> Can anyone recommend a some what inexpensive LCD for a beginner to > interface to a PIC16F8A? BG Micro has some decent deals on LCDs http://www.bgmicro.com 16x1 LCD Panel 16x1 LCD Panel $2.99 LCD1022 20x2 LCD With EL Back Light 20x2 LCD $4.95 LCD1023 40x2 LCD LCD Display $7.95 > Also anyone have any suggestions for getting an EPIC programmer from ME > Labs to work with MPLAB 6.10? Is this even possible? I have checked google > but I haven't found much. NEWFOUND ELECTRONICS is the only PIC programmer supplier other than microchip, that I know of, that offers an MPLAB compatible programmer. They have a list of resellers, and more info on the Warp-13 here -- http://www.newfoundelectronics.com/ordering.htm Regards, -Bruce tech@rentron.com http://www.rentron.com -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads