Converting a real jukebox to play mp3's?

[JackTucky]

By real, I mean I have one of these:



Can I stick a computer in there, print up a bunch of labels with the songs, and use the existing keypad?  The one I have has a dollar bill changer on it too.

We don't use it anymore.  It's loaded with 45's, but no one wants to hear those songs much  

Thanks.

[TheGatesofBill]

You probably need some form of keyboard encoder to use the keypad (and maybe the bill thing too, I know nothing about them). Then you'd need some software on the computer that plays MP3s, and outputs to the LCD if you have one.

[SpAwN]

I was thinking the same thing. I was thinking about getting one of those old 50's style tabletop jukeboxes and connecting that to a computer via a iPac.

If you find any links on doing something like that let me know.

[BobA]

Made my own box because I did not have a neat jukebox to work on but the inner portion would be the same.  Keyboard or keys to a keyboard hack or encoder for song selection.   I use virtual music jukebox and it works very well.  It will take coin input but it depends if your bill changer will output pulses or a pulse indicating a dollar.   VMJ lets you set the value of pulses on 2 coin inputs.  

My jukebox is available at the bottom of this message

BobA

[JackTucky]

I wouldn't even know where to start hacking the keypad.  I like your bartop juke.  It looks real simple to build and I have all of that stuff (practically) laying around.  I need a remote, that's about it.

Thanks.

[DaveMMR]

What are you going to do with the 45's?  

By the way, If you do decide to keep that a 45 jukebox I did have a link to a webstore that sells current hits on 7 inch vinyl specifically for jukeboxes.  

[JackTucky]

I'd like the link DaveMMR.  I've told my wife about building the bartop and she says she wants to use the real juke.  Maybe I'll pickup a few current hits.

The only problem the "Entertainer" has is the "2" button occasionally registers a "5"

Most of the 45's I have are reprints.  I don't think they are worth much, but I'll hold on to 'em until they are  

Just like everything else I own.

Art

[DaveMMR]

Here's two actually:

http://www.jarrettrecordservice.com/ryanwindsor.htm

http://www.darlasmusicandmore.com/45rpm.htm

By the way, although I do purchase 45's often I haven't actually bought anything from these vendors.  I'm sure they are reputable sellers but I make no guarantees.

[Ken Layton]

Here's two links to what you want to do:

www.cdadapter.com

www.datasynceng.com/wbdoc.htm