Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Audio/Jukebox/MP3 Forum => Topic started by: TapeWurm on May 26, 2002, 11:43:22 am
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I figured no gameroom is complete without a fullsize jukebox in on of the corners. But why settle for a few hundred songs when you could have an endless selection. This is my goal. I have only seen one other (sells for $2000!). Getting the cabinet is the easy part and I have an old PC I could use for the brain and storage. I'm trying to figure out a good interface for song selection and controls. Something nice looking but very functional. Any ideas or links are greatly appreciated.
TapeWurm
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Check out: http://www.lowprofilesoftware.com!
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I looked all through that site but it seems so only be an organizational software package for your LP/CD collection. I may have missed what you were pointing out. I am looking to take a jukebox cabinet, put a PC inside that stores tons of MP3s and then be able to, through some form of interface, be able to browse, select and play the songs. Allthewhile keeping , pretty much, the overall look of the jukebox itself.
TapeWurm
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I figured you could get some interface ideas from their screenshots.
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;) www.soundleisure.co.uk supply my company with sound surfer digital jukeboxes they come in 4 flavours digital audio wallmount and kiosk and digital video wallbox and kiosk
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Check out my little program...DJ
It has an interface very similar to a traditional jukebox and allows you to select songs via call numbers. It's a wip but since I'll be building a jukebox soon I guarantee you it will evenutally be just what your looking for.
www.oscarcontrols.com/dragon/
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I've had the same idea for about a year now, but it seems just about impossible to find an empty or non-working jukebox to hack. People just don't throw them out the way they do arcade cabs. No, they actually RESTORE jueboxes!! Damned expensive too, new OR used! The only thing I can think of is to get one of the Wurlitzer CD players off ebay that looks like a 1/3 size jukebox and hack it--looks like just enough room for a motherboard and an LCD panel. Either that or design one from scratch. Hmmm... ;)
Anyone for starting a "build your own jukebox" FAQ? ;D