Bill W. Wrote: > Now, a cheap little backpack-like device implementing a modest > terminal > might be a neat device, and could probably be built. But I'm having a > little trouble imagining the niche between an LCD and a printer that > it > would fill... > > Well Bill, here's a few ideas of mine for the "niche" for starters: Display of data to a machine operator on a production line (with say RS-422/RS-485 interface). Once you get past the small size LCDs, things get pretty expensive for a 12 inch active matrix display. Plus, viewing angle is still greater for CRTs. (getting closer all the time, but still very expensive). Setup menu and/or On-screen display for a video surveillance system. Setup menuing / status / etc. for home automation system with a TV used for the display device. Plug and go module with serial data in and composite video (NTSC/PAL (possibly SECAM) switchable) output with options for RF modulator and Genlock priced in line with something like Scott Edward's serial backpack modules. -Frank Frank Richterkessing FRANK.RICHTERKESSING@APPL.GE.COM