Jukebox Software

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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.

Jukebox software

Below is the jukebox software comparison table. Click on the software's name for detailed information about that software. 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!

Note: the table is currently filled with placeholders (placeholders are shown in italics).

Software OS Type1 Skinnable2 Monitor Media3 Resolutions Controls
Arcade Jukebox 8 OS windows icon.gif Freeware Partial Monitor horizontal icon.gif mp3 400x300 640x480 800x600 Keyboard Mouse
Arcade Music Box 2 OS windows icon.gif Freeware Full Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gifMonitor dualscreen icon.gif bass cda cdg url video 320x240 400x300 640x480 Touchscreen Keyboard Joystick Spinner
BoxEasy OS windows icon.gif Shareware Partial Monitor horizontal icon.gif mediaplayer 1024x768 1280x1024 Keyboard Mouse
Freebox OS windows icon.gif Freeware Advanced Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor dualscreen icon.gif mp3 wma video 800x600 1024x768 Touchscreen Mouse
Jukebox Simulator OS windows icon.gif Shareware No Monitor horizontal icon.gif mp3 1024x768 Keyboard
Nordbeat's Jukebox OS windows icon.gif Shareware Partial Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif mediaplayer winamp 800x600 1024x768 Touchscreen Keyboard Mouse
PartyTime Jukebox OS windows icon.gif Freeware No? Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor dualscreen icon.gif winamp 800x600 1024x768 Touchscreen Keyboard
Silverjuke OS DOS icon.gifOS windows icon.gif OS linux icon.gif type skinnable Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif media resolutions controls
SK Jukebox OS DOS icon.gifOS windows icon.gif OS linux icon.gif Freeware skinnable Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif media resolutions controls
The JukeBox'er OS DOS icon.gifOS windows icon.gif OS linux icon.gif type skinnable Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif media resolutions controls
The PC Jukebox OS DOS icon.gifOS windows icon.gif OS linux icon.gif type skinnable Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif media resolutions controls
Touchtone OS DOS icon.gifOS windows icon.gif OS linux icon.gif type skinnable Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif media resolutions controls
UncleT's Jukebox OS windows icon.gif Freeware Advanced Monitor horizontal icon.gif mp3 txt video image 1024x768 Mouse
Virtual Music Jukebox OS windows icon.gif Commercial Advanced Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor dualscreen icon.gif mp3 wma wmv 800x600 1024x768 Touchscreen Mouse Keyboard
Wincab/Doscab OS DOS icon.gifOS windows icon.gif Freeware Full Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif mp3 ogg wav any Touchscreen Mouse Keyboard Joystick
Xlobby OS DOS icon.gifOS windows icon.gif OS linux icon.gif type skinnable Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif media resolutions controls

1) Type:

  • Freeware: is fully functional without payment, but It don't consider a nag screen or ads to equate to a loss of functionality.
  • Shareware: has limited functionality until payment is made.
  • Commercial: software is fully functional for a limited time.

2) Skinnable:

  • Basic: change only the background and/or add album art
  • Partial: change only the background and/or album art, text size and/or color
  • Advanced: change all artwork. The interface elements are locked in place (buttons can may been resized).
  • Full: change all artwork, all interface can been changed (resize, moveable and resoulution).

3) Media:

  • If mediaplayer (Microsoft Media Player) or winamp are listed, these are "just" a frontend for these mediaplayer and support these codecs as well.
  • If video and/or image is listed, follow the link to the individual page to see the full list of video or image file types supported
  • The individual software pages list any additional items needed for playback, such as Windows Media Player (often used for playing videos) or if additional codecs are needed.
  • Some software may use a external engine like bass, wich are included with the software.