On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 3:51 AM, V G <x.solarwind.x@gmail.com> wrote:
> Now I'm fully interested in FPGAs. I'm looking into getting a starter kit=
 of
> some sort.
>
> What would you guys recommend getting?
>
> I searched around and the Cyclone II or Spartan 3 kits were suggested but
> then it was also said that they're only good for "student" learning work =
and
> later on they're "pretty much useless". What do they mean by "useless"?


Blink some LEDs with this:
http://www.dinigroup.com/new/DNDPB_S327.html

But seriously, don't worry about real applications before you even
know how to write HDL.
http://digilentinc.com/Products/Detail.cfm?NavPath=3D2,400,790&Prod=3DBASYS=
2
(short link) http://goo.gl/CMxqT

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