Author Topic: Commercial and home jukebox software...with touchscreen support... (Read 11050 times)

Sinner · « **on:** April 11, 2007, 11:43:59 am »

Does anyone have a link for a good commercial touchscreen jukebox software...we've looked at a few, and we haven't found anything that is easy to setup, user and looks professional...

I'm also looking ar a decent home version, that has touch screen support...

Some that we have looked at are SK Jukebox, VMJ, Jukenator, and Uncle T's...and a couple more that the names escape me...

Anyone have any suggestions?
Thank you,

Matt

unclet · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2007, 12:10:31 pm »

What were the problems you encountered with UncleT's Jukebox set up? I am always interested in hearing feedback .....

BobA · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2007, 02:45:30 pm »

I use SKjuke with a touch screen and have used VMJ until SKjuke came along. For home use either seems to work fine. When you say you are looking for something that looks professional, exactly what type of displays or features are you looking for? There are alot of commercial programs out there that are never even mentioned in this forum.

Extreme8 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2007, 03:38:15 pm »

I use Nordbeat.
I started with it before some of the current software really ran well with touch screens.

It's great for a home system and has a lot of features designed for commercial use.

http://www.nordbeat.com/dbjukebox/dbj_frame.htm

unclet · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2007, 04:10:10 pm »

Finding screenshots of Nordbeat is hard .... do you know where to find them? Perhaps you could post a few here?

JukeboxHero · « **Reply #5 on:** April 12, 2007, 09:42:22 am »

Have you looked at The PC Jukebox?

www.thepcjukebox.com

Barry Barcrest · « **Reply #6 on:** April 12, 2007, 10:00:14 am »

Quote from: JukeboxHero on April 12, 2007, 09:42:22 am

Have you looked at The PC Jukebox?

www.thepcjukebox.com

Don't bother i's not been supported in ages... Likewise with VMJ.

Angry_Radish · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2007, 12:00:54 pm »

I'm using albumplayer/touchscreenplayer
http://www.touchscreenplayer.com/

Works pretty well with my touchscreen, and you isn't too expensive..

Randle00 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 12, 2007, 05:38:16 pm »

Quote from: Angry_Radish on April 12, 2007, 12:00:54 pm

I'm using albumplayer/touchscreenplayer
http://www.touchscreenplayer.com/

Works pretty well with my touchscreen, and you isn't too expensive..

I'll 2nd the albumplayer/touchscreen player option. I have it installed here: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=64338.0

Haven't found or had a problem with it yet.

kizer · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2007, 07:16:30 pm »

I personally use Freeboxjukebox

You can use the public release, but the private release will get you more features and its updated constantly.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #10 on:** April 13, 2007, 09:25:04 am »

another vote for freebox, best jukebox software out there.

Extreme8 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2007, 06:27:54 am »

Quote from: unclet on April 11, 2007, 04:10:10 pm

Finding screenshots of Nordbeat is hard .... do you know where to find them? Perhaps you could post a few here?

I didn't realize how few screenshots were available for this product. It is skinnable, so maybe there really isn't just one single look for the product.
I just noticed he has a demo video on his website. It uses the default skin so it should give you an idea of what it's all about.

In the demo it shows the juke as mouse driven, but it works exactly the same with the touchscreen.

Here's some more info on the admin functions
http://www.nordbeat.com/dbjukebox/help_start.htm

unclet · « **Reply #12 on:** April 14, 2007, 09:12:23 pm »

Thanks for the video link ......

After looking at it, it looks to be very technical ..... but it does seem to have everything someone might want .....

Zakk · « **Reply #13 on:** April 16, 2007, 05:15:58 pm »

I used Touchtone Audio, and it was setup and go, pretty much. However, it's not free, and admittedly I didn't spend the time I should have, looking into some of the awesome alternatives by the guys here.

Barry Barcrest · « **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2007, 06:44:23 pm »

One of the problems i found with touchscreen software is that it is authored by people who do not have a touchscreen. You cannot assume that it will work just because it does with a mouse. The best option is to try a few... I went for PC Jukebox because it was the only touchscreen juke software i could find at the time that worked properly with my touchscreen however there are now far more options than there were back in 2005. It was the lack of support that made me create my own software even though i had spent $40 already.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #15 on:** April 16, 2007, 08:34:02 pm »

Quote from: Barcrest on April 16, 2007, 06:44:23 pm

One of the problems i found with touchscreen software is that it is authored by people who do not have a touchscreen. You cannot assume that it will work just because it does with a mouse. The best option is to try a few... I went for PC Jukebox because it was the only touchscreen juke software i could find at the time that worked properly with my touchscreen however there are now far more options than there were back in 2005. It was the lack of support that made me create my own software even though i had spent $40 already.

And your jukebox software kicks a**

Barry Barcrest · « **Reply #16 on:** April 17, 2007, 06:23:56 am »

Thanks dude. I have been trying not to mention it

chunkylover · « **Reply #17 on:** April 17, 2007, 10:19:21 am »

Quote from: Barcrest on April 12, 2007, 10:00:14 am

Quote from: JukeboxHero on April 12, 2007, 09:42:22 am
Have you looked at The PC Jukebox?

www.thepcjukebox.com

Don't bother i's not been supported in ages... Likewise with VMJ.

Not true about The PC Jukebox...I have been using that program for several years and love it. True, it hasn't been updated in a while, but it is definitely still being supported. Each time I send an email asking a question I get a reply pretty quickly. I know you are proud of your own creation Barcrest (and well you should be), but to say "Don't bother" about someone else's work is pretty unfair...especially since it looks like you based your program on his to start with. Not trying to start a fight here, just giving my opinion...

Zakk · « **Reply #18 on:** April 17, 2007, 11:48:58 am »

Quote from: chunkylover on April 17, 2007, 10:19:21 am

Quote from: Barcrest on April 12, 2007, 10:00:14 am
Quote from: JukeboxHero on April 12, 2007, 09:42:22 am
Have you looked at The PC Jukebox?

www.thepcjukebox.com

Don't bother i's not been supported in ages... Likewise with VMJ.

Not trying to start a fight here, just giving my opinion...

Then why not just state "I get support for PC Jukebox"?

Barry Barcrest · « **Reply #19 on:** April 17, 2007, 12:03:39 pm »

Quote from: chunkylover on April 17, 2007, 10:19:21 am

Quote from: Barcrest on April 12, 2007, 10:00:14 am
Quote from: JukeboxHero on April 12, 2007, 09:42:22 am
Have you looked at The PC Jukebox?

www.thepcjukebox.com

Don't bother i's not been supported in ages... Likewise with VMJ.

Not true about The PC Jukebox...I have been using that program for several years and love it. True, it hasn't been updated in a while, but it is definitely still being supported. Each time I send an email asking a question I get a reply pretty quickly. I know you are proud of your own creation Barcrest (and well you should be), but to say "Don't bother" about someone else's work is pretty unfair...especially since it looks like you based your program on his to start with. Not trying to start a fight here, just giving my opinion...

Hmmm, welcome to the boards. Nice first post....

The reason i said don't bother is the fact that if you purchased it now you would be getting a version that is a year old and full of bugs that Andy has no intention of fixing. His new version will involve you spending more money as it is a new product and he has already stated there will be a charge even for existing customers.

Aside from posting a few screenshots of the new product he hasn't replied to peoples bug reports on the forum.....(9 Posts in total in a year...)

In my book that means unsupported. thePCJukebox is an end of life application by Andy's own admission.

As for freebox i don't mind addmitting that thePCJukebox was my inspiration for coding the jukebox. It started off to test why thePCJukebox was so slow at displaying 12 album covers. It was then that i thought if i add a play function to this and i have a basic jukebox... In the end freebox came about. Andy admitted he ripped his look from touchtunes by BOSE so no big deal here...

chunkylover · « **Reply #20 on:** April 17, 2007, 01:46:54 pm »

That's cool Barcrest...as I said, not trying to start a fight here! Again, I just thought the comment "Don't bother" was a little harsh. The creator of this thread was simply asking for touch screen jukebox suggestions and someone else suggested the program I use and love. I just felt compelled to come to Andy's defense.

I feel your comment of "full of bugs" is unfounded as well. As I said, I paid for and have been running his program for about 2 and half years now and have not experienced one error once. That's not to say that others haven't, but personally I have not found a bug yet. I upgrade to the latest version right after it came out last year. And just because the program is a year old does not mean it is not worth checking out.

Very briefly, just to address the support issue, I bought a new PC a few weeks back and installed The PC Jukebox on it. I needed a new Unlock Code and Andy got back to me in just a couple of hours. That sounds like support to me. Let's just say our defintions of support differ and leave it at that.

And please realize that I am not taking a shot at your software...you obviously have a strong and loyal following and for a good reason. It just seemed like you were attacking Andy with no justification and I've never seem him criticize your program at all.

"I get support for PC Jukebox"

leapinlew · « **Reply #21 on:** April 17, 2007, 10:16:07 pm »

Freebox rocks!

unclet · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2007, 12:22:16 pm »

My jukebox supports tocuhscreen now very well as is free.

http://unclet.arcadecontrols.com/Jukebox/index.html

Barry Barcrest · « **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2007, 12:33:27 pm »

Quote from: chunkylover on April 17, 2007, 01:46:54 pm

Very briefly, just to address the support issue, I bought a new PC a few weeks back and installed The PC Jukebox on it. I needed a new Unlock Code and Andy got back to me in just a couple of hours. That sounds like support to me. Let's just say our defintions of support differ and leave it at that.

Obtaining an unlock code is NOT SUPPORT, that is giving you what you paid for.

Support is replying to people on the forum who have issues and resolving them. He has publically stated he will not be upgrading that software anymore. You will have to pay for his new app when that comes out. So if you buy it and it doesn't work due to a problem with the code then there is nothing that can be done. This is how you would define NOT SUPPORTED.

chunkylover · « **Reply #24 on:** April 18, 2007, 04:43:56 pm »

Quote from: Barcrest on April 18, 2007, 12:33:27 pm

Quote from: chunkylover on April 17, 2007, 01:46:54 pm
Very briefly, just to address the support issue, I bought a new PC a few weeks back and installed The PC Jukebox on it. I needed a new Unlock Code and Andy got back to me in just a couple of hours. That sounds like support to me. Let's just say our defintions of support differ and leave it at that.

Obtaining an unlock code is NOT SUPPORT, that is giving you what you paid for.

Support is replying to people on the forum who have issues and resolving them. He has publically stated he will not be upgrading that software anymore. You will have to pay for his new app when that comes out. So if you buy it and it doesn't work due to a problem with the code then there is nothing that can be done. This is how you would define NOT SUPPORTED.

No, this is how YOU would consider NOT SUPPORTED. I consider answering emails in a timely manner, regardless of the topic, good customer support.

I did buy his program and it has worked perfectly for me so I am not concerned about the code not working. And judging by the minimal posts in his Bug Report forum (yes, minimal...out of 19 posts, there are 4 that are not solved and none of them are critical) not too many others are having problems either.

You mention over and over and over that he has publicly stated he will be charging for his new program once it is released. Where is this defintive statement that you refer to? I have looked at his forums at length and all I can find is several posts from YOU badgering him about the price of the new program. I found one brief mention from Andy that nothing has been finalized or decided for sure, but that is it. And why do you care since you are not going to be buying it anyway? You seem to be the only one who is concerned about this.

What did Andy ever do to you (besides give you your inspiration, as you say)?

Zakk · « **Reply #25 on:** April 18, 2007, 05:04:15 pm »

How about taking it to PM new guy?

leapinlew · « **Reply #26 on:** April 18, 2007, 09:12:52 pm »

Quote from: chunkylover on April 18, 2007, 04:43:56 pm

No, this is how YOU would consider NOT SUPPORTED. I consider answering emails in a timely manner, regardless of the topic, good customer support.

I did buy his program and it has worked perfectly for me so I am not concerned about the code not working. And judging by the minimal posts in his Bug Report forum (yes, minimal...out of 19 posts, there are 4 that are not solved and none of them are critical) not too many others are having problems either.

You mention over and over and over that he has publicly stated he will be charging for his new program once it is released. Where is this defintive statement that you refer to? I have looked at his forums at length and all I can find is several posts from YOU badgering him about the price of the new program. I found one brief mention from Andy that nothing has been finalized or decided for sure, but that is it. And why do you care since you are not going to be buying it anyway? You seem to be the only one who is concerned about this.

What did Andy ever do to you (besides give you your inspiration, as you say)?

Eesh - whats wrong with this guy?

I agree with Barcrest. If I buy a product and I have to call in, or register it before the program will work - thats not support. Thats getting what I paid for. Support means supporting a product. I shouldn't need help installing the product. I'm sure the new guy wouldn't be saying this about Microsoft if he had to send an email out before he could use his OS.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #27 on:** April 19, 2007, 08:24:58 am »

Quote from: leapinlew on April 18, 2007, 09:12:52 pm

Quote from: chunkylover on April 18, 2007, 04:43:56 pm
No, this is how YOU would consider NOT SUPPORTED. I consider answering emails in a timely manner, regardless of the topic, good customer support.

I did buy his program and it has worked perfectly for me so I am not concerned about the code not working. And judging by the minimal posts in his Bug Report forum (yes, minimal...out of 19 posts, there are 4 that are not solved and none of them are critical) not too many others are having problems either.

You mention over and over and over that he has publicly stated he will be charging for his new program once it is released. Where is this defintive statement that you refer to? I have looked at his forums at length and all I can find is several posts from YOU badgering him about the price of the new program. I found one brief mention from Andy that nothing has been finalized or decided for sure, but that is it. And why do you care since you are not going to be buying it anyway? You seem to be the only one who is concerned about this.

What did Andy ever do to you (besides give you your inspiration, as you say)?

Eesh - whats wrong with this guy?

I agree with Barcrest. If I buy a product and I have to call in, or register it before the program will work - thats not support. Thats getting what I paid for. Support means supporting a product. I shouldn't need help installing the product. I'm sure the new guy wouldn't be saying this about Microsoft if he had to send an email out before he could use his OS.

yup, I agree thats not support. I consider support fixing bugs and adding new features. Barry added something for me that I asked for, thats support.

mflint · « **Reply #28 on:** April 19, 2007, 03:21:30 pm »

Hello:
I found one today that works with touch screen and comes in different
forms such as home /pro and with add ons downloaded the trial version and seems to work o.K. Hope This Helps;

http://mp3digitaljukebox.softjock.com/

Space Fractal · « **Reply #29 on:** April 19, 2007, 08:50:17 pm »

And I have need to stop develop of Arcade Music Box, after lose of most source of it (yes there is still a least one bug in v30, wich I cant fix, but there is workaround of it). It was about when I tried to add a contain feature by an email request, that got halted.

It bad with that type support, since I could get more donations, and could get more donation (these I got was directly to get BlitzMax). ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---

, so remember take backups of your source files!!!

I do not hope that happing that again with my next Jukebox app. have backup comple versions of the app now, wich I soon annonce in a another thread).

At last on the typic: Maybe TouchTones?

BobA · « **Reply #30 on:** April 25, 2007, 04:41:05 pm »

Quote from: Space Fractal / Denmark on April 19, 2007, 08:50:17 pm

I do not hope that happing that again with my next Jukebox app. have backup comple versions of the pp now, wich I soon annonce in a another thread).

At last on the typic: Maybe TouchTones?

TouchT*nes would be good. Looking forward to your announcement.

Barry Barcrest · « **Reply #31 on:** April 25, 2007, 05:59:27 pm »

Quote from: BobA on April 25, 2007, 04:41:05 pm

Quote from: Space Fractal / Denmark on April 19, 2007, 08:50:17 pm

I do not hope that happing that again with my next Jukebox app. have backup comple versions of the pp now, wich I soon annonce in a another thread).

At last on the typic: Maybe TouchTones?

TouchT*nes would be good. Looking forward to your announcement.

I think he was refering to this...

http://www.mp3touchscreens.com/touchtone/

If you wanted the BOSE jukebox, that's been done ages ago...

Space Fractal · « **Reply #32 on:** April 27, 2007, 09:12:45 am »

Yes, it was ment to that software, Barcrest linked to.

It have of course nothing due with MultiJuke, wich I newly announcement in a another thread.


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