Electronics lcd group buy

I got a guy that is willing to sell 30 lcds as a group buy. it is a 2x16, non backlit, contrast adjustable lcd. $3 a piece plus shipping, I could ship them out and act as the middle man, I purchased one of them the other day and when I got it yesterday it worked great. I ordered 2 more today and will take some pics as soon as I get them.

I will only do this if I can get 30 orders so send me an email with a quantity to lcd@nothingtrend.com



::EDIT::

ok since I couldnt get the 30 he is willing to sell 15 at $4 a piece.
Anyone still interested email me your order at lcd@nothingtrend.com
DEADLINE FOR ORDERS IS MONDAY 2/9/04

 

These lcd's work farly well, and are easily set up for parallel. It took me about 12 minutes to solder it up. Like I said as soon as I get the two new ones I will take some pics. I will also make parallel cables for anyone who needs one at $1.50.

 

hi,

do you have any more information on them? datasheets? pinouts? specs?

when you say 'limit' do you mean I can't order 5?

I would probably go for 5 if you did allow that...

 

I got rid of the limit, so you can order as many as you want, I just figured a limit would allow more people to get one.

Pinout is as follows:


1 Ground
2 Vdd (+5)
3 Vee (contrast)
4 RS
5 RW
6 E (Clock Line)
7-14 Data0 - Data7

 

if they are "easyish" to add a backlight too, i will go for 5

 

I was wondering the same thing actually, I am going to try to add one when I get the other two I ordered. How would you go about that animus?

 

I too am interested in this, now i am subscribed so i can keep an eye on this. I want to know specs of these lcd screens, seeing as how i have bought cheap lcds in the past that were 4 bit and only had 10 leads. if these things work good i will be interested in buying around 4.

JEEVES

 

word i too feel this way

 

backlighting LCDs depends a lot on the LCD, but i wouldn't want to have to buy EL stuff for these cheap ones, just a few flat leds.

 

i am interested in purchasing 3 with a parallel cables.
email me

robitzm@neo.rr.com

 

i am interested in purchasing one with a parallel cable.
email me

robitzm@neo.rr.com

 

someone wants to get spam harvesters intrested!

 

I attempted to backlight the first one I got last night, and it appears that it isnt easy, since it didnt work. I was using a standard led tho.

 

sorry about the double post... i meant to edit the first post and i guess i hit reply instead of edit

 

I'll shoot you an e-mail when i get home but i'm thinking about 3 total

EDIT: i was struck with this idea...since they are 2 line can you stick one right under the other and use them sort of as 4 line even though you would have a little space?

 

do you have spec sheet? ie, sizes, pcb sizes, etc?

 

right now all I have is the pinout, I will try to get more info asap.

 

anything new? whats the deal with these

 

well, I havnt recieved the two new ones, as soon as I do I will have more info. But if I cant get 30 orders, I will need to contact the guy again and see if he can do a smaller order. I will keep everyone posted.

 

I'll take 2, provided you can give me instructions on soldering a parallel cable to it and getting it to work.

rathius12 [at] yahoo [dot] com