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trying
- 20th April 2006, 03:38
as I learn more about programming I would like "play " with a LCD
would anybody give me some hints on what to buy this is just for playing and learning and I need to keep this cost down. Most of my programming (if you can call it that) has been with the 16f630 & 12f629 with PBP /CD lite and I guess the 16f630 would be the better choice
thanks for any and all help
trying
trying
- 25th April 2006, 03:11
as I learn more about programming I would like "play " with a LCD
would anybody give me some hints on what to buy this is just for playing and learning and I need to keep this cost down. Most of my programming (if you can call it that) has been with the 16f630 & 12f629 with PBP /CD lite and I guess the 16f630 would be the better choice
thanks for any and all help
trying


will this one work?
http://www.crystalfontz.com/products/632/index.html
mister_e
- 25th April 2006, 03:30
That's still 'round 30$... too much expensive. I never found it was 'intelligent' to waste your money on a serial LCD while you can do your own interface for about 5$ (including all hardware.. PCB, PIC, +++ ,+++ )in low quantity.

ANYways that model you found will work.

If you plan to reduce the Pricing, look at their Character LCD Section. You'll find a 16X2 for less than 15$ in low quantity. http://www.crystalfontz.com/cgi-bin/pricing.pl?product=#character-lcd



http://www.crystalfontz.com/index.html
Standard LCD modules -- character and graphic
We have a wide variety of "HD44780 compatible" standard character LCD modules and standard graphic modules. We have small order stock of each module in stock and ready to ship today.


So PBP LCDOUT will drive it directly.
trying
- 25th April 2006, 22:12
thanks Mister_e you have p.m.



as I learn more about programming I would like "play " with a LCD
would anybody give me some hints on what to buy this is just for playing and learning and I need to keep this cost down. Most of my programming (if you can call it that) has been with the 16f630 & 12f629 with PBP /CD lite and I guess the 16f630 would be the better choice
thanks for any and all help
trying
trying
- 11th May 2006, 15:24
sorry double post