Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Audio/Jukebox/MP3 Forum => Topic started by: Mosez on October 21, 2003, 11:15:17 pm
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What touch panels have people been using (www links if possible) and what else was involved in the setup.
thanks.
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I have a touch screen monitor that I got free from work. It used to be a gift registry.
(http://mame.hower.us/jukebox/IMG_7559.JPG)
http://mame.hower.us/ (http://mame.hower.us/)
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Wish i had that would make a great jukebox with a little bit of dressing up ;)
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ok i saw your site and i must admit i would of liked to keep the old look (but made the plastic red) and had speakers where it looks like speakers on the tp and made a marquee for it.
But it looks good now id just dress it up more :D
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That thing was huge! it wouldn't fit through a door. I kind of like the plain look of it now. Its the perfect height for setting drinks on top of when your playing the arcade game next to it.
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Hey eightbit, you wouldn't happen to know if there are any more of those available do you. I also live in MI and infact worked for OE Systems a few years ago and watched those being setup to go out to the Meijer stores back about 1998/99. I have often wondered how easy it would be to convert one tho a jukebox. It looks good I must say.
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I stripped the whole registry and removed the internal frame that holds the monitor up. Then I wrapped that with boards from the big registry and slapped the front back on, after painting it, and wa-lah I had a jukebox cabinet.
Where in Michigan are you? I'm involved with assett disposition for Meijer and we have pulled some of those registrys out. Thats how I got a hold of 3 of them. We used to have 2 in every store and I think they are going to one now.
They have a small slim lcd touch panel version in some stores now. I would love to get my hands on one of those!
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Wow... amazed to see how many emulation gurus in michigan.
I grew up in Ann Arbor and now live a Cinci but come up often. I have to update the byoac finders.
As for touch monitors. Are you going to have any for sale? I would love to get one for the kids!
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Its the perfect height for setting drinks on top of when your playing the arcade game next to it.
Your right it is perfect :)
But im the kinda guy who would of put a small marquee on the top or made some jukebox art for the sides.
Dont get me wrong i like it :) your done a good job ;)
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But im the kinda guy who would of put a small marquee on the top or made some jukebox art for the sides.
You might be right, its a little plain. I tried to brighten it up with the red front. What kind of art goes on the side of a jukebox?
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I was thinking the name jukebox with actually notes around it u know the small ball with a stick comming out from it ;D
It might sound a bit silly but it all depends if you can amke it suit the jukebox style 8)
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I've been dicking around with a few touch screens and haven't had much luck. This is because instead of buying a quality touchscreen I've tried to get a cheapie off of ebay and make it work (I'm sure we have all been there).
Now I've spent as much asa buying a lightly used, quality touchscreen and still have nothing to show for it.
Live and learn, right?
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Haven't used it, but here ya go:
http://www.mp3touchscreens.com/touchtone/
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I would recommend Elo Touch.. I have used them before and they are not that expensive and work pretty. I found nice panel mount 17" one on Ebay for like $295.. used a serial cable driver but works good.
You could always try watch www.tigerdirect.com for Viewsonic AirPanels.. (Wireless remote desktops) sometimes I have seen them sell as cheap as $400.
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If you need multi-zone jukebox support.. www.commandcubes.com
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I'm looking for a touchscreen beta tester for DOSCab and WinCab Jukebox, so if anyone here is starting a touchscreen project and wouldn't mind loading it up for a day or two, please let me know...
--Chris
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I'll second the Elo. I got a 17" Elo USB touchscreen off of Ebay and it's probably the coolest toy I've bought yet. It's a big horizontal-mount monitor, but it fits the case I put it in well. Such monitors can be gotten for pretty darn cheap, though.