If you're not picky about the LCD specifics (for now), you
may also want to look at similar HD44780-compatible units
from Alltronics, Jameco, etc for as low as $4 or $5 each
IIRC.

Cheers,
-Neil.





> -----Original Message-----
> From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Russell C. Hay
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:03 PM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: [PIC] Beginner LCD
>
>
> Hey-
>
> I'm a beginner too, but I've been looking at the Seiko Character LCDs ..
> they range from $11-$23 so they aren't THAT expensive.  I saw them in the
> Mouser catalog (just look in there, I think it's the only brand
> of LCD they
> sell).  From their datasheet it doesn't look difficult to
> interface with but
> it requires alot of pins.  (Of course, I was planning on using a shift
> register so I could use less pins)
>
> -R
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Joe Smith
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 4:48 PM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: [PIC] Beginner LCD
>
>
>    Can anyone recommend a some what inexpensive LCD for a beginner to
> interface to a PIC16F8A?
>
>     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.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
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