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Kaytrim:
Well today is the day I start work on my first jukebox.  I have a 15" ELO touchscreen and an old PIII laptop computer.  The computer is being setup now with Tiny XP so I can have as much room for songs as possible.  I am not sure yet what style the case will be but I am leaning tword the old Wurlitzer style of case.  It will be small like the one that mountain made for his Dad.  However mine will be a wall mounted machine.

I need to decide on the final shape and size, get a nice speaker setup and decide on any other special items (lights) to include in the design.  I also need to choose a jukebox software package.  For the software I am putting out a request to all recent builders for suggestions.

Here are the specs I am working with...
Intel PIII processor at 700mhz
64mb RAM (upgrading to 256mb)
16gb free space on the HD
CD/DVD rom drive
Tiny XP Beast Eddition

TTFN :cheers:
Kaytrim

waveryder:
Not built a dedicated jukebox yet  :cry: But I do have an ELO touchscreen in my cab. I have tried loads of bits and pieces of jukebox software but the program I now use and recommend is Albumplayer. It works great on the touchscreen, its not bulky, looks pretty  and has low system reqs. It also manages to handle my network music as well as my local stored stuff without too much "browsing" lag. Good luck with the project....I need some inspiration to get off my backside and start a juke! My £0.02

DaOld Man:
I used X-Lobby, though I dont know if it will work very good with your PC setup...

Just remember to set a completion deadline and wait about 2 weeks before the deadline before you get real serious about construction!  :laugh2:

(Im laughing at myself on my project, Stevie's Jukebox)

gonzo90017:
I use SKJukebox. Very low on system requirements. I'm using a Celeron @400mhz.  Plus it's free.

Ian:
I have tried every jukebox software, and to be honest Nordbeat is the most polished, feature rich jukebox software out there. It is also the most stable, and accepts all music files (not just mp3) You can tag the music right there, and you can use many custom skins that look much better than the standard skin.

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