Keelan asked: > I am looking for a 16x2 module that can be read without the backlight turned > on, powered from a single +5v supply, with an LED backlight, in the $10 or > less price range. Surplus is good. Also, something smaller that Optrex' > DMC-16202 would be prefered - stuffing those giants into a small project box > can be... 'entertaining' :) Your price doesn't quite seem realistic... in quantity you'll probably pay $12 or so for these. Onesies more, unless you find a surplus inventory. For new (and reliable) supply, I use Data International. Catalog at http:\\www.datainternational.com -Barry. ------------ Barry King, KA1NLH NRG Systems "Measuring the Wind's Energy" http://www.nrgsystems.com Check out the accumulated (PIC) wisdom of the ages at: PIC/PICList FAQ: http://www.piclist.org