In message , Facci, John writes > I'm looking at creating a PIC 84 project to control a VCR for a Home >Security System. >I would like to add a OSD of time and date to the recorded image. Not >knowing anything >about video signals I looked into OSD Ic's. I found a SGS-Thompson >STV-5730 IC that >looks good, but cannot find anyone to supply it locally. >Does anyone know where I can buy this in small retail? >Alternative suggestions welcome. You could try the NEC OSD chips, I have working 16C84 code for feeding the UPD6540, but this chip has now been replaced by a later chip - I've been waiting many months for a sample of the new chip. If you just want to add time and date there are ready made modules available from Maplin in the UK, reference 'TDGM622-1TimeDateVGM'. Technical details in PDF format can be downloaded from 'www.maplin.co.uk' the UK price is 49.95 UP. -- Nigel. /--------------------------------------------------------------\ | Nigel Goodwin | Internet : nigelg@lpilsley.demon.co.uk | | Lower Pilsley | Web Page : http://www.lpilsley.demon.co.uk | | Chesterfield | | | England | | \--------------------------------------------------------------/