PC jukebox

[mountaindew]

I would like to build my own pc touchscreen jukebox but dont know where to start.I wanted to use a existing arcade cabinet and go from there.Any help would be appreciated 

[yotsuya]

I would like to build my own pc touchscreen jukebox but dont know where to start.I wanted to use a existing arcade cabinet and go from there.Any help would be appreciated

Don't use an arcade cabinet for a jukebox.

[mountaindew]

instead of building one from scratch is there something better to use

[ed12]

in my builds for :vrock:
i use old merit counter top machine's
they make perfect host's..
remove old mobo and insert a new 1
if requested and of course price change's i add a lcd touch and internal amp,
they go over very very well,easy to up date-usb
with some cutting u can fit in a 14" touch flat panel  np
will look mfg original

ed

[mountaindew]

would you happen to have a pic and where I could get plans to build something like this

[gonzo90017]

If I were you I would start with the software. Find a software that you like and go from there. Once you're done with the software you can start building. Mountain sells some jukebox kits. My try sending him a private message to see when they are available.

[Dermbrian]

I'm still happy with my semi-jukebox made out of a nice set of shelves from Costco, so that's an option that you might consider as a starting point other than an arcade cabinet.  I could easily see keeping the general concept but closing in the top portion, framing in the display in some way and adding some tasteful buttons and maybe a little bit of lighting effects to increase the 'jukeboxiness'.  Those are my long term plans but are kind of dependent on what the next PC I use turns out to be when the current one dies. 

One thing I know is that I would never, ever have the display mounted fully vertical.  I'd always want some kind of tilt to it to face up to the user for ergonomic reasons.  So if I were to box in the display area on my current setup I'd have it tilted into the cabinet while also allowing some flat area to rest an adult beverage during perusal.

I want my jukebox to blend in to our family room to a degree instead of being a focal point.  If I had mad furniture building and design skills, I'd probably feel differently.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Jukebox-from-a-shelving-unit/

[mountaindew]

thats pretty nice