Re: Serial LCD/VFD displays

["Patrick Lidstone <patrick@xxxxxxx>" <patrick@xxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@h...= > wrote:
> I'm looking at getting the Matrix Orbital 2 x 20 LCD here...
> http://= www.kustompcs.co.uk/product.php?view=3D2988
> only =A355 inclusive...
>
> I like the idea that this has a keypad interface, so a number of
buttons
> could be connected directly to it to utilise the same serial
port... It also
> has some output lines as well, so it can drive additional LED's and such..
>
> I'm planning to mount it in a UK double faceplace as it happens,
along with
> about 4 or 6 pushbuttons...
>

I wouldn't recommend 20x2 - it's too small to do much with. Spring
the extra for 20x4 and you won't regret it.

55 quid for 20x2 seems like a lot - I am working on a PIC based
display with buttons etc. that will cost half that (component cost),
and you'd easily be able to put one together yourself.

Patrick

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