I usually point people towards the EasyPIC5 board by Mikro-E if you are 
just wanting something to experiment with.

If instead you're wanting a good programmer, I would recommend something 
with a PICKit2 in it.

The EasyPIC5 is my favorite development board - the PICkit2 is my 
favorite programmer.   IT should be noted that the EasyPIC5 is not good 
to do ICD.  What it is good for is an all-in-one I want to learn about 
PIC's or experiement a bit type work.

-forrest

Joshua Shriver wrote:
> I'm looking for a good cost-effective kit to get started. In the past people
> have recommended the ones by Microchip.
>
> What I'm looking for is a complete package, programmer, cable, software,
> probes or whatever it needed for the programmer for icp.  (I have one now
> but doesnt have the attachment for icp, so it's useless).
>
> Also if it doesnt come with a PIc, a recommended pic to buy with it to get
> started.
>
> Here is the one I'm thinking about what do you recommend?
> http://www.microchipdirect.com/ProductSearch.aspx?Keywords=DM320001
>
> -Josh
>   

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