SmashTV and Building a PIC Burner

[napierzaza]

SmashTV doesnt' appear to sell a kit for PIC burning. I know it's not necessary for buying PICs from him but I would like to try and save money via getting samples and then burning them myself. Is there anywhere where I can get the kit? I would use vectorboard but it seems rather difficult considering there's so many components of different specs.

[audiocommander]

there's the "good-luck-with-it" JDM module from SmashTV:

http://www.avishowtech.com/mbhp/mbhp_jdmR2.html

and the (newer) MBHP-burner kit and/or PCB is available at Mikes Shop (located in Germany):

http://www.mikes-elektronikseite.de/

http://www.mikes-elektronikseite.de/shop_englisch/index.htm

Note that you need a +15V power supply for MBHP-Burner, but I found that most +12 universal power supplies have easily +16V if measured...

I have both, and got the impression that the Burner is much faster and more relyable than the JDM.

best regards,

Michael

[napierzaza]

Okay, I totally want to avoid Germany considering I'm assuming the shipping is much sicker to Canada. Any other reasons to get it from Mike's?

[Jidis]

Napierzaza,

I've done a couple of the Burner Plus'es. If I can mail you one from the US (in an envelope), it's no trouble. Can't help you with the rest of the parts though (guessing you've got a dealer there). I actually never found a pair of buffers laying around here for mine, so I haven't used it yet. ;D

George

[napierzaza]

Jidis, I'd really appreciate that! Thanks!

i'd email you but your email is hidden, but you can email me if you like.

Thanks very much for the help.

[Jidis]

Just mailed you. Let me know if it doesn't show up.

George

PS- Coincidentally, a man named Bill from up there etched, drilled, and tinned my first MIDIBox board for me for barely enough for the parts and some time. I think he teaches PCB/electronics, but I'm not sure what part of Canada he's in. That was a giant "Greg" board BTW (64 ins/outs/pots and Core all-in-one).