I've used both CrystalFontz and Matrix Orbital serial LCDs in PC
interface projects, and have been completely satisfied with them.  I'm
pretty sure that they both have models that can use I2C or "regular PC
style" serial interfaces, and some of the models support matrix keypad
interfaces which can free you from having to care about debouncing,
etc. - you just periodically ask the display if any keys have been
presed since last time, and what those keys were.

They're kinda overkill, though I'd call them a valid price/time
investment tradeoff if you've never worked with LCDs/VFDs before or
don't want to. :)

--Danny

Jesse wrote regarding 'Re: [PIC] Help with LCDss.....' on Wed, Nov 09 at 10:31:
> http://www.crystalfontz.com/ makes a variety of modules, I haven't used 
> them in a real project, only did "paper designs" / "BOM project 
> estimation" with their offerings.  A nice variety and the prices seem 
> reasonable to me anyway...
> 
> J
> 
> Mauricio Jancic wrote:
> 
> >Hi,
> >
> >            I'm going to need to use an LCD, a graphical one. I would like
> >to know how to choose one. I know it's a big question. lets see.
> >
> > 
> >
> >I'm going to make a centrifuge; it will log temperature on the inner 
> >chamber
> >and also the speed of the motor.
> >
> >I will draw those parameters on a graphic display, I was thinking of
> >something like what it's shown here http://www.hantronix.com/2_3.html
> >
> > 
> >
> >Specially take a look at the last three graphical modules.
> >
> > 
> >
> >Now, how does one controls one of those displays? How complex will it be?
> >Will a pic do the job? Do I need external electronics?
> >
> > 
> >
> >As you can see I'm new with these kinds of displays, so please be gentle.
> >:-)
> >
> > 
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> > 
> >
> >Mauricio Jancic
> >
> >Janso Desarrollos
> >
> >Microchip Consultant Program Member
> >
> >info@janso.com.ar
> >
> >www.janso.com.ar
> >
> >+54 11 4542 3519
> >
> > 
> >
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