Noob Thinking About Buying LCD :)

bradysarlo · Post by **bradysarlo** » April 23rd, 2005, 4:51 am

Would thise LCD be suitable for use with LCD Smartie?
Thanks.

http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productView.a ... &SUBCATID=

http://www1.jaycar.com.au/products_uploaded/QP-5515.pdf

_X7JAY7X_ · Post by **_X7JAY7X_** » April 23rd, 2005, 7:10 am

Seems kinda pricey for a 2x16 lcd, unless I am missing something.

Do you want an EL backlit LCD?? They require a voltage inverter for the backlight to work.

Post by **IFR** » April 23rd, 2005, 9:17 pm

yeah dont buy EL backlight
and im not sure if it is going to work with lcd smartie

bradysarlo · Post by **bradysarlo** » April 24th, 2005, 4:11 am

Thanks for your replys.
Is AUD$25 expencive for a 2x16?
It's AUD$24.50 or AUD$28.95 for backlit.
It's the only LCD module i can find localy...
If you know a trusted Australian place that sells LCDs and will ship then that would be great.
If it doesn't work with LCD Smartie do you think there would be other apps that would work?
Thanks again.

--- Brady

_X7JAY7X_ · Post by **_X7JAY7X_** » April 24th, 2005, 7:20 am

I dont have a currency conversion chart handy. I do not know of any Aust. places.

I get mine off ebay, but some dont like getting them there. I have never had a problem with them either.

Any HD44780 parallel compatible LCD will work from the parallel port. If you want serial, only CrystalFontz and MatrixOrbital currently work in smartie.

bradysarlo · Post by **bradysarlo** » April 24th, 2005, 6:52 pm

Better?

http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.store ... View/Z4172

EDIT:
Just noticed: Effective Display Area: 64.0(W) x 17.2(H)mm

Post by **IFR** » April 24th, 2005, 8:31 pm

looks like its compatible with HD44780
so it *should* work

Post by **limbo** » April 24th, 2005, 9:32 pm

Check this http://www.lansley.co.uk/forum/phpBB2/v ... .php?t=323