The USBProg device looks nice and a good price. Silly question perhaps
but where is the Zif socket to plug the PIC chip in?

-Josh

On 3/29/07, Kevin Timmerman <lists@pcmx.net> wrote:
> Cheap programmer: PICKit 2  $50
> <http://www.microchipdirect.com/productsearch.aspx?Keywords=DV164120>
>
> Good programmer: USBProg  $80
> <http://www.embedinc.com/products/eusb2/index.htm>
>
> In circuit debugger / programmer: ICD2  $100+
> <http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en010046&part=DV164005>
> <http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=5>
>
>
>
> At 12:50 PM 3/29/2007, you wrote:
> >Good Afternoon,
> >
> >        I just found this mailing list today so I'm anxious to see the
> >threads. I've been wanting to get into PIC programming and general EE
> >since I was in college. Now that I have the time and resources I'd
> >like to get started.
> >
> >       What kind of PIC programmer do you all recommend? I searched
> >online, and even on ebay there are many listed for under $50.  I plan
> >to do this as a hobby so I dont need anything robust.
> >
> >Thanks for your time,
> >Josh
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