Quote Originally Posted by Demon
...So, is it possible that finding a programmer that generates INHX32 hex files is the only hurdle to using PIC Basic Pro on dsPIC devices?

Simple answer - no. Programmers do not generate INHX32 files - that is the job of the compiler. The files required by a PIC12/16/18 is very different from that of a dsPIC. While it may be possible to take a PIC12/16/18 HEX file and burn it into a dsPIC, it will not do what you expect it to.