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Steepletone Touch Rock 50 Touch Screen Jukebox Retro Styling In

Filed Under : Jukebox MP3 Player by Trish
Oct.25,2011
Steepletone Touch Rock 50 Touch Screen Jukebox Retro Styling In

This Steepletone jukebox is an authentic reproduction of a 1950s or 1960s jukebox – but only in its looks. The unit’s functionality is modern, incorporating a 7″ touchscreen display DVD/CD player, with image slideshow, MP3 audio and MPEG4 video playback via the fitted USB & SD slots as well as MW-FM radio. The unit incorporates an iPod/iPad dock on the cabinet top, as well as headphone and auxiliary input jacks so you can connect other players to the unit’s speakers. Bluetooth pairing allows you to use your phone to make calls using the unit’s touchscreen and play music wirelessly from Bluetooth-enabled devices. The unit incorporates colour-changing SMD/LED lighting in the light tubes, three frontal circular LEDs with chasing function, and lighting functions can be extensively controlled via the unit’s remote control. The unit includes extension jacks for optional LED add-on speakers and can be supplied with a standard base plinth or E-Base with sound-to-light LED lighting.

Steepletone Touch Rock 50 Touch Screen Jukebox Retro Styling In Light Honey Wood Finish

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The Golden Age Of Jukeboxes

Filed Under : Articles by Trish
Sep.17,2010

In today’s world dominated by MP3 players and other digital media you would think it highly unlikely that the jukebox could survive. Yet against all odds, the traditional jukebox is still alive and kicking.

Jukeboxes are semi automated coin-operated music playing devices. The songs played by them are usually self- contained. Traditional juke boxes are designed with rounded tops and the front and sides decked with colored lighting. Their buttons are lettered and numbered so that different combinations stand for a particular song from a particular album. Read More…

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Jukeboxes And Their History

Filed Under : Articles by Trish
Jun.19,2010

Jukeboxes are not just a blast from the past. These machines which are nothing more than coin operated music boxes were a hit back in the early years of the twentieth century and still continue to be a hit whether it be originals, replicas or more advanced forms. That does not mean that the early twentieth century was the actual age of the jukeboxes. The first music boxes appeared in the 1800s but electricity was not there yet and people had to turn a crank in order to listen to any sort of clear music.

The early twentieth century, brought to the world the phonograph, and wax discs on which the songs and music were kept. All one had to do was to insert a coin, then a lever would pull a stylus that would go into the groove and then play the music out loud. Read More…

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A Jukebox In Your Home – Is That a Good Idea?

Filed Under : Articles by Trish
Jun.1,2010

Who on earth would want a jukebox in their home in the twenty first century? That’s what you are actually going to have to listen to if you try to talk your husband or wife into buying a jukebox. They might have a point or do they? Jukeboxes are considered by some people as outdated and defunct. Only a few establishments still have them in place, nobody really knows if they are still functioning or not.

But, if you are a nostalgic person and would love to have this piece of music history and the golden days around the house, you can convince him or her and go get yourself a jukebox. The great thing about jukeboxes is that they are really good looking with all the coloured lights and bright chrome features that they have. Manufacturers over the years have made a lot of effort to make the jukeboxes look as eyecatchingly good as possible. Read More…

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History of the Jukebox

Filed Under : Articles by Trish
May.11,2010

Jukeboxes are used for playing music via inserting coins. Jukeboxes have come a long way from its original design.

Long before the jukebox was known as such, this coin-slot phonograph was used for playing music. This “coin-slot” phonograph can only play a song for about 2 minutes. It was later on replaced by some of the original models. Hence, these models could play much music through the use of vinyl gramophone records.

Jukebox is a word that comes from “jook”. This is a slang term for a dance which is popular in the 20th century. The first common jargon employing the word was “jook joint”. This so called jook joints were casual public houses. Read More…

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