Seth Fischer wrote:

> I would like to incorporate a LCD in a in a PIC project.
> Is the Hitatchi HD44780 controlled display that DonTronics sell
> suitable or is it intended to be controlled with a PC?

  Anything with a 44780 is suitable.  It's intended to be controlled by
any computer or microprocessor you want!  I've just been learning on
a PC parallel port, but application to a PIC or Atmel will follow next;
it's just so much easier to experiment with FORTH (F-PC) on the PC to
start with and learn the codes and how they work.  Specs for the chip
are at:

http://www.halsp.hitachi.com/tech_prod/9_lcd/9_lcd/r_controllers_drivers/99rtd00
6d1/html/

  .. while "how to" stuff is at:

http://www.iaehv.nl/users/pouweha/lcd0.htm

> Can anyone suggest where I can obtain a suitable device (preferably
> New Zealand/Australia)?

  I rather like http://www.vorlac.com.au/ but maddeningly, they seem to
have no link under the "optoelectronics" section you most want.
--
  Cheers,
        Paul B.