Who makes the best "character" dot matrix, SERIAL LCDs? (16x2, 20x2 etc)

[glossywhite]

Hi there. Who makes the best "character" dot matrix, SERIAL LCDs? (16x2, 20x2 etc)? I need to order some samples, and these need to be driven by PIC micro. Thanks.

[EEVblog]

Try defining what you mean by "best"

Dave.

[rossmoffett]

Look for a PIC library that drives a particular LCD type and go with that one.

[ArtemisGoldfish]

I like Crystalfontz. They're rather pricey, but the added value is improved datasheets over the OEM, and good native-english-speaking support. I may or may not be biased from working for them, though.

[dimlow]

Try defining what you mean by "best"

Dave.

–adjective, superl. of good with better as compar.
1.
of the highest quality, excellence, or standing: the best work; the best students.
2.
most advantageous, suitable, or desirable: the best way.
3.
largest; most: the best part of a day.
–adverb, superl. of well with better as compar.
4.
most excellently or suitably; with most advantage or success: an opera role that best suits her voice.
5.
in or to the highest degree; most fully (usually used in combination): best-suited; best-known; best-loved.
–noun
6.
something or someone that is best: They always demand and get the best. The best of us can make mistakes.
7.
a person's finest clothing: It's important that you wear your best.
8.
a person's most agreeable or desirable emotional state (often prec. by at ).
9.
a person's highest degree of competence, inspiration, etc. (often prec. by at ).
10.
the highest quality to be found in a given activity or category of things (often prec. by at ): cabinetmaking at its best.
11.
the best effort that a person, group, or thing can make: Their best fell far short of excellence.
12.
a person's best wishes or kindest regards: Please give my best to your father.
–verb (used with object)
13.
to get the better of; defeat; beat: He easily bested his opponent in hand-to-hand combat. She bested me in the argument.
—Idioms
14.
all for the best, for the good as the final result; to an ultimate advantage: At the time it was hard to realize how it could be all for the best. Also, for the best.
15.
as best one can, in the best way possible under the circumstances: We tried to smooth over the disagreement as best we could.
16.
at best, under the most favorable circumstances: You may expect to be treated civilly, at best.
17.
get / havethe best of,
a.
to gain the advantage over.
b.
to defeat; subdue: His arthritis gets the best of him from time to time.
18.
had best, would be wisest or most reasonable to; ought to: You had best phone your mother to tell her where you are going.
19.
make the best of, to cope with in the best way possible: to make the best of a bad situation.
20.
with the best, on a par with the most capable: He can play bridge with the best.


You was asking for it Dave :0

[Mechatrommer]

well my definition... best = expensive.

[EEVblog]

–adjective, superl. of good with better as compar.
1.
*SNIP*

You was asking for it Dave :0

Probably.
But of course I was kinda expecting a sensible answer like the "best" display contrast, display angle, power consumption, temp range, value for money, size etc perhaps.

Dave.