>Digital microscopes that output to either a computer (can you say Web >Cam?) >or a standard video signal are not very expensive nowadays. Or if you have a lathe around, you could do what this guy has done... http://www.truetex.com/micad.htm ...and tether the camera to a TV. Mohit. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Ammerman" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 8:46 AM Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [EE]: tips for new lab Digital microscopes that output to either a computer (can you say Web Cam?) or a standard video signal are not very expensive nowadays. If you can get used to looking at the screen while working on the itsy bitsy stuff it might be a good way to go. Of course this '"Look one way while working in another direction" is exactly what doctors do when using various kinds of 'scopes' poked into various parts of the human body. Bob Ammerman RAm Systems -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist