I don't know if these would be cheaper than using a PIC
http://www.fairchildsemi.com/pf/MM/MM74C922.html
Just spotted them because someone is auctioning some off
on eBay
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=70915010
Received on Fri Feb 26 11:36:40 1999
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