Do you what the 7 digit LCD that you used? I am trying to look for something about 5x2 and 5x1. I have seen a few without the Hitachi controller, and I don't even know how to begin.

I know I can buy these bare LCD's, then get the Hitachi controller. But where will I go from there?

Is there anyway of using a 16F877A and an LCD without the controller? Is this possible with PICBasic Pro?