hottest hits and yesterday's cool classics. Calling all Super Stars. JAKKS gets the Holiday party groovin' with the Singing Starz Video Karaoke Machine. Now kids everywhere can be Video Stars as they sing to the hottest tunes and make their very own music videos with the ultimate karaoke system for fun at home. Setting the stage for a new trend in high-tech music, the Singing Starz unit includes a built-in camera which lets aspiring singers and entertainers showcase their musical talents in a whole new way. Singing Starz Video Karaoke Machine offers everyone the opportunity to perform the latest hot songs, while they simultaneously see themselves on TV and record their performance on video. For hours of musical fun, the Singing Starz Video Karaoke Machine comes with a 10-song music cartridge featuring the most up-to-date selection of music made popular by today's hottest performers. Kids just insert the song cartridge into the Singing Starz Video Karaoke Machine, hook the unit up to any TV or VCR and they're ready to rock and roll. Songs include 'I Love Rock 'N Roll', 'Dancing Queen' and 'Survivor', as well as classic tunes from decades past. Additional music cartridges can be purchased separately. The portable, kid-friendly Singing Starz Video Karaoke Machine is easy to use and can be used anywhere. Kids press the select button on the microphone and an index of songs appears on the screen. When the child selects the song, his or her image and the words of the song appear on the screen. Then when the child begins to sing, his or her voice plays along with the musical accompaniment.
When Singing Starz Video Karaoke Machine is set to the record mode, the child is set to create his or her music video, which is recorded without the song lyrics appearing. Singing Starz Video Karaoke Machine is perfect for parties, for rehearsing and for making your very own music videos or for that matter, recording almost any performance onto a blank VHS cassette (not included). Singing Starz offers all the fun of a professional karaoke machine at a fraction of the price. The Singing Starz Video Karaoke Machine includes: Expandable karaoke microphone/video camera system. 1 Music cartridge featuring 10 of today's hottest hits and yesterday's coolest classics. Built-in carry handle for easy portability. 3 Singing Starz labels to personalize videos (video tapes sold separately). Volume, sound, tempo, pitch and echo controls. Speakers. Adjustable camera lens. Singing Starz Video Karaoke Cartridges. The fun never ends with the Singing Starz Video Karaoke Machine because the additional music cartridges keep the party going! Kids will be rocking, rolling and grooving to the music made popular by their favorite artists when they choose from one of four available Singing Starz Video Karaoke Cartridges.
Get moving and grooving singing video karaoke to songs like 'ComeOn Over', 'Crush', 'The Call', and then take a trip down memory lane with such classics as 'Love Shack' and 'Celebration'. Each Singing Starz Video Karaoke Cartridge includes five songs from today's hottest recording artists. Cartridge I Assortment: U Remind Me by Usher, One Step Closer by Linkin Park, Come On Over by Christina Aguilera, Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys, Bye Bye Bye by N'Sync. Cartridge II Assortment: All You Wanted by Michelle Branch, It's Gonna Be Me by N'Sync, Crush by Mandy Moore, Say My Name by Destiny's Child, I'm A Slave 4 U by Britney Spears. Cartridge III Assortment: Superman by Five for Fighting, The Call by Backstreet Boys, Stronger by Britney Spears, One Week by Barenaked Ladies, YMCA by The Village People.
Sources and editorial notes
Toymax’s 2002 Form 10-K confirms Singing Starz Video Karaoke and its built-in camera for showing the performer on television. It is not an operating manual. Exact setup and surviving-unit compatibility were not independently established; the old recording description refers to VHS equipment, not internal storage. Included-song and expansion-cartridge counts remain as originally reported. The rehearsal is an original Toysit activity. No physical testing was performed.
- Original Toysit image — Existing same-site image reviewed and retained unchanged.
- Toymax International 2002 Form 10-K — Issuer-authored Electronics section confirms the Singing Starz camera/television concept; it does not supply operating instructions.
- Original Toysit coverage — Complete historical account retained, including its original claims and wording.
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