I am building a PIC-based instrument which uses a 2 line LCD. I have it working with an el-cheapo surplus LCD (similar to this), but the viewing angle and contrast of the LCD is disappointing.
I would like to purchase a better, more readable LCD module with back-lighting.
Would work, except I would have to rewrite the program. My C compiler supports the HD44780 parallel interface, and the program is debugged. I'm not sure the processor even has the synchronous serial interface.
Sometimes you can get "large format" 16x2 LCD, I have a couple here and they have excellent viewing characteristics and green LED backlight. They are about 1.8 times the size of normal 16x2 LCD.
You might find some if you google around some surplus resellers.