Difference between revisions of "Jukebox Software"
(Added footnote to Controls) |
(Fixed spelling and grammar in places, edited last two bullet points under Resolutions) |
||
| Line 233: | Line 233: | ||
'''1) Format Orientation:''' | '''1) Format Orientation:''' | ||
| − | With type of format do the software use. This tell it Singles or album based (or both). There | + | With type of format do the software use. This tell it Singles or album based (or both). There are some exceptions: |
* Arcade Music Box use a list based screme like Mamewah, but it support both Singles and Albums formats. | * Arcade Music Box use a list based screme like Mamewah, but it support both Singles and Albums formats. | ||
| − | * Wincab/Doscab | + | * Wincab/Doscab acts best as a singles-based jukebox (it is very popular), but it also supports album as well. |
'''2) Byoac Member?''' | '''2) Byoac Member?''' | ||
| − | If this software is | + | If this software is registered and supported by a BYOAC member, the name is showed here. |
| Line 262: | Line 262: | ||
|'''Resizeable''' | |'''Resizeable''' | ||
|'''Moveable''' | |'''Moveable''' | ||
| − | |''' | + | |'''Resolutions''' |
|- | |- | ||
| Line 329: | Line 329: | ||
'''6) Resoulutions:''' | '''6) Resoulutions:''' | ||
| − | * If a software have a + after the resoulutions, this main it use a autoscaling screme. You can show it on a higher | + | * If a software have a + after the resoulutions, this main it use a autoscaling screme. You can show it on a higher monitor, but the skin may just rescaled. |
| − | * If a software stated with any, this mean any | + | * If a software stated with any, this mean any resolution is supported by a added skin. |
| − | * Wincab/Doscab | + | * Wincab/Doscab autoscales all skins to all resolutions and orientations; skins designed specifically for very low resolutions (320x240) are included. |
| − | * Other software may look best | + | * Other software may look best at the stated resolution(s), even if it supports any resolution with a new skin. |
Revision as of 16:56, 12 December 2006
Jukebox software is designed to allow your PC to act and appear as a jukebox. Much like game emulators, there is a GUI to enhance this effect. Jukeboxes often require you to rip your music from CD's to your PC.
Software is available for several different operating systems and may or may not be freeware. Often, if the software is freeware, a donation link is present on the homepage of the software to allow you to show your appreciation for the developer's efforts in creating software that frequently rivals and/or bests commercial software!
Jukebox software may also be "skinnable", meaning the appearance of the software may be changed by the end-user based on their preferences. This may take the form of preset skins within the software, or the ability to develop and share skins with other end-users.
Lastly, touchscreens may be utilized if the software supports it, and can be used to eliminate the need for buttons or a keyboard/mouse combination altogether.
List of jukebox software
Below is the jukebox software comparison table for Windows only, but Silvejuke may exist to Linux and Mac as well (but no download link is arviable, and Doscab is dos based.
Please be aware that this may be incomplete! The individual pages will have the software's homepage for you to verify any information or questions you may have!
| Software | Format1 | BYOAC2 | OS | License3 | Skin4 | Monitor | Media5 | Resolutions6 | Controls7 |
| AlbumPlayer | Album | - | 
|
Shareware | Standard |  
|
BASSb | 800x480+ | Touchscreen Mouse |
| Arcade Jukebox | Singles | - |
|
Freeware | Basic |
|
mp3 | 400x300 640x480 800x600 | Keyboard Mouse |
| Arcade Music Box | List | Space Fractal |
|
Freeware | Full | 
|
BASSb cda cdg url radio video | 320x240 400x300 640x480 ANY | Keyboard Joystick Spinner |
| BoxEasy | Album | - |
|
Shareware | Basic |
|
mp3 ogg wma m4a | 1024x768 1280x1024 | Keyboard Mouse |
| DAM Jukebox | Singles | DamSoft |
|
Freeware | Basic |
|
mp3 | 1024x768 | Keyboard |
| Freebox | Album | Barcrest |
|
Freeware | Full |
|
mp3 wma cdg video | 800x600 1024x768 Any | Touchscreen Mouse Keyboard |
| Jukebox Simulator | Album | - |
|
Shareware | Basic |
|
mp3 | 1024x768 | Keyboard |
| Nordbeat's Jukebox | Album | - |
|
Shareware | Standard |
|
WMP AMP | 800x600 1024x768 | Touchscreen Keyboard Mouse |
| PartyTime Jukebox | Album | - |
|
Freeware | Basic |
|
AMP | 800x600 1024x768 | Touchscreen Keyboard |
| Silverjuke | Album | - |  
|
Commercial | Advanced |
|
AMP | 640x480+ | Touchscreen Mouse Keyboard |
| SK Jukebox | Album | SalmonKing |
|
Freeware | Basic |
|
mp3 ogg wav wma aiff flac aac mp4 (sound only) ac3 alac | 800x600+ | Touchscreen Mouse Keyboard |
| The JukeBox'er | Album | - |
|
Shareware | Advanced |
|
BASSb cdg radio video | 800x600+ | Mouse |
| The PC Jukebox | Album | - |
|
Commercial | Standard |
|
mp3 wma wav video | 1024x768 | Touchscreen Mouse |
| Touchtone | - | - |
|
Shareware | Basic |
|
AMP video | 1024x768 | Touchscreen Mouse |
| UncleT's Jukebox | Album | UncleT |
|
Freeware | Basic |
|
WMP video | 1024x768+ | Mouse Keyboard |
| Virtual Music Jukebox | Album | - |
|
Commercial | Standard |
|
mp3 wma wmv | 800x600 1024x768 | Touchscreen Mouse Keyboard |
| Wincab/Doscab | Both | Chris | 
|
Freeware | Full |
|
mp3 ogg mid | Any6 | Touchscreen Mouse Keyboard Joystick |
1) Format Orientation:
With type of format do the software use. This tell it Singles or album based (or both). There are some exceptions:
- Arcade Music Box use a list based screme like Mamewah, but it support both Singles and Albums formats.
- Wincab/Doscab acts best as a singles-based jukebox (it is very popular), but it also supports album as well.
2) Byoac Member?
If this software is registered and supported by a BYOAC member, the name is showed here.
3) License:
- Freeware: is fully functional without payment. A nag screen or ads are not considered a loss of functionality.
- Shareware: has limited functionality until payment is made.
- Commercial: software is fully functional for a limited time, after which payment must be made.
4) About skinning:
How can the software being skinned and changed?
| Grade | Fonts | Background | Elements | Resizeable | Moveable | Resolutions |
| Font Only | Yes | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed |
| Basic | Maybe | Yes | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed |
| Standard | Yes | Yes | Some | Some | Fixed | Fixed |
| Advanced | Yes | Yes | All | Some | Some | Fixed |
| Full | Yes | Yes | All | All | Most | Any |
Note:
- Basic: Only the background may been changed or colored in some software, but not the font.
- Standard: A software may only support one "Some", not the both.
- Advanced: A software may only support one "Some", not the both.
5) Media:
- If WMP (Windows Media Player) or AMP (Winamp) are listed, that jukebox software is simply a frontend for those programs and handle all formats and codecs WMP/AMP support. WMP/AMP are REQUIRED for the jukebox software to operate.
- If video and/or image is listed, the individual page will list all video or image file types supported
- Some software may support MP3+G (a karaoke system), wich is stated as cdg (but they may need to being ripped from the cd).
B) Bass:
- An external engine, Bass supports a variety of extensions and is included with the software. Check the Bass website for a full listing of supported media types.
- "The JukeBox'er" uses Bass engine, but it is currently locked to wma, mp3, ogg, wav and cda extensions.
6) Resoulutions:
- If a software have a + after the resoulutions, this main it use a autoscaling screme. You can show it on a higher monitor, but the skin may just rescaled.
- If a software stated with any, this mean any resolution is supported by a added skin.
- Wincab/Doscab autoscales all skins to all resolutions and orientations; skins designed specifically for very low resolutions (320x240) are included.
- Other software may look best at the stated resolution(s), even if it supports any resolution with a new skin.
7) Controls:
- Wincab/Doscab only supports touchscreens in DOS and Windows XP
