Newhaven 4x40 LCD, issues!

[Christopher4187]

http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/show...ght=lcd+anypin

Thanks for the link. Regarding my other question, is there any great benefits to using 8 bit (clarity/speed) or will 4 bit do the job? If 4 bit will do the job, just so I understand correctly, I need 7 pins from the PIC:

1. RS
2. R/W
3. E
4. Low order, bi-directional (1)
5. Low order, bi-directional (2)
6. Low order, bi-directional (3)
7. Low order, bi-directional (4)


Am I on the right track?