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jwrjr - thanks so much for all your info.

Styroguy - thanks for the tip on PICAXE, I never knew that existed and Basic does seem easier to understand.

Okay, so i have a question - can I activate the PIC with something like this - http://www.electronickits.com/kit/complete/surv/ck209.htm to trigger the servos and this sound card http://www.electronickits.com/kit/complete/audi/ck1212.htm So, before I give up - can I program the PIC to activate with ...

This is what I'm trying to accomplish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cuLv2dVbnk I'm just not sure how to write code to make the chip do that. I have the Velleman K8048 PIC programming board which I believe will be able to transfer the code to the PIC but when I start to learn the code I get lost w...

Hi, I was wondering if there were any microcontroller experts out there that can help point me in the right direction. I was thinking about building a SS Probe Droid and wanted to have it move, light up, sound, etc. I noticed online that Hyperdyne made a board that did that but I wanted to try and d...