Looking for a 'stand-alone' digital jukebox

[Jack B. Pollack]

Not sure if this is the correct group to post in but...

I am looking for a stand-alone 'digital jukebox' server unit I can hook up
to my
stereo system and rip all of my CD's to (100's of disks) . I would like to
record them all to the units hard drive and be able to play them back. Kind
of like TIVO for CDs.

I think I once saw a unit that had a PC java based interface to control the
jukebox from any networked PC, but I cant find the link anylonger. I am not
looking for a toy, or portable MP3 player. The unit I previously saw was
several thousand dollars.

Anyone know of such a unit?

Thanks

[JD]

>Not sure if this is the correct group to post in but...
>
>I am looking for a stand-alone 'digital jukebox' server unit I can hook up
>to my
>stereo system and rip all of my CD's to (100's of disks) . I would like to
>record them all to the units hard drive and be able to play them back. Kind
>of like TIVO for CDs.
>
>I think I once saw a unit that had a PC java based interface to control the
>jukebox from any networked PC, but I cant find the link anylonger. I am not
>looking for a toy, or portable MP3 player. The unit I previously saw was
>several thousand dollars.
>
>Anyone know of such a unit?
>
>Thanks
>

Maybe a cheaper solution for you is to do what I did. I ripped all my CDs onto
my computer and play them through my stereo with a software MP3 player.
Probably not the "best" sound, but I cant tell a difference.
GraveDancer

"Ahh Fear , my old friend, come dance the ancient dance with me once again, but
this time, I'll lead." - Sensei J. Richard Kirkham

[Chris]

Jack,

if you're prepared to spend several thousand dollars, how about buying a PC
with a decent size harddrive and connecting something like a Turtle Beach
Audiotron device to it? See
http://www.turtlebeach.com/site/products/audiotron/producthome.asp
A complete solution should cost less than $1K. And that is including the PC
;-)

Thx,
Chris.

"Jack B. Pollack" > wrote in message
...
> Not sure if this is the correct group to post in but...
>
> I am looking for a stand-alone 'digital jukebox' server unit I can hook up
> to my
> stereo system and rip all of my CD's to (100's of disks) . I would like to
> record them all to the units hard drive and be able to play them back.
Kind
> of like TIVO for CDs.
>
> I think I once saw a unit that had a PC java based interface to control
the
> jukebox from any networked PC, but I cant find the link anylonger. I am
not
> looking for a toy, or portable MP3 player. The unit I previously saw was
> several thousand dollars.
>
> Anyone know of such a unit?
>
> Thanks
>
>

[Paul Graham]

http://www.request.com




"Jack B. Pollack" > wrote in message
...
> Not sure if this is the correct group to post in but...
>
> I am looking for a stand-alone 'digital jukebox' server unit I can hook up
> to my
> stereo system and rip all of my CD's to (100's of disks) . I would like to
> record them all to the units hard drive and be able to play them back.
Kind
> of like TIVO for CDs.
>
> I think I once saw a unit that had a PC java based interface to control
the
> jukebox from any networked PC, but I cant find the link anylonger. I am
not
> looking for a toy, or portable MP3 player. The unit I previously saw was
> several thousand dollars.
>
> Anyone know of such a unit?
>
> Thanks
>
>

[maddpeanut@aol.com]

www.webmtn.com builds and sells a home automation server that includes
(among other things) a digital jukebox that does what you want. The
jukebox has an html/javascript interface and can be accessed by any
computer on your network. It plays through your home stereo. However
it does not rip CDs - requires too much processor time when doing
other "home automation" functions.

Contact them at .


On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 22:44:01 GMT, "Paul Graham"
> wrote:

>http://www.request.com
>
>
>
>
>"Jack B. Pollack" > wrote in message
...
>> Not sure if this is the correct group to post in but...
>>
>> I am looking for a stand-alone 'digital jukebox' server unit I can hook up
>> to my
>> stereo system and rip all of my CD's to (100's of disks) . I would like to
>> record them all to the units hard drive and be able to play them back.
>Kind
>> of like TIVO for CDs.
>>
>> I think I once saw a unit that had a PC java based interface to control
>the
>> jukebox from any networked PC, but I cant find the link anylonger. I am
>not
>> looking for a toy, or portable MP3 player. The unit I previously saw was
>> several thousand dollars.
>>
>> Anyone know of such a unit?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>
>