> Personally I'd recommend people go straight to the 30F parts. Personaly, I think that's a bit to far for a startup-hobbyist. The lack of online resources is a major factor. > There are several 28pin DIP 30F parts available As today with a number of PIC24 devices. And then you do not have to worry about the "DSP" letters... :-) Regards, Jan-Erik. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist