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    As a modern digital jukebox it is very nice but I still prefer the classic 40s/50s/60s looking jukeboxes

    There arent that many places with Jukeboxes now. At one time almost every British pub had a jukebox and I used to be able to guarantee that I would own >95% of the songs on them. Now all the pubs have projectors or plasma screens and show SKY Sport on them all the time

    I also prefer Pinball machines to Video Games
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    Thanks Guys!

    Actually my influences were sparton radios http://www.all-unique.com/Sparton-History.html jukeboxes from the very beginning and old radios from the same time period which i used to collect. I just wanted it to be computer controlled with a complete sound system.

    Once the lighting is done i think it will look awesome. Did you guys see the light grids and software that some friends and i wrote?

    Sorry about the earlier posts, i just let somebody get under my skin and i should have known better because i'm better than that!

    Kevin
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    Quote Originally Posted by jukeman View Post
    Thanks Guys!

    Actually my influences were sparton radios http://www.all-unique.com/Sparton-History.html jukeboxes from the very beginning and old radios from the same time period which i used to collect. I just wanted it to be computer controlled with a complete sound system.

    Once the lighting is done i think it will look awesome. Did you guys see the light grids and software that some friends and i wrote?
    I love Art Deco as well, particular old Cimemas and other Art Deco buildings.

    Saw the lighting stuff, looks good. I also noticed that you were a DJ for 25 years... I was a DJ from 1973 to 1991 and during the 90s maintained most of the disco equipment in my town (about 20 venues).
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    I've always been a electronics nut, I built some of my first dj equipment back in 1978 becuase there wasn't a real easy access for buying that type of equipment. I built my own mixer, speakers, amp and lighting. I have always been into lighting and later purchased some real cool stuff when I was making better money. I moved to another location still here in Ohio for work. When I moved i lost all of my customers. I used to work on equipment for a couple of bands and also did some sound work for a couple of local Chamber Of Commerce.

    I built the juke because my wife would complain that she could never find my music or even know which case to look in. When i started it i was on a real tight budget and as the project continued i made some changes and got some better stuff. I have gad people ask why don't you put a flat screen in so it is also bigger. I told them i like the look and flat screen don't have as good of a picture than tube monitors. Besides it would mean cutting that all out and making a new bezel around the monitor. If you have seen old tv's and radios the screen or dial always looked small in comparison.

    What I am looking to do with some pics is lighting control but i have alot to learn to get started. I plan on working with a couple of friends to design some new boards.

    I great to know there is some people out there with similiar interests!

    Gota Go For Now!
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    Nice job Jukeman.

    I'm still a D.J. in nightclub here... and yes i remind those years I think everybody tried to build their own equipment. At least Mixer and Light Chaser. Mine was made with an old Commodore Vic-20

    Good luck!
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    Ah! Yes! The Vic20 and the Commodore64, that's what i learned programming on. Wow it's amazing how much we all have in common. I suppose you guys have been into remote control cars etc.

    You guys need to keep checking my site, i am going to add a bunch of pictures.


    Say what is a good book to learn the 4550 or pic projects?

    Kevin
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    now that is is back on topic ( i have had 3 or 4 RC cars.. 'real ones'. commodore -> 286 -> 386 - 386 w hdd -> p1 -> p2 and so on..)

    i just picked up jan axelson's 'USB Complete'. The choice was between that and another, more technical looking book.. really, what it comes down to is USB is not a parallel port - it is closer to a serial port, but worse...

    Because USB was written to be extensible and provide an 'all inclusive' framework, it is quite complex... The USB Complete book is a good place to start, if you are too lazy to read the USB spec sheets(usb.org), or want something you can take on the commute to work, or something..


    really though, the first step is too find a working code example, and get it working on your breadboard. The USBdemo provided by mister_E is a fabulous place to start. It is 'easy' compared to trying to do your own project immediately...

    (start a new thread about jukeboxes)
    Robert.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jukeman View Post
    I suppose you guys have been into remote control cars etc.
    Euh... only remote car starter, car alarm, car audio, car radio decoding & repair etc etc
    Steve

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