Well, it certainly was not a cuppla bucks for the display and backpack!! Seetron.com ~$50.

However, the reason I got it was to learn how to use it. Now that I figured it out, I can use smaller packages even if it doesn't matter. I think of it as tuition!

I was using a parallel display and the LCD out commands and it *was* much easier after adjusting the defines. Oh, and the display was as cheap as the pic!!